Googs Day2

Day 16 - Googs Day2

Saturday, 9 November 2013

A bit overcast but dry. Back on to the main track. Love this place. No reply to our radio calls, but can see recent tracks, will probably cross paths or meet up later today. Still a lot of flowers, but mostly too fat and juicy to collect for Melody.

Found the other Goog travellers just decamping. Wish I could have filmed the face of my HH as he introduced himself to one of the other travellers. Picture this two strangers facing each other. HH sticks out his hand and says "Malcolm". The other man (looking surprised, how does he know my name) shakes HHs hand and also says "Malcolm". This is repeated a couple of times and their faces broaden into wide grins as they realise they both share this name. His wife Anne travelling with a TVAn, and second couple Ian and Robyn with a cub camper.

Soon found ourselves happily tagging along in the company of south Australians who love the outback. Lunchtime found us sharing stories. Lots in common. HH was wearing his Carlsberg shirt. Malcolm asked his connection to the beer and HH confessed he had the shirt because it was 50c from the Karratha op shop. Cheers went up, Anne is as enthusiastic op shopper as me. Turns out Malcolm works at the west End Brewery. Learnt they now own swan brewery and quite a few others. Lots of fun discussions. Why not a better choice of beers in cans!!! Apparently there is, just not available for everyone.

On to Mt Finke. Looked huge. HH shot off to climb it. He didn't even say goodbye, just took a swig of water, shut the door and was gone. Afterwards said he had to get going before I asked him not too climb it. Crafty Buggar ha ha. Getting back down was a bit of a challenge, what an admission,

Set up camp alongside the dried lakes nearby (lake Finke?). A lovely social evening. Have found a soulmate in Anne and the two M's shared all things 4x4, cars, camping etc. including a tour of the TVAn. Anne's M is as 'handy' as my M :)

	This way! Marking the corner. [Map]		Mt Fink looms, the ridge in the middle is where th [Map]
	Memorial on top of Mt Finke [Map]		Beautiful Goog scenery [Map]
	Finke Lake [Map]		Dragon of the Desert [Map]
	The Tvan, second attempt at a dune [Map]

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