Our next destination was Bramwell Station.
Here we made another discovery. Let me quote from our tour operator's (Frontier Safaris) document: ".. portable generators and or 240 power inverters to ensure life’s little luxuries like charging your camera or keeping a beer cold for the end of the day are taken care of."
Well, our generator was dead and no amount of care could bring it to life.
Luckily Bramwell Station had a powered camping site, so we put our worries away. The station is advertised as Australia's most Northern cattle Station , but at the time of our visit, all cattle has gone to Roma cattlesaleyards. Only one very friendly (and hungry) cow remained...
We had some free time to walk around, not very exciting. Most impressive were termites mounds...
During happy hour in a local restaurant we learned a bit about station's past and present. Due to drop in beef prices the cattle side of the business is not very bright. This is compensated by involvement in roads maintenance and tourism.
Next day we had a long ride, straight to the top. Flat terrain, dust, corrugated road. Luckily I had a very good book, and ability to read in a shaking and rocking bus. Jardine River crossing was the only break in this monotony...
Just 10 metres and price.. $129 per car - return.
Short stop in Bamaga to replenish our food supplies..
Finally we reached Loyalty Beach our camping site for next 3 nights...
Oh, I forgot to show a crocodile warning. It was there, trust me. I could bet somebody saw there a crocodile, even two.
Luckily, in the shower, I had much more pleasant company...
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