General
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Our First Repair
So a few days ago we noticed the front tyre was slightly deflated, using the compressor we popped some air in it. The air compressor has proved it’s worth! Clearly we had a…
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Two Local Identities
You visit places and do the tourist thing. See this, do that. It’s not until you have a yarn with the locals that you develop a somewhat different and more realistic understanding of…
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Coober Pedy!
Morning stroll (to hot to walk any faster) through Coober Pedy. All the essential services are here. IGA supermarket, hospital, various eating places, an Italian Club a golf course minus the greens and…
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Onwards to Coober Pedy
This morning we left Spear Creek early and drove 537 kilometres to Coober Pedy along the Stuart Hwy. The moment you leave Port Augusta or “The Gutter” as locals call it and you…
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Morning Song and Dance
We were woken this morning by cockatoos. Hundreds of them. It was a spectacular show that continued for over an hour. As we made our way to the inland town of Palmer, the…
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South Australia Here We Come
Today we crossed the Wimmera. It was 34˚ C. Hectares and hectares of wheat crop that clearly had been harvested, miles and miles of gum trees poking out amongst the bone dry land.…
