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SEP
08
2010

Time off at Margaret River

After a mad dash from Wiluna we arrived safely at Margaret River on Sunday. What a contrast to Wiluna….and what a delightful place for some well-earned RnR. Despite the cool weather and intermittent rain we have enjoyed the time off the motorbikes. Monday was spent
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SEP
02
2010

Traversing the canning Stock Route

We set out from Halls Creek 14 days ago to traverse the most remote – and perhaps most difficult 4 wheel drive tracks in Australia. And what an amazing trip it was through 2000 sand dunes, numerous salt pans and dry creek beds, over massive beds of ferocious rocks and much
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AUG
17
2010

Cruising the Gibb River Rd

Leaving Derby the real riding experience begins on the infamous Gibb River Road. And what an experience…..along its 650 km. Creek and river crossings, gorges and vast vistas of mountain ridges of shattered limestone coloured by blue/green algae and rust-red leaching. Heaps
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AUG
17
2010

The Magnificent Kimberleys

Its been a while between blogs as most of the places we’ve been riding in the Kimberleys have had no internet access. After a few splendid days in Broome (the last night spent at the wonderful Cable Beach Club) we headed to Cape Leveque,spending 2 nights right on the beach
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JUL
30
2010

Bingeing in Broome!

Spending a few days in the lovely WA town of Broome. Fixing the motorbikes as well as the  support truck before we venture up the Kimberly coast and then onto the Canning Stock Route. Broome is proving to be a super-friendly town and we are getting to know our neighbours at the
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JUL
27
2010

Tanami to Kimberleys

Over the past few days we have been riding the Tanami Track, across the Tanami Desert. Long desert tracks of red sand and tricky waterholes to negotiate. The vegetation is monotonous as is the riding. Its possible to turn a corner and see the track extend as far as the
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JUL
16
2010

Birdsvile- where the fox hat? (work that one out)

Another day in Birdsville…..but freedom and escape  is nigh!  Andy and Rudi have made it onto the Birdsville Track, arriving at Mungerannie yesterday. Hopfully onto Birdsville today with food supplies and news from the outside world! In the meantime I popped over to the
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JUL
13
2010

Raining cats and dogs in the desert!

Spent a wonderful day yesterday at Pandi Pandi Station attempting to muster cattle. Thanks to Clayton & Lou, we were able to show how green we were at conquering this unforgiving terrain on the motorbikes. We managed to get all but 2 of the cattle into the adjoining paddock
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JUL
11
2010

Pandi Pandi

Tony and  I headed out to Pandi Pandi Station today (over 100,000 ha) to assist the Manager, Clayton Oldfield with mustering cattle. However we ended up helping Clayton and his wife Lou (who pilots the local plane/aerial sightseeing service) cut and pack a freshly slaughtered
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JUL
04
2010

Cold night in Birdsville

2 degrees this morning……but after a few rums I slept blissfully. Said goodbye to Lyndie, Noel and girls today
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