Sunday in Mataranka is Market Day. It is not a large market but I was able to fill the car at the servo across the road while Jenny checked out the market.

 

I guess it didn’t break into our soaking time all that much but Jenny did get her dried mango.

 

It was then onto Bitter Springs. The workers had excelled themselves as the concrete paths were all finished so it was an easy walk to the entry point of the Springs.

 

For some reason, it wasn’t all that busy which allowed for peaceful float down the creek each time.

 

There was even wildlife to see each time with turtles sunning themselves, plenty of kingfishers grabbing insects from the water and even a water monitor on a tree root.

 

After 3 hours, we headed back to camp for lunch and a chat with some of our neighbours.

 

There was still daylight, so back down into the thermal pool for another couple of hours.

 

On dusk, the flying foxes were active darting around grabbing the mozzies and other insects.

 

I tried the satellite dish one more time and finally a signal. This meant that we could watch the Rugby State of Origin.

 

It would have been good for Queensland to tie the series but that was not to happen with NSW taking the series 2-0.

 

Diesel in Mataranka was $1.525 a litre after a 5c discount.