William Creek to Painted Desert via the Oodnadatta Track and Mt Margaret Station
The Doctors reported in on time this evening via their crappy communicator to reveal they have landed the 'Tardis' in the "Painted Desert" (just North of a particularly pretty rock). They are presently trying to sell the Sat Phone for a carton of Cooper's Pale Ale but nobody is interested because the phone is so crappy and the ale is so good. Anyways, that all to the good. The tip is the Bash controller's are pretty strict on any potential driving of "Tardis's" under the affluence of inkahole.
Where was I? Oh yes, after refuelling at William Creek, the 'Tardis' followed the old Ghan railway along the Oodnadatta track for most of the day with Dr Who (Chris) at the helm. (Dianne and I can remember doing that trip along that rail line back in 1970 with Russell, on board the actual Ghan train. Nearly 40 years ago. OMG!!!)
For the record, today's mechanical event (they had to have another) was the electrical selector for main and reserve fuel tanks burnt out. There was not so much excitement today with that event (as there might be if the 'Tardis' was truely airborne), but electrical repairs were necessary. With much dexterity, the Doctors were soon underway once more. (Electrical fire in the fuel system - now THAT would have had ME worried!)
A catered lunch was provided at Mt Margaret Station with ... hiss ... crackle .... click ... and orange juice. (We can only guess???)
On the up side, the Doctors arrived safely at the Painted Desert camp site this evening to a very welcome feed of fish, chips, salad and several cold beers.
Also on the up side, the Doctors noted they have been equipped with a new antenna (strangely similar to a wire coat-hangar supplied by the Jim's Mowing guys). Boy - will those Jims Mowing guys have something to answer for when they get home!
The Doctors really hope you happened to see the segment on Channel 10 this evening presented by Jane Rielly. They were really chuffed that it made it to air. It was of course taken yesterday morning when they set up the police box and handed out the Dr Tims. We all got quite a laugh to see Chris on TV this evening emerging from the 'Tardis' with quite a look of surprise on his face (you ham actor Chris!) I wonder if he knew we were able to see straight through the 'Tardis' to the distant horizon on the other side? Anyways, it was hysterical to see Dr Who (Russell) staggering across the landscape with a buxom wench, and of course seeing the lonely soul ('Where's Wally?') mooching along the distant horizon with the support of a Zimmer frame was truely Montypythonesque. Well done.
The GPS logging is no longer possible - the bag of cables really is missing apparently, so it can't be recharged. If you are passing by 15km North of Orroroo, would you mind keeping your eye open. (Now we will never know where they really went).
So there you are, the sun has gone down on Day 4. All is well on Planet Earth (well, Central Far North, South Australia anyways) and Dr Who is on holidays and having the time of his (their) life(s).
Oh - and B.T.W. all the commercial video and my own footage from Saturday has been edited and I am trying (desperately) to get it uploaded to You Tube or similar without the bloody Internet crashing mid stream - so hang in there guys.
ps. Dr Who (Russ) called back later this evening to say he has had positive feedback re this blog via Sat Phone! Well ain't that just magic! So, hows about leaving some comments on the blog site too for me and every one else if you don't mind - share it around!!!! Click on the Comments link. See you tomorrow with another update.
3 comments:
Hi Nev, thanks for all the updates as it is hard to follow what is happening on this years Bash as mobile phone contact is non-existent. Each days report has given a bit of an insight into what the Bashers are encountering. Finally got a call from my Basher (one of the Fairy Girls) today and she wasn’t very happy when I told her what the Dr’s said about them in day 3s report. Keep up the good work and if you're in Alice Springs for the finish I’ll buy you a drink (I head up Friday; much more civilised to fly but probably not as much fun).
Hi Marka. Well I'm grovelling in mortification at the thought of having distressed our dear Fairy Girls. The Day 5 report has hopefully corrected the error which was relayed to me as a blinding flash from the 'Tardis' this evening. No, I can't make it to the Alice unfortunately - as much as I would love to be there but thanks for the offer on the drinkies. Enjoy!
Hi Nev, no need for grovelling as I’m sure the Fairy Girls would have told the Dr’s in no uncertain terms how long it takes them to look as gorgeous as they do. I’m sure the Dr’s either had the sun (or dust) in their eyes or it could have been some atmospheric distortion caused by Dr Tim’s.
The Fairy Girls have also had some mechanical troubles but thanks to the wonderful work of the MWs Car IGA is back on the track. Can’t believe Rusty Nuts and his band of MWs actually pay to go on the Bash and fix the cars. Hopefully the Fairy Girls still had the cans of bourbon they brought for such an occasion on ice as I’m told it helps the MWs as they do their work.
Hopefully the Dr’s will be able to find a big hill to climb tomorrow as I’m sure the closer a sat phone is to the satellite the better it works :+).
Thanks again for the update.
P.S. Can’t believe you were asked you to remove the video from youtube.
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