Hello from Alice Springs,
Well we were in Alice Springs for a week & after an easy 380 km drive we arrived in Wycliffe Wells, which has been the scene of the most UFO sightings in the world. The camp at Wycliffe Wells has been set up with Alien & Super Hero Statues & is good for a halfway stop before The Barkley Highway.
Our time in “The Alice” has been relaxing, we have been able to stock up with supplies for next couple of weeks. We had a Pancake breakfast at the camp “Very Nice”. The camp puts on activities every night including a didgeridoo entertainer, another night was a talk on the stars, also a talk on 4WD driving & safety. This is a great camp that caters for all ages.
Sunday we watched the Ghan pull out for Adelaide through the Gap. Although only a small one of 22 carriages, we have seen up to 47. We have pictures of the dry Todd River, scene of Henley on Todd where people race along a dry river in cardboard or ply cut out boats. It was cancelled a few years ago when the river had water. Ironic, a regatta run on dry sand cancelled owing to water.
We are here a week too early as next weekend is the Finke Desert Race. This is a desert race for trail bikes, buggies & modified 4WDs. One competitor was clocked at 234 Kms/hour & hopes to better it this year, can you imagine it that speed on a dirt road.
The Stuart highway which is the main road between Adelaide & Darwin took us past Ti Tree & Barrow Creek roadhouses. Barrow Creek is notorious for the murder of the British Backpacker & attempted abduction
Our next correspondence will be from Mt Isa in a week or so ‘til then take care, travel safe & be kind to one another THE FOSSILS, BROWNY & SHORTY
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