Our holiday has officially started!

We can finally say we are on the road, but not without a few set backs.

Michelle decided to have one too many drinks on friday night as a farewell with some friends. We never saw her at all on Saturday for the final packing of the car & caravan. A great way to get out of it Michelle!

On Saturday night before we left Amy had a severe ear ache & was in tears trying to sleep. Could not find a Doctor open so Darren & Amy (Michelle still not well - a long hangover) headed off to Angliss Hospital at 10pm. Poor thing has Glue ear. She is much better now 2 days into the trip.

Our first night was at a National Park at Hattah (60km south of Mildura). Beautiful place with the peace & quiet, the lake, the birds and the bright stars at night. See photo.

Now don't rely too much on GPS units, unless you like the scenic route. On day 2 we planned to travel to Quorn in the Flinders Ranges but ended up at Port Augusta. Without looking at a map, we put in the Quorn entry & it ended up taking us a long way on the main highway (almost to Adelaide). I wonder if it has a setting for the shortest route? Oh well, we are finally on the right track. Off to Coober Pedy in the morning.