Outback Legend Killed

Stephen

That's sad !

I was up that way in March this year ( stinking hot and quite humid ) with a group of Japanese people and the roadhouse was closed on the weekend for the summer season. Linnie and Adam saw us refuelling from our jerry cans and opened up the pumps for us. They saw how the Japanese were struggling a bit with the heat and let everyone use their swimming pool and let us have our lunch beside the pool under their pergola - outback hospitallity at it's best !!

The Japanese were extremely grateful.



R.I.P Adam


Gazz

Stephen, that's really sad.

I did see a news item but it did not name the driver.

My sincere sympathy to his family and associates.

Wow, so sad. I just came back from the targa event in norwood and there certainly was some sad people there.

I know the pink roadhouse was for sale. I've heard the wife wanted to sell but Adam did not.

Thats so Tragic. Adam was a legend - opened up the Simpson Desert to 4wders. Put in the signs, made it safe, offered great advice, set up ther own 1800 number, fixed tyres, collected all the vehicles that rolled over on those tracks, etc etc etc

Like Gazz above, our family was able to use their swimming pool when we stopped there for lunch and fuel on a hot day in 1990. We've been through many times since and always stopped there. Had some oodnaburgers 2 weeks ago.

Hard to imagine Oodnadatta without Adam.

I was able help a very badly injured mcycle rider 45km south of Oodna, Finke week, and Adam came out with his ute to pick up the smashed bike while the rider went to hospital.
Linnie I talked to via UHF to get the ambulance.
Both lovely people.
Adam really knew his work and helped many.
He helped put everything right that he could.

A sad loss.

Ross M

Adam and Linnie - you have guided so many through the spirit of the outback.

Thanks for informing us of this Stephen, I did hear it on the news but it was just a quick snippet and no names given.
So sad to hear of his passing, I well remember both he and his wife when we went through Oodnadatta a couple of years ago.

Deepest sympathy to his family...
RIP

Cheers
D.

Stephen,

Very sad. I have fond memories having stayed at the roadhouse a few times.
My condolences to the family.

Thankyou Stephen. Our condolences to the family. Very sad, they've been there for travelers for a very long time.
Special thoughts to Lynn at this extremely stressful time.
Take care. Ma & Pa.

Serious loss and so sad Stephen - was only the week before last we enjoyed the hosiptality there.

A shock indeed Stephen - I have heard it said that "the Plate's ARE Oodnadatta", such was their contribution to life in that town and the region...... the crash site is only a few km from my house - I've motored and cycled along that winding and tree lined road many a time. The rally comes reverse direction along there Sunday.

Horrible news Stephen.
I'm not sure what we can say under the circumstances.
I can't imagine how Lynnie is feeling now.
I've not personally met either Adam or Lyn, but I've heard/read so much about them and what they have achieved in their special part of this world, that I truly feel as though they are friends. Wonderfully dedicated people to what they loved, and still love.

Lyn is obviously going to be devastated, and I don't know what, if anything, we can do to ease that feeling other than be standing with her, for her man.

Adam was an amazing personality in many ways and the impact of this tragedy will be on our minds for a long time.

Adam and Lynnies Roadhouse is next on my list for a drop in.
Hopefully sooner rather than later.

Standing with you Lynnie.

So sad.