13.7.18 Simpson Camp #3 (nearly to Erabena Trk intersect to SC # 5 - off Knolls track (b/n Knolls and French line)

Well the words I heard from my tent this am were not encouraging one to crawl out of bed …“in all the years I’ve been coming out here I’ve never ever had it this cold”. I had to do the 4.20 loo stop so could lay in bed a little longer and get dressed slowly from the somewhat warmer climate of my sleeping bag 

We were up and away before 9.30. 

Some of the track today. 

I was designated Tail end Charlie (TEC)- which is a good spot cos you get to see what’s going on in front. Our order today had Sarah leading with Stef second, Mary in third with Col next, then me. 

Good views as TEC

Today we turned down Erabena track to head for a look at Lone Gum. 

Signs saying exactly that

We turned towards Lone Gum

An old sign along the way/ being Tail End Charlie means you can do these things without stopping everyone 

The others have arrived at Lone Gum.

Here we are all lined up again.

A few spelling errors- not great proofreading

An amazing old Coolinah. There are now a couple of young trees growing beside it. But for years it has stood sentinel - alone.

From the other side.


We saw a few dingoes today.

After Lone Gum we took Rig Road towards a Knolls Track

Col has been taking some GoPro footage. Attaching camera to his vehicle looking back at me.


My view today



There were less dunes today, the wind has swept this one. 

Others I have harder sections eroded by wind and maybe water



Lunch stop along the Rig Road, Sarah noticed a rubber strip hanging under the Pajero, so Phil was under to replace the strap that had come free between the extra fuel tank and its bracket. 

After lunch we wended our way along the Rig Road and around/across some large salt pans. 

Near the Knolls Track intersection we had a dingo join the convoy, trotting along the track in front of us and then continued to follow  us along Knolls.