Monthly Archives: August 2012

54 – home

Posted on August 15, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

54 – Home (Redlands)

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Day 53

Posted on August 15, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

Day 52 Carnavon

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Day 52

Posted on August 13, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

Day 52 – Idalia . Canarvon Gorge After a very cold night, we woke to ice on the sleeping bags and ice in the billy. We take a look at the Old Idalia ruins, remains of a slab hut and … Continue reading →

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Day 51

Posted on August 12, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

Day 51 – Windorah – After leaving Windorah we see a solar panel array, 5 massive solar dishes which, it seems supplies Windorah with its electricity needs, it generates 360000 kwh per year. We cross Cooper Creek which seems to … Continue reading →

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Day 50

Posted on August 11, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

We wake to a beautiful sunrise over the Erye Creek which is just a few metres from our bed, Pelicans and Whistling Kites shepherd in the morning. Another cold night possibly into single figures with the breeze already picking up … Continue reading →

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Day 49

Posted on August 10, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

Day 49 – Jervios – Lake Machattie / Cuttaburra Crossing /strong> We wake to a glorious sunrise and the mandatory chorus of birds, we may be in semi arid country but there is an array of birds to brightly color … Continue reading →

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Day 48

Posted on August 9, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

Day 48 – Plenty Hughway We leave Karlu Karlu and make our way again down the Stuart Highway heading for the Plenty Highway. Morning sunrise very nice, it must have been 12 degrees, didn’t seem to bother the dingo who … Continue reading →

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Day 47

Posted on August 8, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

Day 47 – Mataranka – Karlu Karlu ( Devils Marbles) A long drive planned today so we can traverse the Plenty Highway as planned, we aim to take 2 days.

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Day 46

Posted on August 7, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

Day 46 – Katherine Gorge Breakfast on a boat on Katherine Gorge was a treat, We had the car serviced at Brownies autos in Katherine who was obliging and offered a timely and helpful service. 08 89722259. With fridge full … Continue reading →

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Day 45

Posted on August 6, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

Day 45 – Katherine We are resting in Katherine and preparing the truck and replenishing supplies before heading South to cross the Plenty Highway. This highway runs across the top of the Simpson Desert between the Stuart Highway and the … Continue reading →

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