Just as we were leaving the motel we got a call on the radio from Col and Rod who were refuelling in Port Augusta and would follow behind us for the day.
Milani kindly donated Puss in Boots to Ska and I, so we now have a mascot for the trip.
PIB was quickly placed in his position for the trip, this was our view for the day, here we have Stef, Meg and Milani in Disco, stopped at roadworks.
A view of one of the lakes on the way to CP, I think it was Lake Hart.
A roadside lunchstop, Milani was building "Stone castles" while Mum and Dad make lunch.
Hey, here we are at our Underground Motel, The Comfort Inn - Coober Pedy Experience. Milani was amazed.
Meg was keen to find the "bottleshop!" Unfortunately, these were empty bottles, as the hotel is dry.
Time for a little noodling (looking for opals)
Meg had a little "noodle" too.Within about an hour of arriving at Coober Pedy, the whole gang arrived, and we headed off for tea. The plan was to get a group shot of the whole crew - Meg, Stef, Milani, Steve, Reve, Sarah, Col and Rod....but the best laid plans went out the door.
At tea I looked across the room and there sitting waiting for their meal was my old mate Irene and her man Andrew...they had done a camping trip from Sydney, across through Bourke, Lake Eyre, William Creek etc and here they were in Coober Pedy - un -bloody - believable. It was great to catch up with them, I stayed and chatted with them for a while and they walked me back to motel with the rest of the gang.
Milani got a quick shot of Irene and I - I still can't believe it.This could be the last blog for a while, I am expecting no internet action out yonder. Tomorrow we head out west on the Anne Beadell Highway....see you when we are back in action.
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