Day 15 of our Round Australia trip clockwise from Perth
Just 377 kms today from Timber Creek to Pine Creek with light winds, so we could drive just like an ICE.
This drive was through hilly country and gorges, so there were elevation changes which initially concerned the car, but we tried to re-assure her that our final elevation was not much different from the starting point.
Up until now, the car has known the next charging point each day, since she has been there before in 2020 and remembers all previous charges.
However she is panicking each day when she cannot return to her starting point, saying she does not know where she can charge. She needs a lot of re-assurance now .
We did stop for a loo break in Katherine and to check out their 3p sockets which we may need on our way south from Darwin to Mataranka in a couple of days.
Day 16 of our Round Australia trip clockwise from Perth
A short drive into Darwin, shopping whilst the car enjoys17kW, then touristy things, a dip in the Wavepark, and dinner at the waterfront.
The waterfront car park has some Tesla HWPCs but they are apparently often iced, but it doesn't matter since we have enough in the tank to get back to Katherine (300 kms away) where we have prepaid $15 for access to their showground chargers.
ALWAYS BROWSE for CONTINGENCY ( What is a better word than Browse for this extra 5th ABC? ).
As it turned out all three HPWCs at the waterfront carpark were vacant.
A lot of burnt areas and live fires on the way ( and at Katherine showgrounds).
Just 377 kms today from Timber Creek to Pine Creek with light winds, so we could drive just like an ICE.
This drive was through hilly country and gorges, so there were elevation changes which initially concerned the car, but we tried to re-assure her that our final elevation was not much different from the starting point.
Up until now, the car has known the next charging point each day, since she has been there before in 2020 and remembers all previous charges.
However she is panicking each day when she cannot return to her starting point, saying she does not know where she can charge. She needs a lot of re-assurance now .
We did stop for a loo break in Katherine and to check out their 3p sockets which we may need on our way south from Darwin to Mataranka in a couple of days.
Day 16 of our Round Australia trip clockwise from Perth
A short drive into Darwin, shopping whilst the car enjoys17kW, then touristy things, a dip in the Wavepark, and dinner at the waterfront.
The waterfront car park has some Tesla HWPCs but they are apparently often iced, but it doesn't matter since we have enough in the tank to get back to Katherine (300 kms away) where we have prepaid $15 for access to their showground chargers.
ALWAYS BROWSE for CONTINGENCY ( What is a better word than Browse for this extra 5th ABC? ).
As it turned out all three HPWCs at the waterfront carpark were vacant.
A lot of burnt areas and live fires on the way ( and at Katherine showgrounds).