Morris up before daylight. We were up at 6.30am. Had breakfast packed up and on the walk by 9am. We walked up to Wangana lookout Morris grizzling all the way about how they had ruined the place and National Parks meant you couldn’t find anything anymore signs were always wrong. The view from the lookout was great. This open low grassy plain covered with gums so green surrounded by hills some beautifully coloured hills and rocks. We passed a hut on the way. Stone shell was complete also patterned metal ceiling. Beautiful day and a lovely walk. Small star flowers in the rocks, lily like leaves touches of purple also a yellow goodenia. Back by 11.had a cuppa and set off for the rest of the pound. Bunyeroo valley just beautiful, rolling green hills and pretty weeping trees. Tried out the 4wd bit through creek beds, Leigh insisting he could drive the Falcon through anyway. Stopped at Yanyanna Hut up to Brachina Gorge. Once again so lovely in the sun. Creek beds and red river gums against brown, orange rocks. Had lunch in a delightful spot, bread, soup and cheese and fruit/ defied cooked lunch. On out to main road followed the range up but flat plains between us to Leigh Creek South. Great coal mines on the right . Passed all the buses and trucks bringing the workers home. Miles of mines open cut ugly heaps left behind. Very flat plains followed. Stopped at Lyndhurst where the Strezlecki track comes in. Girl in the store had Sturt Pea flowers. Bitumen stops here. Gravel road to Marree. Beautiful sunset grey then pink. Reached Marree caravan park with just enough light to set up. Cooked tea and enjoyed it at our table. Played our tape – lovely starry night. Wrote this by gaslight. Think we may be getting organised at last. Cat howling wood all over the paddock
