Trip so far

Hey Mate

Glad its going well. Let me know when you get a flat and i better come and help change it.

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Sounds like you are enjoying the trip so far, Coongie Lakes track is usually a bit rougher. When you get to Coongie Lakes there is a track that goes out to the East/Sth East through some sand hill areas. There are some nice protected camping area's out that way, especially right at the end of this track...

If you need a guide out there, send me a msg ;-)

hey mate

your thing arrived today, should i run it up there

Freezing cold in Birdsville - 12 degrees, wind chill factor - ?? No rain and no chance of any, too far south I believe from looking at the map. The Simpson is challenging, can't believe it is so rough (dished) so early in the season. Sand blows are still very high - we came up the K1 (saw a ute plowed into the first dune at the corner of K1 and Rig - huge blow there, impassable) - still some ponded water on the lower K1 - not much water in the Warburton Crossing and plenty of rock in the bottom anyway. Dead camel on the K1. The QAA was very rough - tyre pressures to blame for that.(How do I know - had the misfortune to follow some very high ones) Wind blowing S-Se. Not too much rubbish i am pleased to report. COming west to east the dunes at the top dogleg left, then sharp right. Big Red was easy (in the new Toyota Ute V8) - the Chicken Run was very difficult at the top and had not been used recently (except by our friends in their Nissans). The Plateau on the top of Big Red has completely filled in with sand again - the winds have been big and strong during the dry drought-ridden summer.
So far the Ute has been good - Ian is a bit disappointed with performance and the fuel consumption hasn't been as good as expected. My only whinge pertains to being rather uncomfortable in the passenger area - not the seat, it's good. Took a while to work out that the transfer case is very wide and when sitting square on in the seat (hanging on to the grab bar) your right leg has to be slightly left, or up on the transfer case. Hmmmmm.
Hope you have a good time Glenn and James - we'll be tripping when you get here so will miss you this time.

Glenn,
Thanks for the info on the track. I am heading up there on the 29th June for three weeks of fun. I usually get there in late July when it is nice and warm during the day. Are you doing any fishing, and if so, how are they biting? Is the causeway flowing?

Have a good time,
Bob

Hope you guys have a great trip. I am sure James' school marks will be even higher with your teachings. Love Innamincka and the waterhole, beautiful and serene after the harshness of the gibber plains.

Agree with the camping spot round Coongie Lake to the East. Nice peaceful spot.

Where was my invitation?