Day 5 - Frelling Rest Area to Cameron Corner

It was a long 6 hours in the car but we finally reached Cameron Corner at about 3pm.

The Strezlecki Track was rather smooth and wide. The track into Cameron Corner was a bit more corrugated and had plenty of up and downs that made the stomach squirm, especially when the drivers didn't back the sped off.

Upon arrival at Cameron Corner we walked up to the corner marker and you can put one finger on the top of the marker and you are in three states at once. The three states are QLD, NSW and SA.

While we were at the corner Renee, Bloom and Flora did 10 push-ups in three states at once. (It relates to 'the game of life').

Camp was at at Cameron Corner.

Day 4 - Hawker to Frelling Rest Area

Prior to leaving Hawker Russell was filling up the water tank in the camper trailer and instead of filling up the tank he filled up the actual camper trailer, so we had a flood which made us leave late.

We drove through Parrachillna, Leigh Creek, Lyndhurst.

At Lyndhurst we turned into the Strezlecki Track - the track that would lead us to Cameron Corner.

Due to our late start time on the track we stopped at Frelling Rest Area (which is about 60km from Lyndhurst) for the night.

This was a great camp sight with a million star view.

Day 3 - Chowilla to Hawker

We left Chowilla and headed to the Big Orange, we were so excited to see the Big Orange because we had driven past it so many times but never stopped and went inside. When we got there it looked like a deserted desert and you could roll one of the tumble weeds across it. That meant that it was closed and we couldn't go inside which we were very disappointed about.

We drove through Burra and then made our way to Hawker for the night. That night dinner was a disaster and we are now certain that we have a jinks when it comes to cooking meatloaf.

What happened in Cooper Peedy.
The last time we cooked meatloaf was two years ago when we were in Cooper Peedy. We were in a hurry to go on the mine tour and that night Mrs Reda didn't pull out the frozen meatloaf so it could defrost, so we had frozen meatloaf. We tried cooking it as fast as we could but it didn't work. We had to cook sausages instead, but after the tour we cooked the meatloaf which took ages.

What happened in Hawker. 
At Hawker we had the meat loaf defrosted but, Reda pulled out something else because he thought that it was meatloaf. He heated what he thought was the meatloaf and Nathan went to take it off the heat and that's when he discovered that it wasn't meatloaf it was actually the vanilla slice that Mrs Reda made and now the slice was all hot and it looked like mush!

Day 2 - Mildura to Chowilla

We drove from Mildura to the border of VIC and SA where we had to go through a fruit fly check. We made it through the check and made our way to Renmark. 

Supplies were purchased and then we drove to Customs House where we got a permit to stay at the campsite called Chowilla. This is where the border of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia meet. 

The first of four corners completed.

Day 1 - Home to Mildura

The day was spent travelling Yarrawonga to Mildura. Rather an uneventful trip travelling through the towns of Finley, Deniliquin, Balranald and Euston.

First stop in Mildura was catching up with Rob and Steve - friends from our time in Donald.

Reda and crew arrived in Mildura and after a cuppa we made for Apex Park, our first night of camp.

Tea was hot beef rolls and chocolate ripple cake. While the temperature was getting lower a game of  Phase Ten took place in the camp kitchen by the kids and wives.

Reda and Russell contemplated the up coming tracks and the stops in Mildura for supplies that are needed. 

Corner Country 2016

The time has come to pack up and head off on another adventure.

Today Russell, Princess Fiona, Bloom & Flora have set off on again and we are joined by Reda, Mrs. Reda, Jack, Roadtrain & Rose.

This adventure is taking place in Corner Country where we will hopefully tackle the Strzelecki Track, a bit of the Birdsville and cross the Simpson Desert from East to West. Weather permitting.

Unfortunately Chuck was unable to come along, however to keep him involved with the trip we have swapped our caravan for Chuck's Outback Sturt Camper trailer (will try to look after it!)

Chuck is on rescue duty for spare part delivery or recovery and I quietly think he is hoping he gets an SOS call from us.

The Patrol

For this trip their have been some modifications/upgrades to the trusty GU Patrol. These include:

• Ironman 4x4 Springs with foam cell shockers and 50mm lift
• Safari Snorkel
• GME TX 80 Channel UHF Radio
• Kings Awning
• Ironman rear bag
• Upgrade to electrics for all our charging requirements
• New recovery gear

We will be running the Hema Navigator - HN6 - to help guide us through the area.

Now the wife knows what I have been spending money on.

The Hotel on Wheels

Our accommodation for the next three weeks is a 2004 Outback Sturt Camper Trailer - kindly donated by Chuck.

Bloom and Flora will be sleeping in ARB Dome Swags - this will certainly be an experience for them.

We will endaeavour to update this blog when we are in service and hope you enjoy following us on our great adventure.