Across The Nullarbor Plain - part 2.

The Nullarbor Plain certainly lives up to its name. Flat, treeless and vast. However, it's not mundane at all as it changes all the time. Over the day, the shrubs have reduced in height and size and density. It's still quite green with the ever so occasional small tree raising its head above the rest. Maybe this is the result of the obvious better conditions lately.
We have just barrelled across throughout the day passing a number of points of interest as we go. The SA/WA border and Forest airfield which was hard to see as there was a goods train in the layaway. There's a map in the lounge car which shows the progress of the train and it basically shows a straight line with a train icon on it. It is still a very shaky ride on the train so it is great to be still. I admit to having an afternoon nap as well which has made me feel a whole lot better.
We are at Rawlinna Sheep station for dinner off the train. However, there's a small group of us who have stayed on board for dinner - dark, uneven ground and the length of the train away. We will get the same menu just in more comfortable surroundings - there are no toilet facilities outside plus bench seats which do bad things to my back.
The staff have been locked lovely and very accommodating and I am also aware that I am slow and would hold people up. They have made sure that I have every - even some Smith's chips to go with my Aperol Spritz. I do feel like I am being waited on hand and foot. Dinner was the best roast lamb I have had in a long time. Downed by a lovely Shiraz.
I have been able to work out how to hotspot my phone on the train so have had surprisingly good internet connection for a good part of the journey.Read more