tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post9111249699845301307..comments2024-03-29T02:00:21.892+11:00Comments on thoughts & happenings: Water at Coober Pedy, SAMargaret Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-14623194840706149542015-07-13T17:45:55.618+10:002015-07-13T17:45:55.618+10:00Wouldn't that be neat if you could...the Highw...Wouldn't that be neat if you could...the Highway we are travelling on is the Stuart Highway...a Scotsman I believe...Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-6630051110538967662015-07-13T17:36:36.985+10:002015-07-13T17:36:36.985+10:00It's good that the water is available to buy l...It's good that the water is available to buy like that. No such issues here. I wonder if we could buy sunshine like that? :)Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034726832462755283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-40512466781813557042015-07-13T00:07:51.270+10:002015-07-13T00:07:51.270+10:00It sure has so far, but more to come later.It sure has so far, but more to come later.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-44221893856714686882015-07-12T23:10:23.893+10:002015-07-12T23:10:23.893+10:00What an adventure! And the scarcity of water would...What an adventure! And the scarcity of water would certainly make it moreso!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-58545568955512288482015-07-12T15:22:35.176+10:002015-07-12T15:22:35.176+10:00The pumps are new since we visited Cobber Pedy yea...The pumps are new since we visited Cobber Pedy years ago.lMargaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-40093264254908814652015-07-12T15:21:41.897+10:002015-07-12T15:21:41.897+10:00Most of us pay for water to our houses...plus othe...Most of us pay for water to our houses...plus other costs associated with water. Lots of our parks have water but it may not be drinkable...yes to have an even temperature all year round in Cooper Pedy.<br />Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-75164427057108050492015-07-12T15:18:57.486+10:002015-07-12T15:18:57.486+10:00Well that is sad, floods. Winter here and not a dr...Well that is sad, floods. Winter here and not a drop of rain in the Northern Territory (NT)Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-51705301387321125152015-07-12T15:00:37.607+10:002015-07-12T15:00:37.607+10:00Yes Diane, more precious than Gold :)Yes Diane, more precious than Gold :)Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-88040336520776082472015-07-12T14:59:58.097+10:002015-07-12T14:59:58.097+10:00Glad you re read my post :).
No, didn't visit...Glad you re read my post :). <br />No, didn't visit any mines. There is one that can be visited but we didn't, nor did we when we came to Coober Pedy before.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-56008424119838583602015-07-12T14:56:42.561+10:002015-07-12T14:56:42.561+10:00Oh yes, so have we, people have no idea, well some...Oh yes, so have we, people have no idea, well some don't.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-345333917259074872015-07-12T14:55:28.497+10:002015-07-12T14:55:28.497+10:00Always be prepared in the outback :)Always be prepared in the outback :)Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-30889020777843032082015-07-12T14:54:53.064+10:002015-07-12T14:54:53.064+10:00Definitely no view underground, but amazing how th...Definitely no view underground, but amazing how the rooms are dug out with a pick before drills.<br />Price is ok from that pump.<br />The heat in the underground houses stays about the same all the year a round..<br />I will post photos of a few when I get home in late September.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-71351984775786346202015-07-12T14:50:30.888+10:002015-07-12T14:50:30.888+10:00Shank's Pony would never had made it Colin.
Ba...Shank's Pony would never had made it Colin.<br />Barren it is, extremely so...<br />Haven't seen a Camel, kangaroo, goat. Did see an Emu and several Eagles, plus Galahs and other parrots.<br />Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-38169023685567236042015-07-12T14:47:26.872+10:002015-07-12T14:47:26.872+10:00Yes we did look the opals up. Lots of them. A Chin...Yes we did look the opals up. Lots of them. A Chinese man had a mine and he showed us his collection for sale :) No, didn't but any..Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-26313956749489500242015-07-12T14:45:38.730+10:002015-07-12T14:45:38.730+10:00We are not travelling in convoy.
Australia is an A...We are not travelling in convoy.<br />Australia is an Arid Country...some places supply water if they have it to share, others don't have electricity, but that's because we are in the outback.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-70453116559075219832015-07-12T14:43:36.188+10:002015-07-12T14:43:36.188+10:00It is interesting regarding water, & to travel...It is interesting regarding water, & to travel as we do it makes one appreciate the water. It's more valuable than 'Gold'Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-84593692302137899542015-07-12T14:42:21.745+10:002015-07-12T14:42:21.745+10:00I think you would have to visit to see Australia f...I think you would have to visit to see Australia for yourself, that way you would know how large it is, how dry, & what the cities were like....it's winter here as you know but 31 degC where I am at the moment...Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-68051892276581333032015-07-12T14:39:43.503+10:002015-07-12T14:39:43.503+10:00Most people in Australia have to pay for water as ...Most people in Australia have to pay for water as you do,....piped into our homes. We pay so much a litre also for the pipes to the home - maintenance etc. some places, especially in the country areas have water tanks. In outback Australia, Bore water is used, spring water if there is any. If not one doesn't live there. Australia is a huge Arid Country.<br />Last time we visited Coober Pedy there were a few water tanks, it doesn't rain very often.<br />Coober Pedy is the only place that I know of where Caravans can fill up their water tanks.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-34857521935155818242015-07-11T09:08:48.951+10:002015-07-11T09:08:48.951+10:00I didn't know about the water pumps, my parent...I didn't know about the water pumps, my parents have been to Coober Pedy but they never mentioned about the water Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-19261892879924194392015-07-11T01:57:15.623+10:002015-07-11T01:57:15.623+10:00There are areas like that in the US, with no water...There are areas like that in the US, with no water, all must be carried in. We pay for water here. Never free, except in the parks when you camp it is, but the cost of camping is high, to account for that. There used to be mostly unimproved campsites, for tents but now all have electrical and water, to accommodate the RV's and trailers, as those campers are the norm now. That area sounds so unique I'll google it now to learn more. Living underground, wow, to keep cooler I assume. Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-92141866048884614972015-07-10T18:49:14.129+10:002015-07-10T18:49:14.129+10:00Yeah, there just had to be a town by the name Coob...Yeah, there just had to be a town by the name Coober Pedy somewhere in Australia (or maybe New Zealand). (LOL?) By the way, people in lower-lying areas are getting flooded out around here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-24382151063578241122015-07-10T18:08:32.067+10:002015-07-10T18:08:32.067+10:00Water is precious out there.Water is precious out there.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-41753282569567432332015-07-10T16:55:47.368+10:002015-07-10T16:55:47.368+10:00It's cool underground, but there isn't muc...It's cool underground, but there isn't much of a view. Heh.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-29597668004509634772015-07-10T16:52:56.806+10:002015-07-10T16:52:56.806+10:00I didn't know there was only drinking water at...I didn't know there was only drinking water at Coober Pedy. How do the locals wash their clothes and themselves? Wait, I just re-read your text. Caravan Parks only have drinking water. Good to know. Did you visit any of the opal mines?Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-46221240937218428632015-07-10T13:08:44.205+10:002015-07-10T13:08:44.205+10:00Looks like you guys are well prepared. I've he...Looks like you guys are well prepared. I've heard horror stories about people thinking they'll "just drive" across Australia.The Yum Listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401523207811915718noreply@blogger.com