Flinders Ranges SA / Part 3 - Exploring the Flinders Ranges and Gorges.

[@mnj640]

Flinders is a magical place. Used to live in Peterborough a lifetime ago and used to just go driving out there

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Interesting to hear that you lived in Peterborough and that you went driving in the Flinders. When we lived in Orroroo, we hardly went there until we moved to Adelaide. It seems that most, us included, never seem to explore our own back yard.

[@peterjames8714]

Thanks Mick - Another enjoyable video. I forgot in my last comment to congratulate you on your retirement!!. I have been enjoying your truck videos. I was in Wilpena pound in 1973 & 1979. I climbed St Mary's peak both times. My wife & I will be down that way next year -March April May - We don't have a set trip as yet. We will do a flight around the pound this time- too old to hike it. Enjoying following your travels. Cheers from Bowral NSW

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Thanks, retirement is great. I have never climbed St Marys Peak, something that I will now never do. Enjoy your time when you travel this way again🙂

[@enriqueserre]

Merci pour ces belles images ,ces beaux paysages ... a bientôt 👍

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Glad you enjoyed looking at the landscape, it is breath taking at times with the changing colours.🙂

[@karenfrench4094]

Have enjoyed every episode of the Flinders Ranges series Mick and Sally. Great campsites too.

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Thank you, the best is still to come in my view🙂

[@cbeuck5024]

Another OMG vlog ... great scenery & info and no the antenna did not detract from the view. It's scenery worthy of painting (wish I the skill) Thank you Jan Adelaide

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Thank you Jan, so many beautiful spots up that way.🙂

[@robertwalker3902]

My heart bleeds for yous two 33degrees,were just back from a weeks caravaning in South West Scotland with just 14 degrees but still was a lovely 8 nights out in our autumnal season see ya

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

14 degrees, too cold for us if there was any wind blowing🤔

[@jen7934]

Thanks again Mick and Sally for another great video! We look forward to them every Friday……Norm and Jen😊😊

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Too kind, thank you. The videos will slow up later in December until after the New Year.

[@ruth.greening]

Really enjoyed it video. Thank you for making it. 👍✅

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Thank you, glad you liked it.👍

[@stuartkcalvin]

Thanks guys. 21:05 That big lump of timber is left over from cutting lumber into planks. I think that I saw enough old equipment to suspect that there was a lumber mill at one stage. As for the 'fence gum', it's probably 200-300 years old and provided great shade for cattle and sheep (if there were any), perhaps horses and oxen. I'm from a dairy farm originally, now 64 yo but left at 17. We had a Massey Ferguson tractor and a front-end loader and backhoe; we didn't have a bull dozer and they were expensive to hire from neighbours (and too expensive to buy). When we were clearing land in the 50's, 60's and early 70's (shoot me) we had to leave the larger trees and use them in the fence lines where it was necessary and appropriate. Rest assured that we did leave stands of trees for shade, close to the dams :) 20:30 that's standing deadwood from the bush fires (now fallen deadwood) after flooding eroded the ground. Cheers, Stu

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Thank you for the information, the large piece of timber makes sense, something that we didn't think of 👍. We too did hear since being there that there had been a large fire in the area at some stage. It seems a time bomb waiting to move its way down the creek towards the campground should there ever be enough water to move it.

[@annettewheare6675]

Thanks Mick and Sally loved seeing the scenery through the front of the car it was like we were there with you thanks again 👍

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@robyndehavilland1609]

Great episode bringing back some wonderful memories for me 😊, I went to all of those spots during my stay at Rawnsley. Had some extreme weather during my stay, from torrential rain to crazy heat ( it was 45 degrees the day I went to Parachilna). Next episode looks amazing too.

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Australian weather, crazy at times. Glad you enjoyed the video.👍

[@dougkruse1301]

Love your drone footage, you do live in a beautiful country, thanks for sharing.

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Yes we are so lucky🙂

[@yusufsayed1583]

Good Morning 😊 Awesome video 👏🏼 Love the content and travels 💯❤ Thanks for sharing and Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Thank you & greetings to you🙂

[@brettt8246]

Wow! How wooded Wilpena has become, I last visited Wilpena Pound in Easter 1983 and it was way less wooded then!

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

It is a nice spot, no doubt about it.

[@cherylrayes8015]

Very nice to see Wilpena must be over 12 years since I was there. We camped in a few of the gorges when we visited. Looking forward to the next episode. Cheers Cheryl 🙂

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Not too much would have changed in the last 12 years that we could see although I am not sure when the road was sealed to Blinman.

[@roberthocking9138]

A beautiful part of the world for sure, great video

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Couldn't agree more!

[@brentonl2631]

Thanks again, there is some stunning country out there.

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Certainly is, we are so lucky to live in Australia.🙂

[@louisebrislane6607]

What a beautiful place it is! Sad that they charge so much to stay there but I guess they know that they are onto to a good thing. The groceries being expensive is understandable due to fuel costs as you would know having been a truck driver. Still it looks like they keep the place in good order as those walks you did were good tracks on the whole. A place I would have loved to have visited when I was a lot younger & fitter. So I am enjoying it through your eyes & film taking. That round day trip must have been quite breathtaking as what I could see of the mountains by the road, they looked spectacular & it reminded me of a trip we did around the base of Kosciusko on the Victorian side.

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Rawnsley Park was 30 something per nigh and Wilpena was $70 something per nigh but only less than 30 kilometres apart by road, that is the part that doesn't justify the great cost to stop at Wilpens. In saying that, it is a lovely location to be at. Our next video coming out next Friday covers two Gorges which are very pretty.

[@louisebrislane6607]

@@justcruisinwithmicksally837 That is a shockingly high price for just camping, I don't see how they can justify that. $30 a night is too high to be honest unless they are giving you some good amenities for your money. They have cabins so that should be their money maker - so I imagine that they are over priced as well considering they are in the back of beyond!!

[@raymondpaulet1683]

Hi Mick - information on your travels is excellent- just wondering what reference guides do you use ? Camps Australia (App & maps) or WiKi camps app? Look forward to your next venture 👍

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

We use Wiki Camps for most of our travels. Sometimes Google is a great help to source info from as well.

[@DarkHawk666]

Great video, love it. Are you retired from truck driving now?

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Yes all retire now, the hours are a lot better but the pay is not very good🙂

[@craigjones5957]

You suggested that Willpeamer Pounds was very expensive, how expensive

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

We were there in peak season so a powered site cost us $75:00 per night.

[@RingoTravels]

What alternative accommodation would you recommend to Wilpena resort

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

An alternative to Wilpena Pound Campground would be Rawnsley Park Station. Both locations have powered sites with water hook up if requires as well as unpowered sites. Our choice between the two would be Rawnsley Park but there are others withing close proximity of Wilpena Pound of which we have never stopped at.

[@craigjones5957]

What year did you do Flinders Rangers and Willpeamer Pounds 😮

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

It was October 2023 when we were there.

[@dangerboy1111]

water available here?

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Yes in some locations

[@Mick_4591]

And info on why it's called the G W o C?

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

The only info that I have read about the Great Wall of China is that it gained it's name from resembling the original wall in China🤔🤷‍♂👍🙂

[@Romeo-kp8tc]

Another informative vid, enjoyed the contents, Sadly the cost of same tourist attractions are out of this world, but hope to get there one day. Cheers Bevan 🤠❤️🦘🦘🇦🇺

[@justcruisinwithmicksally837]

Although Wilpena was an expensive stay compared to so may other locations in the are, I would still stay there just to experience the area. Perhaps not as long as other locations, but would still go there.