Day 9 To Caiguna ( John Eyre Motel) 92 miles

Up at daybreak yet again to continue along Australia’s longest straight road. Other than dead kangaroos, a blowhole and heat , it was like any other day. Mile after mile on hot tarmac. The Nullarbor area is a fine example of karst. (Geological term.... look it up!)as a result there are big holes in the earth  called blowholes.....

We arrived at The Caiguna  Roadhouse and after a shower and a few beers we had a nice meal of rissoles, gravy and mash in the restaurant. Chatted with a couple from Somerset who are travelling in a fab camper ten times the size of ours!

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  1. UnknownMarch 14, 2019 at 3:31 PM

    Mary....I know how Oxbow lakes are formed. Does that count ? 92 miles in a day...RESPECT xx

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  2. Dylan NortonMarch 24, 2019 at 1:02 PM

    What do you do in the camper van all day? Must have read a few books by now!!

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