b'Sept 2022 Trackwatch.qxp_Trackwatch Layout 18/09/20229:37 pmPage 27May 18th, 2022. Trip notes byMaureen & RobinA bit of a late start as those whocould not get fuel the day beforebecause of the Unimog had to waituntil the staff had finished servingbreakfast to all the bikers.Oncefuelled up we headed off on the Binns(Old Andado) track towards OldAndado, grateful that the bikers wereheading south. The ExplorOz mapshowed several tracks heading in theright direction, but with all the recent Old Andado Homesteadrains they were completely overgrownand hidden. Fortunately, the onlyvisible track was the correct one.This time we were on a track, asopposed to a road, but quite reason-able, despite ruts and dust and theodd chicken track.We were in openwoodlands and as we crossed the NT/SA border, an out of date Covidquarantine sign was the onlyindication!Occasionally a roadwarning sign would appear but nosignificant damage was apparent.We later worked out that the signsreferred to the track deteriorating overthe 1 or 2km that passed through aswamp/floodplain/whatever. At various stages large flocks ofseemingly kamikaze budgerigarsswooped in front of us plus the Old Andado lounge roomoccasional flock of finches.At onestage, with numerous green bodies Clark, a ramshackle old outbackalready on the road, we could see building in fair condition.The mostthat one bunch hadnt made it. pleasing aspect was that all MollysWe crossed the dry Finke River, past possessions remained as they werecattle yards, Mt Dill Bore and the when she left. No evidence of graffitiMayfield Swamp.I think this area is or theft of her possessionsa niceleased to New Crown, previously change.Andado Pastoral Co.As we headed Now Ive just spent 2hrs lookingup the track, it was becoming online at info re Old Andado Station. Iincreasingly clear we were in sand suggest you do the same if youredune country with a good coverage of interested enough to be readingspinifex.It was pleasing to see we theses notes!There is a good web-were running with the dunes most of site and a Facebook page.the time as we passed Mt PeeblesBore and Mt Day.Approximately90km from Mt Dare, we met the FinkeRd, turned right and passed AndadoStation Homestead, but not closeenough to see action around there. After an uneventful but scenic drive,we arrived at Old Andado Stationformerly occupied by the late MollyOld Andado vehicles Hamilton - Mt Dare RoadTRACKWATCHSEPTEMBER 2022 25'