We managed it fine though and it’s something we’re glad we’ve tackled. Once we hit the new track, it was totally different as it’s a properly formed and maintained road. There were still some rough spots - we were glad we weren’t travelling like this chap! He has been travelling 4 years on his bike - and loving it especially seeing he’s from UK.
All of our lives we have heard about Moomba so it was good to actually see it - even though you can’t access the place, there is a viewing area with information. It’s quite a big complex with gas being piped all over the place. It would be great to see the spectacle of the flares at night.
We used the jerrycan of fuel and it turns out just as well, as Dennis reached Lyndhurst with 18km distance to empty showing on his gauge! The last 50km were rather nervous and we were pretty happy to see those fuel pumps! We headed to Farina and spent a night there - albeit a worrying one as we suddenly had no power - not even enough to run the pump! We switched everything off and tried to work out what was going on as we’d left with full batteries and had travelled all day! Things always seem worse at night!
Anyway we only had to travel about 50km to Copley where Tops and I hit the washing machines and Dennis & Darryl worked on a few repairs and sorted out our problem - a dodgy Anderson Plug!! We cleaned the vans and I had the added job of cleaning out our car fridge, as my cut up pumpkin had squashed all over the beer cans! It was one big mess and the pumpkin beer wasn’t appreciated! So we are all set with power, clean vans and the luxury of clean sheets and towels!
We were told that we would see heaps of bird life on the coal fields reclamation dam - but apart from some pelicans, swans and ducks there weren’t that many. Seeing it was Tops’s birthday, we dined at the Copley pub and enjoyed a lovely meal. It was good to see the place busy - it’s a lovely old hotel and the staff were very friendly.
It is amazing to see the abandoned coal fields and also to see the Leigh Creek township reduced to a fraction of what it was - and lots of the infrastructure is being taken away shortly. However, the locals are lovely and friendly and love living there. We were able to replenish supplies at a well stocked IGA and bottle shop!
We are enjoying a rest day in the sun and tomorrow head a bit south to a station stay in the Flinders Ranges. We are quite fond of this little town - the park suits us, everyone is friendly and the Quondong bakery is a bonus with lovely coffee and delightful cakes, pies, pasties and sausage rolls. It’s is extremely popular and busy each day.
We trust everyone is well and happy - we sure are as we enjoy our travels around this lovely part of the country.
Love from Marg Darryl, Dennis & Tops ❌❌❌❌
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