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Blowholes near Steep Point and False Entrance. . . Tide want right to get good water blows but the air rushing up from such a distance below is pretty impressive. .
Driving into Steep Point was mostly cruisy but had some sections of baaaaaaad corrugations couldn't even hit them with speed, but coming out was a relief to see the whole section just graded - haleluya ! ! ! . . .
Anyways back in Denham again (seem to be making it a base of late) but heading south unfortunately to cooler weather Off to Sandy Cape but see how we go some wild weather is on its way and may end up pubbing it again, either way can't complain . . .
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Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!! ....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
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Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle
Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever. WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
Yeah bloody oath. . . Been reading and just finished a book on the trip & wreck of the Batavia ship belonging to the Dutch on a spice trade mission around mid 1600's. . . Pretty interesting and crazy times can see why they called it a god forsaken land they would have stumbled across those cliffs and instant arid land a bit different to the green fields of Europe. . . Bloody beutiful country but. . .
Arabs, Portuguese, Dutch, French, Spaniards all said... no water, no food, no pasture, no rivers, no mountains, no safe harbours, just miles of Cliifs and LOTS of Reef and incessant onshore winds just waiting for the next wreck...
How many must have said "Jeez, what a shytehole, about face Boys, it's back on the boat and GTF outa here".
Even the Poms only settled here in the 1800's to keep the Flag up the pole.
No need back then for mountains of Gold, Iron Ore, Lithium, Nickel, Diamonds, Alumina, Cobalt, Uranium and humungous Oil and Gas deposits :-)
Last edited by the evil twin; 4th June 2018 at 06:00 PM.
Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.
Mate just scanned threw your trip photos quickly on tappa, will have to set aside some time to read in greater detail - looks like you’re having a great time, very envious!!
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How were the tracks up through Francois Peron NP to the Gregories camp Rossco? I know there would be a fair bit of soft sand, but interested in whether you think towing our Tvan up there would be easy or just an unpleasant hard slog? We were on trail bikes when there previously & didn't get past the homestead.
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Bit of an update, after not wanting to head to the south & cold and staying around Shark Bay a bit longer than intended had to head off south as most of the grey nomads headed north. Last night at Francois Peron rain came in and park was closed again as we left, made the most of the hot tub once again. Drove through the storms and booked a room online at the Jurien Bay pub for the night but by the time we got there was all shut up, bugger should have called them. Anyway back to the original plan and camped at Sandy Cape for the night and decided to pull the pin the following day and got a good deal on a cosy beach unit.
Went for a bit of an explore through Sandy Cape, tried getting through to Green Head but tracks stopped at the sand dunes. . .
Went up to Stockard Gully Caves which was pretty cool. Country was beautiful around here too, would be pretty good in wildflower season although there was still quite a bit around. .
Was going to hightail it to Albany after getting a little behind schedule but ended up staying at Dryandra Woodland which was a nice little surprise. Saw a couple of bandicoots and a Woylie (Betong like creature). Originally were going to come through the south west corner more but ran a bit out of time, think will have to do a separate down this way too much to see ! !
Off to Sandy Cape but see how we go some wild weather is on its way and may end up pubbing it again, either way can't complain . . .
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....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle
