The Simpson Desert Part 3
Day 3. 215k into the Simpson Desert My how things change, and in a short space of time. From being cruisy and not in a hurry to get anywhere, I was up before dawn this …
Deserts
Travelling the Simpson Desert. Part 2
Day 2. 155k into the Simpson Desert. Not being in any hurry, I lay in my swag and watched the sunrise. If only somebody was here to make me coffee! That’s the trouble with travelling …
What is it really like to drive across the Simpson Desert (part 1)
Day 1. 89k into the Simpson Desert I don’t like to admit it at the beginning of a trip, but I was a bit worried. I decided to come into Dalhousie from Oodnadatta rather than …
Dalhousie Springs, an oasis in the desert
Right on the western edge of the Simpson Desert Dalhousie Springs is either the first or the last point in a Simpson Crossing. And it was where I was heading from Adelaide to start my …
Beach driving – more preparation for the Simpson Desert
“Driving on the beach is different to driving in the desert” said Doc “See if you can stay in the other tracks.” Great advice, if I could identify which set of tracks he meant. We …
Big Red here I come. Driving through the Simpson Desert
I had my first lesson driving on sand today, so now I’m ready to tackle the Simpson Desert! The Simpson was my original choice for this year’s trip, but I decided against it because I …