Back from the Gt Victoria Desert

Been a bit slack but got back from the GVD a fortnight ago after 16 days of fun in the sun. Basically from Perth to Kal then Laverton, down the AB to the Cleared Line north into the spinifex for 6 days out onto the Connie Sue, up the Parallel Rd 2 to the GCR and back to civilisation.

The White Cliffe Rd was in the main good until it hit the White Cliffs Yamarna Rd then it turned to bleep e. Deep corrugations and soft corrugated sand. The AB was pretty bad in places as well but nowhere near as bad as the Connie Sue which in the bit we travelled was very bad and had some nasty wash aways.

BTW there is no longer access into Skipper Creek if you ain't a local. Permit or not.

The Parallel Rd 2 was a dream to drive and had some great scenery. The GCR was like a race track and some of the best gravel road I've ever driven. I can only comment from the intersection of the Paraellel rd 2 which is about 80km from Tjukayirla RH.

Fuel back then at the Road house was $2.10 for Opal & $2.50 for Diesel.

All in all the trip from Kal to Kal was about 1800K I used 375 Litres of ULP and some days I was getting about 3km/L problem you get with a V6 travelling at 10Km per hr in High range and sometimes kicking out 2500 RPM. mm the sand was at times soft.

Posted some photos up to about day 6 in my profile page and on my Putfilesite I've got up to day 11. Bloody site ain't working properly otherwise I'd have the lot. Also written up a major report up to the end of day 6 on my my blog

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