Louise has called the drive from Coober Pedy to Port Augusta "the most boring drive in the world", and I can't really argue against that. Five hours of boring flat featureless arid land - 'miles and miles of nothing'. I think it's worse coming back, but Louise disagrees saying every mile travelled takes us closer to Mosman. I have resorted to comforting her by promising our next holiday will be at her favourite place in the world, Turtle Beach, on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. It seems to calm her instantly.
This stretch of the Stuart Highway (pictured above) is also a landing strip for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Just as we are passing this point, Louise lets out a cry, "I've left all my clothes in the cupboard!” So, for the third time Louise has to return to Coober Pedy, and added three hours onto the trip she already hates so much. Life's cruel. Travels’ an adventure - right?
We've picked up the clothes, and are back on the road. About two hours out from Coober Pedy is Glendambo (pictured above).
Travel Tip: Go to the Mobil service station not the BP service station, as they are much nicer, and most importantly, have toilets.
Back on the Stuart Highway, or "the track" as the locals call it and it really was not much more than a track until it was sealed in 1987.
We passed Spuds Roadhouse at the town of Pimba without stopping, eager to reach Port Augusta, and for this leg of our trip to be over.
Finally, we reached Port Augusta, and our home for the night, The Oasis Majestic Apartments. The Oasis Majestic Apartments is like a security compound (is that a bad sign?), our own little gated community, by the river. The rooms are nice (pictured below)
There is a view of the river (pictured below). The boys in blue (actually tan) were down there moving on some of the local inhabitants when we first arrived, hence, I guess the security.
Tomorrow, we are off to Broken Hill, where we will have the luxury of staying for two nights.
