Well here we are at Toompine Pub about 90Kmsouth of Quilpie and I have signal without the car antenna. We have had signal virtually all the way from Bourke and then on short cuts from Cunnamulla to Toompine, which is ONLY a pub.
I will soon have to believe Telstra's propaganda.

Had about my worst camping night at Bourke in Mitchell Caravan park. I didn't know that the Kamileroi Hwy is a MAJOR road train route from Queensland and a truck passed about every 10 minutes all night.

The temp was 1.6C at 8AM with several degrees of frost on the car.
Luckily we had power and ran the fan heater all night.

Lots of wildlife on the way Emus by the dozen, kangas by the score, piggies running everywhere, and evidence of floods at every channel, but only a couple of water crossings.

Tomorrow we are aiming for Bedourie.

Its not really practical to bush camp as the gidgee has been eaten up to cow level everywhere and you would have to get a kilometer from the road not to be seen. And there are lots of burned stumps.
So here we are, along with 38 goats, 5 alpacas, 2 donkeys, 1 camel, about 5 kelpies,blueies, and a Tenterfield terrier who was left by a traveller!

Its a great place. Not much to look at but a donation requested for the RFDS , power and a shower/toilet.
Regards Philip A