Sunday in Mt Isa

Sat Morning in Mt Isa

Justbefore I went down the mine

Lazy day today - late start to the day I had a good book. The chores are done and it's computer time now, bill paying etc.... The sun isn't shining today, it's overcast an feels a bit cooler. I had a big day yesterday! I went into town in the morning and went to the Tourist Info centre. The above the mine tour was fully booked but I booked into the 1 pm underground tour.It didn't take me too long to walk around the town and do my shopping. I went to the Buffs Club right in town and had coffee and cake then headed over to the info centre to let them know I didn't have closed in shoes. I was told it wasn't a problem as I would get gumboots!

There were 19 of us and we got dressed up in our full gear with hard hats, lamps on the helmet, gumboots etc it was fun! Had photo taken too, I was the only single woman and there was one very young single man, Bill our miner guide insisted in being in our pics (just us two single people)??? He said to me where is your husband? I thought perhaps it was a pre-requisite for going down the mine. I told him I didn't have one. One of the men in the group (all grey nomads) asked if I was travelling alone. I told him I was alone, but not travelling by road - anyway it was a fun tour! very friendly group and two and half hours later i was back on the surface. learnt heaps, which is good for the brain..

The city centre was quiet at 3.45 - I did think about going back to the buffs club for a drink, but decided to go home.

There are no day trips to take which is a bit of a shame as it would have been great to get out in the bush. You can have a tour of the Flying Doctors Centre or Schools on the air, but only during the week which is not so easy for me.

Well that 's about it for now The photo of myself and miner Bill turned out OK. I have had to take a photo of it so that I could post it on here it's a bit blurred but you get the picture.

Till next time.......