Coober Pedy

We had a quick stop over in Adelaide yesterday. We enjoyed catching up on our journaling and reading in the park (Tara and I decided to read some classics that we hadn't gotten to yet..she's working on "Great Expectations" and I'm getting to "Age of Innocence.") The best moment was when we were swinging and spontaneously began singing a few songs. Euphoric. We heard some shouting nearby and discovered a footie game (Australian football), a game I actually had to play for a couple of weeks during high school gym class! We were easily entertained by its fast pace and constant activity, not to mention brutal interactions, between the players.

We took off for Coober Pedy at about 6 p.m. The small city lights quickly faded away to red sand and sparse shrubbery. Also, our phone reception quickly faded. One elderly lady we met, Evelyn, in Adelaide, said that Coober Pedy is often considered "the end of the world." A lot of movies are shot here for that reason...

We met Merv Richards at the station in Coober and he brought us to his home, which is an old opal mine and completely underground!!! He's a fascinating character and has many connections to the film industry. He'll be taken us out to William's Creek shortly. William's Creek is the smallest town in Australia...three permanent residents...let the adventure begin! Needless to say, internet and phone will be a bit sketchy for the next month and half, so don't worry overly much...it is "the end of the world."

Here is Merv's website with pictures of the area and his home, where I am currently.

http://www.aridzone.net

Miss you all and love you!