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    • Day 24
    • Monday, May 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
    • ☁️ 16 °C
    • Altitude: 226 m
    • AustraliaCoober Pedy29°0’39” S  134°45’20” E
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    Busted but not broken

    May 26 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    What a day. The road from William Creek to Coober Pedy was shockingly corrugated and full of rocks. We blew a tyre which lead to breaking the suspension. We got towed to Coober Pedy and now waiting for insurance company...Read more

    Susan BM

    TravelerOh no!!! Fingers crossed re insurance (and hoping you are not stuck in Coober Pedy for too long)

    5/26/25Reply
    Amanda Jones

    TravelerInsurance is covering (yay). Van being towed to Alice and who knows how long it will take. All part of the adventure.

    5/26/25Reply
    Susan BM

    TravelerMoving forward, not backward.....glad for the insurance

    5/26/25Reply
    Amanda Jones

    TravelerAnd insurance cover a small portion of the towing and a decent amount of the accommodation.

    5/26/25Reply
    Amanda Jones

    TravelerWe saw 3 separate vans on tow trucks on William Creek road yesterday. Track was brutal with heaps of rocks / stones.

    5/26/25Reply
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