Keith gets a New Starter Motor (Karumba Pt 2)

 July 1:  It was a windy morning at Karumba, and we walked down to the little local markets outside the pub.  I bought Jimbo (Danny's Dad) a hand-knitted beanie for his birthday.
Danny tried his hand at some fishing at the point and then at low tide, we did some gleaning.  We picked up lots of hooks, sinkers and trace + I found Danny a wicked pair of Oakley polarized sunglasses "Eye Patch".
July 2:  We set off early to the point after moving out of the Sunset Caravan Park.  We didn't park in the usual spot, but further up the dunes.  We hung out there for the morning and when Danny went to start Keith...nothing.  He changed the batteries over...still nothing.  Before ringing RACQ, he rang our handyman friend, Poustie.  But still he would n't start.  So the RACQ guy came and towed us back to the caravan park he also managed behind Point Fuels.  He ordered a starter motor from Cairns and said it would be on a truck and here tomorrow.  (which it was)  So all was cool.

This caravan park was the most relaxed of the 3 and I liked it coz it had grass and a nice outlook onto a wetland area.  We made friends with Russ and his wife, Teresa and she taught me how to play a game:  Rumikub which I became quite adept at over the next few days.
July 3:  Danny went out fishing in Russ's boat in the early arvo.  They didn't go where all the other Tonads (Nomads with Tinnies) go up the creek near the power lines, but hung instead around the sand bar.  A couple of the other blokes said "It's all over", but apparently it wasn't.  They caught 7 Grunter (Danny threw one back) and a little bream.
Russ and Danny filleted the fish and put some aside for Numus. That night, we cooked up some 'wings' on the outside stove and they were great.
July 4:  The starter motor had arrived the arvo before, so Danny spent the morning fitting it and I went off to the pub for a Cancer fundraiser:  Big Morning Tea with Stella, the Greek nomad.
That night, Danny and I went down to the pub to watch the State of Origin game.  There were lots of Victorians and a mixture of blues and maroons.  It was a good night - especially since we won!

 There were a large variety of birds on the beach and wetlands including hawkes, spoonbills and pelican.
I found a petrified toad sitting on a tree watering pipe.  Most bazaar.

 July 5:  Time to head off, so we said our goodbyes to Karumba.
It didn't start off well for me, but we both really enjoyed our stay in the Gulf.