Calliope

Next stop for us was Calliope for two nights.  It's a pretty spot by the river, just outside town.  It is also a really popular place to stay, heaps of campers.  The reason for this is that it's free and in a choice spot!  We pulled up in front of the Ellis gang and set up along the top (south) side of the river, we didn't think the kids would swim and the other side was pretty muddy and soft.  As it turned out it rained and rained and our sites got muddy too, oh its all fun!

Not a bad view, apparently there are signs up warning of crocs, lucky it wasn't swimming weather!

We spent a few hours trying to keep out of the rain and generally enjoying ourselves.  The next morning we headed to the markets and did some shopping.  A great little market with lots of crafty stalls.  Charlotte bought some more dolls clothes and Jake bought lego of course!  They spent the rest of the day playing lego with Sam and Will, leaving us adults alone.  The rain finally stopped enough for us to light a camp fire, with metho and wet wood!  Kids did the usual and chowed down some marsh mellows.  We adults had a few drinks by the fire, ending in me having far too many drinks and entertaining everyone!  

We had to say goodbye to Dan, Kaz, Sam, Will and Zacky at Calliope.  Has been wonderful to be able to travel with another family, especially as they are pretty cool to hang out with.  They are heading back down south and we are heading north.  Was a bit sad, but am sure we'll catch up with them next year!