Flinders Ranges - 2018 Winter trip

1. We have been hibernating for a while now, but decided to head off to the Flinders Ranges for a short break.  We found some sunshine once we got to Farina and stayed there a couple of days to enjoy the warmth although the nights were very cold.  We discovered we had lost most of the water in our tank, while travelling on the dirt road to Farina, so made a day trip up to Marree to get some water.

One of the neighbours popped in for a drink

Our campsite and campfire

These galahs were finding some food

We were surprised to see a buzzard come down to drink from the leaking water pipe.  At first I thought it was an eagle but then checked my "bird book" and think it is a buzzard.  I have never seen a buzzard before so it was interesting to watch it, and it came in the next day with a mate but I didn't get a chance to photograph them together as they seemed very nervous.

Close up of the buzzard, looks a bit like a large chook!

Fly in....

Fly out

A great sunset

The Australian War Memorial at Farina

Ron standing by the old railway bridge

Some of the ruins at Farina

 The volunteers at Farina have done a great job of collecting artefacts and maintaining the old buildings, some are being restored and the underground bakery is now functioning for a few months during winter, and we enjoyed the goodies they produced.  Sitting by the campfire eating a freshly baked pie is the best way to eat a pie!

Another neighbour popped in, they do look a bit awkward sitting down to drink

Time for a drink

Tomorrow we will head off to Marree to have a look around this outback town.  See you there!