Diary: Friday 28 July

Friday 28 July 2000

The track from here on in is very well trodden and packed down. Much faster running although rather bumpy. We also met quite a few people, heading in both directions. Finally came face to face with ‘Big Red’ the infamous sand dune, the challenge of the Simpson Desert. Fred (Larry) had several brave attempts to go over it from the west side. He got most of the way to the top but ran out of horsepower at the crucial last moment. Perhaps he would have made it if we weren’t carrying ridiculous amounts of fuel and water! Took the wimp out detour track and had no problems reaching the crest of ‘Big Red’ from the East. First attempt, no worries.

After playing around we shooed the flies out of the cab and hit the gravel road to Birdsville Pub. Great evening meal smorgasbord. I feel like a weeble now!