Thursday 1st November

After another cooked breakfast we drove north to the Flinders Ranges. We left the vineyards behind and passed through wheat fields which seemed to have no boundary. There were a few low hills on the horizon. Our surrounds became more arid with scrubby vegetation. To start with there were 10km on the deserted roads between townships, then 20km, then 40km, then 70km. With a quick stop at a bakery it took us 5 hours to get to our destination. We are staying in an eco villa in Flinders Ranges national park. The scenery is stunning and the villa is amazing; large living room, fantastic bedroom with skylight open to the sky, a kitchen and even a washing machine and dryer. We have already taken a 30 minute flight in a light aircraft over the local landmark known as Wilpena Pound. It looks like a crater or volcano but it isn't. We showered, put the washing on and went to eat in the restaurant in the Rawnsley Park Station.