It was more stable than it looks... just sketchy climbing down in the middle of the night.
@sloth99 I took a couple of close up pics for show n tell. These mounds were 600klms away from first lot.
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It was more stable than it looks... just sketchy climbing down in the middle of the night.
@sloth99 I took a couple of close up pics for show n tell. These mounds were 600klms away from first lot.
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Sauna sounds about right as the radiant heat from the ground was still unbearable at 9 pm so I invented the first roof top hammock, don't know that I'll make my fortune from it.
But it was cooler...
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I did the short walk up to the lookout to but saved the canoe and hikes for when I drag the family here, not because...
Termites. Their city cousins from a different family altogether are referred to as white ants but I believe these nest are the real Termites. There are Termites that build these nest in an east west...
Left the coast and headed inland the ants nest were both sides of the road. ...
Not much today.
Travelling tomorrow. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211203/c2e6beb9a6849105e955cd79417f595e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211203/378c75ff7924a7c77bbd088f207fc370.jpg
First photo leaving the digs for the last couple of days then out each side of the ute.
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Fishing tomorrow then camping for 2 days....
2 weeks ago I was 1500klm east of Australia this week I'm sweating it out in the Northern part of Australia,.
Gulf of Carpentaria.
Weather wise It's always ......HOT, just the adjective in front...
Work trip of a lifetime.
Because of the nature of my work schedule while on the island I was put up in accommodation so no opportunity to sling a hammock except for a windy photo op on the last day...
WHOAH you capture the 'essence' of being in nature.
Are the woods in National Park, public land or private?
My wife and daughter insisted on putting up and tearing down the stands even in pre dawn headlight.as they reckoned it was easier than the hammock and quilts. They both detest instructions from me or...
Thanks,
they only consider 2 seasons relevant wet/dry.
It got down to 3°c (37°f) with most nights single digits (Celsius)
In winter it will drop below freezing then warms back up to 30°c (86°f)...
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We spent a couple of days at the cattle station with the daughter.
My young bloke drove 4wds while chasing and branding cows and his sister taught him the art of fencing while I ripped out an...
Day 5
Up early again today for the run north-east back into Alice.
Corrugations for 160 odd ks until the west Macdonnel Ranges start. The Larapinta Trail ends here at Mt Sonder if you started...
I resemble that remark.
Shug and his family should be the only ones weirded out.
It's just my way of tipping my hat to him for the knowledge I've gained. It not like I've measured him up for my...
Garden of Eden
This waterhole was only for the aboriginal men until a pastoralist built a road to the area to bring friends to see it.
The colours in the first photo match what our eyes were...
Day 4
Up early for the walk around the rim of the Canyon.
Photos will be split into walk and Garden of Eden...when you see those it will make sense.
The contrasting red/black layers with green...
Thanks for the encouragement, it is a stunning place that needs to be absorbed through all your senses.
Yes mate add them.
I was going to link this to the Tensa area eventually..when I nut out...
Day 3
Drive up to King Creek Station and stop at lookouts and creeks and get ready for our hike tomorrow.
Kings Canyon is north of Uluru.
Kings Canyon Resort is closer to the rim walk but they...
Back for a lap of the Rock.
The second photo shows the track tourists used to take up the Rock, but it's closed now for cultural reasons.
Stayed at Curtin Springs free campground as it was on our...
Day 2
Up at 4 to have a gander at 'The field of lights' 40 thousand lights that change colour to mimic the wildfowers that explode after the rains.
The Rock appears in the background in the morning...
Where is Uluru (Ayers Rock).
About 500klm (300 mikes) west of the middle of Australia, Aussies don't like to overstate things so we call all that area the Red Centre.
Most tourist do the 3 or 4...
Fair dinkum that's a clickbait title!!
This is my trip report of my family's adventures into the Red Centre of Australia.
My wife had been wanting to show myself then the family Uluru (Ayers Rock)...
Lolliegag'n in the Red Centre https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211023/f4487bee78a1c2320d6fd915d3e8ae4c.jpg
'Rack off hairy legs' said to my daughter when out in public to get that wrinkled nose how embarrassment dad moment.
Such is life
without a wife
and twice as bad with.
Scarlett percher dragonfly I think.
The irony of dragonfly perching on Dutches products made me smile. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210115/72bbd1ae76527f8b164ff175c4d3506a.jpg
3 day get away leading into new years eve. Setting up a stay put camp (usually overnight and move on) takes a leisurely 2 hours so we let the young bloke off the proverbial work chain and onto his...
Do you know the climber who fell and got a pregnant foot on that weekend?
Phil, please take this as constructive criticism....Anyone that puts themselves out there into YouTube's glare is a brave individual to start with!
I felt like I was intruding into someone's...
'Pull the trigger before it gets away'[emoji3]
I was very impressed with mine. Photos added to show coverage on my XLC which was my concern pre purchase.
Only concern after taking delivery is I...
Where'd ya go?
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Shugs influence in northern strayla! !!
G'day from winter escapee...
They did a couple of months ago, but i haven't been in 6 weeks. Give them a ring. ...
What hammock do you have?
Heavy 4wd camping or hiking weight or ultralite?
I'll share my hammock journey so far. I'm in same area as you.
Coming from 4wd camping to a HH required an UQ so i took...
Thats a bit harsh Shug...my 6ft blonde PT spent an hour in there today. It gives me an excuse now when she calls me a clown i say 'it his fault';)which in turn gets an exasperated eye roll;))))
Last...
Three backyarders this morning.
First chilly night of this year had me smug as a bug under my diamondback while watching the fire...
Campoven cooking did indeed lure tha ladies out to the campfire. 1 decided to sling her hammock as well. No rain forcast so no tarps again. Pretty cool stargazing in our autumn. Pretty disappointed...
Easter in the backyard in Oz. Hopefully entice the ladies out of the house with some camp oven cooking...
How tough are you on your gear?
My wooki is 15d and when i opened the box i thought 'tissue paper' but after the 1st year of use i have had no issues.
My new diamondback TQ is 10d in/out and love...
Some say that he spends his summers juggling balls, or that he spends his vacation oggling gurls all i know is he's called the sunburnt...
The Lord of Lollygags influence has reached sensitive ears in mummys pouch on the other side of the world!!!!
As i was setting up i thought i heard a muffled 'whooo buddy'...
Happy Birthday to my mate Shug!
From the hangers of Oz.
Watch "Shug Answers Questions....Episode 4" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/s-MBWU0FQV4
12.00 min in.
Like a few that watch his vids i too started repeating 'early' much to the wifes annoyance then...
Steady on tiger!
Take it from someone who considers himself a social retard ..having a dummy spit over some comments on a forum will alienate you quicker than steppin in poo unless they are...