Cameron Corner Day 8

Day 8 - Friday 17th August 2012

Cameron Corner to Innaminka

Distance traveled 250kms via the Old Strezleki, Good dirt roads.

We woke early to the rattle of the generator and showered packed then headed to the corner store for breakfast.  We had not had a group photo so back to the corner post then off we headed.  The next 99kms there were 209 sand hills the first few were ok but then I started feeling unwell.  We stopped at the double decker yellow bus and boy it was  old and the wind had picked up.  From here to Merty Merty the road did smooth out a little but the sand dunes persisted.  At Merty Merty we turned north on the Old Strezleki and headed to find camp.  The boys were disappointed as the track had been recently graded so it was very smooth.  As we passed over the Strezleki it was only 40kms to go but we were all hungry, so we found a spot to stop and had lunch on a very windy track.  It was close to 1.30pm when we pulled into Innaminka.  We visited the National Parks office and then the corner store.  We picked up fuel and souvenirs then headed to the town common to camp.  The town common is run by the locals and is only $5 per night.  We found a beautiful spot right on the edge of the Cooper Creek where we could all camp.  After setting up the boys collected fire wood then we found a place on the edge of the creek to have happy hour while the sun set.  We enjoyed dinner then sat around a warm fire.

Back at the post we came to see.

 Big Yellow Bus, half way to Merty Merty.

Can you see Radio and Gnomeo?

Oil Rig.

 Finally made it to Innaminka.