Lake Mackenzy

Lake Mackenzy is made of very clear fresh water that warms as the day progresses. It is very pretty, the warning sign: beware of the Dingo's don't leave you small children unattended get our attention. Then again, I blame any dingo trying to take our son with my wife jealously guarding him. The dingo that attempts this, and probably its entire race, would suffer the consequences of a postal woman. This should be enough deterrent for any animal with a basic brain function.

To get there you need a fourbie and as I have one, we go. We had been warned that it was 'pretty bad out there'. But that doesn't deter us. After 200 meters we look at each other with a nervous smile and ask, should we turn back? The holes in the road are up to 1 meter, and some climbs and descends are as steep as the drop of the US dollar recently. My fantastic Fourbie has no trouble negotiating these and we push on.

The return road is sandy and we get bogged. A Giant off-road bus full of young tourist stops behind us, and 20 people offer their help to push us out. while the remaining 5 people take pictures and laugh.

I make it for about 200 meters before I get bogged again. Kieran all the while quiet in the back of the car, now wonders what the hell is going on and says "Weh?". I reply, "yeah mate, we're bogged again", Kieran Says "Wah!". Good kid.