Moving on

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OK the trip on the mail run with a great guide “Peter” who kept us informed & entertained for most of the 13 hours of the trip ( I think he could talk under wet cement!!). But seriously his knowledge of the history, geology & the legends of the area were amazing.
We went on the Oodnadatta road out to Of Course Oodnadatta, calling at Mt. Barry cattle station to deliver their mail. It was then on to the “pink” {everything was PINK, buildings & all including a ‘pink’ Volvo!! } roadhouse for lunch. Peter had radioed ahead with the lunch orders. Most went for an Oodnerburger, which is an old fashioned burger. Proper rissole & the trimmings on a proper bread roll. Not the cardboard like Maccas!
After lunch & a trip around town (not a contender for a tidy town award ), it was down the Oodnadatta track to finish the mail deliveries at more cattle stations including Anna Creek station which is the size of Belgium. We did a detour to see the longest rail bridge in South Australia; this is on the old Ghan line.
The old Ghan line originally stopped at Oodnadatta & passengers & freight went on to Alice Springs by camel train, this was 9 days on the back of a camel, the thought of it makes my backside sore :}}. This was after a 3 day train trip from Adelaide.
Then it was on to have dinner at the Williams Creek Pub. After dinner it was a 2 hour trip back to Coober Pedy. All in all a great day.
To travel over the ground we had flown over on Sunday & see close up how dry it is makes you wonder how the cattle survive let alone be in the condition they were.