On the way down to Port Augusta from Coober Pedy we pulled in to grab lunch at a roadhouse in a little place called Pimba. We were surprised when we opened the door to be greeted with about 30 of South Australia's finest. This place had more police than Alice - turns out about 400 officers were setting up camp in the area to welcome the protesters who were on their way to the Uranium mine.
After an overnight stop in Port Augusta we made our way into the Flinders Ranges to a property named Merna Mora Station. Great spot to kill a few days. Just as we finished setting up our digs the owner came over to let us know there wasn't a bad sunset happening if we wanted to have a look. Seth and I wandered up to the airstrip to be greeted by one of the best sunset views i have ever seen - breathtaking.
This is the bad sunset pic - I got a cracker of a pano which is going on my wall when we get home.
Million star view
The next day we went for a wander through the Flinders Ranges national park, it didn't disappoint, another picture perfect location.
The kids freezing off their proverbials at the spur lookout.
On the last day of our stay we joined another family for a drive on one of the station's many self guided 4wd tracks. What a great drive with magic views from Lake Torrens in the west to Wilpena Pound in the east.
One of the steep descents that Jen enjoyed immensely ;-)
Jen adding her rock to the cairn at the highest point on the Wowee track.
Some of the locals.
A bush apricot tree.
We met some great people at Merna Mora station, the Yeo families and their friends from Newcastle. They invited us to join them for dinner on our last night at the Parachilna hotel. What a pub! The food is as good as you'll get anywhere and I'd highly recommend the Feral mixed grill. Camel sausage, Emu fillet mignon and Kangaroo eye fillet...nom nom!
More to come.....
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