Perth to Adelaide

The truck is now packed and we are ready to travel to South Australia to join up with a  convoy of approximately 40 vehicles ranging from Jeeps, Dodge Weapons Carriers, Landrovers, Blitz and Unimogs to larger vehicles to travel to Alice Springs to celebrate the anniversary of Back to the Track.  These commemorations are held every 5 years.

 

Our first trek was in 2005 in a restored 1941 GMC truck travelling via the Gun Barrel Highway. 

 

This time we are taking a 1970 International truck which is a little easier on the driver and way more comfortable for the passenger.  It is also 2 feet longer in the tray than the GMC so we have more room in the back for storage. 

 

The trek will commence in Edinburgh Parks SA and go to Alice Springs via Quorn, Innamincka, Birdsville and the Plenty Highway.  Some of the roads will be sealed and others unsealed and rough which will make for some interesting driving.

 

Our first leg of the journey will be to make our way to Adelaide to meet up with the rest of the convoy - a distance of around 2,700kms. We have allowed plenty of time to drive across as neither of us has seen much of South Australia so we will take the opportunity to have a look around while we can.

 

The trek officially starts on 9 August 2015 but we are able to camp at the National Military Vehicle Museum from 5 August.

 

Not sure how frequently there will be postings to this blog as we may not always have internet connection in the outback places.