Guess what I saw on the side of the road? I saw lots of mobs of emus, a hawk, some sheep and some cows (some dead and some alive).
These emus started to run away when we tried to take their photo!
Along the road to Coober Pedy we also saw some Sturt Desert Peas, South Australia’s state flower. We stopped to take a close up photo of them. I screamed because I was wearing thongs and ants started crawling over my feet.
Sturt Desert Pea, South Australia's state flower
We drove into Coober Pedy, the place where all the opal mines are. It’s amazing that I found a place with a type of gem stone just like we have been talking about at school.
We went to an underground book shop and an underground church. The walls looked like rocks with cracks and different colours in them.
One of the underground churches in Coober Pedy
In the underground book shop I found a book that I really like called Red Dog, you might have heard of it because there is a new movie of it out at the cinema.
I made some new friends at the caravan park, they are Arianna, Mitchell, Cooper, Jemma and Carly.
I like tonight’s camp site better than last night because we have a toilet where we don’t have to go behind a tree! But the view was better last night.
We had a small camp fire when we stopped at Lake Hart on the side of the road.
The view from our camp site at Lake Hart rest area
Love Matilda ooooxxxx
Thanks Matilda, You are having such an interesting and fun time. Those Sturt Desert Peas are beautiful. What a view you had from your camp site.I look forward to your next blog .Love to all.
Hi Matilda
We all wish we were there with you. Aiden hopes that you have taken a photo of an opal to show us. James thought that the Sturt Desert Peas were flowers with marbles inside them – they are very unusual. Will really enjoyed seeing the underground church. Cristina was wondering if there are stairs to enter the underground buildings. Chelsie wants you to know that she has a little present for you and to let you know that it is Jeremy’s birthday tomorrow and James S’s birthday on Monday. Naomi was wondering how many minibeasts you have seen already on your trip. Pravinth wants to know if you have been fishing yet. Cooper said, “My name’s POPULAR!” Carla wants to ask if you have started reading the Red Dog book yet and Kiara has some news for you – she now has a little baby sister called Lily who was born last Thursday, the 4th August.
We cant wait to read your next blog to find out about your exciting adventures.
We miss you
Love from 2MM
Hi from extension group, we’ve had a look at your site and we wish we were travelling with you. We want to know if you’re having lots of fun and we hope you’re enjoying your trip. How far away is Coober Pedy? The countryside looks interesting, how have you found it? Where are you heading next? Sorry for all the questions! from Mrs Rout & Year 2 Extension group