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| Co-pilots ready for takeoff |
The kids were so excited to be flying in a 6 seater plane. Lake Eyre was HUGE and it was great to see it with water in it. Whilst the water has receded a bit from a few months ago, it still had heaps of water in it. The last time it was so full was in 1974. It is the size of Holland and is also famous for being the lowest point in Australia at 15.2m below sea level.
Unfortunately, the thin air and motion of the plane put Ben into a deep sleep for 1½ hours, so he missed seeing the lake! A very expensive sleep!
It was a fantastic flight and it gave us an understanding of how harsh the environment is out here. It also satisfied Simon’s desire to see Lake Eyre so we decided not to drive the 400km round trip on rough roads out to the lake. Donna was somewhat relieved about this. Simon took some great photos which will give you some idea of the lake and the barren environment.
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| Ready for our flight |
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| Fast asleep, lollipop and all! |
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