RussnSue Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 G'day all,After spending exactly three months at Birdsville, we have moved on. We resigned just over a fortnight ago, worked our week of notice, before heading out into the Simpson Desert and doing the crossing to Mt Dare. We took the easiest route, via the Rig Road and spent four days playing in the sand. Next we drove up to Alice springs, where we spent a couple of days before heading back to Birdsville to pick up the van. The return trip was via the Plently and Donohue highways, Boulia and Bedourie.After picking up the van and saying our goodbyes, we made our way down the Birdsville track, camping along the way. We then spent an enjoyable night at Marree before moving on to Copley. We left the van at Copley for the night, while we shot down to Port Augusta for the night (to buy some essential parts for the van.) Today we arrived back at the van and I have fixed the broken door handle ad replaced the burnt out power inlet. Tomorrow we will head up to Arkaroola, where we have a couple of weeks work lined up. After that, who knows?See you on the road.Russ n Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATV42 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Hi RussnSueWe arrived in Port Augusta today after a week crossing the Nullarbor. The Great Central Road with the Outback Way gang was a good trip.We were wondering how you guys were going. Glad we met up with you both in Birdsville.We called in to Balladonia on the way over, we remembered you talking about it.Travel safe.Peter and Margaret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Hi Russ and Sue, and Peter and Margaret.Russ and Sue, I am sorry we now have no reason to visit Birdsville if you are not there! Have fun up at Arkaroola, which is beautiful scenery. Try to visit Mt Chambers Gorge while there.Peter and Margaret, I could have sworn you were still with Sue and Ann up north of WA...... How was the Nullabor crossing?We are at Keela Rocks and Dam, a lovely free camp East of Southern Cross for a night or two. It is just lovely here, with flushing toilet, a tap and a dump point. h and internet reception.Chris and Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATV42 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Hi Chris and ValWe are currently at the old Clements Gap School free camp on the Yorke Peninsula, and on our way home.Ours kids and grand kids are calling.Travel safePeter and Margaret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian and Sue Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Hi Russ and Sue - sorry to read that you have left Birdsville. You could always come back to Karratha it has been unseasonally wet up here and the rivers are all flowing fast OK maybe not, LOL. Wishing you both all the best with whatever you do next and looking forward to running into you both out there somewhere.Sue & Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussnSue Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Hi all,we are still at Arkaroola and will find out tomorrow whether our tenure is to be extended. We have extremely limited Internet access and no telephone access, so our communication with the outside world will be sporadic at best. It is fabulous here and we are doing our first tour this afternoon (the Ridgetop Tour, for those who know about these things.)CheersRuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATV42 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Hi Russ and SueWe did the Ridge Top Tour when we were there; the places you can take a Toyota!!!!!!All the best there, we thought they needed good people.Peter and Margaret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Russ and Sue, are you still at Arkaroola? Or are you some other exciting place? What is the weather like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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