Today is our last day with the Hardacre's.
We left Burra very early because we have 9 hours in the car and they have 11 hours.
We drove together until Mildura.
At Mildura we had lunch and then we spilt, to go home.
It was very sad to say goodbye to these lovely people, but we were also glad just to get home.
We have had a wonderful trip and it is definitely one to remember.
Thursday, 14 July 2016
Wednesday, 13 July 2016
Day 18 - William Creek to Burra
We left William Creek and drove through Peterborough, Marie and then we stopped at Farina fore lunch.
Farina is all ruins and they restored the underground bakery and now they have volunteers to sell meat pies, pasties, treat and loaves of bread to people. They have professional bakers (they are some of the best bakers in Australia) to bake everything and everything is delicious.
After lunch we drove through Lyndhurst, Copley, Leigh Creek and arrived in Burra.
For tea we had savoury mince.
Farina is all ruins and they restored the underground bakery and now they have volunteers to sell meat pies, pasties, treat and loaves of bread to people. They have professional bakers (they are some of the best bakers in Australia) to bake everything and everything is delicious.
After lunch we drove through Lyndhurst, Copley, Leigh Creek and arrived in Burra.
For tea we had savoury mince.
Tuesday, 12 July 2016
Day 17 - Dalhousie Springs to William Creek
We got up early and packed everything up, then we went for a swim and hit the frog and toad.
We drove to the Pink Oonadatta Roadhouse and had a great lunch there.
We them drove another 220km to William Creek were we stayed the night.
For tea we had pumpkin penne.
We drove to the Pink Oonadatta Roadhouse and had a great lunch there.
We them drove another 220km to William Creek were we stayed the night.
For tea we had pumpkin penne.
Monday, 11 July 2016
Day 16 - Purni Bore to Dalhousie Spings
Today we only had to drive 70km which didn't take long because we had a smooth track.
We arrived at Dalhousie Springs at about lunch time and later that day we had a swim in the hot spring. When I say hot I mean hot. In the middle it would probably we 38 degrees and at one end it was about 43 degrees but at the other end it was probably 30-34 degrees.
We had a great time in the spring and there are little fish almost tadpoles that come and nibble all of your dead skin off. You might think it's weird and yucky but it's actually really relaxing.
For tea we had curried sausages.
We arrived at Dalhousie Springs at about lunch time and later that day we had a swim in the hot spring. When I say hot I mean hot. In the middle it would probably we 38 degrees and at one end it was about 43 degrees but at the other end it was probably 30-34 degrees.
We had a great time in the spring and there are little fish almost tadpoles that come and nibble all of your dead skin off. You might think it's weird and yucky but it's actually really relaxing.
For tea we had curried sausages.
Sunday, 10 July 2016
Day 15 - Simpson Desert to Purni Bore
Today we drove and drove and drove. It was nothing exciting apart from when we got stuck on a HUGE hill and Mrs. Reda drove up it.
The track got smoother and then it hit a rough bit and then it went smooth so it was a great day.
We drove until we reached Purni Bore, which had hot shower! We were all longing for a shower and in the middle of nowhere we got a hot shower.
For dinner we had mustard chicken casserole.
The track got smoother and then it hit a rough bit and then it went smooth so it was a great day.
We drove until we reached Purni Bore, which had hot shower! We were all longing for a shower and in the middle of nowhere we got a hot shower.
For dinner we had mustard chicken casserole.
Saturday, 9 July 2016
Day 14 - The Simpsom Desert
Today we left at 7:30am hoping that we could put on more kilometres then yesterday.
Mr. Reda and Russell are our main drivers, but today Mrs. Reda and Princess Fiona had a go. Mrs.Reda LOVED IT. Princess Fiona liked it but she was happy for Russell to keep driving.
We also met a group of people who are the best people in the world. There names were Fluffy Bunny, Bald Eagle and Rubber Chicken. These were their nickname and we were wondering why they were using nicknames but they said that when you pass someone you mightn't know if that's the person you were talking to so they used nicknames so you would know that you have passed them.
For tea we had roast lamb and veggies.
Mr. Reda and Russell are our main drivers, but today Mrs. Reda and Princess Fiona had a go. Mrs.Reda LOVED IT. Princess Fiona liked it but she was happy for Russell to keep driving.
We also met a group of people who are the best people in the world. There names were Fluffy Bunny, Bald Eagle and Rubber Chicken. These were their nickname and we were wondering why they were using nicknames but they said that when you pass someone you mightn't know if that's the person you were talking to so they used nicknames so you would know that you have passed them.
For tea we had roast lamb and veggies.
Friday, 8 July 2016
Day 13 - Birdsville into the Simpson Desert
We left Birdsville and headed onto the Simpson Desert.
Today was the hardest day because it had the steepest sand june's. It was very bumpy and sandy.
For tea we had spaghetti bowl. We didn't make to much of it this time so it tasted really good.
Thursday, 7 July 2016
Day 12 - Boulia to Birdsville
We left Boulia and we found out that they had a outdoor 25m pool that can be transformed into an indoor pool. So that meant we had to have a look. The pool looked really good for such a small town.
As we traveled on the road we met a puddle of water. A really big puddle, so big that it looked like a lake. We had no trouble crossing the lake. As we were driving there were some drivers that started swearing at us because a stone flicked off our wheel and hit their windscreen. We didn't mean for that to happen but that's no reason to swear at us.
A little bit later we stopped at a ruin called Carcory Homestead.
We arrived at Birdsville for the night amd the girls went to go and see when the bakery was going to open. As we got there it was closed and it wasn't going to open on Friday so we were very disappointed.
We had tuna morna for tea.
Tip for those on dirt roads with lots of dust - Please turn your lights on so oncoming traffic can see you, because otherwise it gets really hard for the driver to see you and then we can make room so we can both get past each other.
As we traveled on the road we met a puddle of water. A really big puddle, so big that it looked like a lake. We had no trouble crossing the lake. As we were driving there were some drivers that started swearing at us because a stone flicked off our wheel and hit their windscreen. We didn't mean for that to happen but that's no reason to swear at us.
A little bit later we stopped at a ruin called Carcory Homestead.
We arrived at Birdsville for the night amd the girls went to go and see when the bakery was going to open. As we got there it was closed and it wasn't going to open on Friday so we were very disappointed.
We had tuna morna for tea.
Tip for those on dirt roads with lots of dust - Please turn your lights on so oncoming traffic can see you, because otherwise it gets really hard for the driver to see you and then we can make room so we can both get past each other.
Wednesday, 6 July 2016
Day 11 - Longreach to Boulia
Leaving early in the morning to make tracks, we left Longreach and headed to Winton.
Along the way we went to the dinosaur museum. We drove to the top of the hill and decided not to because none of us really wanted to go inside.
We passed through Winton and drove to Boulia which was about another 360km.
For tea we had pumpkin Penne made by Flora, Bloom, Rose and Roadtrain.
We are now two days from starting our trip across the Simpson Desert.
Here are some images from today.
Along the way we went to the dinosaur museum. We drove to the top of the hill and decided not to because none of us really wanted to go inside.
We passed through Winton and drove to Boulia which was about another 360km.
For tea we had pumpkin Penne made by Flora, Bloom, Rose and Roadtrain.
We are now two days from starting our trip across the Simpson Desert.
Here are some images from today.
Tuesday, 5 July 2016
Day 10 - Longreach
While we were at QANTAS we went on a tour with a man called Peter and he told us about the 747 plane, the 707 plane and the DC3 plane. He sounded like he knew it inside out and that's what made him a really good tour guide.
MUST DO - When you go to Longreach you MUST go on the QANTAS tour and you should go to the Stockman's Hall of Fame.
For tea we had chicken and veggies.
Monday, 4 July 2016
Day 9 - Longreach
We went to the Stockman's Hall of Fame and looked around the museum.
At 11am we went and saw a show that a real stockman - Lachie Cossar from Yacandandah - had put together. He is now a musician and an entertainer as well.
The show was really good and told how a stockman worked and how the horse was trained and the importance of the horse for moving stock and carting supplies. Animals in the show were an Australian Stock horse, a mule, sheep, Kelpie and Jigsaw the bull.
For tea we had sausages and steaks with veggies.
At 11am we went and saw a show that a real stockman - Lachie Cossar from Yacandandah - had put together. He is now a musician and an entertainer as well.
The show was really good and told how a stockman worked and how the horse was trained and the importance of the horse for moving stock and carting supplies. Animals in the show were an Australian Stock horse, a mule, sheep, Kelpie and Jigsaw the bull.
For tea we had sausages and steaks with veggies.
Sunday, 3 July 2016
Day 8 - Jundah to Longreach
We traveled only about 220km to Longreach and we are now staying at Longreach for the next two days for a rest.
Along the way we stopped at Stone Hedge, but it wasn't very exciting.
That night we had chicken and chips for dinner.
Along the way we stopped at Stone Hedge, but it wasn't very exciting.
That night we had chicken and chips for dinner.
Saturday, 2 July 2016
Day 7 - QLD Border to Jundah
In the morning we had leftover spaghetti bolognaise which wasn't as nice as last night but it was still edible.
We traveled through Barcoo, Windorah and arrived in Jundah to stay there for the night.
On the way we encountered plenty of traffic making its way to the Big Red Bash being held in Birdsville. Unfortunately there were several drivers who failed to either slow down or move over and this resulted in both Russell and Reda receiving cracks in the windscreen.
Tip to those people driving on dirt roads and tracks - turn your lights on so you can be seen by oncoming traffic or by those coming up from behind.
Camp was at Jundah Caravan Park, which has recently been upgraded and the new amenities block is the best we have come across in our travels.
Tea was hamsteaks, pineapple and vegetables.
We traveled through Barcoo, Windorah and arrived in Jundah to stay there for the night.
On the way we encountered plenty of traffic making its way to the Big Red Bash being held in Birdsville. Unfortunately there were several drivers who failed to either slow down or move over and this resulted in both Russell and Reda receiving cracks in the windscreen.
Tip to those people driving on dirt roads and tracks - turn your lights on so you can be seen by oncoming traffic or by those coming up from behind.
Camp was at Jundah Caravan Park, which has recently been upgraded and the new amenities block is the best we have come across in our travels.
Tea was hamsteaks, pineapple and vegetables.
Friday, 1 July 2016
Day 6 - Cameron Corner to QLD Border
Today we had to leave early because Pat Callinan - Mr 4x4 was at Cameron Corner. He arrived 30 minutes after we had arrived yesterday and they were going to leave at 10am. If we left after them we would have been stuck behind heaps of cars all day, including all of his camera crew, fans, food supply and many more around 30 cars, all following Pat.
We reached Innamincka and wondered if we should stay there but decided not to because it was too wet and camping options were limited.
As we were leaving we saw Pat and all of his crew arrive and they were all staying at Innamincka. It was lucky we weren't staying there because it would've been chockablock.
We made our way to the QLD border and stayed on the side of the road, hoping that in the morning the Arrbury Track would be opened and we would be one of the first ones on it.
For dinner we had spaghetti bolognaise. Someone needs to teach Princess Fiona how to cater, as 1 kg of mince and 1.5kg of pasta is way too much for nine people. There was so much left over it was decided that breakfast would be spaghetti all round.
We reached Innamincka and wondered if we should stay there but decided not to because it was too wet and camping options were limited.
As we were leaving we saw Pat and all of his crew arrive and they were all staying at Innamincka. It was lucky we weren't staying there because it would've been chockablock.
We made our way to the QLD border and stayed on the side of the road, hoping that in the morning the Arrbury Track would be opened and we would be one of the first ones on it.
For dinner we had spaghetti bolognaise. Someone needs to teach Princess Fiona how to cater, as 1 kg of mince and 1.5kg of pasta is way too much for nine people. There was so much left over it was decided that breakfast would be spaghetti all round.
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