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| wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 806   
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Just done about 850k`s and had to stop for a photo at this iconic sign, off on a long trip in remote Western Australia so will try to post if and when there is cell coverage
2003 TD6 gone. 2002 P38a gone 1999 P38a gone 1997 p38a gone 1993 VSE gone 1992 VSE gone 1966 Series 2a with V8 conversion gone |
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24th Sep 2018 12:00pm |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35593 
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another boring weekend then Wayne..... |
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24th Sep 2018 12:05pm |
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| p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1552
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Ahh, the trips one can do when one has a diesel!
2003 L322 V8 Auto 2007 Yamaha XJR1300 Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA Last edited by p38arover on 24th Sep 2018 1:49pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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24th Sep 2018 1:26pm |
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| Dolphinboy Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 3215 
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Its a long way just to get a pint of milk! ?? |
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24th Sep 2018 1:38pm |
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| wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 806
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On Thursday I will be moving from Cape Range National Park to Karajini, No fuel between Exmouth and Tom price which is around 650k`s. I think I will get an easy 800ks from a tank but have 2 jerry cans just in case. Plenty of milk in the car fridge freezer, I took out the rear seats to shed weight and give plenty of room for beer, wine, fizzy wine and a pint of milk.
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25th Sep 2018 12:17am |
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| p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1552
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Very nice, Wayne. (where's the jealous emoticon?) |
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25th Sep 2018 1:35am |
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| Tinman Member Since: 22 Mar 2017 Location: kent Posts: 1209 
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There is blacktop in Austraila he would not be pitching on that because of the bloody road trains |
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25th Sep 2018 2:40am |
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| wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 806
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This mornings view from the tent.
just over the dune... dead centre is an Osprey on its nest.
Ron, Perth to Exmouth is all Tarmac, The ceramic coat polish stuff is obviously working till now. The roads now at Cape Range are unpaved chalky rock. Now the car is covered in dust. 2007 TDV8 VSE 2003 TD6 gone. 2002 P38a gone 1999 P38a gone 1997 p38a gone 1993 VSE gone 1992 VSE gone 1966 Series 2a with V8 conversion gone |
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25th Sep 2018 8:46am |
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| p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1552
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Fair enough. I drove the Disco over to Derby from Katherine (all bitumen) and then part way up the Gibb River Road (dirt).
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25th Sep 2018 1:08pm |
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| Tinman Member Since: 22 Mar 2017 Location: kent Posts: 1209
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G`Day
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25th Sep 2018 1:55pm |
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| wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 806
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Shothole Canyon
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26th Sep 2018 6:34am |
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| wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 806
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Racking up the klms now, Over 4000klms 50% on rough corrugated dirt. Have had no cell coverage for over a week and cant upload photos to laptop at the mo. So far car is performing brilliantly, One puncture from an arrow head stone comming off the dirt into Tom Price. I did a repair and holding air. A reverse light lens has shook loose but not lost. After one 8 hour non stop run the tickover was just off smooth but after a few minutes all good.
Plenty of dust now fron dirt / unsealed roads
My Mppt Solar controller linked to 225w solar panel, does a superb job banging out 14.3v when needed and 13.8 float. Alway got a freezy cold beer in the fridge freezer
2003 TD6 gone. 2002 P38a gone 1999 P38a gone 1997 p38a gone 1993 VSE gone 1992 VSE gone 1966 Series 2a with V8 conversion gone |
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5th Oct 2018 2:52am |
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| p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1552
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Looks good. Continue having a safe trip.
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5th Oct 2018 3:24am |
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| wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 806
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The camper trailer has been tried and tested over 6 years and has Zero dust issues although I now need to adjust the locks on the front box as a bit is getting in. The car was fine until I inadvertently opened a back window and copped a good coating of red bulldust. Some of the roads have been teeth-jarringly shocking for long stretches, the worst so far between Parabadoo and Mount Augustus. The roads around Karajini were pretty horrible, have seen many 4x4`s and caravans with shredded tyres. One big Off Road Caravan with collapsed suspension with the wife of the couple literally in tears.
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5th Oct 2018 4:02am |
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| wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 806
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Last week whilst still at Cape Range National Park there was a Full Moon. A Ranger Told us there was a rare Sunset and Moon Rise at the Same time so I took a Shot of Both a few minutes apart from the same spot ontop a sand dune...
Moon Rise
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5th Oct 2018 5:08am |
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