Monthly Archives: June 2013

Kimberly 2013 – day 8

Posted on June 30, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

The Dark clouds that have been shadowing us for days to the South crept in over night and it began to lightly rain. We decide the further North West we go the better the chance of avoiding the rain. We … Continue reading →

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Kimberley 2013 – day 7

Posted on June 29, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

Wind blowing through the desert oaks (Sheoak) all night lived up to their name as chloroform trees, we slept over 10 hours. Certainly something comforting about them. Chorus of birds and the flash of emerald green as Australian Ringneck (parrots) … Continue reading →

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Kimberley 2013 – day 6

Posted on June 28, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

Up early with the birds only to find bull bar needed some maintenance. We are carrying everything but the kitchen sink and 1/2″ nuts. Off to Repco at 8am and after some minor repairs in the car park we are … Continue reading →

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Kimberley 2013 – day 5

Posted on June 27, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

Spending the morning around Alice Springs, getting various permits to enter or travel through aboriginal community land and look at the sites. Plenty of wildflowers and bush birds about. We took a drive through the West McDonnell ranges, walked around … Continue reading →

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Kimberley 2013 – day 4

Posted on June 26, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

An early rise today, it was the same for the choppers and motorbikes going mustering on the station. The soft light of the early morning makes the bushland seem quite tame but there is no water in this landscape. Though … Continue reading →

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Kimberley 2013 – Day 3

Posted on June 25, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

An early morning drive around Diamantina NP was well worth the diversion from Westward travels. Morning sky and broad horizons made for a picturesque start; even a water crossing, who would of thought that out here. Bush tomatoes and wildflowers … Continue reading →

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Kimberley 2013 – day 2

Posted on June 24, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

Breakfast with friends at Longreach off to Winton this morning to have tea and scones with dinosaurs. One fossil visits a very old fossil. The Australian Age of Dinosaurs is a great place to visit. Working laboratory and interpretative centre. … Continue reading →

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Kimberley 2013 – day 1

Posted on June 23, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

On the road by 4.30am. Chose to take the Burnett Highway so we avoided the endless road works and mining vehicles on the Eastern Maranoa (Warrego Highway). Plenty of water and grassland about. Vegetated landscapes and wildlife are somewhat better … Continue reading →

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Kimberley 2013 – packed, fueled and ready to go

Posted on June 22, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

It all fits in.

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Kimberley trip MK2. T – 2 days

Posted on June 20, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

Vehicle serviced and checked out. Packing begins and final check of gear. Weather looking all ok; rain to the north of our proposed travels.  3 sleeps to go   : )

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