Disaster! While pulling out of the van park at Hawker, I turned in too early and the van brushed up against a tree. Unfortunately one of the branches ran along top part of the side of the van, dug in and poked a 20mm hole right through the side. I knew I was in trouble when I backed away and the branch broke of and stayed sticking out of the side of the van. Grrr. I guess it had to happen. Oh, well, bought some gaffa tape and covered up the hole on both sides. No point in getting it fixed until we get back. Who knows how many other little surprises are out there?
Having done the damage, I felt no concern with towing it down a dirt road to have a look at the ruins of Kanyaka Homestead started in the 1840’s and abandoned in 1880. At one time it was home to 70 people!
Quiet enough drive down through Quorn and into Port Augusta and into the Big4 van park. Big is the word here! We are already getting a feeling that the adventure trail north will be chock-a-block with nose-to-tail vans. Went to the Wadlata Outback Centre in town and it was really interesting with stories from the dreamtime, right through to stories of the European’s dream time. We were there about 3 hours.
Looking for an early start on the morrow to get a jump on the mob and spend some time in Woomera.
Snap of the day
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