Stopping at Jervois Station for fuel in the late afternoon we headed about another 100ks and stealthed camped along the side of the road just on dusk.
Off the next morning we headed to Boulia for lunch - the Plenty highway had seen some heavy rain and the some spots when deep wheel ruts that scared the absolute shit out me when I came up on them at speed. Crossing into Qld the Donahue Highway was in need of a serious grade, narrow and big gibbers sticking out of the hard ground, riding on it was energy sapping, very happy to hit Boulia for lunch and a break.
From Boulia it was on to Bedourie for fuel and off to camp on a creek not far out of town (sorry can't remember the name). Up early the next and it off to Birdsville for a look. Lots water saw the Eyre Creek full of birdlife.
Eyre Creek |
Form there we hit Birdsville for fuel and then out to the desert, for a look see.
Halfway up Big Red. |
But Tim Made it up |
Heading back to Birdsville the big girl got all crossed and I went down, smashing off my screen and puncturing a pannier.
Diamantina River, Birdsville Caravan Park |
Birdsville Caravan Park |
Halfway between Birdsville and Windorah is Deon's lookout. Spectacular views west over the plain below.
After this it was on to Windorah for fuel and a feed. We stopped for the night about 1 1/2 hour from Quilpe after an exhaust gasket blew out, probably from the subframe incident earlier. It was a quick and easy fix and gave me a chance check the wired up subframe added some more strands and it was all good.
After setting up camp I went the look for my camera to take some pics. Triple piss off I had lost it earlier in the day. Of everything this sucked the most. I had about 350 photos on it. F%&k they say bad things come in threes. I couldn't care about the camera but the pics where priceless.
Well that is about it - no more pics. From here it was home via Quilpe and Roma down the highway.
Despite the crash and broken bike it was a great trip. The bike was easily repaired when I got home and as for the lost photos - well I will just have to go and do it again!
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