Monday, 20 June
Last night, after a very early dinner, we had a bus tour of Kalgoorlie. We were taken to the giant pit where we could see a little bit of light right down deep but basically nothing else. Driving down the main street it was clear that things are pretty quiet in Kalgoorlie on a Sunday night. We were also taken to a place where we saw a quite amusing theatre piece about Paddy Hannan and we could also get up close to some of the enormous mining vehicles. A bit of a strange tour but enjoyable.
After our late night we were up at 6 this morning for a sunrise breakfast at Rawlinna. Andy the entertainment bloke sang and we ate bacon and egg sliders. It was good to be off the train having a bit of a wander around.
During the day we crossed the Nullarbor Plain on the longest straight stretch of railway line in the world. I saw a couple of kangaroos, and a few crows but no camels. Our second stop for the day was at Cook, which is now a ghost town. We were able to walk approximately 650 metres from our carriage at the back, all the way to the engine, the first time we have seen the front of the train.
It may have been hours of seemingly endless nothing but I liked sitting in my compartment, watching the Nullarbor go by … and being grateful that I live in beautiful, green Upwey.
Another early start tomorrow as we arrive in Adelaide about 7.00 and head off on a city tour. There is no hope of internet out here so I’ll post this when I can.
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ReplyDeleteMight not be wordle but 8 bet they are playing tons of cards and rummicub
ReplyDeleteThe engine doesn't look as clean as the Ghan did. And is that Andy's horse? And are there cars on the train?
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