Last nomad of the Little Sandy Desert

like they say on 4wd action dvds, "bitumen, another waste of taxpayers money"

Hi Stephen

We found this spear sharpening stone in the GSD about 350km (estimate) northeast of Kiwirrkurra in 2008. It was located a long way from any perceived water source and we only found it as one of the party had trouble getting over a sand hill which brought the convoy to a standstill :-)

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As far as lone wild nomads are concerned. I don't know. We saw fires out in a very remote area in 2008 where no human habitation is supposed to be. It could have been started by lightning strikes or it could have been traditional hunting methods by the land owners. I have yet to find a footprint! But then again my eyes are not attuned to my surroundings as a tracker may be and I will probably stumble over evidence right under my nose. As you know, we have to concentrate like mad when doing cross country treks as to where to put the wheels next :-)

Cheers

Hi Willem
That would have been a great find. As we all know, any Aboriginals still living out there would be very hard to track down, and would be living in very small family groups of 2 to six people. Who knows, perhaps on day they may be found and yet another modern day history story told. The smokes that you saw may well have been them?

Cheers

Stephen

Hi Willem,

I don't look at it as having trouble getting over the sand dunes........ Something was holding us back as we were "MEANT" to find all those artefacts.
:)
Peter

Here's the link in case it's just me or it comes good.


Yowyungoo Gorge & Mungulu Hills


Cheers Mick

We struggled to find the rockholes in 2006 as the countryside around Mt Madley was very overgrown and well over bonnet height.

That was the trek that put me off Cooper tyres (tires) for good!!!..lol

Your Yowyungoo Gorge link shows Server error. Must be a worm in there somewhere.

Cheers

Yep a worm indeed. Damian has sorted it out now so the Blog entry opens. It is indeed a fantastic place. Incredible in fact. Merry xmas to you and Judith.

Mick.

Colin,

Contact Hesperian Press, they do mail outs


Phil

Thanks for that

Colin

Hi Phil
Thanks for giving the information about the book launch, and it would have been great to be there. Georgina is a real battler and lets hope that she makes a full and speedy recovery. One I started the book, it was hard to put it down.

If I don't have contact with you before the end of the year, thanks for your very helpful past help and all the Best to you and your family for the coming Festive Season.

Best Regards

Stephen

Thanks for the update Phil. Hope Georgina recovers well.

The book also touches on the cultural norms and traditional tribal laws sone which have a deeper meaning to what we may understand

Cheers