{"id":2560,"date":"2013-09-29T23:16:21","date_gmt":"2013-09-29T13:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caravan.mymorton.net\/caravan\/?p=2560"},"modified":"2013-09-29T23:16:22","modified_gmt":"2013-09-29T13:16:22","slug":"bush-mechanics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/caravan.mymorton.net\/caravan\/2013\/09\/29\/bush-mechanics\/","title":{"rendered":"Bush mechanics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today we set out to see some waterfalls and have a swim in Litchfield.  After driving down a 4wd track, a river crossing with potentially crocs and lunch with loud cicadas, we still had not seen any falls or swum.<\/p>\n<p>We decided to head back to a &#8220;tourist waterfall&#8221; as Craig called it.  Coming back through the river, Craig pulled after he was through.  Over the CB was &#8220;i have lost a bash plate&#8221;.  We reverse back, park and get out.  Kate is unsure if we are far enough away from any crocs based on repeated questions.  I assure her that 40m will be fine.<\/p>\n<p>An hour later, 35 degree heat, Craig&#8217;s towel, but shifter and bottle jack and shovel later and the offending plates are off.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some pics<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caravan.mymorton.net\/caravan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/20130929-224226.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caravan.mymorton.net\/caravan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/20130929-224226.jpg\" alt=\"20130929-224226.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caravan.mymorton.net\/caravan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/20130929-224250.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caravan.mymorton.net\/caravan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/20130929-224250.jpg\" alt=\"20130929-224250.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now i know this is bad, but i might have been thinking thank christ its not my car again!<\/p>\n<p>Maybe he should have let Matt drive??<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caravan.mymorton.net\/caravan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/20130929-224400.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caravan.mymorton.net\/caravan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/20130929-224400.jpg\" alt=\"20130929-224400.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Made it to Wangi Falls and they were awesome.  Craig will have pics but essentially a large lake with massive waterfalls.  Quite impressive.  The kids though so two asthe boys climbed up the sides and explored like monkeys! <\/p>\n<p>Heading south tomorrow for the run home, time has flown!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we set out to see some waterfalls and have a swim in Litchfield. After driving down a 4wd track, a river crossing with potentially crocs and lunch with loud cicadas, we still had not seen any falls or swum. We decided to head back to a &#8220;tourist waterfall&#8221; as Craig called it. 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