A long slow 40 hour charge for Tessie in Port Augusta, giving us 2 nights and a full day yesterday in town.
Amazingly the Afghan Express (narrow gauge forerunner of the Ghan) was running yesterday!
This Quorn publican got a bit excited in naming his hotel. Unfortunately the line to Darwin didn't eventuate in his probable lifetime and bypassed the district anyway.
Good 20A 3 phase charging point though
I think it should go on Plugshare
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Tessie is a very clever girl. This the only stone chip on the whole car so far. Even the number plate is undamaged.
Tessie loves the Solar Tower in Port Augusta
The hundreds of concentrating mirrors are out of sight :-(
This is Australia's true transcontinental junction at Crystal Brook
Behind: Darwin and Perth
Ahead Left: Sydney and Brisbane
Ahead Right: Adelaide and Melbourne
Hooray Adelaide! Tessie looks great after a wash - yes?
Tuesday's drive from Adelaide to Portland is shaping up as a long and tricky day ...
- No operational EVSE since Nullarbor Roadhouse so no 15A or 15+15A backup options, and slower on 3 phase.
- We need to go Highway 1 or seeward (mission rule except where Hwy 1 is unsealed) so no Penola DC.
- Murray Bridge Showground is now closed to EV's. I'll ring the council tomorrow. The issue seems to relate to pricing and are EV's taking advantage of the council?
- We have found a school site in Kingston but untested.
- We have found a backup site in Mount Gambier but untested and relies on Murray Bridge to reach it, unless we drive slowly.
- Slow options are limited in non-outback conditions due to oncoming traffic and people queuing up behind. Stopping to let them thru consumes battery and defeats the gains of going slow.
- Can't leave till Tues morning due to roadcrew change.
- MUST get to Portland Tues night as Portland and Torquay booked in advance. Not to mention the drink with @brewster and @NevD !
Wish us luck !
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