Tail ender

We’ve now skirted the Great Australian Bight, 1,800 Km from Esperance to Port Lincoln via the Eyre and Flinders Highways, with the wild Southern Ocean (and whale migration route) now passed. Now we’re moving into the less arid coastal areas of South Australia and yesterday experienced the first rain, plus thunder and lightning, in 4 months travel. Since 30 July the trusty Ozmobile has comfortably carried us 20,000 Km, responding in kind to regular servicing and two new front tyres last week.

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