Accolades to Equinox on finding Patience Well
Submitted: Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 07:00
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Member - Phil B (WA)
Hi guys.
Many of you would not be aware of Equinox's (Alan's) fantastic achievement in relocating Carnegie's Patience
Well in the
Gibson Desert. It probably hasn't been visited since Carnegie was there in 1896.
Through perseverance and hard work Alan (or Mr. McCall as the journalist calls him) with his father and brother over numerous trips to the area, has hit the jackpot and found the site, some 12 kms SW of where it’s marked on the maps.
Today’s West Australian newspaper, on page 11, carries a 3/4 page feature article on Alan’s journey and his success.
Alan, on behalf of everyone on the ExplorOz
forum, please accept our hearty congratulations on your success and a job
well done.
Cheers
Phil
Reply By: Member - Stephen L (SA) - Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 08:20
Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 08:20
Well done Alan, and it is good to see that your hard work and perseverance has paid off. I will now and see if I can see a copy of the per on the web.
Who said that our last true modern day
explorers have died out!
Congratulations Alan and you dedicated team.
All the Best
Stephen Langman
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (SA) - Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 08:36
Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 08:36
I have found the papers web site, but not able to see a copy of today's paper. Can anybody please point me in the right direction to read this great story.
Cheers
Stephen
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Reply By: Member - Mick O (VIC) - Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 09:00
Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 09:00
A lot of effort pays off. Congratulations Alan. Unfortunately, the West Australian has yet to put the article on its website. Any chance of one of you Perthites scanning the article and posting it?
Cheers. Mick.
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Reply By: Willem - Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 09:02
Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 09:02
Good one, Alan
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Footloose - Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 11:38
Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 11:38
Likewise ! :))
Now, where's all that filthy yella stuff ?LOL
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Reply By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 17:49
Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 17:49
Alan ,
well done . A great achievment .
Willie .
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Reply By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 18:07
Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 18:07
Thanks Phil, I am one of those that are not aware of the effort to locate this historically important site. Worse!! And shame on me, but I do not know about Carnegies Patience
Well. Could you please point to a web site or something so as I can find out more about it. Thanks
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 18:32
Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 18:32
Read this Barry
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (SA) - Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 18:33
Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 18:33
Hi Barry
If you get hold of the book "Spinifex and Sand", it will give the full story of David Carnegie and details on page 134 when he found the
well and how they obtained 140 gallons of
water from the
well.
Regards
Stephen
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Follow Up By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 18:43
Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 18:43
Thanks Kev & Stephen for that info.I had a quick look at the link but was interrupted by SWMBI to sort of say get my butt up to the dinner table quick smart,( but I'm still the boss in this here place) so will have a good read of it tomorrow. The book you mentioned Stephen sounds interesting, so I will see if I can get hold of it. Many thanks
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Follow Up By: Member - Nev (TAS) - Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 19:21
Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 19:21
Hi all,
congratulations to Equinox and crew. I was another under educated one who had no idea. The following link has the Spinifex and Sand book which you can download.
http://freeread.com.au/ebooks/e00042.html
Rgds
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Follow Up By: Member - Nev (TAS) - Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 19:25
Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 19:25
Hi all,
hadn't run into the above site before but if you look around on it they have lots and lots of pretty good stuff.
rgds
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Reply By: equinox - Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 21:48
Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 21:48
Thanks Phil, and all.
This whole situation has been quite a remarkable experience. I feel somewhat humbled by this, although also quite privileged as
well.
I said to myself earlier this year that I would give up the search if I didn't find it this time. The best result has followed.
The book "Spinifex and Sand" is a true Australian Adventure Story and is an inspiration. One can only wonder what would have happened if Carnegie had decided to remain in Australia, though it sounds as if he could only be happy,"on the move".
Once again thanks,
Cheers
Alan
PS - A couple of pics:
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 22:11
Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 22:11
So wheres the plot file? :-)
Good job Alan, it was a good read.
Cheers
Richard
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Reply By: Willem - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 08:47
Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 08:47
Phil(and Alan)
>some 12 kms SW of where it’s marked on the maps<
That comment is very interesting as I came to the conclusion this year that Dwarf
Well(west of
Lake Mackay) was about that distance in a South Westerly direction from where it is marked on the map.
Could it be a cartographers error? Or maybe a magnetic error when the maps are produced? I was going to get on to Geoscience to ask the question but haven't got that far yet.
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Phil B (WA) - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 12:04
Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 12:04
Hi all,
As requested below please find images of the above newspaper article.
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 13:16
Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 13:16
Which photo is Alan.. LOL
I was going to do that, but thought better of it.
cheers
Richard
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Reply By: Trekkie (Member - WA) - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 15:35
Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 15:35
In a previous life Alan would have been doing the same thing (but with horses and camels - not his Toyota) and we would be reading about him in the history books - It is s privilege for him to part of our
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