Well day 5 started out OK, beautiful outback sunrise, all set to go and then....... Joshua decided to try once last hurdle over a fence and took a spill landing heavily on his right shoulder. We soon realised he was more than just winded and headed for Woomera hospital. No doctor there but two very helpful nurses (1 had only been there for a week & was from China). We all decided that the unusual shape of his shoulder and his extreme tenderness meant an xray was required. So instead of heading off for a 365km run to Coober Pedy we had to go 160 k's in the wrong direction, to Roxby Downs - yes the Uranium mining town- to see a Dr and get an xray. Two hours and an xray later we were back on the road to Woomera. Had just pulled up for fuel when an S.A. cop pulled up to us to let us know our brake, tail and indicator lights were not working on the camper! What next!!
Got on to a local bloke, Kev, who fiddled round with a few wires & got us back our tails & indicators. By this stage it was clear we were not going to make Coober Pedy by sunset. We headed off anyway and took it easy as the sun went down - definitely not the greatest time to be driving through stations with cattle & roo's roaming round. Despite it all we made it to Coober Pedy by 7:30. Not our best day. Josh is sore but OK & will need re-xraying in Alice.
Woomera missile exhibits - a bit freaky
Outback sunrise at Woomera caravan Park
GOLLY GOSH JOSH hope you are feeling a bit better by now love NANA
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