Wudinna SA to Mildura VIC
To say it was cold overnight was an understatement – poor Dudley froze at -2deg. No amount of clearing the windscreen or mirrors helped as they just refroze, as for the seat…it was rock hard. It really was a lovely mornings sky though with the pink streak and moon shining down on us…just freezing.
By the time I got to Kyancutta (12 km down the road) it was -5 degrees and thankful again for the heated suit, cos it certainly got a work out. The fog was thick as again, so it was slow and steady going until I got to Kimba but was still cold. Was too cold to stop even with the sun up and I didn’t want to unplug my heated suit…lol.
A break in the fog as the sun slowly peaked his head above the horizon.
Lots of road trains again and all just motoring along. Into Port Augusta for fuel and coffee and to get the blood circulating again. Once all the fog has gone it is truly another glorious day.
Check in with Karl and get back out there to find the Wilmington turnoff. Now Mr GPS kept telling me to do a u-turn which had me very confused and had me pulling onto the verge a couple of times to double check on the phone.
Finally with my head sorted out and heading in the right direction, I take the Wilmington turn off, stop for a photo (not in the right spot) of the old Davo Banner shot and had a couple moments silence before heading into the range to enjoy Horrocks Pass.
Well there was no enjoying Horrocks Pass today as the caravan drivers would not pull over so it was a slow and painful wind through the range until I could finally get past them all. Through Wilmington and onto Orroroo.
Was hoping to catch up with a blogger I follow Vantastic Aus however our stars didn’t align but I stopped anyway and waved a g’day anyhoos. It so peaceful out here, I didn’t realise how much I missed it.
Have I mentioned what a beautiful day it is now…sunshine and lollipops for as far as the eye can see and a few fixer uppers that could use some love and attention….maybe some new foundations and brickwork too!!
I was asking a friend recently who travelled through this way, did they see the windfarm blade at Burra but my mistake it’s actually at Mount Bryan just north of Burra. Sorry for the bum steer Tina.
Burra for fuel and the accustomed servo prepacked ham, cheese and tomato sambo which I sat on a bench in town to eat.
Into Renmark for fuel and had to stop this time at Paringa for the Silo art that I missed on the way over before reaching the Yamba Dunlop crossing……it’s pleasant not to have the sun in my eyes at this time of the day.
I keep seeing this person following me, so take a pic just in case it’s a stalker…..LOL
Finally almost home…..well maybe not just back in Victoria.
Into Mildura, fuel up get some Red Rooster for dinner which was surprisingly not greasy and nice, then into the Mildura Motor Inn for the night. I really nailed it with this motel – it’s palatial compared to all the others I’ve stayed in on this trip.
Bed after the block and I get a sleep in in the morning as only a short 400 odd kays tomorrow.
