Monthly Archives: May 2015

Kununurra – day 10

Posted on May 25, 2015 by mjsjbaltais

Today has been a day of rest and preparing the vehicle for a couple of weeks on the tracks in the Western Kimberley. We leave early in morning and will be out of range for most if not all of … Continue reading →

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Kununurra and surrounds – day 9

Posted on May 25, 2015 by mjsjbaltais

Today is a lazy day touring some of the locals tracks around Kununurra. Some beautiful spots to see. You could easily spend a week just walking and touring the local area. The view of the 5 rivers at Wyndham is … Continue reading →

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Lake Argyle to Kununurra – day 8

Posted on May 23, 2015 by mjsjbaltais

The trip into Kununurra is a slow one. We have a good look around the dam, taking plenty of photos of the landscape and wildlife. A stop at the old Argyle homestead is a long one as we have a … Continue reading →

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Buntine HWY to Lake Argyle – day 7

Posted on May 22, 2015 by mjsjbaltais

10 hour sleeps are just bliss after a year of 6 – 7 hrs, and 10 – 15 hr shifts. Cool breeze from the South wakes us. After breakfast we call into VKS737 Alice Springs Base and let all know … Continue reading →

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Granites (Tanami Track) to somewhere on Buntine Hwy – day 6

Posted on May 22, 2015 by mjsjbaltais

We watched Scorpio rise in the East and a slither of a crescent moon set in the West, with a blood red sunrise. Treated to a night of bright stars, satellites and shooting stars. A strong cool breeze blew all … Continue reading →

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Alice Springs to Granites (Tanami Track) – day 5

Posted on May 20, 2015 by mjsjbaltais

After a few spots of rain over night we decided to get going early. The challenge is, fellow travellers love to pop over and talk about ours/their travels, where have you been, what was the track like, adventures and mis-adventures, … Continue reading →

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Tobermorey to Alice Springs – day 4

Posted on May 19, 2015 by mjsjbaltais

The birds and station staff arising early for mustering wake us today.  We watch 4WDs with trail bikes onboard and chopper depart at sunrise, looks like fun but we are sure it’s hard work. We call up VKS Alice Springs … Continue reading →

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Bedourie to Tobermorey Station – day 3

Posted on May 19, 2015 by mjsjbaltais

Breakfast at the Bedourie council camp ground then a look around town. The Bedourie information centre is well worth a visit, it’s a wonderful resource full of historical accounts and travellers notes. The Mud Hut is nearby, it was built … Continue reading →

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Quilpie to Bedourie – day 2

Posted on May 18, 2015 by mjsjbaltais

Despite the chorus of galahs, corellas and noisy all sorts we didn’t get away until 8:45am. We try out Marg’s potable water system. We have three 20litre fresh water jerries in series with a submersible pump in the middle one. … Continue reading →

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Brisbane to Quilpie – day 1

Posted on May 16, 2015 by mjsjbaltais

We started the day at 4:30am about 30 minutes later than planned but all good. Plenty of stops along the way. Coffee at Toowoomba. Breakfast at Jackson with Margs folk (Pat and Joyce) at their memorial. Ella and Beth are … Continue reading →

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