We headed off early as planned and are glad we did. It was a hot day and the headwinds came up around lunch time as expected.
When we filled up at Nanutarra with Emily in tow a month ago, we didn't think we'd be back for a third time as we travelled this part of Australia. Three visits later we realise how well positioned this roadhouse is. Very few vehicles travelling north/south or coming/going west to Tom Price don't stop and fill up, even vehicles like ours with a 140L fuel tank.
I can't help but reflect on how Barkly Homestead has made itself a tourist destination, and whether (albeit with significant investment) Nanutarra Roadhouse could do the same.
We take turns driving, especially on longer days when we travel more than our typical couple of hours.
We've seen these RFDS highway airstrips before. We first saw them on The Nullarbor years ago and there's been a few on this trip.
We took the opportunity to do a shop, wash the van, do some baking (muffins for morning tea for the next few days) etc. before heading south towards Denman, Monkey Mia and Steep Point for the next week or so.
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