Palm Valley and Glen Helen Area

Hello All
On Wednesday I headed out towards Hermansberg, to Palm Valley. I have been here quite a few times over the years but wanted to see it after the Christmas rains.

in Palm Valley

in Palm Valley

A friend came in also, so we left the camper at the campground, travelling into the Valley itself in the Challenger. After all the rain at Christmas the wildlife had bred up, and we saw 3 snakes while at the campground (2 in the ammenities) so it was no brainer giving the torch a good workout anytime after dusk.

Palm Valley

 The weather was perfect, after months of stiffling hot and humid weather the nights were cool and the days were low 30's with a nice easterly breeze.

Palm Valley

Despite the weather, after we did the walk I turned out a nice shade of tomato red.........

Palm Valley

We chuckled to ourselves the second night, upon the arrival of a young Swiss couple we warned them of the snake issue. As we sat around camp that night their dark camp was regularly bathed in frantic torchlight as they heard the slightest noise. They were terrified of snakes after reading about Australia.....the land of Drop Bears, Crocodiles, killer Dingoes and Spiders and Snakes ready to kill you.

Palm Valley

Palm Valley

Animal count was 3 Snakes, 1 Dingo, and about a dozen Brumbies.

Palm Valley

Palm Valley

Palm Valley

After a couple of nights, it was time to move on to Glen Helen.

driving out along the Finke River

After setting up at Glen Helen and enjoying an Icecream, we headed to Two Mile.

Two Mile Waterhole

Then afterwards up to Mt Sonder Lookout for Sunset.

Two Mile from Mt Sonder Lookout

Mt Sonder

Mt Sonder

I had dearly hoped to visit Old Andado before leaving the area, but the Old Andado Track has been closed since the rains at Christmas. Sadly it doesn't look good. I spent quite a bit of time there back in 1990 with Molly Clarke.
My plan at this stage........subject to hourly changes, is to head down the Oonadatta Track and take a flight over Lake Eyre from William Creek, so after tomorrow internet connection will be fairly rare.
Next update though..........should hold some Ariel pictures of Lake Eyre (currently 2 metres deep and holding).
The forecast looks less than inviting.............40-42c until after next weekend.

Bye for now