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Saturday, 15 October 2011

Minor setback #5

10 litre water bottle leaks in the back of the car..
Setbacks #1-4 include not having correct gas bottle attachment for gas stove (did not check before leaving), not getting car roadworthy check prior to setting off from farm (worked out OK with Lisa's contact in Robinvale), not setting up blog site before journey starting (have higgledy piggledy notes all over the place, not in correct time or location order, and think photo may have me mid-chew but can't tell as have to use teeny iPhone to post..) and lastly thinking Matt and I could comfortably share a single doona cover as a sleepsheet inside two sleeping bags that don't zip together...

This list of setbacks are just the first that come to mind - definitely not complete.

Two things learned thus far. #1 be well prepared by trying out things before going on big trip. #2 It looks like I focus too much on the negatives..

Brachina Gorge picnic

Drove along the 560 million year old 'corridor through time' for a picnic. Everyone had a geology lesson, followed by rock art class, and finished off with stone throwing experiment. Much hilarity over camouflaged lizards wearing T-shirts with slogans like "Go away!!".

Wilpena Pound

The boys climbed Mt Ohlssen Bagge today - 7km plus 400m up and down again. Great view of wilpena pound from the top.

Burra

A town of humongous donuts and shops with dunnies for change rooms.

Koolaman is awesome

After playing with Gus, Eliza and Bella Will and Hamish declared Koolaman the most awesome place in the World.