The Aussie Adventure's of the Travelling Garrett's 2012: Heading to Fitzroy Crossing

A fresh water Crocodile lazing on the banks of the Geike Gorge,Fitzroy River

We pack and we are off once again, bound for Fitzroy Crossing. We were told to camp at the caravan park, the first one on the right as you come into Fitzroy Crossing, its big and spacious. Boys started to look at their homework and actually did some in the car, their actually enjoyed it, we had to twist their arm at first but when they got started they continued with other pages too. Lily’s favorite is watching the movie ‘The Little Rascals’, how appropriate for her. She’ll know the script off by hand soon. Anyhow if it keeps her happy in the car, we will do anything.

Arrived, and went to the local supermarket for bread, I ran in and I was shocked to see A LOT of aboriginals all hanging around, that’s what they do just sit around with obvious nothing to do but sit crossed legged and check out the people coming by. Got to ‘Fitzroy River Lodge’ at around12.30pm and you can choose your spot, it was busy, however found a spot on the grass under a big gum tree for shade. Set up and then planned to go to Geike Gorge for a cruise at 3pm,it was the last one for the day. We don’t waste anytime and have lunch and pile back into the car to go 18km to Geike Gorge. This cruise was going to be slightly different to what we had with Katherine Gorge and Lake Argyle; they let us know there’s no roof ,so bring a hat, no toilet and no water on board. Sounded interesting. We said kids, make sure you go to the toilet, especially Oliver; he likes to try all toilets. We hoped on board and it was like being in a large dingy, and it was so hot with no shade. We brought our 5-litre water container with us so we all could hydrate. Headed down the Fitzroy River slowly looking at the sandstone rocks, we spotted a lot of fresh water crocodile’s sun baking on the banks of the river. Dylan has eyes like a hawk; he was spotting them so quickly. This was a graceful cruise but nothing like what we have been on. We have been spoilt with the scenery so when we came to this I was like, yes its lovely but that was it. This cruise was for an hour only. Back to camp and it was swim time for the kids, the pool was freezing but that didn’t matter to them they loved it. Lily’s lips were purple but she didn’t care. Mark, the chef began dinner, and I stayed up late, really late typing away trying to update this blog.