Day 6 Daly Waters to Mataranka on our 'Taking the scenic route to the beach!'

 We opted for a slower start to the day, heading out from Daly Waters, a little later, as we were aiming for Mataranka, a mere 165km drive, compared to the 6-700 plus kilometres that we have done on previous days. After checking in at the caravan park, we were quick to get ready and stroll down to Bitter Springs for the warm thermal waters. Since being here last year, the floods have been through, and the damage with the debris from the surrounding trees still everywhere. There was more water in the springs and even the floor of the creek was different. I enjoyed the float down in the tyre inner tube, keeping my chest safely out of the water. Matt wore the snorkel on our first float downstream, and I used it on the second run. Although neither of us spotted any turtles, you could see little fish and the greenery and sandy bottom through the clear waters. There was also evidence by the edges of the water, that wild pigs had been through too. The temperature of the water was around 30 degrees. Only a little chilly when you hopped out.

 After lunch, I had a nap and chilled in the bus reading a book, while Matt made a few running repairs as did Ian and David on their Clippers. They all went for another float in the Bitter Springs, but as I was connected up to my IV nutrition, I opted to continue to enjoy the book I was stuck into. We enjoyed dinner under the stars and all in all a great day.

running repairs were basically checking everything that was previously bolted to the underside of the bus, was still bolted to the underside of the bus. like tightening up the leaf spring mounts that i have recently repaired and they have now settled into their spot, so they tightened up a bit, greased a few suspension parts, and fixed a leak on the water tank, not really an amendment. i did weld up a broken mount on trailways, the red and cream bus, and fixed up a wiring issue that had as well . 

 then we had to go for the afternoon swim to wash off the red dirt we were now coated in. 

last nights entertainment at Daly waters  prior to watching the state of origin.