Its 7:00am in the morning and I am lying in pitch black, yet the sun is out. Its a rather strange experience to be living underground. To be honest I wasnt sure if I would like it at all, but the underground apartment we chose for a couple of nights recharge is very comfortable and warm and quiet inside. I forget that I am effectively below the ground. Had a great day exploring yesterday and also purchased some opal. An interesting place Coober Pedy, and a very different lifestyle!
Headed off from comfort back to flies today and camped up at Arkaringa homestead in the small tents. Did a bit if a drive through the nearby Painted Desert, the colours are just amazing and we have blue sky sunny days at the moment.
Stopped at Oonadatta and the pink roadhouse, onroute to a campsite at Hamilton Station. Flies are still bad and driving me nuts 😯
Travelled from our bush camp at Hamilton Station to Mt Dare today, about 5 hours of fairly rough tracks, but a nice friendly stop with a cider to mark Anzac Day today.
And finally crossed the SA/NT border and visited the geographical centre of Australia (and signed the book)! Crappy roadhouse stop and then heading for the rock tomorrow!!
Learning to write a novel 