Hello again
We haven’t had exciting news like our last entry, but
things are starting to pick up here.
Getting tour groups in which keeps us tour guides busy
as they like to do the tours, particularly the Riversleigh fossil site.
Les has been doing quite a few escarpment tours over
the last two weeks. It is a four and a half hour trip out through the Lawn Hill
cattle station, and up onto an escarpment on the range, quite a great trip,
take the Landcruiser Troopie and max of six guests, which is a good number,
keeps it more personal.
We travel along
a bit of the Savannnah Way then through the station tracks and get to the top
and have morning/afternoon tea.
The customers seem to enjoy it as we talk about the
history of the area, Lawn Hill Station, Adels Grove and a variety of
vegetation.
It includes creek crossings, both wet and dry, and
some steep 4WDing to get to the top.
Susan has been doing reception and some kitchen hand work
on the roster.
We had a variety of problems with the DVD player in
the van, received a new one under
warranty and installed it. Seems the new one is not to great either, still having
problems, so they are going to send another one for us to try!
We did order a larger antenna to use for our laptop
and Les’s phone as it has a connection point.
We are now able to phone and use internet from our van,
so we don’t have to go to the Nat Park or the creek to use them.
We leave the phone connected during the day, so if
anyone wants to phone you can leave a message as by the time we get back from
dinner and washing dishes if it’s our turn, it can be 8.30ish. Susan is happy
with that. We watched the Broncos last night in our friends van as he has satellite
dish, we don’t much to Suzies disgust.
The tv at the dinner deck normally only plays slide
shows of the area, but Rod allows the State of Origin to be played cos he’s a
true Queenslander!
We nearly have our full complement of staff now, think
only one more couple to arrive
Will send some pics soon
