Back from Alice

Arrived back home on Sunday 11th. October with 7000km more on the odometer. The bus performed well with just a couple of  "minor" problems. 80Km south of Alice Springs the hose on the high pressure side of the vacuum pump split causing a fine spray of engine oil to coat the side of the bus completely down one side. By the time I noticed there was only about 2 litres of oil left in the sump.

Arrived in Alice in style on the back of a tow truck. Two days later all fixed, new hose, new oil, new oil filter, new fan belt and most importantly a new alternator adjustment bolt, the cause of the problem in the first place, as this had fallen off and the resultant vibration had caused the hose to split (The vacuum pump is on the back of the alternator). Two weeks later and I'm still dealing with cleaning up oil.

A great time was had at the Trikefest. Met some really nice people and saw some great trikes.



On Saturday almost all the trikes went out to Hermannsberg and Glen Helen an awsome sight to see ~ 80 trikes in convoy. Thanks Johann and Paul for the lifts.












Sunday morning saw everyone gathered at the Council grounds at the end of Todd Mall where we attracted lots of people come to look at and admire the trikes.

Came home via Tennant Creek , Mt.Isa, Longreach, Bourke and Narrabri.

About 100Km west of Longreach  I split a heater hose, so it was out and under the bus to replace it, I had spare hose so only  lost a couple of hours whilst I waited for things to cool down and did the work.

Just another perfect swimming hole in the McDonnal ranges.



Two new tyres on the steer axel today and a wheel alignment and I am leaving for Melbourne in a couple of days. Will probably go via the coast road.