6th January 2002: Farina – William Creek

260km trip along the Oodnadatta Track. Lots of stops along the way….
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Ramblings from the road
6th January 2002: Farina – William Creek

260km trip along the Oodnadatta Track. Lots of stops along the way….
Continue reading “South Australia – Last Days”3rd January 2002: Mainwater Well (Gammon Ranges NP) – Arkaroola (Mt Painter Wildlife Sanctuary)
Circuitous route to Arkaroola via a 4WD track of varying quality through the national park and private property with many gates to open…..
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31st December 2001: Brachina Gorge (Flinders Rangers National Park) – Wilkawillina Gorge (Flinders Ranges NP)
Continue reading “South Australia – Part 3”21st December 2001: Adelaide – Pondalowie Bay (Innes National Park)



14/12/2001 – Stokes Bay – Adelaide
17th December, we decided to go to the Cricket at the delightful Adelaide Oval. The day before, day 4 of Australia vs South Africa – we were 0-3 in our second innings (1st innings = Aust 439, South Africa 374).
Continue reading “South Australia – Adelaide”Lower Glenelg N.P. – 29 November 2001
At 5pm the word goes round,Continue reading “The Feeder of Fish”
Bakker, gathering his gear, is the sound,
The fish are rubbing their fins together,
Another feeding frenzy for the school to weather.
Lower Glenelg N.P. – 28 November 2001

It was a pleasant evening when we tried,Continue reading “The Fisherwoman”
After not a minute "I've got one", was cried,
Julie the angler had come to the fore,
A fisherwoman of guile, just like old folklore.
24 November 2001
Well, it has commenced! Amid teary farewells we excitedly took to the road to begin our adventure around Australia.
Date: 24.11.01; Time: 10am; Weather: Melbourne – fine, West Victoria – Showery; Odometer: 113,581
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