Skip's 4x4
 Skip's 4x4
CSR - Day 4 - Monday 9th July
Start odo 81380 time 7:30am. Finish odo 81593 time 4:15pm. Covered 213k
 Dinner: Roast Beef with roast potatoes & onions

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A nice "forest" of Desert Oak trees.
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Our first serious challenge - Savory creek, with a very muddy bottom.
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Each previous vehicle had made it's own tracks accross, so as to avoid previous deep wheel ruts. 1466.jpg
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Another view of Savory creek, which feeds into the huge Lake Disappointment, some 40k across. 1467.jpg
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A different view of Lake Disappointment.
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Quite barren.
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Georgia Bore. Fresh water available from Jack Pump. 1471.jpg
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Capricorn Roadhouse Fuel Dump, Well 23. 1472.jpg
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More full drums of fuel at well 23. 1473.jpg
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A typical soft sand dune crossing.We used 1st gear High, 4x4, at about 3000rpm. 1474.jpg
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Prepairing the evening meal - rolled lamb roast. 1475.jpg
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Our campsite at near well 26 (Tiwa). 1476.jpg
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Cam taking a stroll. 1477.jpg
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View of well 26 from our campsite. 1478.jpg
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Well 26 is fully restored. 1479.jpg
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Memorial plaque for Alfred Canning. 1480.jpg
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Well 26 as the sun goes down. 1481.jpg
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Yum, another perfect roast dinner, complete with Cam's special gravy! 1482.jpg
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