Saturday in Mt Isa

The weather up here is in the high 30s so we plan to just take it easy for day or so, the Leichhardt Accommodation block is resort style living with a difference . The breakfasts here are a fantastic buffet style all you can eat affairs, the place is absolutely spotless and the donga style rooms are just what the weary travelers need. With a few small jobs to attend to our work is soon done and it's off to the lake for a picnic, Lake Moondarra is about 14 kms to the north of Mt Isa .With a few navigational errors we finally arrive at this water wonderland and find some shade, out comes the bickies and cheese. The temperature has risen to about 38 c and we are sure feeling the effects so we all reach into the esky and settle for a cool drink. As WADDA checks for any dangerous lake monsters he then enters the warm murky water, this bath like water is refreshing but that's about all. The heat eventually beats the brave souls from the south and we head home to the air conditioned donga and lay out a plan for Saturday night in Mt Isa. As we chill out and plan the evenings events a couple of blokes from Townsville introduce themselves and it's game on ,the stories come thick and fast and very soon we are long lost buddies. The couple of hours spent with Bob and Eggon will stay with us for a very long time, planning our evening out is put on hold, when the back slapping and hand shaking is over we head for the Irish club. The food was fine but we need our rest so catch the bus back home, our day is done........WADDA