Wednesday, 5 August 2026 We were up at 6.45am to try to make sure that we had plenty of time to get packed up. We decided to shower first and then pack up the swag before eating, figuring that we could...

Tuesday, 4 August 2026 With all the mechanical problems – there is now a bull bar that needs to be welded too – a rest day was called at Mount Dare. That let us off the hook for packing up...

Monday, 3 August 2026 The Willie Wagtails were awake early this morning outside our cabin. Making their scissor grinder call rather than their lyrical ‘sweet pretty creature’ call. Still, I suppose it’s...

Sunday, 2 August 2026 With some of our companions taking flights over Lake Eyre this morning, it was a very relaxed start. We didn’t actually know exactly what time we were due to leave because we didn’t...