Oodnadatta Track - August 2016

Hi Anthony

Thanks for that, and it is still one of Australia's great "Must Do" drives.

Don't worry, I am guilty like others for not stopping at many places on previous drives along the Oodnadatta Track, so this time we said, that we will slow down, and visit every possible thing that there is to see along this great drive.

As for the 490 images, well I was not counting and adding them on a day by day basis, that way giving reader a better understand on what there is to see out there.



Cheers



Stephen

Hi Again Anthony

Thank you again

As for how you pronounce it, I was always told it was how it sounds..al ge buck ina.

One thing that I have since found out after the trip and wished I had know about if before revisiting the bridge again.

One of my works mates, great grandfather was a linesman on the Overland Telegraph Line in the early 1940's. During their work along the line, he has lots of photos of him working on the line and their tents set up neat the old Alebuckina Sidind.

One photo that h has is a grave alongside of the bridge. From the view of the photo, it is on the southern side of the bridge and on the western side of the railway line. I know that there is no grave there now, as when you now drive on the western side, there is a well worn track.



Thanks again.



Cheers



Stephen

Stephen,

Is this grave you speak of in addition to the 3 graves together on the Oodnadatta side of the bridge? Only one of these is marked with a headstone.

Have to find sometime to enjoy your blog,

Bob

Hi Bob,

Hope things are going fine for you up in Winton.

No the grave that I have seen the photo of from the early 1940's is a single grave on the southern side (William Creek side) and had a small wooden fence around it. I know it was the southern side, as you will be aware the the embankments are almost double the hight and steepness on the Oodnadatta side.


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Stephen

Hi Lancie

Thanks for the kind words, greatly appreciated.

Yes we are so fortunate to live in our great country and the best opportunities to get out into the "Great Outdoors"

This Desert Peas are my favourite and it does not matter how many times we see them, we always stop and check them out.



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Stephen

Hi Baz

Thanks for that and make sure you bring along the popcorn.....lol



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Stephen

Hi Fred
Thanks for taking your time to view the blog.

I bet the Simpson is looking real good at the moment as well.

The rain still will not stop falling and many roads are closed again. When it dries out, it will be wall to wall with Wildflowers.



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Stephen

Last time I was in and around 'the Centre' I felt robbed. It wasn't red!

Oh, it was red alright, as well as green, purple, blue, grey and everything in between depending on the light, cloud and rain... lol...

Hi Sigmund

If it was red, I hope you know what that now means..................?

That red gets in your blood and draw you back, year after year, so now there is no stopping you.



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Stephen

Hi 24t

Once again, thank you for taking your time to even open the Blog.

I sure was a great time away and now I hope it well get others interested and want to get out and enjoy an great drive.


Cheers



Stephen

Hi Garry

Thanks for taking the time to have a look at it. Giving lots of images gives readers a better understanding if what there is to see out there. As for history, there is so much that will keep you interested along the way. If you would like to, you can be honest and rate my blog on the actual blog page itself.




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Stephen

Hi Rick

The area is sure looking unreal and with even more rain, it will keep everything growing for many more months.

Like you, the Mulga and Gidgee camps are very hard to beat.



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Stephen