Monthly Archives: September 2012

Day 20 – September 20 2012 Our departure this morning was delayed somewhat.  I have discovered that the clunking noise in the back of the car was the top of the left rear shock absorber banging around, its two top … Continue reading →

Day 19 – September 19 2012 The minibus tour left at 8.20am so we were up bright & early & I wrote up yesterday’s blog before breakfast.  We met Rudi, our 77 year old tour guide & opal miner of … Continue reading →

Day 18 – September 18 2012 We packed & left Arckaringa Station after a relaxing breakfast, taking the Mt Barry Station Road.  The road condition was pretty good for an on-station track & the 45km to the Coober Pedy turnoff … Continue reading →

Day 17 – September 17 2012 An easy start from Oodnadatta heading towards Coober Pedy & the desert became even more sparse of vegetation with red gibber stones stretching endlessly across the desert plains.  After around 50km we turned off … Continue reading →

Day 16 – September 16 2012 The mosquitos last night as we were sitting outside chatting under the stars were ferocious.  Poor Tereza has swollen mosquito bites all over her back where they bit through her shirt.  Some of the … Continue reading →

Day 15 – September 15 2012 The dozens of birds at Farina campsite woke us as dawn was breaking, it was great listening to them & seeing them flying in & around the trees we were camped next to, watching … Continue reading →

Day 14 – September 14 2012 A late start getting away at around 9.30am, as we spent a bit of time looking at the geological exhibits & the seismic information exhibit at & near the Arkaroola Visitor Centre.  Just out … Continue reading →

Day 13 – September 13 2012 After a balmy evening it changed into a very windy night & we even had some rain drops.  I hoped that we wouldn’t have rain because the rough dirt road we came in on … Continue reading →

Day 12 – September 12 2012 Our journey this morning was back to Blinman again on the bitumen before turning off onto the dirt road for our trip to Arkaroola.  The trip was interesting with the Flinders throwing up some … Continue reading →

Day 11 – September 11 2012 We drove out at around 8.20am to Wilpena Pound for a walk into the Hills Homestead inside the pound itself.  The walk was a very easy stroll along Wilpena Creek amongst some of the … Continue reading →