Mice and Rat update

Just got back last night ,did the simpson to Birdsville ,lots of mice and rats
at prudi bore,no rats or mice as we went further into the desert and no
rats or mice in Birdsville ,camped at cooper creek there too no rats or nice
but lots of bird live just great to see that there is so much water all over.

Howdy Stephen. 20 a night, hardly an issue. I went through a mallee plague when living on an old farm property between Ouyen and Patchewollock. We had the octagonal traps with 8 entry ports. We'd set 10 or more of those a night and quite a few of them twice. You had to be quick or they'd eat the victims right out of the trap on you. It was bloody shocking.

Trust you and Fiona will enjoy the trip. It's just amazing out that way at present. Busting to get back to the Cooper. Nothing in the way of mice/rats to be seen there or around Birdsville.

Cheers Mick

Hi Mick

Like I have said to Min, we have travelled every possible track that the Simpson has to offer, and each time we head back there, we always tell ourselves that will be the last time.......

Last year on our way home from the Anne Beadell via the Simpson, we were so impressed with all the water in Eyre Creek and the water around Big Red that we commented on..if only we had the kayak with us.

Seeing my mind is always looking for something different, we will cancel the Innamincka leg of the trip and head out in the Simpson for a few days, not for the four wheel driving, been there done that, but for the Kayaking.

We are only going as far out as Eyre Creek, then heading up to Annandale for digital photos. Its been about 6 years since we were up there and then the large lagoon was as dry as, so we are hoping for some great kayaking there and around Big Red. I have never heard of anyone doing that, so it may be another first..


Cheers


Stephen