Day 10 – Thursday 29 July 2021 – 0km

Today we stayed at the park all day and went for a long swim after breakfast where we met a nice couple in the water that are staying in the van park at Bitter Springs. The springs are still closed because of the crocodile so they came over here for a swim. We spent at least two hours in the water.

For lunch we had a burger from the food place next to reception & it was good. While sitting there we noticed the flood height of the 1998 floods, nearly at roof level. There is a photo display of this years’ floods, not nearly as high but still substantial. Cars flooded up to the roof and phone box with only the roof out.

This afternoon we went for a walk to find were the spring flow into the river. We prepared for a long walk but the river is close and the walk only about 100 metres. The spring flows fairly fast, it is deceptive how much water flows out of the spring. So back to our van, change into our swimmers and into the pool again and talking to more people about their travels. One man we spoke to has a business in The Canberra Centre & has a person managing for him, he visits once a month for a few days to check up on the business. He pays $3,000 per week rent for 36 sq metres of floor space. We got out of the pool again as the sun is setting. We passed some peahens & peacocks that are walking freely around the park, the males certainly do have some good colours.

Tereza cooked another lovely dinner and we enjoyed the dinner as it started to get dark.  Another great day.