The current 2023 trip, has been a long time in the planning. Myself and 3 mates are heading for Antarctica and South America.
Posts in reverse order below.
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Desert camp off past the camel yards on Blockstone Warburton Rd. to Jet A-1 fuel camp on Connie Sue Rd. Up and away by 8:45. A relaxed start as we have no place we have to be today. Last night we topped up my tank with one 20 litre jerrycan and that should get me…
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Desert Oaks Camp on the SBJT about 57 kms from Great Central Road to a camp off past the camel yards on Blockstone Warburton Rd. Away today by 8:30. After a rather mild night under the stars beneath the desert oaks. Last night was time for a good wash, so I put the tent down…
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Trackside camp between dunes on the Sandy Blight Junction Track, WA to a Desert Oaks Camp on the SBJT about 57 kms from Great Central Road. The normal morning routine, except body clock and time are at odds. (Given we are now 90mins behind our Vic time) Quite cool but not freezing. We left camp…
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Roadside camp near a tower about 50kms from Kintore to a trackside camp between dunes on the Sandy Blight Junction Track, WA. A bit of a slower start this morning no rain to contend with and we got away from camp at about 9:30. Into Kentore to fuel up and get ready for our first…
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Gravel pit about 2 hours west of Alice Springs to a roadside camp near a tower about 50kms from Kintore. Awoke between 1 and 2am to wind AND rain on the roof. A bit of buffeting but nothing too bad. It actually cooled down to a cosy sleeping temperature. The new canvas back handled wind…
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Ooraminna Homestead to a camp in a gravel pit about 2 hours west of Alice Springs. Up early to get sorted and hook up, pay up etc. Then to head into Alice for laundry, some bits and bobs and supermarket and most important fuel for humans and vehicles. After lunch time for fuel. I’ve been…
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Eringa Waterhole to Ooraminna Station Homestead. Way out West 2025. 23rd of July. Day six.Eringa waterhole to Ooraminna homestead. We headed off along the track through stations towards Finke. Into Finke at 11:30. Called Ooraminna homestead to see if we could book in tonight. It’s only 30 kms from Alice Springs where we are meeting…
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William Creek to Eringa Waterhole. Way out West 2025. 22nd of July. Day five – William Creek to Eringa Waterhole. After a windy night and the brain working overtime in frustration, it was warm and toasty in the van with the lid closed. (Too windy for the canvas back)I got up a couple of times…
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Muloorina Station SA to William Creek via Level Post Bay. Happy Birthday Pete B. Another cool crisp night, cool out but with the right clothes and a fire you can stay warm.It was magic last night stargazing into the ink dark sky and twinkling stars. No moon so awesome. Tea last night was a solid…
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20th of July. Day three – Orreroo to Muloorina Station Campground SA. After wake up and breaky with some stunning Ring neck Parrots? and pack up we headed off at 9:15ish across the road to have a look at Pekina Reservoir, then Pekina Run Ruins. Fuelled up at Carrieton. A lovely community owned store and…
Travel adventures with Nicola & co. 