Day 36 - 25-5-16 From Silent Grove to Miner’s Pool at Drysdale Station. - 273 klm

Another lovely morning and a quick getaway as usual. We are not the earliest however, people are packing up earlier than us and onto the road.
Imintji store closed some time ago and has reopened in the last couple of weeks so we decide to have a look and fuel up (hehe we take every opportunity out here).  There are a couple of people ahead of us waiting for it to open (9:00), by 9:00 there is quite a crowd.  The poor woman in the shop was struggling, when I said “Looks like a lot of people are glad you have reopened”.  She said “Yes but we are still learning, too much too soon”.  The fuel was reasonably priced for out here, $2 per litre, but the groceries (not much as yet) were very expensive.
The scenery today is not quite as varied as yesterday, but still interesting.  There are mobs of cattle and the occasional horse grazing by the side of the road and we cross some very pretty creeks, they would make great campsites if it was possible to get in.
We had planned to overnight at the campsite at the crossroad to Drysdale River Station, but there is now a ‘no camping’ sign there.  Tony and Jen stayed here 3 years ago.  It would have made quite a good overnight place. 
We are chatting to some people about the road to Drysdale River Station and Mitchell Falls, when Terry and Janelle pull up.  They had said that they would be behind us and would keep an eye on us.  How lucky are we to find such generous people.  They have been to Galvan Gorge on the way and tell us that it is gorgeous – oh well another time maybe???  They are heading the same way we are so we go off in convoy.
The road to Drysdale River Station is a bit rougher than the Gibb so travel is a bit slower.  Drysdale River Station camping ground is quite full, especially with motor bike riders and their small tents.   The area surrounding the camping has been undergoing a cool burn, so the air is very smokey.
Michael buys Terry and Janelle a drink…small payment for his efforts of last night……Terry noticed a cable hanging….grey anderson plug broken, courtesy of a rock.  Terry says he will fix tomorrow.  We have to wait till the tavern opens at 4:00pm for our drinks and then we head off to our respective camps, Terry and Janelle are staying at Drysdale, we are going to nearby Miner’s Pool.  We meet up again at King Edward River campground.  Miner’s Pool is quite empty, Tony and Jennifer go down to inspect the pool, Tony is keen to go swimming in it tomorrow morning.