The Zebbie's Big Adventure

 On leave Derby we started heading further East - we weren't exactly sure where we were going to stay for  our first stop over but ended up driving for about 5 hours and stopped at Mary Pool campground on the Mary River. It was a very popular campground but thankfully it was very big and spread out we actually ended up camping away from the main section of the camp, and up near a dry creek bed with the cows!! They didn't mind sharing too much. We camped next to a lovely lady who came over to say hello and gave the kids some old glow sticks and books that she had. The kids loved this and we now have quite the variety of books to read again. The next day, we didn't far to go because we drove so far the day before. We had planned to stay at the Spring Creek campground and it is again a busy camp, so we got there nice and early to get a spot. We lucked out and got a spot right on the creek this time. The cr...

 Our plans changed the morning we were packing up at Broome. We had planned to go to a free camp on the highway and just day trip to Derby, but Steve and Rhonda called from the Fitzroy River saying it was really good and worth visiting so we detoured to there for the night. It was such a pretty spot with a beautiful big boab tree at the back of our camp. The cows would wander through camp for a drink as well. Elsie got a bit close to one and it stomped at her, so she didn't make that mistake again. It was nice to be out of the hustle and bustle of Broome and have some quiet time. There were lots of eagles and hawks flying around and we could see a few crocodiles out in the water too. There were a few blokes fishing in front of our camp and they caught 3 barramundi. Rhonda and the girls did some craft in the afternoon with Rhonda teaching the girls how to sew bottle cap coasters. The kids thought it was great fun and are now collecting bottle caps...