Riders start leaving around 7.30 am and all gone by 8.15 am. We cleaned up and left by 9.15 am.
Jane was the first into morning tea this morning which was at the border crossing into Northern Territory. Photo shoot organised by Theo. Loads of bus trips stopped for a toilet stop and photos with heaps of backpackers walking around.
We arrived at Kulgera before midday with the riders close behind. Some rocky outcrops dotted the landscape today and Kirsten got quite involved in photo taking- so much so that Mark turned back to look for her as he was worried about a young woman out there on her own. Mark’s nickname in his riding group back in Tassie is apparently Shepherd because he constantly rounds up the stragglers. Lew informed us that Mark had gone back but we were nearly ready to send out a search party as they were taking quite awhile. apparently when he caught up with Kirsten he suggested they climb one of the outcrops and take photos from there. Kirsten reported that the scenery was fantastic and we are awaiting the results of these photos.
Lazy afternoon in camp, spending heaps of money in the roadhouse as nothing is ever cheap in any roadhouse. Annie caught up with a Yorkshire girl who has been working in the roadhouse for around 10 days. She is travelling and hopes to keep going and she’s not in any hurry to get home. Lovely, lively girl.
Everyone promised to help finish off the Japanese Curry BUT the roadhouse had Lamb Shanks as the special so guess where they all ate. Annie, Collis and I ate as much of the curry as we could fit before we had to throw the rest out. We did wander into the roadhouse for dessert of apple crumble and custard. This was well worth the calories and they were huge servings.
Kulgera is looking a little rundown since our last visit but they were flooded out last January and they are working very hard to get it back up to scratch.
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