Iron Knob Mine SA, Kimba SA, Pildapa Rock SA

I was quite emotional driving through Pt Augusta, seeing the mountain range again, remembering the sad lost girl that didn't know where she was going or what she was doing, but realised that I am a  stronger woman coming back to find what I had missed and having someone to share it with is a bonus.

The Big Galah at Kimba and of course the half way sign.

 

 

 

Drove to Iron Knob Mine, did a tour of the town with a feally funny guy, have forgotten his name, told us he had to do a course to learn how to open the gates to the mine and then close them again, the'res a right way and a wrong way.,

Unfortunately the mine has been technically closed but still operates., the town has been abandoned, only a few locals have stayed on, they are trying to keep it going for the tourists., the tour was free and quite funny.

They have free camping and a dump spot, all for just a donation.  























Drove 10ks on rough road, Athena wouldn't go over 40kph, well worth all the rattles, quite a spectacular spot, we free camped the night here.

Woke up at 6.30am to watch the sun rise, unfortunately it was too cloudy., there was a knock at my door., Sharon announced we were going rock climbing, it was really fun.,

Doesn't this rock look like a lizard?

 

 

 

Peterborough SA and Nut Bush Sheep Station SA

We're on our way to Peterborough, very high winds pushing Athena around, had to slow to 85kph.,
The scenery is stunning, saw a brown eagle, saw a clothes line full of mens work tops., it was so funny, in the middle of nowhere., lots of clothes flying off in the wind.

Wed 6/05/2015
Listening to the rain on the roof, through the night. This morning we all had morning tea in Athena., I defrosted the carrot cake I had made and froze. It was nice and cosy. LOL

We walked into town bought a few supplies., when we came back I tried winding the antenna up to watch TV., the handle fell on my head., Lucky I found the spring., washed it all and couldn't figure out how to attach it to the ceiling. Graham showed me the pin that needed to be tightened with an allen key., and it was fixed. i'm learning more each day.  Maureen clipping Tillie.. Big Ted.












Thurs 7/05/2015
Woke up at 6.30am had brekkie and packed everything up.I triple checked everything., But still forgot to close the 15AMP cover, and to turn the light off., soooo had to pull over snd do it.

We had morning tea at Oorooo. Sharon had a 12v connection fixed and we headed for Pt Augusta.
I was supposed to leave my fellow travellers, but I missed the turn off to Uluru., Soooooo looks like I'm heading for TheNullabor again,. Wahoooooooo.

Pulled in at The Nut Bush Sheep Station, will stay here the night., we missed the sheering by weeks, sat in front of a beautiful log fire.,

 

 

 

 

 

Living Desert Sculptures Broken Hill NSW

Mon 4/05/2015

Today saw Donkeys, Went to Jack Apsolum Gallery, low and behold the master walked in., beautiful landscapes., really loved them. Then we headed up to the Living Desert Sculptures, they had a spiritual feeling about them., and past Day Dream Mine.

Broken Hill NSW

Today went back into Broken Hill for a look, explored Daydream, an old mine, with ruins of the old buildings, on the way came across two magnificent black eagles and an olive snake. Went to the look out in town, saw a gigantic seat., had a bit of culture, saw Pro Harts Gallery., he used to work in the mines when he was younger. His four Rolls Royce, one he painted to commemorate the new millennium 2000.

Silverton NSW

Saturday 2/05/2015

Walked to the town today, had to cross through a dry river bed, lucky it didn't rain, it would've flooded., The movie Mad Max 2 was filmed here., great place, we ended up having lunch at the Pub. Lots of Galleries and funny dunnies.