Tennant Creek
13/4/07 - 14/4/07
Today was a big driving day as we headed north. We crossed the Tropic of Capricorn which meant the humidity and heat increased ten-fold. Not something I was happy about. We also stopped at the Devil’s Marbles which are a collection of giant boulders in the middle of nowhere.
Not much to say about Tennant Creek. It’s the only major stop between Alice Spring, and the northern section. We do go to a really authentic Outback bar that night, and got to interact with the local population. The drinks were very cheap.
(The Contiki crew enjoying some $5 Jagarbombs... $5, you gotta be kidding me!)
This was also the first place I saw Australian Road Trains. These trucks are not to be taken light. When you see one, you get off the road.
(A road train. 3 times larger than a normal tracker trailer. This one wasn't even that big. I saw a postcard with one which was about 6 times larger).
(What kind of place is this that the best picture to post is off the 'road train' sign?)
Posted by Lutzy 14/4/07 08:22 Archived in Australia
