cooked chook dripped on everything waiting for a spare shopping bag. Accommodation that night was at
the Eldo Hotel, Woomera in the backpacker wing. We had enormous meals for dinner and a round of
Crowns before the snoring competition started.
Tuesday 24 July 2018
On the road at 9.00 after a quick look at the rocket museum. Filled up at Glendambo and lunch at a way
side stop 140km south of Coober Pedy. Drove on to fill up at Coober Pedy, then on to Marla for an
overnight stop where we were kept awake all night by a truck.
Wednesday 25 July 2018
Egg and bacon breakfast and filled up at Erldunda. At this point we discovered oil dripping from the TECs
car, which turned out to be a loose oil filler cap. Then on to Curtin Springs for an entertaining night with
Peter, one of Rods old clients.
Thursday 26 July 2018
Another change of plan and it was decided to climb Ayres Rock leaving Rod to explore the artifacts at
the base. After a successful climb we filled up our jerry cans, did some last-minute shopping and headed
back to Curtin Springs. We had another night with Peter and then a sleepless night with the cows
mooing and heavy winds blowing bull dust over everything.