Monday 22 July 2013 – Marla (last town in SA) to Curtain Springs

Monday 22 July 2013 – Marla (last town in SA) to Curtain Springs

Woke up thought I try the pool – went and found the key from reception – they thought I was crazy.  Was it freezing or what!  Only managed to do 8 laps came out blue and went for a hot shower – eat your heart out Bondi Icebergs.  But even though cold it was so good to swim again – first swim since leaving Bondi.

While I’m doing some guitar practice, Mel is cooking up a storm in the Dream Pot – just the best invention.  She heats up the chicken stew for about 15 minutes, puts it into the Dream pot and hey presto it then cooks away in the Dream Pot while we are traveling and when we stop it’s ready to eat – saves on gas and the hassle of cooking at night when you’re tired and just wanting something to eat.  Mel says it’s like having takeaway without the queue, nasty containers and the expense.

Marla is the last town in SA so we soon crossed the border in the NT.

On the road to Curtain Springs with beautiful scenery changing now to red sand dunes but still with green scrub from the recent rains. 

Accident up ahead with a caravan and car upside down and another smashed – thankfully no one was injured – no police or tow trucks yet.

Along the road spotted some wedge-tailed eagles in the bush – investigating found they had killed a sheep and were feasting – one eating, one keeping watch and one circling in the air.

Stopped to look at the beautiful view of Mt Connor, then walked back over the road and dunes to view the salt lake which stretched for miles.

Stayed the night at Curtain Springs which has a store/bar motel like accommodation and free camping with $3 showers – great place.  As we arrived about 3pm we had time for guitar and harp practice – nice just to veg out.  The emu around the camp was scrounging for food and almost ate this dog!

Later that night we heard a tow truck come in – evidently one of the campers cars had been hit by a roo and was smashed in at the front, so the towies ad brought them back, dumped their gear and then took the car off to be repaired.  Quiet night after this – fantastic moon over the last few days.