Still in Mt Isa !! everything was going according to plan, the tyres were ordered and organised to be fitted Saturday arvo, the air bags were for Friday delivery and fitted same afternoon and the Hema Map people contacted the TJM Dealer here and organised a replacement unit.
Huge thank you to them as we depend heavily on that Hema Mapping, way over and above customer service there from both Companies.
Well we went to the tyre shop on Saturday afternoon at 1pm as organised, Toyota on the hoist and 'boom', they some how over extended the bags and ripped the top off them ! at 50psi they make quite a noise when they let go. Ok so new tyres fitted and $1760 later all looks good, TOYO brand which has a deeper lug, stiffer side wall and a lower tyre pressure for the rough stuff , however new air bags need ordering on Monday so extra couple of nights in the Isa.
Found out the airbags supplied were standard size and not extended ones required for the heavier springs we have fitted. The dealer phoned this morning and advised us a new set were on their way from NSW, hopefully will arrive tomorrow, fingers crossed.
So Kath and I started touring the sights of the Isa starting with the Museum, the fish hatchery and the outback gardens. While in the gardens I spotted a Satin Crested Bower Bird's bower, moved closer to have a look and he started to kick up a stink. I settled myself down next to a shrub to break my outline and waited, sure enough he returned and resumed his duties of maintenance and hopefully enticing a lady friend to join him, After about 30 minutes sure enough along she comes and admires his handiwork, typical female, not happy with it so she shifted a few small sticks and a berry.
Well did he go off, put on one hell of a turn, loud cries and proceed to 'repair' his bower, while he was doing this a leaf dropped into the arena so that definitely had to go ! luckily I got quite a few good shots of the whole show, just wish I had the longer lens, well worth the admittance fee for me.
Meanwhile while all this was going on, Kathy wandered around and found a 'new' favourite flower which is the Cats Tail, a very pretty mauve flower with a delicate honey like perfume, so after a relaxing lunch and stroll we headed out to Lake Moondarra for the rest of the afternoon.
Very tranquil way to end the day, heaps of bird life and reflections on the water
Tomorrow starts with a guided tour of the Riversleigh Fossil display and workshop, we have been told it is very interesting and informative, what happens after that depends on the freight.
All in all we are still enjoying the travels, stay healthy my friends.
Bob n Kath
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