North side of the OTL.

 We had such a great day on the OTL, not only was the driving exciting, but also the scenery was spectacular. It was for ever changing and even though we were expecting crowds, we didn't see many people at all, we felt like we were on our own.

It was getting late so, we made our way to Twin Falls camp ground where we heard was very popular and has great swimming holes. We got there and were very lucky to get a great spot along side our travel companions, Darren, Kate & Blake. The place was very crowded but it was so refreshing to swim in these beautiful swim holes.

 We made plans to get up early to check out Fruit Bat Falls before all the bus loads of oldies arrive. We got there before 8 and it was all ours. We swam for an hour and as we were leaving, you guessed it, a bus full of oldies arrived! A beautiful spot made more special because we had it to ourselves.

After our swim it was back to camp for pancakes and then pack up to tackle the rest of the OTL.

We had heard that the last creek crossing, Nolans Creek had claimed 30 cars in the last 2 weeks and we were advised not to cross it. We didn't want to put the car at risk but I know James was disappointed. 

We decided to do the rest of the track until the Nolans bypass, then go back to check out Nolans from the north and see what it was like. I only hoped we wouldn't get there and have James think that he could have crossed it after all!! When we arrived, a car was preparing to get his mate across. The wives were out with the cameras and after he gave us a small lecture on how he was prepared and that's why all the other cars failed, told his mate to come across. Glad we got there in time, we stood on the bank to watch the show! The driver went into the creek like a bat out of hell and and spear nosed his car and tailer into the soft sand and got promptly bogged. The creek was deep and his car quickly flooded and killed the engine! He might have known what to do, but he should have told his mate! Their pride was further hurt when Daniel said that even he knew not to race into the water [ remember Daniel knows now how to cross rivers!],and three year Blake declared,"Those fellers don't know what they are doing" We decided to leave them to lick there wounds, after they rejected our help to get the car out. We saw them a few days latter and apparently all was well. Luckily it wasn't us, although James still felt he could of done it!

 Nolans Creek, it looks mild but it ruined a few holiday plans!

It wasn't long before we made it to the Jardine river and caught the ferry over to the tip. We made it and over the next few days, we are going to explore the very top of Australia and see where we end up. We will keep you posted!