Woken to an early nomination for Fool of the Day – Robyn looking for her torch and she was using her torch to find it. Up early for breaky, packed up and gone at 8.30am. Quite a long drive to Matarancka, Andrew nominated himself for the vest after spilling strawberry milk all over the counter at the service station. Arrived at Matarancka and a few of the group went for a quick dip at the Bitter Springs Thermal Pools close to the camp ground and to check out the suitability for the wheelies getting into the water the following day. The weather was getting warmer in the evenings now. Up to Alice Springs the days were warm but the breeze and evenings still quite cold so, it was pleasant not to have to rug up so much.
Wanting to drive day and night with adrenalin in our veins, we agreed with Bob and Lana’s sensible decision to stop for the night at a quaint little campsite at Banka Banka. With Bob and Lana tucking in for an early night, the four musketeers sat up with some fellow travelling enthusiasts to share stories of the great outback. Climbing into bed with Mic and Rachelle opting for the swags under a starry sky, we enjoyed another night with the dream fairies keeping us company with the magic memories of our journey so far.
