By Grey Nomad, on June 16th, 2007
We were on the road at 8.30am for the short, 270 kilometre drive to Wagga. First stop was after a detour into Narrandera where we came into contact with the Murrumbidgee River. Unlike the Murray, this river was relatively dry. We stopped at a coffee shop . . . → Read More: 16 June 2007 – Hay to Sydney
By Grey Nomad, on June 15th, 2007
The alarm went off a 6.30am (6.00 SA time) and we learnt from the radio that it was minus 4.7 degrees outside. It was cold! We have been fortunate in the fact that the air conditioning in the van provides adequate heat and we have yet . . . → Read More: 15 June 2007 – Renmark to Hay
By Grey Nomad, on June 14th, 2007
We awoke to a very cold morning with a frost and fog on the hills around us. First stop today was the township of Burra (we visited there in 1976). We went to a local lookout to take photographs but to say it was cold whilst . . . → Read More: 14 June 2007 – Peterborough to Renmark
By Grey Nomad, on June 13th, 2007
Unfortunately, we are really on our way home now. We had another comfortable night even-though it was very cold.
We departed just after 8.00am heading towards Port Augusta and our departure off the Stuart Highway. But before we . . . → Read More: 13 June 2007 – Woomera to Peterborough
By Grey Nomad, on June 12th, 2007
“She” was up early to shower but on the understanding that we could not depart before 9.30am (local time) as funds from the credit union would not be available until then. At 9.15am “He” made a withdrawal and we departed Coober Pedy. Thisd little incident highlighted . . . → Read More: 12 June 2007 – Coober Pedy to Woomera
By Grey Nomad, on June 11th, 2007
We went on a tour of Coober Pedy and our guide host was Rudy, a 72 year old ex miner who has lived in Coober Pedy for the past 36 years. Our tour included visits to an underground church, the Coober Pedy Golf Club (the rules . . . → Read More: 11 June 2007 – Coober Pedy
By Grey Nomad, on June 10th, 2007
Up at 6.30am for an 8.00am departure. Today we only had to drive 240 kilometres but we managed to add to that with a sidetrip to an area known as “The Breakaways” followed by a trip into the desert to see some of “The Breakaways” close . . . → Read More: 10 June 2007 – Marla to Coober Pedy
By Grey Nomad, on June 9th, 2007
The alarm went off at 6.00am and after breakfast, “He” went to the local lookout to watch the sunrise.
We departed the camp site about 7.45am and stopped at the post office to post a letter to Bruce & . . . → Read More: 9 June 2007 – Yulura to Marla
By Grey Nomad, on June 8th, 2007
We slept in until 7.15am and were actually reluctant to get up then.
After breakfast we headed out to Uluru to partake of the final walk called the Kuniya walk. Firstly we drove . . . → Read More: 8 June 2007 – Yulura
By Grey Nomad, on June 7th, 2007
The day started with a 6am alarm followed by a quick breakfast before heading to a lookout near the campsite for views of sunrise on Uluru. We were on the wrong side to see the sunrise but what we shared with a lot of . . . → Read More: 7 June 2007 – Yulura