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snicko
5th October 2011, 09:15 PM
We left home on Friday 23 and camped the first night at Warrens Gorge just out side of Quorn SA.
A beautiful place and I took lots of pics. (We have camped there several times now.)

Waking up in the camper trailer Sat morning......we are on holidays!! WOO HOO!!

Lunch in Hawker, up to Lyndhurst for fuel then onto the Strzelecki Track.
Camped on the banks of a dry creek. Now we are in the outback - love it.

Up early to get the most into the day. Travelled about a hour then came across an Owl sitting in the middle of the road. I got out to take a pic and found it was injured. Poor thing had two busted legs and a broken wing. I could not leave it there to get run over so I picked it up and took it with us. Hubby named it "Hooter".

Lunch at Innamincka with more fuel. (The truck was really going through it!)
Little Hooter was still with us. I really didn't think he would last the day.

We then travelled 180km above Innamincka into Qld to a station and camped on the Coopers for two nights. So relaxing with so much wild life (Lots more pics!!)

Tues back to Innamincka (more fuel) then onto Camerons Corner. Now that was fun!! The closer we got to Camerons Corner the worse the weather got. The sky went really dark with lots of lightening strikes and very windy. Started to spit rain about 20 kms out. I can see why they shut the roads when it rains as just a few drops makes the roads treturous let alone a down pour!! Had several places where it was really slippery but we got through just in time.

At about 10pm the wind picked up and I thought the canvas was going to be ripped off the trailer!! Never been in the camper in such windy conditions. (I'm a girl so I can say it was a bit scary!!) During the night I swear the thunder was just above our camper as it was so LOUD.

Wind, rain, lightening and thunder!! all the weather campers need!! hahahaha

Next morning on the way to Arkaroola we went through lots of burnt scrub as the lightening strikes has started lots of fires. We could see smoke all around us and smouldering scrub.

Stayed in Arkaroola for two nights. Went on several of the 4WD tracks on offer. That was really good. We still had Hooter with us and he was eating and sooo cute.

The next day was my birthday which we spent in Parachilina Gorge in the rain!!

Saturday we stayed in the Wirrabarra Forest and drove the bridle track then back through Aligator Gorge.

Stayed in Pt Pirie Sunday night and drove home on Monday. Rang the RSPCA in Whyalla as we still had Hooter (now 8 days) and they gave me a number of a wildlife rescue carer who took Hooter.

Did 3228 km for the trip.

Sadly on Tuesday night I got a message to say that they thought little Hooter was in pain and as they couldn't do anything for his legs or wing they had him put down....


WARRENS GORGE
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CAMPING ON THE BANKS OF THE DRY CREEK
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HOOTER
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MOOMBA
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Maxhead
5th October 2011, 09:22 PM
Hey, these pics are very cool...thanks .
I'm going to read all the story shortly but what is the HOOTER

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snicko
5th October 2011, 09:24 PM
Hooter is a cute little barn owl

snicko
5th October 2011, 09:28 PM
LOTS OF NOTHING

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LOTS OF DUST

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TRAFFIC

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snicko
5th October 2011, 09:33 PM
DINGO ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD

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INNAMINCKA

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IN LINE UP FOR FUEL

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growler2058
5th October 2011, 09:33 PM
Excellant piccies Snicko and happy birthday!!

snicko
5th October 2011, 09:38 PM
ON THE STATION ON THE COOPERS

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snicko
5th October 2011, 09:50 PM
HOOTER THE CUTE LITTLE BARN OWL

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NissanGQ4.2
5th October 2011, 09:51 PM
Great write up and pics thanks Sniko, And a HaPpy BuRf-DaY 2 yOu

snicko
5th October 2011, 10:03 PM
Beautiful work sniko. Shame about hooter's fate though. I hate hitting native wildlife.

I was upset on the Tuesday night. Little Hooter was part of us on our trip.

Silver
5th October 2011, 10:05 PM
Nice, snicko! Happy Birthday, and shame about Hooter.

Bigrig
5th October 2011, 10:14 PM
Awesome writeup and snaps mate!!

snicko
5th October 2011, 10:18 PM
ON THE ROAD TO CAMERONS CORNER

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IT WAS SO WINDY THAT IT TOOK 4 OF US TO PUT THE CAMPER TOP DOWN

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snicko
5th October 2011, 10:36 PM
ARKAROOLA HOMESTEAD

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snicko
5th October 2011, 11:02 PM
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Oooooops! What was the story behind this one?

Don't know what happened here but the grafiti on the side was very funny. Hubby is not good on stopping for me to take pics so this is all I got!!

belzi82
5th October 2011, 11:44 PM
Happy Birthday Snicko
RIP Hooter!
Great photos looks like a fun trip!

AB
6th October 2011, 08:50 AM
Love the photos Snicko, shame about hoot!!!

nowoolies
6th October 2011, 09:18 AM
thanks for the piccies Snicko
looks like you guys had a ball
shame about the owl
Happy Birthday Lady 24 years young hahahahaha

nowoolies
6th October 2011, 09:28 AM
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Oooooops! What was the story behind this one?

so thats what they mean by fell of the back ofa truck hahahahahahaha

snicko
6th October 2011, 09:34 AM
thanks for the piccies Snicko
looks like you guys had a ball
shame about the owl
Happy Birthday Lady 24 years young hahahahaha

You do know how to sweet talk a lady!! hahahahaha
Thanks nowoolies little Hooter was such a joy.

patch697
6th October 2011, 09:45 AM
Nice Write up snicko, shame about hooter. It was a very nice thing you did for him & im sure he now it.

Oh & Happy Birthday.

Sir Roofy
6th October 2011, 05:45 PM
Dont you just love that country and the wild life,sorry about hooter but thats life in the outback
great pics mate brings back fond memorys happy birthday 24 years young again

snicko
6th October 2011, 06:40 PM
Dont you just love that country and the wild life,sorry about hooter but thats life in the outback
great pics mate brings back fond memorys happy birthday 24 years young again

Thanks Roofy.....another sweet talker!! Keep em comin!! hahaha

GUtsy ute
6th October 2011, 06:57 PM
Love those photos Snicko, outback holidays are the best!

Belated Happy Birthday and good on you for caring for little Hooter.
Hope you get your fuel issues sorted soon, it's dear enough without knowing your
car is using more than it should.

snicko
6th October 2011, 07:51 PM
Love those photos Snicko, outback holidays are the best!

Belated Happy Birthday and good on you for caring for little Hooter.
Hope you get your fuel issues sorted soon, it's dear enough without knowing your
car is using more than it should.

Thanks Gutsy
What more could one ask for then having a birthday in the outback??
I still tear up when I think of little Hooter he was a special little owl...
Doing some testing now to sort out the fuel issue.

Maarten
6th October 2011, 08:01 PM
Love travelling with you on this virtual trip. Sorry about the owl - so sad. Thank you for sharing.

snicko
6th October 2011, 08:57 PM
I didn't put in my original report that we went to the dig tree.

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snicko
6th October 2011, 09:13 PM
MY BIRTHDAY IN PARACHILNA GORGE!!

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LITTLE HOOTER LOOKING OUT THE CAMPER DOOR!
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belzi82
6th October 2011, 09:32 PM
Looks like a lovely place to celebrate your birthday! Hope your hubby did all the cooking that day. Hooter was such a gorgeous owl!

snicko
6th October 2011, 09:35 PM
THE BRIDLE TRACK IN THE HILLS ABOVE PORT PIRIE - JUST THE BEST VIEW

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PORT PIRIE IN THE BACK GROUND

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HOOTER ASLEEP IN THE CAMPER

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WIRRABARA FOREST - VERY TRANQUIL SETTING

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HOOTER NOT ASLEEP BUT SHOULD BE!!

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snicko
6th October 2011, 09:39 PM
Looks like a lovely place to celebrate your birthday! Hope your hubby did all the cooking that day. Hooter was such a gorgeous owl!

Thanks Bel
Hubby organised a cake for me!! Our friends had it in their Engel and as we had done some intense rough roads it was a little worse for wear!!
Had candles too!! hahaha Was delicious though...mud cake my favourite.

wildgu6
6th October 2011, 09:45 PM
Nice trip report Snicko, great pics as well. Made several trips through Parachilna gorge myself on the weekend, missed you by a day I guess. We hit it on Saturday 10am.
Wasn't real excited about diesel prices at Hawker though, what were the prices like further north??

Happy belated Birthday Snicko and glad you had a safe trip.

snicko
6th October 2011, 10:04 PM
I tried to ring on the Saturday morning but had no service on the phone so looks like we just missed you - bugger!!

The dearest fuel prices we found was in Innamincka at 2.09.9c a litre. We donated quite a bit of money there!!

wildgu6
6th October 2011, 10:29 PM
Yer no service at all, would of been good to catch up, if the timing was right we had a whole homestead between 4 of us,
7 spare beds and a cracker of a fire.

snicko
6th October 2011, 10:33 PM
Yer no service at all, would of been good to catch up, if the timing was right we had a whole homestead between 4 of us,
7 spare beds and a cracker of a fire.

That would have been awesome. Oh well next time!!

There was LOTS of traffic on the road back to Quorn. Did you have much on the way up??

wildgu6
7th October 2011, 07:19 PM
That would have been awesome. Oh well next time!!

There was LOTS of traffic on the road back to Quorn. Did you have much on the way up??

Nah we had a great run up and back, Went up through Clare rather than cop all the traffic along Port Wakfield way, Coming home was just as good, through Wilpeena to Hawker then onto P'Wakefield rd, traffic was minimal, Channel 7 was all set up at Wakefield ready for a busy one though with all there satelite dishes and what not, Only saw 1 officer of the law on the way up and return....nnnniiiiicccccccee

katwoman
8th October 2011, 07:50 AM
Great write-up and stunning photo's as always, mate.
I couldnt think of a better place for a birthday girl !!

Clunk
8th October 2011, 10:18 AM
Great trip report Snicko, fantastic photos, sorry to hear about hooter beautiful looking bird................ a belated happy birthday to you

snicko
8th October 2011, 11:09 AM
Great write-up and stunning photo's as always, mate.
I couldnt think of a better place for a birthday girl !!

Thanks Kat
Birthday in the bush.........what more could one ask for??

snicko
8th October 2011, 11:11 AM
Great trip report Snicko, fantastic photos, sorry to hear about hooter beautiful looking bird................ a belated happy birthday to you

Thanks Clunk

Hooter was defiantly one to remember.

Mark S
11th October 2011, 03:04 PM
Great write up and photos!! looks like awsome country...

snicko
19th October 2011, 06:35 PM
I AM NOT BLOND.........HONEST!

Sadly I have a few more like this one......hahahahahaha

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macca
20th October 2011, 07:31 PM
Thank you Snicko really enjoyed that, read it last night but got kicked off the PC by the boss.
Sorry I'm posting late. Really enjoyed our trips out there and enjoyed your trip as well
Thank you
Macca

nullack
18th February 2012, 02:29 PM
Love the owl! Any problems towing your trailer in these sorts of conditions mate?

snicko
19th February 2012, 06:31 PM
Love the owl! Any problems towing your trailer in these sorts of conditions mate?

Thanks nullack. Hooter was special.

The Troll hardly knew the camper was there. We had our camper made to our requirements and one was to have it run the same track at the Troll so it makes towing easy.

Stropp
10th March 2012, 03:37 PM
great shots sniko, love Warrens George being an old Quorn boy myself, love going home and seeing things unchanged.