Sunday 17th July
The first cool morning – only 15 degrees! We saw lots of flocks of Budgies (none in the north), and called in to see the Devils Pebbles on the way.
We also went to see the Old Telegraph Station at Tennant Creek which was really interesting. We found out that it took 7 hours to send a message using Morse code from Adelaide to England, in 1872.
And there was information about Jerome Nurif, the first cyclist to cross the continent, in 1897!
This is amazing, as we have marvelled at several cyclists we have seen on this trip... one at Daly Waters, one on the Gibb River Road, and another woman with a little trailer. But the cyclist from 1897 had worn out his pedals when he reached Tennant Creek, and the blacksmith replaced them.
This is amazing, as we have marvelled at several cyclists we have seen on this trip... one at Daly Waters, one on the Gibb River Road, and another woman with a little trailer. But the cyclist from 1897 had worn out his pedals when he reached Tennant Creek, and the blacksmith replaced them.
There were not nearly as many caravans going the other way, once we had passed Tennant Creek (the vehicles from Qld and NSW come in near there)– but the caravan park at the Devils Marbles was stacked by the end of the day!
We saw a dingo there - probably hanging around the area for food scraps.
It was a beautiful spot and we took lots of photos!
We had our first experience of bad behaviour overnight there – 4 young blokes came in late, pulled in next to us in a hired campervan, and were rowdy and until about 4 a.m., abusing anyone who asked them to be quiet. Usually we have laughed at the camps being dead quiet and most lights off by 8 or 8.30!
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