Leave Quorn through green attractive valley following Pichi Richi Railway then country opens up to spinnifex and salt bush plains with Southern Flinders Ranges to the East to Port Augusta. Quick tour of Port Augusta. Surprised at the small “town centre” area. Crossed into Western Port Augusta over the Gulf. Made our purchases there at supermarket and chemist.

Incidentals (at Port Augusta): $15.90 (film $13.80; soap $2.10)

Port Augusta to Port Germain road fairly straight and flat over coastal plains still with Ranges to the East. More cultivation of plains towards Port Germain but still lots of rough grass and scrubby bush plains. Gave Port Germain township a miss and press on to Port Pine.

Weather cold and very windy with occasional showers enroute. Also passed Port Pine (off the highway). Passed through much greener country with many grain crops and some peas and canola.

Travelled south to Red Hill for petrol and comfort stop, then on to historic Port Wakefield for lunch at the Rising Sun Hotel, the oldest in town. Sausages, eggs and chips – very tasty. Well-kept, neat and clean old pub. Got a bit of the town’s history from a rather rotund local. Lunch cost $19.

Drove on to Adelaide. Checked into Granada Motel. Room voluntarily upgraded from Budget to Standard. Very comfortable and roomy and warm! Went shopping and booked hair appointment at Burnside Shopping centre for Thursday 9:30 am. Grey Line Tours rang to confirm our tours for Wednesday and warn us of the change of buses from Grey Line to City Scenic for the am tour.

Incidentals in Adelaide: tape $4.50, groceries $11.45