The wind came back up at 3am and we were on the go by 5:30. No yabbies overnight but lots of weed. On the road by 7:30 heading into Oodnadatta.
The scenery keeps changing every few kilometres from dry lake beds to gibber to red sand hills. Quite a bit of water over the road coming into Oodnadatta. At least some of the red mud’s gone.
Oodnadatta……..not the most picturesque location. The Pink Roadhouse is, indeed, PINK. Inside is much nicer than the outside and they have LOLLIES:) We bought something PINK for Sasha. Had morning tea, topped up with diesel, quick tour of town then back on the road to the Painted Desert and Arkaringa Homestead. Again quite a few patches of water and even a creek crossing or two.
The Pained Desert is spectacular (although Liam’s a bit over looking at scenery and just wants to get to Coober Pedy to find the next priceless opal and stay in an underground motel).
We decide to stay in one of the cabins at Arkaringa because the wind hasn’t eased at all. No dust storms at least. We’re greeted by two kelpie-dingo cross puppies that were so soft and playful and reeeely wanted Liam to take them home but what would Henry say….)
Bit of reading, a few games, a walk to the dry creek and a slideshow of card houses and a Tech Deck and the day passes. Back to the Painted Desert an hour before sunset.
WOW!!!!! We walked to the top of the Arkaringa Hills – the view is stunning. The wind was blasting but the view was seemed to make it disappear. Drove back to the western side to catch the setting sun but it had already dropped and with the amount of dust in the air the colours were muted.
Up early tomorrow to catch the sunrise on the eastern side of the hills.
The scenery keeps changing every few kilometres from dry lake beds to gibber to red sand hills. Quite a bit of water over the road coming into Oodnadatta. At least some of the red mud’s gone.
Oodnadatta……..not the most picturesque location. The Pink Roadhouse is, indeed, PINK. Inside is much nicer than the outside and they have LOLLIES:) We bought something PINK for Sasha. Had morning tea, topped up with diesel, quick tour of town then back on the road to the Painted Desert and Arkaringa Homestead. Again quite a few patches of water and even a creek crossing or two.
The Pained Desert is spectacular (although Liam’s a bit over looking at scenery and just wants to get to Coober Pedy to find the next priceless opal and stay in an underground motel).
We decide to stay in one of the cabins at Arkaringa because the wind hasn’t eased at all. No dust storms at least. We’re greeted by two kelpie-dingo cross puppies that were so soft and playful and reeeely wanted Liam to take them home but what would Henry say….)
Bit of reading, a few games, a walk to the dry creek and a slideshow of card houses and a Tech Deck and the day passes. Back to the Painted Desert an hour before sunset.
WOW!!!!! We walked to the top of the Arkaringa Hills – the view is stunning. The wind was blasting but the view was seemed to make it disappear. Drove back to the western side to catch the setting sun but it had already dropped and with the amount of dust in the air the colours were muted.
Up early tomorrow to catch the sunrise on the eastern side of the hills.
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