Today, after resting completely yesterday, we ventured out of the Tumbling Waters Caravan Park in search of a new "Tyre" for our caravan, Ubi. Even though we were told we would have to drive about 50 kilometers/30 miles to get a tyre, we went researching and found the wonderful township of Humpty-Doo (no kidding, it is named that!) and Turbo's Tyres:
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and Thom-o the Tyre Guy
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assessed the situation
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and looked at all the rest of our tyres and found and fixed the over-inflation of the front tyres, which has been causing the van to shudder at 110-115 K's (66 MPH), and declared that we would be road-worthy for the remaining few 50 Ks (30 miles) we have to travel to Darwin, where we turn in Ubi.
A great treat was to find, for the first time in weeks, a place that serves capuccino. Australia is otherwise known for everyone having an espresso machine, except in the north of the outback. Yeah!
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And then last, a walk in the wonderful Berry Springs Nature Preserve
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and a swim in the non-crocodile infested springs there. Shirl got her toe nipped by a fresh-water prawn, and lots of fishies scurried about. Mostly, we unwound after some memories were revived of a blow-out in the middle of nowhere. Ahh. Sweet.
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