Day 5 on the Wallaby

Well we have survived our first few days on our Outback Tour and are now hunkered down at Coober Pedy enjoying the luxury of a night in a motel.
Our first day out started with the usual last minute rush and chaos as we finished packing and loaded the trailer. We managed to get away only an hour late which is good for us. Then it was on the road and first night under canvas at Hattah Lakes. A lovely spot to rest after the drive even if we managed to drive past the first camp ground and spend 45 minutes looking for the next.
Up early the next day for the long drive to Wilpena Pound. A good get away but with a stop for fuel then supplies at Renmark – no fruit or veges can go across the border – it was still nearly 5 by the time we got there. Oh and it was raining. Setting up in the rain was interesting and challenging when you can hardly see to find flat ground. So we treated ourselves to dinner at the local resort. Yum.
Next day and more rain so we pottered around and add the annex and plotted things to do. Many trips to the local shop and info centre, mainly for something to do, and a short drive filled in the day. Spicy sausages and mash for dinner.
Thursday we got up to a cold but fine day so a short walk to Hills Homestead in the Pound was conducted. Get views from a wild and windy look out at the end. Then back to washing, planning and dinner. This time we tried an open fired and dahl stew in the camp oven followed by fresh bread also in the camp oven. Great success so it was worth bring the camp oven if only for bread.
Our big problem was the rain had closed the roads north so the next leg of our trip was endangered including the Lake Eyre flight. A dry day and windy night might help.
Come Friday the track north to William Creek was still looking doubtful so after a slow start and some indecision we finally took the cautious approach and decided to head south to Port Augusta and then north to Coober Pedy on the main road. Not the most adventurous choice but safer and another very long drive so here we sit in a hotel room waiting for pizza and maybe even TV! Did stop at Quorn on way down which looks nice for a future visit.
Will drop in photos and maybe fill out later.