On the road to WA

Pine Creek

Pussy Cat Flats Caravan Park

12 and 13 July 2015

After what seemed a short drive down the Kakadu Highway we had decided to stay at a less expensive Campground for two nights called Pussy Cat Flats. We were guided to a spot by Sharon, we had power and water for $24 per night.

Sharon and Roger were Kiwis and had been here in Pine Creek for a long time. They were the caretakers. Sharon was from Invercargill and Richard mentioned the Bert Munroe Museum and the Indian motorbike. Sharon said we would see the fastest Indian later that day. She enlightened us about which Indian it was, there behind us was an old Indian Bike that belong to Roger and he starts it up and rides around the race track every afternoon just before Happy Hour!!!

Richard was in his element, this bike was a 1941 Indian and Roger had bought it when he was 13 years old for 2/6d and obviously took it with him to Australia.

This campground is on an old racetrack and 9 hole golf course it has a covered area with bar and restaurant where they sold reasonably priced food. It was a welcome sight for us as we hadn’t eaten out for a few weeks and thought tonight we would have “fish and chips” of course its Barra! We succeeded in a Facetime session with Jonathan and Kyan. Kyan was so happy to see the playground which was next to our van!

We had a pleasant evening, enjoyed our dinner and decided to head back for an early night as we were the only two people there at 7.30p.m. Sharon was shutting up!

Sunday morning, we had a walk (2 laps) around the racecourse before the sun got too hot, chatted to a few people too. Unfortunately, we didn’t venture into Pine Creek township as we were still hitched up to the caravan. This afternoon we had a drink at Happy Hour and realised that there was a roast dinner being cooked tonight and entertainment for us punters by another Kiwi playing his guitar and singing. We had a lovely roast pork dinner for $15 can’t grumble at that.

 

Monday morning and off this time South to Katherine for supplies.