Corner country etc - continued

Okay, back again and one load down. Now where was I, oh yes Fort Grey - well it was a great night except for the BBQs not working very efficiently ( another remark on the survey) and we all made the next day with not too many bad headaches before heading out to Cameron Corner.
The journey to the corner was uneventful finally coming across the Dingo Fence, crossing the border into SA! Then Qld for a drink at the pub, a bit of a refuel for some and head out into the real dune country. This was going to be a test for our newest members of the outback trek ( Ian and Lorraine) as in a smaller car than the rest and a caravan not necessarily built for off-road we would see how intrepid they really were!
Up and down the sand dunes for km after km, flags flying as we head over the crest and down the other side, across the plain floor and up again: as Kevin made mention it really is a roller-coaster ride. I for one thoroughly enjoy this road as the scenery is ever changing, and the red of the sand dunes is awesome. The little car and it's occupants didn't miss a beat and came to the other side all in one piece.  Then it was turn right and up  the Strezlecki track towards Innaminka and Cooper Creek, on the way passing lots of mining vehicles and Moomba gas fields.
After finally arriving in Innaminka it was another fuel stop for most of us, check out the pub (another one), then find a spot down by the Cooper for the night.
And a great spot we found called Ski Beach. Not sure about the name, but the water was lovely and a change from the miles of red dirt and gibber that had accompanied us throughout most of the journey so far. Kevin and Linda took no time to hitch up a fishing line and catch a nice 'Yellow Belly' ( I think Perch). After some discussion as to staying another night or moving on, we decided the Burke and Wills history was so great in this neck-of-the-woods and the fishing might be okay, we would stay another day.
Up the next morning and Sandra had the 'mud-map' of the highlights in the area, so off we all went : firstly to the left (Wills grave), then to the right - the Loop road. And loop it did, all 200 kms of it to see stones, stones, more stones and the occasional Mesa topped mountain range. Back onto the main road and we find Burke and Wills Dig Tree, and Burke and Kings grave sites. All this could have  been done in about 50 kms. I guess Sandy didn't know how long it would take and her mud- map  certainly didn't indicate this but the trip did give us all an appreciation of what the conditions were like for these  early explorers.
There certainly was a taint of sadness looking at these monuments to these men, who for right or wrong reasons perished in such dire circumstances. The only mention of my ancestor Stuart was a street named after him in Innaminka. Back at camp that night and Kevin, Linda and Rob had managed to catch some nice fish for all to share for tea. Unfortunately the rain came down and that's where my night ended. Whoops, another load done. To be continued...