... after which the country appeared to get pretty bad before darkness set in. Early to bed. First day of the Barry and Pockley moustaches.
6/1/33
Woke this morning at an interesting stage in the scenery; the country was very flat and covered with a low salt bush with a few scattered and stunted trees. It was not long before we saw a few herds of camels. Their moth-eaten, outline could be seen grazing far off. Shortly afterwards we ran into Marree where there were a few Afghan camel owners getting a team in for their waggons. We were running a good bit late as the train had developed a hot box during the night.
At nearly every little stopping place was a water tank, usually supplied by artesian water where the engine liquored up, and sometimes the carriages as well. At the end of each carriage were hung a couple of water bags of simple design but very sensible pattern which was universal throughout South Australia. All day the country stayed flat, being mostly stony plains with a few gidgee trees on the water scours.
