Thursday, June 30, 2016

Day 52: Fri 1 Jul - Madura to Ceduna, 673km, 4-18deg fine and sunny

We continue our trek across the Nullarbor! Up early for a 6:45am departure; another glorious morning, crisp and clear. However that didn't last long as an hour or so later we were driving in drizzle; it has rained every time we've crossed the Nullarbor - twice. It's supposed to be a desert! Refuelled at Eucla, $1.54 litre which isn't too bad. 

Called in for another look at the Great Oz Bight, the ocean was rough and beautiful. Made a travel brew and it was back on the road with a driver change. 

Lunch was at an off-road rest stop after we had passed the roadhouse at Nullarbor. At the SA border checkpoint we had to surrender our packets of salad mix and coleslaw; both of which we thought were ok. They had just about reached their use-by dates anyway. 

We arrived at the Foreshore Van Park, Ceduna at 5:05pm (including 1.5 hr time change); another long day in the saddle. After setting up camp we went for a walk around town before nightfall. 

Nice start ot the day

An hour later!

Cliffs of the Great Australian Bight



Eastern end of the Nullarbor - treeless

#59 Ceduna Foreshore Caravan Park

Ceduna

Ceduna

The sun came out for a few seconds

Didn't find the gold



Day 58: Thu 7 Jul - Goondiwindi to Home, 528km, 6-21deg, (must be back in Qld) cloudy early then clear and sunny

Today we complete the final leg of a journey of just over 8 weeks, 12,193km across the bottom half of the country towing our home away from ...