Left the roadhouse at 6.30am as day broke. Light crosswind allowed us to make good speed on a flat, straight road.
Barren, tree less landscape continued until we reached a range of low lying hills.
Then the road became a roller coaster of humps and dips as we made our way through.
Passed over the 26th Parallel. On the other side of the range, pink/salmon coloured soil replaced the red and ground covers and shrubs became more evident. We spotted emus and a herd of goats amongst the undergrowth.
Also saw a brilliantly blue lake as we came out of the hills. Signs of recent flooding of road floodways.
Then - wildflowers! Yesterday nowhere to be seen! Today everywhere! Hectares of bare, pink land were blanketed in yellow flowers with occasional patches of pink and white. A wonderful sight!
Arrived at the roadhouse in time for lunch - a rare treat for us - then settled into our cabin for a relaxing afternoon.
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