Port Augusta

Well what a contrast this country side is compared to the East coast, I can certainly tell I am heading for the outback, the dirt has changed colour to a red dust and the surrounding terrain is flat, trees are smaller and very sparse.

The view is still inspiring and the roads are almost dead straight and it is very tempting to ride way to fast, having said that the lack of ground cover does make it difficult for Coppers to hide behind anything. Today I saw one police car on the side of the road and because of the lack of cover he stood out like a pimple on an arse.

On the way to Port Augusta I noticed a sign that pointed to Snowtown, the site of a gruesome discovery a number of years ago, the bodies in the barrels of a disused Bank vault, I was curious so I took a detour, the main street was very small, maybe 5 or 6 shops I couldn't tell which building was the old bank, I noticed an old bloke cleaning the foot path however I thought it unwise to ask him I imagine the locals there wouldn't take to kindly to some stranger asking them about the murders. In the end I just kept driving and didn't take any photos.

Port Augusta Is a nice place it is very small and has only one street, a lot of the little towns from Adelaide and beyond are worth checking out I do eventually want to come back down to SA and explore the Yorke Peninsula in a lot more depth, Australia is such an large place and so much to see, I think I will spend my retirement years travelling and exploring, sounds like a good plan. Currently I am staying in a Caravan Park that overlooks a lake and a mountain range and its overcast and before it was blowing a gale, tomorrow I will head up the Stuart Highway and most likely I will stop at woomera for a look and refuel I intend staying at Coober Pedy which is a 500 Km or more day of riding, so an early night for me tonight