Bon Bon to Lake Hart rest area - 159km
After a leisurely drive this morning I arrived at Lake Hart at lunch time.
This is a lovely place to stop for the night. I am parked on the hillside overlooking the lake which just glistens in the sunlight. Looking out over the lake it is hard to believe I am in the outback. Looks can be deceiving though, because it is a salt lake - definitely no good for drinking.
When I was stopped at Glendambo the driver of a road train parked nearby came over for a chat. He was very interested in my van and was asking me all sorts of questions. He wants to continue travelling around Australia when he retires in a few years and my van really appealed to him. He was an interesting fellow to chat to because he carries explosives and visits the various mines throughout North Queensland and WA and he had a lot of interesting tales to tell. Like other truckies have told me before, he loves the countryside and considers truck driving more of a lifestyle than a job. I know exactly how he feels, as do a lot of other nomads travelling the countryside. I will never get sick of wandering around this beautiful land - it is so addictive.
On the outskirts of Coober Pedy.
Sign at Bon Bon rest area.
Filled up with fuel at Glendambo.
Went for a walk at Glendambo and saw a stunning patch of Sturt Desert Pea flowers.
Lake Hart - Shore lined with thick layer of crystalised salt.
Parked on hillside overlooking lake.
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