MOUND SPRINGS – Sat 4thJune

 
We got up early this morning to be able to take pictures of sunrise over Lake Eyre, got a few nice ones.
Last night Ian had to get up at three in the morning to take down the annexe as the wind was getting up. Speaking of the weather we have had perfect weather since hitting the track, just right.

The Bubbler

I had a little encounter with a mouse. I had put a wet tea towel up high on the awning thinking it would be safe, but when we went out to look at the stars I felt to see if it was dry and a mouse dropped down on my arm and then ran off. I , of course , did lots of squealing.

We are just leaving Mound Springs there are two springs Blanche Cup and The Bubbler just before Coward Springs on the Marree side. Good track in, a few corrugations and one difficult section where we had to go really slow as the road was washed away, but not too bad.


The area is very well set up with board walks and well worth the look, just 4-5km off the main Oodna track. Ian piggy backed me across one of the little creeks and we nearly fell in but had a good laugh over it.
 
 
 
 

Coward Springs water heater

We called in at Coward Springs where for $1 you can soak in the same hot spa that people soaked in approx125 years ago when the old Ghan railway started running.
You can camp overnight there for $10 per person but if you want a hot shower you have to light a boiler yourself and wait 20mins for it to heat.

Coward Springs

Beresford Dam

Beresford Dam was a surprise and would make a very nice overnight spot alongside the dam.