The Ghan railway line was closed to trains in 1981, when the new line from Adelaide to Alice Springs was completed. The Oodnadatta Track runs alongside the Old Ghan line for many kilometres. We camped right next to the disused rail line, just next to Lake Eyre.
Not another camper in sight.
They say that the old sleepers make great fire wood. Now you’d think after 30 years, that all those railway sleepers would have been salvaged, souvenired, or just burnt for the campfire. But rest assured there are plenty left.
We had our best fire yet. The wind dropped off when the sun went down.
This is one of Harry’s photos at sunset. The tiny spec in the middle is the first star for the night. Later, there were thousands.
Tales of our Travels
This time….. Sri Lanka and The Maldives
You didn’t muck about if you are at Lake Eyre..Williams Creek?
Photos amazing. Must be freezing at night. Mystified about how you have reception to post blogs out there.
Ah! Reception. Truly amazing what they do these days! I write some stuff off line, and when the phones go off with messages – we’re back in range, I grab the mobile WiFi and upload! In Coober Pedy tonight. Five bars! And up to about 12 degrees. A heat wave.
Greetings travellers! We have loved reading your updates, particularly liked the part about the magpie raid and Ferg falling asleep in his camp chair, but best of all we enjoyed Harry’s photo of the star – it really looked like central Australia. Do you believe me now that you need warm jumpers!
Stay warm and good luck in continuing to find good coffee Bid.
James and Meg send their love too.
Ro