Wednesday, Nov 17, 2004 at 14:06
Hi Mike
I didn't want to make comment on the recent track conditions as you requested as I haven't been down that way for a while(1994)
I did a solo run out to
Helena Spring(David Carnegie 1896) from
Well 42 which is around 180km return, and the highest dune on that track gave me a bit of trouble. The track, which was put in by Peter Vernon of
Melbourne in 1990 was overgrown at that stage and difficult to find at stages, but I suspect it would be better worn by now. It was an interestting journey and I dug the
native well out and brackish
water seeped to the top. My missus become uncomfortable at being out there alone, and pushed me to return first thing the following morning which I did begrudgelingly. Next year I hope to have a look around the Calvert Hills south of
Durba Spring but will not be doing a full Canning again. One was enough.
Take front and rear share shockies with you as I busted 2 brand new ones within the first few days doing a north/south journey. I broke some other parts due to the incessant hammering over the corrugations but was able to do my own repairs as the old FJ55 was just a basic truck and tie wire and bits did the trick :o).
You can have a look at my Canning diary on my website below. Go to 4x4 and then click on Canning.
Enjoy your Canning adventure.
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