In the tracks of.............................
Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 18:46
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Rick (S.A.)
Off on Friday early a.m. for a 15 day trip visiting :
Chambers Pillar, Hugh River,
Lawrence's Pass, Stuart Pass & Brinkley
Bluff.
Then Anna's Reservoir & Mt Freeling, the old O.T. Line, Central Mt Stuart,
Attack Creek & Kekwick Ponds.
Home south through the Davenport Ranges.
Theme is to follow as near as is pracatically possible to
John McDouall Stuart's 1860 route from
Chambers Pillar to
Attack Creek, where he aborted his 1860 trip in his first serious attempt to cross the continent from south to north.
We will also climb Brinkley
Bluff, climb Central Mt Stuart, search for two blazed trees (forever optimistic, I know) and a cairn, and try and locate the grave of
John Milner at
Attack Creek [dead at the hands of natives, 1872, while delivering meat on the hoof to the starving
Overland Telegraph Line construction workers].
So, two weeks of the
camp oven, the swag, a few coldies and a glass or three of red. Station tracks and red dirt; warm days & cool nights; dirty clothes & dirty hair...............and hopefully the satisfaction of executing a highly researched, one -off trip.
Cheers
Reply By: Member - Lance S (VIC) - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 18:55
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 18:55
Rick,
ENJOY
Envious of all that are starting there travels
Have a great and safe trip.
cheers,
Lance
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Reply By: equinox - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 19:23
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 19:23
Goodluck Rick,
I sincerely hope you find what you seek. It sounds like a great adventure.
Let us all know how you got on when you get back.
Regards
Alan
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Reply By: Member - Ruth D (QLD) - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 19:32
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 19:32
Hi there Rick, good to hear you aare off on an adventure - and hope it will be successfull. Are you taking K. with you? We are in Bdv for the rest of the year. Look forward to your report. Safe travels. Ruth and Ian
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Follow Up By: Rick (S.A.) - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 22:25
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 22:25
G'day D's x 2,
thanks for the thoughts. Unfortunately K will be supervising from the heavens above, and making sure we drink more than we spill!
hows the new B'ville abode? Will drop in when next in town if I may......................Warm regards
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Follow Up By: Member - Ruth D (QLD) - Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 08:50
Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 08:50
Ooooh Rick...........big hugs.
Make sure you do call in - house with tallest flagpole!
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Reply By: Member - vivien C (VIC) - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 19:38
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 19:38
Rick,
What a great trip you've got ahead of you. From other posts I know how much you enjoy following the footsteps of John McDouall Stuart and other
explorers. I hope that you find the two blazed trees and cairn. What an experience that would be.
I imagine you following the paths travelled so many years before and trying to put yourselves in the position of the men back then. How much easier it is now. They were venturing into the great unknown, never knowing what was ahead of them.
Good luck and happy travels
Viv
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Reply By: dedabato (SA) - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 20:14
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 20:14
Lucky,lucky man.........
Good luck and looking foreword for the full report when you get back....
Safe and fantastic trip
dedabato
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (SA) - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 20:57
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 20:57
Hi Rick
Have a great and safe trip.
Cheers
Stephen
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Reply By: Rick (S.A.) - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 22:30
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 22:30
Thanks for the wishes from all, and yes, Vivien, we will be attempting to be in the mindset of those early Europeans, if not their actual footsteps.
Will report back at a later date.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: cityslicker - Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 10:03
Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 10:03
Good on you Rick. Have a great journey and I hope you find some hidden treasures out there.
cheers
david
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