Hi
again it been a while since the last blog update, but we are have
passing thought some places that have lots to see and do we have
travelling with some other caravanner's from Port Augusta up to
Katherine and there are lots of places that don't have internet
service in the middle of the land and when they did the happy hour
took over.
After
a couple of nights in Port Augusta we headed up to Woomera,where we
stayed for 2 nights. (doing the tourist thing and driving out to
Roxby Downs and Andamooka.) Next onto Lake Hart,Glendambo and then a
free camp at Bon Bon. Great little spot. We then headed to Coober
Pedy.
In
Coober Pedy we met a couple from Ballina, and decided to travel
together for a while. We did a few tours, and went underground. Very
unusual place. On leaving C P, we headed to the border of SA and NT.
and did a free camp right on the border. Our next stop was Kulgera,
on the turnoff to Uluru. We spent 5 days at the rock, but did not
climb it. The local people requested you did not climb. (I think Jim
was pleased, he did not have to do it. Kings canyon was an amazing
place. Jim did the rim walk, which took 3 and a half hours. While we
were in that area we met up with a good friend Bob from Cranbourne
Victoria. We managed to have a couple of days with him and his sister
Barb.
On
our way to Alice Springs we stopped at Finke River free camp.
Alice
was an eye opener, it was better than I had expected although the
locals do seem to gather in the river bed during the day.
While
we where there, we did all of the gorges,(Glen Helen, Ormiston,
Serpentine, Ellery, Bighole and Standley Chasm. ) all magnificent. We
left the caravan park at 6 30am and got back at 6pm. On the road
again, Gemtree, Taylors Creek, Tennent Creek, and a free camp at
Banka Banka station.
Then
on to Mataranka for a few days of rest, and recouped in the hot
springs. Katherine was our next stop , and the beautiful Katherine
gorge.
Next
stop Hayes Creek, where we visited the old Grove Hill Hotel. Just as
we walked out of the hotel, the Ghan train went past. What a awesome
sight.
We
are now at Coomalie Creek, about 85 kms from Darwin,.this is a beaut
little place right next to Litchfield National park. Then we go into
Humpty Doo, to do a house sit for a month, as it's just off the
Arnhem highway we will be able to visit Kakadu from Humpty Doo.
