Tuesday, August 25, 2009

24 August











Coober Pedy what an incredible place, how wonderful staying in an underground motel. The weather has been stunning and so warm we are loving it. Breakfast was at the German Club. The children sang for us and the parents prepared a wonderful breakfast.
We had a great position once again with a little jostling with the cricketers and Burn's Boys. We drove out rather swiftly and then went to get on the Internet to burn our song onto a CD for Bash Idol. We were well down in the pack leaving town. Our first stop was to collect some rocks to make a 25th memorial to Bashing on the edge of the Oodnadatta Track.
We stopped at a wonderful little pub and petrol station at William Creek.
We then were continuing on to lunch. It was not far down the road when we saw The Bush Cricketers getting their car put onto a the tilt tray. We offered them a lift as seats were limited in the truck and they were then going to get another car to tow. Two of the Cricketers came with us. We made them honouree Cupcake Boys.
Lunch was in Marlee at the race track. We got there at about 4pm so it was a quick lunch then on to Hawker for tea and Bash Idol.
Hawker was incredibly windy and cold. We commandeered Dom, one of our pilots to sing in Bash Idol with us as the recording we had was of a male voice. There were some pretty interesting acts. The evening was won by the St Mary's League Club Boys who sang Country Road like you have never heard before or would want to hear again. It was all a lot of fun.
It was a home stay with a lovely couple, however we did not arrive until very late, they provided a lovely hot drink and a wonderful hospitality.

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