Update on Post 35829 on Mt Dare

Interesting post Firie.

You forgot to tell them that you arrived after dark and with unlit fuel bowsers still wanted fuel. You had the intention, as you did, to continue your travel in the dark. We advise all travellers against travel after dark because of the increased risk of vehicle damage and potential injury. It is usually us or station owners who coordinate the RFDS when such incidents occur. We don't whinge about, we get on with it. At this very moment Dave, the principal of Mt Dare, is recovering a bogged tourist north of here in the dark.
You arrived at a mealtime. We have a population of 4, half the permanent staff were preparing meals. Yes I was in the bar with customers.
If the gas station is closed in the city do you insist it reopen?
You weren't charged än "out of hours" surcharge applicable at many outback establishments which we could have charged if we wanted to increase our bottom line. I ask others "has anyone else experienced similar arrogance".

By the way the roads have improved with a strong wind today and the rain system has passed. There is standing water on roads north and south of here but remain navigable. The track to Old Andado from Mt Dare is under water at the Finke washout and isn't suitable for traffic for a few days. The Simpson is open with flood bypasses open south and west of Dalhousie.

Life resumes!

Regards
Ian@ Mt Dare