Warri Gate to Innamincka - A short video

Submitted: Sunday, Sep 22, 2019 at 08:32
ThreadID: 139087 Views:4051 Replies:5 FollowUps:8
This Thread has been Archived
Good morning all,


Just back from another trip up to Birdsville the week after the races.
My wife stayed at home for this one, Just me & my daughter... & the dog of course !
Here's part one....... Still working on the rest, coming soon!

Cheers

Paul

Back Expand Un-Read 12 Moderator

Reply By: Member - Robert1660 - Monday, Sep 23, 2019 at 12:13

Monday, Sep 23, 2019 at 12:13
Hi Paul,
Loved your video! It brought back some great memories of our past trips.
Robert
Landcruiser 200 VX Diesel + 19ft Bushtracker

Member
My Profile  Send Message

AnswerID: 627801

Follow Up By: pmk03 - Monday, Sep 23, 2019 at 13:04

Monday, Sep 23, 2019 at 13:04
Thanks Robert,

Glad it sparked some memories, Nice to hear feedback

I'm currently working on the rest of the trip, should have something up soon

Cheers

Paul
0
FollowupID: 902003

Reply By: Fiona & Paul - Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 at 00:33

Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 at 00:33
Great video Paul, guess it's about time we went back - got me thinking about another trip to Tibooburra & Noccundra.....

Paul H
Paul H
OZ Downunder

Lifetime Member
My Profile  My Blog  My Position  Send Message

AnswerID: 627818

Follow Up By: pmk03 - Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 at 09:39

Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 at 09:39
Thanks Paul

Yep ! never get tired of driving through that land.
Did notice that over the years it is getting busy out there though....

Cheers Paul
1
FollowupID: 902022

Follow Up By: Fiona & Paul - Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 at 12:49

Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 at 12:49
Sure is .... we ventured out to Lake Eyre North a couple of months ago via Muloorina Station camp ground, two campers left mid morning and camp empty. On the way out to the lake we crossed paths with two other 4WD's, a couple of small ATV's and one very small sedan that seemed like it would break up at the speed it was travelling, but we never saw it again.

Paul H
Paul H
OZ Downunder

Lifetime Member
My Profile  My Blog  My Position  Send Message

1
FollowupID: 902033

Follow Up By: pmk03 - Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 at 12:54

Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 at 12:54
Ha ! Are you stalking us ? Lol

We were at Muloorina early June !
Beautiful Place

Cheers

Paul
1
FollowupID: 902034

Follow Up By: Fiona & Paul - Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 at 16:01

Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 at 16:01
Not really we were there on June 19 but we had no internet (Telstra), but, in the week or so leading up to Maree I figured you may be reasonably close. I don't use the mobile for FB or Internet so we get around a bit behind the rest or the world.

Sure is, just got to talk with the bride about going back - I didn't close roof down tight and 'I' let a bit of extra dust in.....

Paul H
Paul H
OZ Downunder

Lifetime Member
My Profile  My Blog  My Position  Send Message

1
FollowupID: 902044

Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 at 07:48

Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 at 07:48
Hi Paul

Another great video and thanks for sharing.

Just on another subject.....seeing you love seeing our great Nation with your van in tow, have you ever considered getting a Stone Stomper?

They are brilliant and will protect both van and your Pajero.

South Australian made, not a cheap Chinese import.

Looking forward to the next video



Cheers


Stephen
Smile like a Crocodile

Lifetime Member
My Profile  My Blog  My Position  Send Message

AnswerID: 627821

Follow Up By: pmk03 - Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 at 08:24

Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 at 08:24
Hi Stephen

Thanks for you comments

I have looked at a Stone Stomper & other forms of protection but never really gone ahead with anything.
I have spent a lot of time under my van fitting protection to cables & fittings. I am as yet to have a problem.
I have a heavy shade cloth "system" that I fit to the front of my van that works OK. It can stay in place for the whole trip, also have fitted larger mud flaps to the Pajero that seem to reduce the amount of stones that actually get out from the rear tyres.
Still get a few little stone chips to the lower front of the van, but nothing I can't recoat if it worries me. We usually travel carefully on these tracks anyway.
To be honest, I don't really worry about it too much. I do cover my Pajero rear window to protect from stone strikes.
If you saw my car in person you would see many battle scars on the paint work. But not too many from stone damage, Usually it's the pin striping from narrow tracks that cause the most damage in my experience.
They are just a record of great trips !

Cheers
Paul
2
FollowupID: 902021

Reply By: Member - Noah273 - Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 at 09:29

Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 at 09:29
Great video. We were out that way in August. Loved it.

Cheers
Bryan

Lifetime Member
My Profile  Send Message

AnswerID: 627822

Follow Up By: pmk03 - Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 at 09:40

Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 at 09:40
Thanks

We must have been just behind you

Cheers

Paul
0
FollowupID: 902023

Reply By: Member - silkwood - Thursday, Sep 26, 2019 at 13:05

Thursday, Sep 26, 2019 at 13:05
G'day Paul, that windy day wouldn't have been the Friday (couple of weeks ago)? We finished up in Broken Hill that night, it was horrendous!

Great area isn't it? But so very dry in most places right now.

Cheers,
Mark
AnswerID: 627875

Follow Up By: pmk03 - Thursday, Sep 26, 2019 at 13:40

Thursday, Sep 26, 2019 at 13:40
Hi Mark

Yep !....It was Friday 6th Sept.

We had dust all the way from Wentworth to Packsaddle, & howling winds.....

As the video said, it was all gone the next morning. Apparently bound for Sydney

Yes, Very dry out there but it was very green along the Cooper Creek at Innamincka. That whole area has been a favorite of ours for nearly the past 20 yrs now.

Cheers

Paul
0
FollowupID: 902101

Sponsored Links