The camp caretaker came round and offered a "fireplace" made from a cut down 40 gal tin.
The next day Brandt went fishing, I went with him. As we arrived at his second spot a couple were leaving and just happened to say that they thought they'd seen a croc there. So.... What do you think? Is this a croc in the middle of the photo or not? (still no fish)
There is a lot of bird life here. As I approached this egret was so still that I was beginning to think it was a statue, but it did eventually move and caught the food it was stalking.
We are one of five grey nomads who have met up here at Leichhardt Lagoon, another couple and a single. Our vans and motor home are almost forming a circle. What do we do all day (apart from some going fishing)?
Some are really roughing it away from the comforts of home. Cheryl looks totally relaxed as she takes time out to read.
Her husband, Brian, must have drawn the short straw as he got to sit on the van step to do his reading.
All the while an industrious Brandt whips up another batch of scones.
He then put the oven tray to soak by the tap. Look who thought it was for them....
Each family did washing today, using Michael's twin tub machine, powered by his generator.
And what about the dogs, Angel and Molly? I guess you could say they just lead a dog's life.
One night we eventually remembered that we had bought some marshmallows to roast over the fire. (enjoyed by all)
Another night we gathered round the campfire for a BBQ. The camp caretaker had organized to have a chimney log (hollow log)
Cheryl took some magnificent sunset photos
So you can see.....it's a hard life, but someone has to do it.
And what about the fishing? Someone has suggested (via Facebook) that there are no fish coz the crocs have taken them all
Look closely and you will see there are crocs on the far side. I wasn't there and the others tried to tell me that Brandt was trying to hit a croc on the head.
I was also told there were three crocs swimming and when one submerged and didn't reappear all three human adults there took a big step back from the water's edge!
Put your minds at rest, the ones in the photos are fresh water crocodiles.
Not to be outdone, Brandt found a good hollow log and we had our own chimney fire a couple of nights later
Michael, Cheryl and Brian have all moved on now but we will never forget the fun we had playing Mexican Trains with them. That's a game we highly recommend and will be purchasing when we find one at the right price.
Farewell Leichhardt Lagoon
Still no fish!
P.S. We spoke to one couple who come here every year for the fishing. They have been here 10 weeks and have caught only one fish!
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