Re: Kimberley and NT roadtrip
Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:36 pm
As usual, absolutely superb writing. A d as always, I love the bird and lizard pics especially.
Quality work Pat.
Quality work Pat.
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Cheers mate, it was a ripper.
Thanks Greggo! From a man who's done a lot of cool fishing, that is high praise.
Thank you mate!
I don't contribute to the forum as much these days so I'd rather sit the comp out. Thanks though!
I might have to jump in your car the next time you cruise past on one of your rock missions..
Thanks mate!Lightningx wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:06 amTop report mate!
Thoroughly enjoyed the read with all the amazing pics!
Thanks for sharing mate
Cheers
Haha!! That disaster charter...now that's going back a bit. That might even be the first blog I wrote. Still amazed we made it back from that..
Thanks mate, we will indeed.
Lol thanks Gra. I'll send you a copy signed by Luna.
Cheers mate, I don't think I'll ever buy anything but a landcruiser from now on. The turbo diesel 100 series - best engine ever made I've heard!Tim399 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 4:39 pmAmazing adventure you had there, you must smile every time you think about it - even the stressful parts. And you have a good choice of car to do the trip in - I grew up around landcruisers, my dad has always off-roaded in landcruisers (two 80’s and a 200), and I own and love my 100 series. After driving a car on such an adventure you really do get attached to them!
Well done on the write up - a great read!
Thanks mate!
Are you offering to sponsor me Gra??
Thanks Paul! I actually did have a feed of cherabin one night -bloody delicious! There is only one mechanic on the Gibb, and he is flat out the entire dry season with unprepared tourists. Unfortunately, I was one of those annoying tourists ha.I've since learnt a few things about my car - having to put that alternator in (I had to take half the bloody engine out to get it in) was actually very helpful, even if I didn't need it. I also had to change my break discs and pads in Katherine, and re-wire my fridge. Slowly figuring it out!Paulanderson wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:45 pmBroomstick thanks for a really interesting read and some truly great photographs. You are a brave man to do that trip in an old Landcruiser and from what you have said not a lot of mechanical ability. Those can be some of the best trips in life though!
Twenty years back I did a work trip along the Gibb River Road including up through Drysdale Station to Kalumburu together with our Kimberly field officer who was a local Aboriginal man. We were in an almost new and very well equipped Troop Carrier. We did a bit better on the barra though but like you mainly caught a lot of catfish and grunter. Our field officer was very good at catching Cherabin (a large freshwater prawn) - excellent to eat so I hope you managed to catch and eat some. It was interesting to note just how many tourists got into trouble and how "off road" caravans and trailers do not handle those roads very well.
Thanks again - Paul
Haha! Thanks FC. Hopefully part two will happen at the end of the wet season!Fish-cador wrote: ↑Sat Oct 05, 2019 11:09 amFirst long post I never got bored reading. I was looking for part 2. I flipped my phone hoping the second page is at the back. Lol.
Nice work!
Thanks mate, can't complain!
Thanks Carl I'm glad people get a kick out of the wildlife pics, as I spend way too much time trying to take them!
Thanks Dave!
We did indeed mate!
Seems to be the older crew who don't like science. Pretty sure it's Dr Broomstick these days too :DVooDoo wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2019 8:45 pm
PS - Pat is one of the most intelligent and down to earth young man i came across .. not sure what's his proper title would be after research projects he completed since i last saw him .. probably the dean by now (not surprised if true) yet his conduct and posts on this forum has been exemplary ... perhaps some of the younger members here should re-read his posts ... and by doing so you will absorb the respectful nature shown by Pat to everyone on this forum.