We are in fly country, so the hats and fly nets are out. Flies get up with the sun and go to bed at sundown, so there is a small window of light between dawn and sunrise to eat breakfast.
road from coober pedy to oodnadatta
afl ladder in pub at oodnadatta
travelled from oodnadatta to dalhousie springs via perdika bore road. Road not too bad to Perdika Bore, but after that it was atrocious, 20km per hour. camped at Dalhousie. Peter left his car floor mat (which he used to stand on
to get dressed) outside the car at night, and the DINGO took it. He hopes it tasted good.
The springs at Dalhousie are wonderful, so had a long hot swim (approx 38 degrees). also several more before leaving next day.
In the morning we did the 6 km walk to Kingfisher springs, a mound spring in the park. nice clear water, but overgrown and only one acccess point. good fitness training for us.
After lunch we headed for Mt Dare hotel, a favourite camping spot. Road very slow and rocky. national parks must have no money for road maintenance.
From Dalhousie we headed north along the Binns track to Old Andado. Beautiful country in national park to the border
sa nt border
then opened up into grazing land which was quite heavily treed. We took it slowly and cattle were the only wildlife we saw.
At Old Andado wandered around the historic buildings
before heading north down the swales(valleys) between the low sandhills to Mac Clark conservation park.
very old acacia peuce (waddy) trees, up to 700 years old. very rare now, and fenced to protect the from the cattle. The conservation park is north simpson desert, and very bare and rocky, just the sparse trees.
we camped at mac clark, the wind howled and the flies were still thick. no mossies though cos no water.
Very isolated, we saw 1 car today.
After an early rise, we headed into Alice,through the Rodinga Range. Nice hills, pretty countryside, road improving.
Drove through Santa Teresa aboriginal area. It is a dry area, so a
the drinking is done just outside, and cans and bottles strewn everywhere. Especially on the Alice side, you have to finish your grog before you get home.
Arrived in Alice Springs mid afternoon, and have settled into a caravan park and are camping on green grass.
