Dig Tree - Cooper Creek

As I write this, we are being pelted by rain. A totally unexpected event in one of the driest parts of the country and probably out of season. Thunder and lightning effects for good measure.

There was predicted rain up to 5mm for Noccundra, but we are quite a way from there. The storm seemed to be brewing up earlier in the afternoon. We were still not expecting rain. Then just on sunset a few random drops. We still did not expect rain.

The wind then got intense, up a bit from frantic and gusty. Still not expecting rain. Next we thought we saw a flash of lightning. Must have been the new clock randomly flashing its night light.

Around 9:00pm some really heavy drops started pounding on the van. It was actual real rain. One hour later it is still raining and turning out to be quite a decent storm.

Rain has been falling moderately heavy now for 3 hours and seems like setting in. The dirt outside that I thought to be mostly sand is now soft gooey slush 3-4 cm deep so far. I nearly slipped when I went out earlier. We may not be able to move until everything dries out a bit.

***** Earlier today. ******
On the way here we stopped for a bearded dragon who did not want to get off the nice warm road. Not particularly scared of us but decided to scuttle for cover when tapped on his tail. We also saw two dingos that were not very worried about us either.Read more