Coupladaysmate...

Well,

I spent the weekend waiting for parts at Daly waters pub suffering the never ending groundhog day and then got back out to Kidman Springs to upgrade the Motor controller hardware and C1 software.

ER series Kubota motors have not been designed to have 'any' automation installed on them. Small hint Big Bro... Great motor but the concept of trying to fit a rack puller solenoid is best left to the more patient types. Never day die... I managed to get everything working with a few hacks. Now if the motor had been mounted correctly from the start life would have been much easier with a log less swearing.

I headed into Tennant Creek last night and have now touched down in Mount Isa after a very boring (read - trim, stay awake, trim, stay awake oh I had better wait and fly in circles till the Qantas 737 and the Macair flight have gotten out of my way). The Barkly is looking very dry. I saw more vegetation when I crossed the Tanami Desert yesterday heading to Tennant Creek.

I am heading home to Melbourne for the weekend to have a good look at the new house as it is now at fixout stage. A couple more weeks and it will almost be ready to move in. :). I will be returning to Mt Isa on Tuesday to continue the trip. I might bump into a couple of people this weekend.

Everything is south from here and I should be home for a longer stay in about 2 weeks.