Monthly Archives: October 2022

Qld to WA – Sand and Water 2022 26 October

Posted on October 26, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

This is a short blog as we are staying in the Cocklebiddy region for three months doing some volunteering work, we are helping out at a remote research station. We will try to update the blog on a weekly basis, … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 26, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

GPS fix Lat: S 31 40′ 44” Long: E 128 52′ 52” Time: 00:15:17 UTC Date: 26-10-2022 Altitude: 86 m Velocity: 0 km/h Accuracy Horiz: +/- 8 m Vert: +/- 32 m Please note your reply is limited to 160 … Continue reading →

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Qld to WA – Sand and Water 2022 25 October

Posted on October 25, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

We enjoy a late start, listening to young magpies trying to get our attention, the soft morning light on the Nullarbor brings out shades of green and gold. After breakfast we continue west stopping a few times to look the … Continue reading →

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Qld to WA – Sand and Water 2022 24 October

Posted on October 24, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

It was nice to wake up on the beach at Streaky Bay. It is overcast and cool with rain threatening from the west. We visit the local stores for some supplies then continue west. Ceduna is our first stop, lunch … Continue reading →

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Qld to WA – Sand and Water 2022 23 October

Posted on October 23, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

A cool strong breeze continued all night with some calm periods making for a comfortable sleep. Some misty rain and total cloud cover makes for a cool morning. We continue west stopping at Kimba for fuel and Polkdinney park for … Continue reading →

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Qld to WA – Sand and Water 2022 22 October

Posted on October 22, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

We are back on the road again after catching up with family. Adelaide Hills (Mt Lofty Ranges) is very green and the native vegetation and crops looking the best we have ever seen them. Running water in the local major … Continue reading →

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Qld to WA – Sand and Water 2022 17 October

Posted on October 17, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

The night was clear and the stars were blazing, and the same clear sky greeted us in the morning. We take the time to walk along the main street of Peterborough, once known as Petersburg, and what an interesting town. … Continue reading →

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Qld to WA – Sand and Water 2022 16 October

Posted on October 16, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

We are awake and having breakfast listening to the dawn chorus, its 14° but it doesn’t feel cold, we must be getting acclimatised. The Barrier Highway to the west is a good road, but the feral goats are numerous and … Continue reading →

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Qld to WA – Sand and Water 2022 15 October

Posted on October 15, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

We are woken by a chorus of birds who have taken over from the frogs who were on the evening shift. The morning sun on the river is nice to wake-up to. Now we have progressed from swag to camper … Continue reading →

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Qld to WA – Water and Sand 2022

Posted on October 14, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

We are on the road again, our destination is Western Australia via Strathalbyn, South Australia. Several plans created with the aim to circumnavigate the wet weather and flooding. Plan C was head to Bollon via the Moonie highway it has … Continue reading →

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