CAMPSITE # 34 - Congo Camping Ground - Eurobodalla National Park

Congo was a site that had been circled in our CAMPS 5 book by another camper we met. I'm sorry John, but I won't be circling this one in anyone else's book. It's funny how weather and/or your neighbours can really make or break a campsite. Congo certainly passed our friend John's test. For me though, the toilet block has totally tarnished any memory of Congo that I'll ever have.

These were the WORST drop dunnies to date. They had poison baits hanging above your head as you sat on the loo, foul smelling urinal candles and thousands of flies. Considering this, I think $20 is a bit steep to charge for a campsite with "facilities". A shovel and a patch of dirt is a much more pleasant and hygienic facility if you ask me.

As soon as we pulled up at Congo, Tommy raced off to fish in the inlet. Within ten minutes, he returned with that big "I just caught a flathead and dinner is on me" smile on his face. This time, rather than filleting the fish and crumbing it, Tom chopped the head off, gutted it and he seasoned it with salt, pepper, coconut cream and lime juice. He then wrapped it up in al-foil and cooked it in a frying pan for about 5minutes each side. How's that for freshness? Straight from the water and on our plates within the hour!

We decided our night at Congo wasn't going to be spent at the campsite. Instead, we were heading into town for a big night out! So, we booked the courtesy bus and headed to the local Moruya Bowling Club for a night of cheap booze and to hopefully score ourselves some freebies in their Friday night raffle.

We bought $10 worth of raffle tickets each and sat there eagerly waiting for the draw to commence. As more and more numbers were being called out, it looked less and less to work in our favour. And just as we were about to hang our heads in shame, the very last draw was called and it was lucky number 890. My number!! I went up there not even knowing what prize I would be collecting.

Would it be one of those huge hams for us to enjoy on Christmas Day?

Would I get to spin the wheel for my chance to win $100 cash?

Nope... more appropriately, we won ourselves $50 on the bar!! Move over cheapest tap beer, watch out top shelf!! It was so nice to feel normal and as though we got something for nothing, finally we could let our hair down without worrying about how much it would cost. A leg of ham would have been a more sensible option but who were we to argue?