Day 40 Banka Banka to Renner Springs

We were up before 6am today and on the road early. We were sent off with the well-wishes of many cavarners due in equal parts, no doubt, to the fact that our tents were set up along the path to the toilets, and the time of day. Andrew and I rolled into Renner Springs around 11am, and had a nice relaxing day in an air-conditioned room... it felt good to finish early in the day for a change!

Renner Springs is quite a surprise compared to many of the places we've stayed. It is clean and well-kept up with a friendly and energetic staff. The manager, Lyle, was out powerwashing the patio when we arrived. He quickly sorted out a room for us, as the one we'd been given had only one queen-size bed... and frankly I think Andrew was “concerned”! Lyle of course picked up on this right away, and in typical Aussie fashion took the joke and ran with it... it was hilarious!

As with most outback roadhouses, Renner Springs has an international flavor to it. There are students from all over the world working in various capacities. I was explained to me that you need to work 3 months either in the outback or in an agricultural job like picking fruit if you want to extend your visa for another year... most students seem to opt for the outback instead of manual farm labor- Shocking.