One week down, a few more to go

Hi all,

I am currently in Alice Springs having spent two weeks in Adelaide before heading up the Stuart Highway. We have been to Henbury Meteorite Craters, and enjoyed a nights solitary camping before heading across to Chambers Pillar via the Hugh River Stock Route. This road was very good, but the road from Maryvale to Chambers was a disgrace. Huge corrugations and a few washouts turned the 45 km drive into a one and a half hour journey in. It was worth it though as once the campground filled up, there was a great group of people to socialise with. The next day was spent driving the short distance to Deeep Well Station where we camped one night as we know the owners.

Next day we headed into Alice via the South Road, that was also severly corrugated due to the Finke Desert race having been run a couple of weeks prior. The last 30kms into Alice were good as roadworks were under way to repair the South Road. Two days in Alice for some r & r and fuel and food top ups, and tomorrow we are off along the Tanami on our way to Western Australia and the Kimberley.

The trip has been very relaxing so far, and my eight year old is having a ball. Being just the two of us life is too easy! Fuel economy has been very good for my old girl, and I have averaged approx 18.7 for the trip so far. Having the 80 series carrying a lot of weight, as well as towing the Tambo camper, I am hoping these types of figures continue over the next ten weeks.

Cheers for now, and I will add updates along the way.

Glenn