Fitzroy Crossing – Windjana Gorge Thursday June 21
Our plan for the day was to drive to Tunnel Creek, stop for a look and then drive on to Windjana Gorge. When we got to the dirt road, we had to cross a fairly deep creek that was full of water. Shortly after, Jo said, “Can you hear a bell ringing?” I couldn’t so we went on a bit further. Then Jo noticed that the Prodigy (brakes to the van) were on when they should not have been. Stopped. Out to look and smell! Brake drums on the van were pretty hot so we decided to sit and let them cool. Once they were cool se set off again. Another creek crossing and the brakes were on again. We were very proud of ourselves as we began problem solving. Pulled out the connection and water poured out of it so we dried it out, reconnected and waited for the brakes to cool again then set off very slowly. Guess What? Another creek crossing and the same thing. Meanwhile, Allan and Pat were at Tunnel Creek waiting for us. A car came along so we flagged it down and asked the to let Pat and Allan know that we were coming. We think the problem was that when Jo connected the brakes, she did not push it far enough in and once it got wet it re-acted.
Pat and Allan were relieved when we arrived. I didn’t even ask to stop to take photos even though there were some great shots of the Boab Trees against the Devonian Reef.
Decided not to go through Tunnel Creek and drove on to Windjana Gorge and have a great camp site. Hot showers and flushing toilets.
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