Boggy Hole
Submitted: Sunday, Jul 24, 2005 at 08:47
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Chaz
Hi Guy's
We will be travelling up to Kings Canyon from
Adelaide next week and was wondering if anyone has done the road up through the
Finke River, via
Boggy Hole and into
Hermannsburg, recently.
We had planned to do the
Mereenie Loop road, and then thought the river run would be more interesting, but just a bit worried about the recent rains and water lying about. We will be towing a C/T.
Thanks
Chaz
Reply By: miker - Sunday, Jul 24, 2005 at 12:15
Sunday, Jul 24, 2005 at 12:15
Chaz,
Went that route recently. You're dead right, notwithstanding issues with the getting through (we had no issues 8 weeks ago) it is a hundred fold more enjoyable than
the loop. I still have on e of
the gorge campspots as my screen saver - great drive.
Note the signage at the turnoff on the Earnest Giles Rd had been removed and we deduced it was the correct t/o only by keeping a close eye on the trip meter.
Mike.
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Follow Up By: Chaz - Sunday, Jul 24, 2005 at 17:46
Sunday, Jul 24, 2005 at 17:46
Miker,
Thanks mate, I'll keep an eye open for the turnoff, although it shouldn't be a problem because I have entered the waypoint into the gps.
Yes, it should be more interesting than
the loop road. Iv'e heard there are plenty of corrigations, bulldust, sand, water and rocks. Can't get better than that.
Cheers
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Reply By: D-Jack - Sunday, Jul 24, 2005 at 17:49
Sunday, Jul 24, 2005 at 17:49
Hey Chaz
Just checked out your website, interesting to say the least. There was one picture on the Patrol Page coming off the top of a
sand dune. Would you mind posting it on this
forum - would make an interesting discussion on
suspension and how much it will take!
D-Jack
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Follow Up By: Chaz - Sunday, Jul 24, 2005 at 18:07
Sunday, Jul 24, 2005 at 18:07
D-Jack
Thanks mate, the thing is that it would probably be better for a discussion on Photoshop. I know, I should stick to swapping peoples heads around, but that gets a bit boring after a while.
That
pic actually came from a Saudi Nissan site, I just put an image of my car over the GQ shorty that brought up the dust.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: D-Jack - Sunday, Jul 24, 2005 at 22:30
Sunday, Jul 24, 2005 at 22:30
Chaz. I had my suspicions that the truck couldn't do it without breaking in half, or exploding the tyres, or the occupants breaking their back. I was also a little suspicious that the GU was lacking a little wheel down-travel given it was mid air. The fact that it was doctored is beside the point. Post it and see what type of discussion you get.
Although the surprise is a little spoilt now.
D-Jack
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Follow Up By: Chaz - Monday, Jul 25, 2005 at 07:44
Monday, Jul 25, 2005 at 07:44
D-Jack,
Ok mate, when I get back from
Darwin in about 4 weeks.
If anyone's interested, HERE is the picture in question.
Cheers
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