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Never smile at a crocodile…

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Hello Slackers,

I really enjoy showing off our Country. I also enjoy taking Jacki to parts of the Country that she hasn't seen before and showcasing all that this Country has to offer. Jacki and I spent two weeks on a road trip exploring the heritage-listed rainforests and Great Barrier Reef of tropical North Queensland.

Grab ya gear; let's go!

See you on the other side.

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Hi Folks,

Myself and another Club Member will be attending the Red Dust Revival held at Lake Perkolili near Kalgoorlie. The Red Dust Revival Link is here;

https://www.motoringpast.com.au/red-dust-revival

In 25 words or less

"The Lake Perkolilli Red Dust Revival celebrates the golden years of racing at Lake Perkolilli from 1914 to 1939, and cars built in this era are acceptable for the event".

Chris and I will be there for the last couple of days of Trials and then the Races before he and I go to Well 5 on the Canning Stock Route to finish some unfinished business from a few years ago.

My InReach satelite tracker link is here;

https://share.garmin.com/YZW3R

Consider limiting the Date Range to last 7 days.

You can follow our movements in real time from Thursday morning, 2 Oct.

See you on the other side!

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Short vid.

RDR - Lake Perkolilli.

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Chris and I attended the Red Dust Revival, which served as a jumping-off point for us to complete the journey from Well 5 to Well 1 on the Canning Stock Route. Also joining us was Megan, Chris' daughter, who had recently purchased a Suzuki Jimny and wanted to gain some off-road experience. What better way than to initiate it (and Megan) to Australia's Outback.
Grab ya gear; Lets go!
See captions below.


The Revival is all about machinery manufactured between the World Wars, 1919 to 1939. Competitors 'race' them around the dry lake bed at breakneck speed. In this case, the Gwynne has a massive 8HP and goes from 0 to 60mph in three weeks.


Lots of bikes were represented as well, and in this case, a BSA Bantam (I think), ready to race!



Australia's first water-cooled 600cc bike.


The event was cut short by a day due to flooding and many vehicles were stranded, requiring recovery. We were able to depart and head for Laverton and Wiluna to tackle parts of the Canning Stock Route. We took the unsealed roads past Mt Celia and Granny Smith Mine. The conditions proved challenging.


Lunch stop at an abandoned homestead...the car could have used a wash!


The Caravan Park at Laverton is closed for an upgrade and renovations. We were told we could camp at the Laverton Racecourse and dry out all our wet camping gear. The only downside is that there were no toilets or showers available. It rained during the night and we were thankful to be undercover. There was water available for the gardens, so we were able to hose off some of the mud.


The following day, I cleaned up Ol' Man Emu. I didn't even have time to decelerate it happened that quickly. Thankfully, the Bull Bar took the knock, although I think his head dented my number plate. Thankfully, Megan never hit it as her car had no body protection fitted at all.


Extracting water at Well 5 on the Canning Stock Route.


After two days and 200km, we completed the CSR and celebrated our victory. Chris and I have had some unfinished business dating back to 2019 when we first attempted the Stock Route.


It is remote, challenging and not for the faint-hearted. Prior preparation is essential.

Vid(s) to follow.

See you on the other side!