It was a long hard course. The fact that I have been sick was clearly shown in my energy levels, the amount of sleep I am in deficit was shown in my inability to navigate well (particularly in my 30 minute error between control 2 and 3) , and my overall time reflected the quality of my performance. Trev did much better, still out of the placings, but not embarrassingly so (like me) .
I stupidly forgot to take pictures of the unusually green countryside (the grass hid the rocks so they could trip you).
Once we had caught up with the Lincoln and Saltbush orienteers and enjoyed their lovely hospitality we headed for home, stopping at Pt Pirie for a break and a meal with our good friends Peter, Belinda, Isabelle and James.
It was late as we drove into town, and we were very weary travellers. Total distance for the trip was 5427.7 km. Total cost for the fuel was $925.80 Apart from food and the tour at Uluru there were no other expenses. Pretty good entertainment value at less than $35/day each. Tomorrow is a work day, so we are right back into it with great enthusiasm (as you can probably imagine)
Over the next few weeks we will readjust to living in a house with so many comforts available. We will also reassess our camping setup and driving setup. How can we do it better??? In the meantime we will catch up on sleep and the backlog of work which has accumulated and start planning for the next time.
We agree that our days of intense 4WD ing were probably our favorites, so maybe something with some interesting and challenging tracks and good camping along the way (and not too many people) . Any suggestions?
Here are some picture of quandong seeds and tree in the yard of the house where we stayed in Cowell, and one of the house itself. It you are ever looking for somewhere to stay I am happy to recommend this place.
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