As the evening darkened and died in Renmark and we enjoyed the venison and gnocchi, the whispering feet and voice of the Goon Fairy were heard, whispering in our ears and then slipping away quietly to bed as we were tempted by his delights. We did not sucumb and rose early, readying ourselves for another day covering off some bitumen miles. Out of Renmark we went down the Sturt Higway for a little way and then turned off up the Goyder, crossing to our favourite little town, Burra. The Riverland irrigated orchards turned to dry land and then back to prime cropping land in the ranges. We cut across to Crystal Brook which saved us a little time, and we went straight to the Port Augusta Airport to catch up with the Flying Doctors. At the PA Airport they base their Central Operations, controlling operations in South Australia, Northern Territory and parts of New South Wales. After a very informative tour we went back to PA and stocked up for 5 or 6 days out in the scrub. The day was wandering off so we sent out a forward party to scout out a camp which they found at the 135 kms to Pimba marker; off the highway it proved a good site for settling and tea although the wind kept us on our toes. All were happy to have the red dirt floor under our feet.
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