Camping and camels in the outback

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April 13th 2014

Published: May 17th 2014

From the comfort of my local cafe, I had stumbled across a camel trekking adventure in the Flinders Ranges while reading the Sunday travel section. My interest was immediately piqued, I rounded up some other intrepid adventurers, and before you knew it, the trip was booked. Months then passed.....then, finally it was April and I was Adelaide-bound, and quite apprehensive about the prospect of spen... Read Full Entry

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17th May 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Luxury
A long-drop toilet? Oh my you've changed. :) ha. Sounds perfect and better than beating the bushes. What an adventure. I don't think I'd sign up for 3 days on a camel. Glad you had fun.

17th May 2014

RJT
Rachael

Luxury long drops
I know, who would've thought it! It was more fun on a camel than I would've thought!

18th May 2014

Lucy
non-member comment

Wonderful trip
Nice blog. How was the Larapinta trail? I'm just back from a lovely night in Hawkes Bay with Yvonne. We went up for a lunch at Woodford for Dame Kate Harcourt. Nice to go back to school, can't remember when I was last there. We also had dinner at Elephant Hill, took in the Famer's Market in Hastings (fabulous) and drove up Te Mata Peak. Lovely night away and I'd forgotten how gorgeous it is in the Bay.

18th May 2014

RJT
Rachael

Larapinta was good - hard too! Blog coming soon....your trip to the Bay sounds great. Look forward to hearing more in a couple of weeks time.

19th May 2014

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

What an adventure, and not a snake in sight?!
I was with you until you started talking about bush toilets...but I can see how a drop toilet is luxury compared to no toilet :)

19th May 2014

RJT
Rachael

I was very happy to not spot a snake.....I didn't look out for them at all. As for the drop toilets, I did wonder what my life had come to when I was thinking that the long drops were luxurious!!

19th May 2014

littlewing
Cindy

I think you may be becoming an aussie Rachel
I love your staycations as much as I love your foreign lands blogs. I admire you - camels are not the most comfortable things to ride. Am certainly going to drop into Mr Micks if I am ever out that way.

19th May 2014

RJT
Rachael

Camels
The good thing about this trek is that you didn't actually have to ride the camels! I was only on it for about 2 hours at a time, and that was manageable, then I just walked. And three days was plenty. DEFINITELY go to Mr Micks! If only for the semi-freddo :)

19th May 2014

RJT
Rachael

PS - I will always be a kiwi!! although it is 2 years today since I arrived here and I'm still enjoying it!

21st May 2014

Richard Trotter
non-member comment

Camel Safari.
Thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog and looking at all the photos.

21st May 2014

RJT
Rachael

Glad you enjoyed reading about it, it was certainly a fun weekend.

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