It was bloody cold in the morning definitely less than zero, although I was nice and warm under a blanket and a sleeping bag, except when I needed a quick toilet break outside. I stayed in bed until I saw Shane getting the fire going and once it was roaring I ventured outside. We had a leisurely coffee and light breakfast but continued to sit around the fire for awhile. Finally we got packed up and headed off a bit before 9 am.
We drove west towards Thargomindah and stopped briefly for a look at Lake Bindegolly but there was no water to be seen. In Thargomindah we had a quick toilet stop which turned into an early lunch when we found a food caravan setup across the road which had very decent pies and burgers. They had only been open a couple of days and didn't have proper signs yet but the food was excellent.
We continued west but the country side was pretty boring and had a quick stop beside Cooper Creek to stretch our legs.
The road got quite narrow in places and both Shane and Brett ended up with chips in their windscreen from passing cars. Twenty or so klms from Innamincka we stopped by a dry creek and loaded some firewood onto Shane's roof rack.
In Innamincka there was a line up for fuel at the local store so we continued onto the camping area and found a spot for the evening. We relaxed around the fire for awhile before cooking dinner and then sitting around the fire again as the temperature dropped.
It wasn't as chilly as the previous night but still quite cool. We headed off to bed relatively early and settled in for a good sleep.
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