We left our overnight stop after a windy night....the girls were a bit spooked at times as the wind played tricks or so we thought. Just before Tennant Creek we called into the Tennant Creek Telegraph Station which was established in 1870, one of the repeater stations for the overland telegraph that connected Port Augusta to Darwin and then the world. In those days it was the only thing here as the town did not eventuate until gold was discovered in the 1930s I think. We set up our camp in Tennant Creek and had a drive around to acquaint ourselves with the town driving out to see 'The Pebbles' before returning to our camp. Today the morning was occupied with housekeeping and a relaxing afternoon catching up on phone calls etc. as we have not had signal on our phones off and on for a week. To 'littleladylollipop' the soapbox was not my idea and the snake is in hibernation at the moment, somewhere in Kev's car....not discovered yet or if he has he is not letting on. (Photos) Kev had a turn on the box and the girls love to watch the men cooking. The old road north would have been a different experience to that of today!!!!
To Jillo, never fear Judys here! Had visitors for a couple of days and didnt get to blog but back at it now. Boy it looks remote out there but interesting. Dont get sick guys out there in the wilderness, might be a long journey for medication. Had a good laugh over the soap box, she's a beauty. Looks like the weather is still good. The country looks to have changed from the lovely little springs etc. to a drier more baron look. Take care. Luv Judy and Ken
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