Day seven of our adventure dawned with much excitement in our camp. This was the day that a dedicated group of ultra marathon runners would depart Birdsville for the run across the Simpson Desert, raising money for Type 1 Diabetes. It was also the day that John Williamson would support the runners with a concert on the crest of Big Red... and it was our first day in the desert!
The first order of business was to watch the start of the race. This was the first time that an event of this magnitude had ever been considered - and I was amazed that there were some 54 starters for the
Big Red Run. I must admit to having tears in my eyes watching this group of people depart for a 42 kilometre run to Big Red, all the while raising money for a cause very dear to our hearts. In a moment of weakness, I promised the Little Fisherman (himself a type 1 diabetic) that if he wanted to run in this race when he was 16, then I would do it with him! And please, if you want to donate to this worthy cause - please donate here:
http://www.bigredrun.com.au/ or
http://www.jdrf.org.au/
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| The Big Red Run is about to commence |
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| The Born To Run Foundation |
After the runners departed, we enjoyed a much more leisurely breakfast at the Birdsville Bakery, before packing up camp and heading west ourselves. This was where the fun really began!
