http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/MyBlog.aspxMyBlogs are available to all members & advertisers of www.ExplorOz.com. This blog space belongs to Mick O.en-au720http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/92954.75/Rig/Rig1__TN100.jpghttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/MyBlog.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/11/2009/Great_Sandy_Desert_-_A_hard_slog_to_Joanna_Spring___a_goal_achieved_.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/11/2009/Great_Sandy_Desert_-_A_hard_slog_to_Joanna_Spring___a_goal_achieved_.aspx<a href="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/11/2009/Great_Sandy_Desert_-_A_hard_slog_to_Joanna_Spring___a_goal_achieved_.aspx"><img border="0" hspace="5" align="left" src="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/92954.75/Blog/1704__TN50.jpg"</a> There is nothing like the feeling you get when realising a goal achieved. This year, for three of us (myself and fellow EO members John & Suzette), that feeli...Mick OFri, 13 Nov 2009 08:05:00 GMThttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/10/2009/Canning_Stock_Route_-_Monster_dunes__lonely_graves_and_haunted_wells__VIDEO_.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/10/2009/Canning_Stock_Route_-_Monster_dunes__lonely_graves_and_haunted_wells__VIDEO_.aspxMy latest effort at video editing takes in the Canning Stock Route from my camp 17 kilometres west of the Canning in the dunes of the Helena Springs Track throu...Mick OThu, 15 Oct 2009 10:23:00 GMThttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/10/2009/Western_Deserts_Trip_-_Track_Condition_Report__July_2009_-_Part_Two__with_a_few_photos_.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/10/2009/Western_Deserts_Trip_-_Track_Condition_Report__July_2009_-_Part_Two__with_a_few_photos_.aspx<a href="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/10/2009/Western_Deserts_Trip_-_Track_Condition_Report__July_2009_-_Part_Two__with_a_few_photos_.aspx"><img border="0" hspace="5" align="left" src="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/92954.75/Blog/1257__TN50.jpg"</a>Well I’ve returned to reality and the cold weather of the east coast after an interesting 8 weeks in the west. Thought I’d update you all with a few more track...Mick OTue, 06 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/10/2009/Down_the_Oakover_to_Rudall_River__Via_Pearana__Hodgson__Christie_Xing__Bocrabee___Tchuk_Pool__-Video.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/10/2009/Down_the_Oakover_to_Rudall_River__Via_Pearana__Hodgson__Christie_Xing__Bocrabee___Tchuk_Pool__-Video.aspx4th July, 2009 Mike Mine to Hanging Rock (Rudall River) Mick and Al's trip through the eastern edge of the Pilbara and into the Rudall River National Park. ...Mick OThu, 01 Oct 2009 09:57:00 GMThttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/9/2009/Discovering_Hanging_Rock_and_the_search_for_the_nearby_Native_Well_-_Video.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/9/2009/Discovering_Hanging_Rock_and_the_search_for_the_nearby_Native_Well_-_Video.aspxRudall River National Park 4-5 July 2009 This video was shot on the 4th and 5th July, 2009 as we entered the remote Rudall River National Park from the west...Mick OTue, 29 Sep 2009 10:46:00 GMThttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/8/2009/Mick_s_Map__including_Tassie_.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/8/2009/Mick_s_Map__including_Tassie_.aspx<a href="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/8/2009/Mick_s_Map__including_Tassie_.aspx"><img border="0" hspace="5" align="left" src="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/92954.75/Blog/1451__TN50.jpg"</a>I finally got around to updating my Map of travels both recent and past about this great country of ours. Still plenty of gaps to explore. ...Mick OSat, 29 Aug 2009 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/8/2009/Close_encounters_with_snakes_of_the_Western_Deserts_-If_it_wriggles__it_isn_t_a_stick__fotos___Vid_.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/8/2009/Close_encounters_with_snakes_of_the_Western_Deserts_-If_it_wriggles__it_isn_t_a_stick__fotos___Vid_.aspx<a href="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/8/2009/Close_encounters_with_snakes_of_the_Western_Deserts_-If_it_wriggles__it_isn_t_a_stick__fotos___Vid_.aspx"><img border="0" hspace="5" align="left" src="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/92954.75/Blog/1331__TN50.jpg"</a>Well the desert trip this year produced the usual range of fauna including the ubiquitous camel, dingoes, emu, roos wallabies and more than a few bustards. One...Mick OSat, 01 Aug 2009 09:17:00 GMThttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/7/2009/Connie_Sue_Highway_-_south_to_Rawlinna_via_Premier_Downs__and_on_to_Cocklebiddy_.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/7/2009/Connie_Sue_Highway_-_south_to_Rawlinna_via_Premier_Downs__and_on_to_Cocklebiddy_.aspx<a href="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/7/2009/Connie_Sue_Highway_-_south_to_Rawlinna_via_Premier_Downs__and_on_to_Cocklebiddy_.aspx"><img border="0" hspace="5" align="left" src="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/92954.75/Blog/1657__TN50.jpg"</a>Wednesday 15th July, 2009 Cocklebiddy WA Well a day of firsts in that I have completed the last of the Beadell Tracks, the Connie Sue as well as cross...Mick OTue, 14 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/7/2009/Connie_Sue_Highway_-_South_through_Neale_Junction.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/7/2009/Connie_Sue_Highway_-_South_through_Neale_Junction.aspx<a href="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/7/2009/Connie_Sue_Highway_-_South_through_Neale_Junction.aspx"><img border="0" hspace="5" align="left" src="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/92954.75/Blog/1645__TN50.jpg"</a>Tuesday 14th July, 2009 Connie Sue Hwy, 100 km north of Rawlinna 30 21 46.94 125 32 14.92 Well my prediction on it being a cold night was unfortunat...Mick OMon, 13 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/7/2009/Connie_Sue_Highway_-_80_km_north_of_Neale_Junction.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/7/2009/Connie_Sue_Highway_-_80_km_north_of_Neale_Junction.aspx<a href="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/92954.75/7/2009/Connie_Sue_Highway_-_80_km_north_of_Neale_Junction.aspx"><img border="0" hspace="5" align="left" src="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/92954.75/Blog/1248__TN50.jpg"</a>Monday 13th July, 2009 Connie Sue Highway, WA 80 km north of Neale Junction 27 46 34.9 126 07 40.0 T'was a brisk morning this morning. He warm weather ...Mick OSun, 12 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT