Monday, 26 October 2009

Camping Aussie Style

A couple of weekends ago we decided to go up to Lake Tinaroo on the Atherton Tablelands. ( see Facebook for pics ) The lake is the main reservoir for Cairns; a bit like Mugdock in Glasgow but bigger.
The lake is littered with campsites spread out around its circumference. We picked Downfall Creek campsite and set off on Saturday morning with Richard and Katie in their trusty campervan Sally. After a couple of hours on a bendy uphill road along the Gillies Range we pitched up at the site. Facilities were modest but our pitch had uninterrupted views straight on to the Lake. Class.
With such agreeable surroundings it seemed nothing could shatter the peace. That was until a pissed up young hoon in the pitch opposite us decided to head off in his Ute almost hitting a 3yr old as he exited the campsite! Said infant's father understandibly became upset at this and decided to lift an empty whiskey bottle and threaten to glass pissed hoon's two remaining mates!
Having discussed this with some work colleagues I was assured that this was "camping aussie style".
Wouldn't get this behaviour at the " Red Squirrel "

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