The 'Isa'

Our next two nights in Cloncurry were nearly as 'eventful' as the first! I did imbibe in alcohol but all it made me do was want to chat! I talked to my sister for many hours & probably kept the neighbours awake! Wednesday night John had a nasty bug & let's just say we were up at 1am washing sheets! So as much as we enjoyed our stay at Robyn's Roadhouse, we think we might have better sleeps back 'on the road'.
We stayed near a dam which was lovely & drive today to Mt Isa. On the way to 'the Isa', we stopped at an old uranium mine & ex-township called Mary Kathleen. It was amazing to think that the slabs of concrete & overgrown kerbs (that were streets), was a thriving community of 1000 people 30 years ago. The water in the old mine was an amazing colour (not sure I'd like to swim in it though)! The kids have to find out about uranium mining!
And so - we are at Mt Isa! It is a very strange town with the massive Xstrata Mine dominating the view - the city is at the foot of the mine! We looked at the lovely Moondarra Lake just out of 'Isa' & went up the lookout!
We're booked into do a 2 hour tour of an underground mine tomorrow!
I also want to wish my Mum 'happy birthday' for today & Liv & Paul 'all the best' for their half ironman in Port Douglas tomorrow! Go you good things!