STMWY tagalong to Ross River NT cont’d.

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Week 2 commences after we leave Port Augusta and travel up the Stuart Highway to Alice Springs.

A picture opportunity as we head along the Stuart Highway.
Typical terrain along the way.
Woomera known mainly for the presence of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautic historic aerospace site. Amongst the many exhibits there was wreckage of rockets salvaged from the Simpson Dessert.
This terrain stretches for kilometres. The wattles are a picture.
Overnight at Bon Bon roadside stop.
Coober Pedy.
Some noodling on the outskirts of town.
We had a one and a half hour tour of this working mine. The price of diesel is making their work probative.
Our accommodation, Coober Pedy Views. Air B&B owned by a fellow Roller Karen.

Sunrise from the van.
Karen’s house is underground as is her B&B.
Hardy gum trees survive in the harsh climate.
The Dog fence.
Karen took a group of us out to the Breakaways to view the sunset. Amazing rock formations.

Our next overnight stop was at Marla Roadhouse. Here we met up with more Rollers traveling with tagalongs from WA and VIC.

One more overnight stop before Alice Springs.

Chuck Norris the camel is an attraction at the Erldunda Roadhouse NT
Overnight at Erldunda Roadhouse NT.

We arrived in Alice Springs 11 days after we set out. The whole time has been enjoyable and we have had a lot of fun along the way.

These parrots are very tame and inquisitive. Taken at GDay Mate CP Alice Springs.
Street parade then down to the dry river bed.
Boat making at the CP then on the day of the big Henley on Todd Race. Descendants of the Todd family were present as the race coincided with 150 years since the overland telegraph was completed.

Two more days here at the CP then off to Ross River for the annual Rollers gathering.

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  1. Beautiful pictures and great content I feel I’m travelling with you ,you are having the best time .Enjoy the girls . Love Denise

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