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Rest Day Marree It’s 249pm on Sunday the 30 May 2021 I have appreciated another day in Marree today. I spoke again with my family this morning and it was clear I needed more time before setting off again. Connecting with family meets a deeper need and reenergises the soul and smile. Just hanging outContinue reading “Day 29 Marree”

Rest Day Marree It’s 249pm on Sunday the 30 May 2021 I have appreciated another day in Marree today. I spoke again with my family this morning and it was clear I needed more time before setting off again. Connecting with family meets a deeper need and reenergises the soul and smile. Just hanging outContinue reading “Day 29 Marree”

Distance today 70km at 13km/hr It’s 709pm on Thursday the 27 May 2021 We woke this morning to the full moon still shining his best before sunrise. Nice view from the tent all snug and cosy. We didn’t get to light the fire last night but it’s a nice gift to the next campers tonight.Continue reading “Day 26 Cooper Creek”

Distance today 50km It’s 818pm on Monday the 24 May 2021 What a nuts day with up and down moments that I imagine are going to be pretty common given the challenge and the insane amount of unplanned events that will happen. Today was an introduction to all those twists and turns that lay aheadContinue reading “Day 23 Clifton Hills Homestead”

Distance today 71km Ave 15.8km/hr It’s 719pm on Sunday the 23 May 2021 Let’s start the day where we finished up this afternoon. I’m sitting by the fire at our first wild camp with about 45km to go until we arrive at Clifton Hills Station and hopefully catch up with Peter as well as waterContinue reading “Day 22 First Wild Camp 45km to Clifton Hills Station”

Distance today 85km at 14km/hr It’s 616pm on Friday the 28 May 2021 It’s fire o’clock at Clayton station campgrounds. The station provides this facility for campers for $10 a car per night. The draw card is an artesian ‘spa’ which is an above ground water tank that you fill with hot bore water andContinue reading “Day 27 Clayton Station”

It’s 6pm on Friday the 21 May 2021 It’s been a really great couple of days enjoying lots of chats with my family and preparing for stage two of the challenge-The Birdsville Track. I don’t imagine there’s going to be too much Telstra access over the next 9 days until we arrive in Marree. That’sContinue reading “Day 20 Birdsville”

Distance today 85km Ave 19km/hr It’s 750 pm on Wednesday the 19th May 2021. Yay Birdsville!!!!! 1637km. I’m very happy to be here. Brisbane to Birdsville is (was 😀) stage 1 of the challenge. It was an important stage to get me and the gear in sync and see what works and what needs tweaking.Continue reading “Day 18 Birdsville”

Distance today 109km ave 20km/hr It’s 653pm Sunday the 15 May 2021 So here’s a first. The choice spot for me to camp at this rest area is right behind the toilet block… Nice!!! However it’s freezing o’clock and the wind chill adds another dimension that makes my campsite look a treat. In saying thatContinue reading “Day 15 Morney rest area”

Distance today 85km Ave 19km/hr It’s 808pm Tuesday the 18 May 2021 It’s later o’clock than I usually do my post but I’ve been on patrol with a dingo howling and doing a wide birth around my campsite. Maree’s on alert mode. I’m the only camper here tonight and its a bit unnerving. I haveContinue reading “Day 17 Cuppa Creek 85 km out of Birdsville”