It was hard to let go of my little spot at Panchillna Gorge, not that there was a que of course. But, Monday was going to be stinking hot, with the promise of violent winds and rain later in the afternoon. So on the Sunday morning, got up early to ready the van before theContinue reading “All Downhill From Here”
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Bunyeroo and Beyond
Today was the big explore. A loop that would take me halfway back to Wilpena Pound, then a 50klm cross country trek to the Outback Highway and a 20klm run to Parachilna for lunch and (of course) the AFL Grand Final. Then, alcohol intake permitting, an easy run back to the van. The Great WallContinue reading “Bunyeroo and Beyond”
Panachilna Gorge(ous)
Never has a campsite seem to offer so little but give so much. As mentioned last time, it was a case of site unseen and on arrival late morning, there didn’t seem that much to see. A dry river bed snaked its way along the gorge, dirt tracks ran away from the bank and intoContinue reading “Panachilna Gorge(ous)”
R & R (rest & reconaissance)
Before, I staggered back to the van after that swim, I thought I might let the staff know an extra night might be on the cards. The next morning it seemed very prudent. Not that I pulled up lame, but sitting in bed with my toast and tea, I realised that I could spend aContinue reading “R & R (rest & reconaissance)”
Rawnsley Station
I guess everyone has heard of Wilpena Pound. It’s the headline act in the Flinders Ranges Show. The attraction is legendary. A giant meteor collides with the red earth, displacing a billion tons of rock and soil creating a crater 15klms long and 5klms wide. It’s irresistible – but is it true? You know theContinue reading “Rawnsley Station”
Burra
As close to half-way as I could find, Burra could have been just another sign on the highway, a village un-seeable from the road. Only a chance conversation in Mildura sparked my interest. It was late afternoon when I arrived, and after finding a nook on the village common, soon discovered a town frozen inContinue reading “Burra”
447
Emboldened by the low range hi-jinx of our last journey, we set off on the Google path to Port Augusta. Sure, the “roads” had no names but we had been lulled into a belief that Google Maps would always get us there. And, to be fair, it looked promising…..at the start. Good dirt road, tarredContinue reading “447”
Douglas Point Reflections
Nothing like an impending return to normality (or is that banality?), to focus the mind. Easing back in my camp chair with a good Scotch and a George Benson/Earl Klugh live concert in the background, I wondered at how far we had strayed along that road less traveled. And more to the point, IS thereContinue reading “Douglas Point Reflections”
Spencer Gulf
Port Lincoln It’s funny you know. So many dots on a map, so many towns we’ve passed through. The longer we’ve been on the road, the less attractive they’ve become. We USED to do all the touristy stuff, but of late they’ve become mere filling stations, way points to roads and destinations less traveled. OurContinue reading “Spencer Gulf”
Coffin Bay
We woke up the next morning clearly in between storm fronts The ever present wind a reminder that more bad weather was on the way, but at least the sun was out. We headed for Walkers Rocks Campground, five kilometres north of Elliston. We managed to snag a sheltered spot in the lee of theContinue reading “Coffin Bay”