Olympic Dam mine tour - Monday 6th November We survived the night of the storm with no further damage to the tent and the temporary repairs held. Even with all the thunder and lightning there was very little rain but the hot winds continued throughout the night. It was like sleeping in a sauna. No time to worry further about the temporary repairs in the morning as we were booked in to do the Olympic dam mine tour and that was why we had stayed on an extra two...

Coober Pedy to Roxby Downs SA: Fri 2 Nov 2012 Dingo versus Eagle Goodbye to dusty interesting little Coober Pedy! No tent to pack up, so it was easy for us to get going early, and the weather was cold and cloudy. I'm finding I have to have riding gear for all kinds of weather at my fingertips on my motorbike. This morning it was liner back in the jacket, a thermal jumper, and winter gloves on, along with a neck warmer. Tomorrow could be back to 40 degree heat, ...

Riding Across Stony Desert Country: Kulgera NT to Coober Pedy SA: 29 Oct 2012 Dave and I booked a cabin at Kulgera roadhouse, which is near the Northern Territory and South Australian border, and arrived in sweltering heat to find we had a little donga with just a bed in it. But it had air conditioning; outback luxury! The little pub served good meals and at least the drinks were not too dear to buy. I was hanging out for a glass of wine that didn't cost as m...

Finally better weather in Mt Gambier. Time to get out on the bikes and explore even though it was still cold and threatening rain. We can't go away on a year's trip and not expect to get some bad weather. We have chosen to go on bikes so we have to still do the things we want. It was a bit easier to go 2 up on the Honda if the weather could turn bad. First stop as one should in Mt Gambier is its famous Blue Lake. It is only blue at certain times of the year...

Wednesday 7 March 2012, Good Friday; Riding from Adelaide to Mt Gambier SA Dave and I set off in good weather for a pleasant day's riding. Silly me thought being Good Friday the roads would be quiet, but no, every car with a caravan was out there as we got further away from the city. When we got to a free ferry crossing at a little town called Wellington we had to wait for 1 1/2 hours in a long queue. Never mind, we chatted away with other travellers. Then ...