Gunbunbu Waterhole to Timber Creek Awake at first light, knowing we had another 45kms of the Humbert Track to go, not relishing the thought of more dust etc. After backtracking and connecting with the main track we were on our way. All too soon it became apparent that it was not going to be a fast trip. Faced the first of many steep dry creek crossings, having to manouvere both vehicle and car across rockshelves and up and down sandy river beds that were not meant to be driven on. Must say driver, car and trailer all handled very well. At each crossing we stopped the car and walked across working out the best route to take and marking same with small rocks, this paid off and the Toyota amazed us with the way it handled ... read more

Day 8 – Daly Waters Today was a travel day finishing up at the iconic “Daly Waters” pub for the night. My how things have changed in the 27 years since we were last here. There must have been 150 or more assorted campers, caravans, motor homes all camped here for the night. We booked in for the Barra and Beef dinner which was accompanied by free entertainment. Dave Chilcott better known as “Chilli”. Put on a great picture show accompanied by his guitar, songs and stories all based on 63 years of working as a “jack of all trades” in outback Australia. An absolute must if you happen to be up his way. Good old fashioned entertainment and a very uniquely Australian theme.... read more

Hi folks For those who are following our blog, just want to let you know you will possible not hear from us for the next few days due to the service or lack thereof provided by Telstra. Any of you who have listened to radio ads about the team of dog groomers Telstra sent up the Stuart highway to prove they could continue to run their businesses, don't believe it there are hundreds and hundreds of Klms with Zero service. Today we will head north from our bush camp at " The Pebbles" just north of Tennant Creek towards Daly Waters. Daly Waters is 36 km past our intended right turn but we a told is a must see so will decide later today. We will then take a left turn onto the "Buchanan Hwy" , ... read more

Exhausting but terrific day. Left before dawn (6am) from “Gday Mate” park hoping to get to PV early just in case the cloud cover clears to get some good photos. If you travel early in the morning you need to look out for horses as we saw many very close to the road, we were told they like the warmth in the bitumen. At the turn off to PV the sign warns 22 kms of “severe 4WDriving”, well the first 18 kms was a breeze, however the last 4 kms from the camping area you are actually driving in and across the dry, rocky Finke River bed with a series of “jump ups” and “downs”, Bob was in his element. On arriving at PV we are the first there and decide to do the 5 km ... read more

Bordertown to Pimba Roadhouse Day 2 749 Ks today. Lots of rain and I have the worst head cold so slept most of way thru Adelaide Hills and lower Flinders Ranges. Even the Bee Gees played loud could not keep me awake. Stop off in Port August for some supplies. Free camping tonight at Pimba, in bed by 7.30, intermittent sleep, trains and trucks passing in the night. Befriended by a lovely Blue Heeler at Pimba who stayed for tea, found out next morning he belongs to a local who collects the rubbish. Guess a dog knows a soft touch when he sees it. Everything is looking very green. Pimba to Cadney Park Roadhouse via Coober Pedy Day 3540Ks today. Weather improving, headcold not. Intended to stay at CP but been there before and did not ... read more