6/10/12

We were woken by a very excited Mary-Anne who was busting with excitement and couldn't wait for us to get out of bed to tell us her eldest child Jacinta had gotten engaged. There were hugs all round and we danced a jig around the caravan park to the news. Then we realised that we hadn't got dressed, so Karen and I raced back to the caravan and dressed more appropriately. 

After breakfast we drove to the Railway Station and watched an original Ghan steam train with original wooden carriages arrive at the station. It was the Pichi Richi tourist train that runs from Port Augusta to Quorn, then returning to Port Augusta in the afternoon. 

From there we went to the Wadlata Outback Centre at the Visitor Information Centre. It is a very well presented exhibition that explained the geological origins of the region and the hardships faced by the early explorers and settlers. We spent about 3 hours in the Outback Centre as it had so much to view and learn. 

We returned to the caravan park about 3.30pm and started packing up as we were leaving tomorrow. I sent Mary-Anne to church later in the evening as she had been very nasty to me during the past few days and needed to confess her sins. I sent Karen with her to make sure she did go. 

 The Pichi Richi Railway

 An original Ghan Steam Locomotive

 The Pichi Richi Train ready to leave

 The Wadlata Outback Centre

The Wadlata Outback Centre entrance