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This morning we went into the workshop to assess the tyre damage. And damage it was. Both tyres were irreparable with gashes between 2-3cm long, right through the thickest part of the tread. Cecil (the car) has 18 inch wheels which are not common in these parts (too fancy for a Toyota!) Lucky for us, Jason who lives at Ellenbrae and fixes tyres, had 2 x 18 inch tyres which he said had been sitting there for over a year. Geoff turned pale at the price of the 2 new tyres but it's not like we had a choice! So on they went and after some delicious scones at the Ellenbrae roadhouse we were ready to go with 2 new tyres on the rear and 2 spares. We have decided not to go up to the Mitchell Plateau as we are wanting to explore the WA coast and come home across the Nullabor rather than come back through the centre of Australia and this will require a bit more time so we need to make up a few days. We drove to Manning Gorge where we will spend the night and explore the gorge tomorrow. We all needed a good wash so we braved the FREEZING cold showers after much coaxing. The cool nights are one thing that has taken me by surprise. We haven't worn summer jarmys since Darwin and we need 2 sleeping bags over us at night and even them I am still a bit cold.
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