Catfish galore...meow!!

You win Al

Wendy Lucy and Nick on the Barby boat

Day 117

Alan drops the car off and we ride our bikes to Wendy and Nicks CP where we get the Barby boat about 11am for 4 hours. We have enough food to feed a small army and Captain Al takes the helm. The boat does not go very fast but we have time to journey from the Diversion Dam to Elephant Rock a distance of about 10km. We have a lovely barbq lunch while we drift slowly downstream and Al decides to try out his new fishing rod (his other one is too long!!...mmmm) Anyway, he has much success, actually we all have a turn at pulling in catfish of various sizes which must be in abundance as they seem to just jump on to the line not even taking the bait. We are really hoping for something a little better eating and they almost meow as we take the hooks out and throw them back so will have to wait till another day for a better catch. Nick ventures in for a swim but I think it is the first time this trip I have declined the opportunity for a dip. The catfish and possible freshwater crocs don’t excite me although Nick says the water is lovely. We arrive back in time to get ready for the Kununurra Tavern and due to the time diff. it starts quite early. By the time we pick up vehicles and get to the pub tho the game is in full swing and there is a 2 hour wait for meals!!! We decide to go back to our camps for meals and when we get back the Nepalese Ghurkas are in party mode and putting on a bit of a show with some dancing and music. It was great to watch and afterwards we have a chat to some of them and find out they are here in WA from their base in Singapore for some exercises and this is their last night. Oh..... unless any one doesn’t know.......QLD won State of Origin series!!!!!!!!!