Back from the Simpson---------------------A fantastic trip

Hello every one,
I hope that every one is back safe from their adventures or still travelling safely.
As some of you will know we travelled the Rig Rd through the Simpson, while not as well travelled as other routes, it was not without it's challenging sections. To those that are are thinking about a desert trip but were afraid about the challenges that a trip out there might entail, please consider the Rig Rd.
A far section of the road is still in very good condition but some of the road across the dunes is completely covered by the dunes and because of the infrequent use a completly new track has to be used.
The highlight of the trip to us was the fact that for over 2 days we did not see another vehicle, we were free to pull over and camp where we liked.
My father at 78 years of age and a couple of strokes came through with flying colours and showed that if your able, go out and do it.
If only the silly bugger would let his tyre pressures down. After using the snatch strap for the second time on his car he let me drop them down.
The high light for me though was the fact that my long suffering wife, the English Rose, Anita, acknowleged that the Jackaroo was more capable then she thought and is planning a Canning Stock Route trip.
The only drawbacks with the Jackaroo is a small fuel tank and the low hanging transfer case, we developed an exhaust leak which I suspect was because the exhaust also drops down low at that point. I saw and heard another T/D jack at Birdsville with a noisey exhaust.
I will update my blog at a later date when I suceed in removing a fair bit of the acumalated red dust from the car.
Cheers,
William.
PS the Desert is adidctive, and I'm a junky