The Great Victoria Desert is looking unreal

Oh bugger Stephen,

I have only recently returned from a six week trip to the Kimberley and back and already you have got me wishing I was elsewhere than little old Adelaide.

Some great pictures as usual mate. Hope you enjoyed your trip as much as we did ours.

Actually, my mate advised he is yet to travel the full length of the Birdsville Track.
We went as far as the Cooper Creek crossing area when it was last in flood and now he wants more.

I am planning a trip next year that will take us up the Birdsville track to Mungerannie, Birdsville itself, then on to Bullia, across to Longreach, down to Windorah, Haddons Corner, Innamincka and back down the Strzelecki Track, with visits to many places along the way.
With three couples sharing an experience of outback travel again, that should keep the old bugger happy for a bit.

He is still dirty we "cut" our Kimberley trip short, as I was about to become a Grandad and he had to come back to wintery weather. (We told him he could stay up north by himself, but his other half was feeling maternal herself and wanted to return home with us, to catch up with her own grand kids).

The grumpy old bugger is a late starter to 4WDing and now wants to make up for lost time he experienced when he had nothing but a "normal" car.
He is harder to please as he is fully retired and able to spend extended time away, without the need to return to a work environment like us "normal" folk.

Gday Stephen,
One word...........NICE!!!
Thanks for the huge number of photos as usual!
Maybe next year!
Cheers
Phil

Nice photos Stephen.

Hey Stephen

I look forward to the full report.

We enjoyed our recent trip out there and it looks like the flowers have come out in force.

Some great photos, and I especially like the moon setting, I always think a full moon setting is so much better than it rising!

I look forward to getting back out that way next year...

Cheer, Baz

Hi Stephen, Pt Lilian is definitely one of my favourite spots and the Mini Richies on top of the bluff are quite spectacular. The wild flowers when we were on the ABH in early July were just coming out with only the odd patch of Sturt Desert Peas and all were the blood red coloured variety.

Oddly enough we only saw 4 camels on the entire run from Nealle Junction to Coober Pedy.

WRT the corrugations between Emu & the Dog Fence all I can say is thank whomever for all the alternative side tracks.

Look forward to reading the full account. By the sound of things you did the trip later than when we first talked about it?

Cheers

Dunc

Sounds and looks like you guys had another fabulous trip out in the GVD, give the deserts a good soaking and the wildflowers are a sight to behold and as usual your photography is superb.

Do I spy a few of my former travel mates in the group; gee those guys get around - lol.

Thanks Stephen.

Thank you, Stephen, for bringing back memories of our trip in 2000. The wildflowers were so wonderful then we reckoned any half acre could win an ABC Garden Contest.
Heather

Hello Steven,
We opted for a trip to Europe in lieu of our usual bush trip. After looking at our 1500 photos and then you blog perhaps we made the wrong choice.
What a wonderful country we live in and may it remain that way for our grandchildren.
Thank you for the trip down memory lane and reminding of the beauty of the bush.
Looking forward to the complete story.
Kind Regards,
Terry D.

What a great trip Stephen. I’ve been home three days and have only just skimmed through my 2,500 photos and 2 hours of video. A big thanks to you and Fiona....you for your research, route planning, attention to detail and effort in getting permissions/permits etc. Fiona for putting up with the many hours you must have put into making this trip the enjoyable tour that it was. Very different country and I’m totally sold on the GVD. May be some time before I get back to more familiar haunts like the GSD now lol.

I’ll look forward to your blogs and more photos. Unfortunately after several months away from home, Vik has a list of chores for me a mile long. It’ll be a while before I get to mine.

Cheers and thanks

Mick

P.S. Your photos were an unreal pictorial summary of 4 weeks travel. Great work.

Hi Stephen,
Looks like a great trip you have had.
I hope the Motley Crew I see following you didn't lead to astray too much lol.
Cheers
Alan

Fantastic Photos and info....

In one of your photos, you mentioned "Along the BMR"

What does "BMR" stand for ??

cheers....
Rob

Stephen,
What a great trip and a wonderful part of Australia. Great photo's.
Maralinga/ GVD is becoming quite popular,worth considering an EO gathering.

Regards Mike.