Gidday all,

Another day of up hills and down into washouts for the camels. By about three o’clock and another two or three long climes ahead it was decided to pull up for the day. Found a level patch beside a dry river bed and set up.

Woke to overcast sky and the rumble of thunder in the distance. Rain started to fall and it showered for most of the morning. Stayed put in camp and waited it out. Din noticed the camels were restless and called to Deb, she said they were nervous about the sound of water flowing down the once dry river bed.

 

 We went out to look and the river was a raging torrent. As we were close to the bank, it was decided to shift camp.

Only just in time, as the ground was getting pretty soft. Drove up to high ground then attached long ropes to the wagon and pulled it free of the mud with the truck.

 

Being on high ground and next to their wagon the camels settled down. The rain also stopped and we sighed with relief and had a cup of tea.