back to camp for another gorgeous sunset. No sign of the resident dingo or any other mammalian wildlife.
another cheese platter
Pat's dinner surprise, nachos. Deeeeeeeeeeeeeelicious
I'd had enough of the do nothing gang. The previous day I'd said on the bus it was time the guys did the kitchen clean instead of the same group of people. No offer on the first night but before dinner started I got everyone's attention and said no women in the kitchen after the meal. The guys would be looking after the washing up. I knew it wasn't an issue except for the two Mikes.
People were still finishing eating when I saw movement through the servery. I went in and told the usual suspects, the Finnish sisters and Ally, to go out and relax. They said they'd already started but Zane had followed me in and told them to go outside and just take in the atmosphere.
I went back out and said "ok guys, washing up time. English Mike just sat there and said "I haven't finished yet. I haven't finished my tea". I told him it wasn't going anywhere and to please get up and help. Surely I'm not the first person to have told him to do something. Maybe I was. Anyway, we all got in there and got that kitchen done. The whole excercise had a positive effect at least on English Mike because he was much more helpful for the last few days.
We played a funny impromtu murder game. I wish I'd taken a picture of our story line. It was heaps of fun. Then we sat there and had a few drinks. I finished off the chocolate rum liquor, Pat gave his Aniseed version a good nudge, and bAlt a few beers.
Unfortunately during the night Colin misbehaved for the first time. We'd come prepared and it was no big deal. At least it gave me an excuse to sit outside and stare at the most amazing sky I will possibly ever see.