tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post157948889332316591..comments2024-03-29T21:37:26.479+11:00Comments on thoughts & happenings: Coober Pedy SAMargaret Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-91511957340551617142015-10-11T16:50:07.112+11:002015-10-11T16:50:07.112+11:00That truck sign is too cool.That truck sign is too cool.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-23893030896726703272015-10-11T16:28:01.622+11:002015-10-11T16:28:01.622+11:00They should. There were more sign about in the ri...They should. There were more sign about in the right places, saying the same thing..Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-9452283059873661272015-10-11T14:14:58.864+11:002015-10-11T14:14:58.864+11:00What a fantastic sign. Every town should have one ...What a fantastic sign. Every town should have one highlighting the essence of the place. :-)The Yum Listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401523207811915718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-82120622821808577902015-10-11T13:57:17.055+11:002015-10-11T13:57:17.055+11:00I had to be strong and not buy an opal....Winton a...I had to be strong and not buy an opal....Winton always had lovely ones.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-26886380851618963802015-10-11T13:56:16.394+11:002015-10-11T13:56:16.394+11:00The earth gets redder as one goes north.The earth gets redder as one goes north.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-44378880312497337992015-10-11T13:55:39.188+11:002015-10-11T13:55:39.188+11:00Very isolated Gosia..Very isolated Gosia..Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-85762996288591012822015-10-11T13:54:47.730+11:002015-10-11T13:54:47.730+11:00Sure is like a moonscape, and more to come.Sure is like a moonscape, and more to come.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-23082581065035919042015-10-11T13:06:42.620+11:002015-10-11T13:06:42.620+11:00I couldn't possibly go to Coober Pedy and NOT...I couldn't possibly go to Coober Pedy and NOT come home with an opal. <br />I really would like to explore one of those underground homes, I believe some of the accommodation is underground too.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-19863437230355001622015-10-11T06:47:25.454+11:002015-10-11T06:47:25.454+11:00Besides of the lack of vegetation it is noteworthy...Besides of the lack of vegetation it is noteworthy, the reddish color from the earth.<br /><br />KissesVENTANA DE FOTOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825883958482067174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-24094558169797388072015-10-11T03:05:39.923+11:002015-10-11T03:05:39.923+11:00interesting...what a moonscape. Ehinteresting...what a moonscape. EhAuthor R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-77078750202707825862015-10-11T00:44:34.628+11:002015-10-11T00:44:34.628+11:00Margaret it is a really amazing place and so isola...Margaret it is a really amazing place and so isolated.. But masterpiece of natureGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-35004477835859260832015-10-10T22:36:33.085+11:002015-10-10T22:36:33.085+11:00Truck does look rather nice right up there on the ...Truck does look rather nice right up there on the pole. No, no opals did we buy..Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-79368335632025121772015-10-10T22:35:38.041+11:002015-10-10T22:35:38.041+11:00So many people complained about the high price of ...So many people complained about the high price of everyday items in isolated areas. We didn't because it's true what you say, this we knew and know from previous trips in our land.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-83821499925081800962015-10-10T22:33:29.026+11:002015-10-10T22:33:29.026+11:00Have to be tough and love this place to live there...Have to be tough and love this place to live there...I could for awhile.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-59214857276630443022015-10-10T22:32:29.964+11:002015-10-10T22:32:29.964+11:00They are lovely, so many colours. No, didn't ...They are lovely, so many colours. No, didn't bring any home :)Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-79121089538139861122015-10-10T22:31:52.174+11:002015-10-10T22:31:52.174+11:00Sure is a good sign...make one think..Sure is a good sign...make one think..Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-55710657181497980652015-10-10T22:31:21.526+11:002015-10-10T22:31:21.526+11:00We take those things you mentioned for granted, Co...We take those things you mentioned for granted, Coober Pedy people may not have seen green grass, birds singing for many year...Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-56465420510658437002015-10-10T22:29:48.150+11:002015-10-10T22:29:48.150+11:00You are adventurous...I bet you would go.You are adventurous...I bet you would go.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-9597659024749964572015-10-10T22:16:22.639+11:002015-10-10T22:16:22.639+11:00hm, woudln't go of the road if I see a sign li...hm, woudln't go of the road if I see a sign like that.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />FilipFilipBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748038653807154529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-39050417468583408972015-10-10T15:46:36.649+11:002015-10-10T15:46:36.649+11:00Lovely photos, and I know I would be miserable liv...Lovely photos, and I know I would be miserable living in a desert type place, with lack of green, and way too hot. I would miss the trees, the birds singing, the green grass. :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-64364087066971012462015-10-10T15:20:53.762+11:002015-10-10T15:20:53.762+11:00that sign sure illustrates the point, a scary thou...that sign sure illustrates the point, a scary thought Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-19042640007737836062015-10-10T15:18:36.443+11:002015-10-10T15:18:36.443+11:00Are you bringing home some opals, they are very be...Are you bringing home some opals, they are very beautiful.<br />Merle.............Merlesworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573975763012762631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-92216479112159029002015-10-10T15:01:47.933+11:002015-10-10T15:01:47.933+11:00Not a place I could live. Not so much the isolati...Not a place I could live. Not so much the isolation, but the heat. And the lack of green. I don't think my claustrophobia would like living underground either.<br />Mining, whatever the mineral sought for, is not for sissies.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-91690302853963551272015-10-10T09:40:57.627+11:002015-10-10T09:40:57.627+11:00Only the real hardy types live in Coober Pedy.
Th...Only the real hardy types live in Coober Pedy. <br />The opals are some, if not, the best in the World.<br />I'd want to be very successful in opal mining to live there, Hosa!<br />Still it is a great tourist attraction - so good for the non-miners<br />who accommodate and supply food/drink for the visitors - they need <br />very cent they can get, so I wouldn't go about whinging about the high <br />prices in the shops etc. That would be something that you and "shanks"<br />would understand.<br />Everything would be trucked in and that costs money!<br />Great report, Margaret.<br />Only two days to go now - I can almost taste those Terrigal oysters and<br />prawns already - ha ha.<br />Cheers<br />ColinHuggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-73405126913013152632015-10-10T08:18:50.398+11:002015-10-10T08:18:50.398+11:00Fabulous truck mounted on posts, and I would have ...Fabulous truck mounted on posts, and I would have bought an opal, they are so pretty and delicate. Thanks for the photos.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.com