We were up early... but waited a bit to see what the weather would do. After some discussion we decided that we should make a go of it. We packed up, and said goodbye to Michael and Dan. They are fantastic guys, and along with Helen they really made us feel welcome. Thanks so much guys for everything!!
The weather kept threatening to turn ugly, as it was overcast and occasionally it sprinkled. However the rain didn't materialize. The rivers and creeks were flowing from the previous days of rain, and there was flooding over the road in several places.
The weather kept threatening to turn ugly, as it was overcast and occasionally it sprinkled. However the rain didn't materialize. The rivers and creeks were flowing from the previous days of rain, and there was flooding over the road in several places.
We spoke with a highway patrol officer who was escorting the new power generator from Darwin to Alice Springs, and I managed to get a picture of this feat. There were two semi trucks pulling and on pushing... and they weren't travelling much faster than we were!
We made good time to Wycliff Well and we were all set to ride on to Wauchope (pronounced: "walk up"), but on a whim I called ahead to see if there were any rooms available. There were no rooms, and as we were not keen to spend the night in a cold wet tent we opted to stay in Wycliff.
However, with the Tennent Creek Show (whatever the hell that is) coming up this weekend, we find that there also no rooms to be had ahead there either... its a tent tomorrow, like it or not!
However, with the Tennent Creek Show (whatever the hell that is) coming up this weekend, we find that there also no rooms to be had ahead there either... its a tent tomorrow, like it or not!
