May 05 2019
At this point, I am in Warburton, half way across the desert crossed by the Great Central Road, a desert known as the Great Victoria Desert. When I left Laverton, there was a sign that signified that I was entering the wider expanse of the desert: Welcome to the Outback Way. For the next 5 …
Apr 30 2019
It was a Gawd-Awful Day. I guess these kinds of days are to be expected, and more of them will follow, I’m sure. It was the third day of my five-day trek from Laverton to the next spot that had food and water, Tjukayirla Roadhouse. It was very windy and the road was heavily corrugated …
Apr 29 2019
I am currently at the Tjukayirla Roadhouse, having traveled 200 miles from Laverton over 5 days, with nothing in between Laverton and here except open space and a lonely atmosphere. And it is such a relief to arrive here. A roadhouse is Australian’s equivalent of a truck stop, a brief stop for the motor traveler, …
Apr 29 2019
I must admit: I am not liking traversing the Australian Outback via the Great Central Road. The flies have made it an exercise in endurance rather than a travel of pleasure. It is said that the flies were not here over a couple of centuries ago. When the settlers brought in their cattle, seeing that …
