Back Home Again...
Submitted: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 14:08
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Member - Oldbaz. NSW.
We have returned safely from our first van trip. Wiser ?..yes..rested..?..yes..
Had a ball ?..you betcha.:))).
Jack was faultless as usual, albeit drinking a bit...but, hey, so did we. Av 18L/100
over 5k. Fuel av 159 c/L.
A few observations....
1. Best
free camp..
Green Beach,Tocumwal.
2. Best cheap
camp..
Rapid Bay CG..Fleureiu Pen SA.
3. Best C/p..Corny Point..
Yorke Pen SA
4. Highlight..Sea Lions on
Kangaroo Island..take guided tour.
5. Best Scenery..Sth
Yorke Pen & Grt Ocean Rd.
6. Best addition to kit...laptop.
Now have 12 months to fine tune the postponed " last trip west" & consume a
rather large wine stock accumulated while away....aint life hard..sigh..:))))))
cheers......oldbaz.
Reply By: Member-Heather MG NSW - Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 18:34
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 18:34
Hi Baz,
Thought you had been missing on here for a while.....welcome
home to you both.
Sounds like you did your best to keep the wineries afloat and had a good trip!!
We are about to take off for Mungo,
Kinchega and
Mutawintji National parks ...then onto
Corner Country,
Innamincka and camping on the Cooper. Hoping to find lots of good camping
places and see new country. After that...not sure yet but we will be away for close to 9 weeks.
Regards,
Heather
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldbaz. NSW. - Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 08:07
Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 08:07
Hi Heather, pleased to hear you're back on the road again. I will be keen to hear
your impressions of the Corner &
Innamincka regions, as that forms part of our next
journey. I read that access north from
Innamincka may be restricted, but you are
no doubt up to speed on all that. I look forward to reading your "on the road"
epistles. cheers....oldbaz.
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Follow Up By: silvwayne - Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 09:34
Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 09:34
When will you be in the
corner country. there is a lot to see if you know where to go. I have done a lot of work in the area, and know a few interesting spots. Take notice on the way from Tib to the corner of the flood level in the mid 70s, it is hard to believe that there could be water there. Call into
Milparinka and have a look at the history of the area. Will be in the area the first two weeks in June.
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Follow Up By: Member-Heather MG NSW - Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 10:35
Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 10:35
Hi Baz and Silvwayne,
Have been doing a lot of research and reading of the area and looking forward so much to seeing the country, visiting historical
places of interest etc. Also keeping an eye on weather forecasts, road conditions and closures, and will
check closer to our expected arrival time there.
Looks like we won't get into
Coongie Lakes but everywhere else we want to go is open at this time. Of course things may change in days or even hours...we will be flexible and
well prepared.
We might see you somewhere Silvwayne...the back of our dark
grey pajero has three or four ExplorOz stickers and the van has a couple plus a wheel cover so we arent too hard to spot!
Regards,
Heather
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