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Monthly Archives: November 2010
the next morning
Sorry about the short and sweet post last night. Was a big day, the last of a number of big days, and we have booked ourselves into a lovely cabin here in Carnarvon for some r & r, after all … Continue reading
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Carnarvon
We have had the best time. Stayed in Exmouth caravan park for three nights, not a bad town, very spread out but managed to find everything. Kept busy for a few days, including going out in a glass-bottomed boat over … Continue reading
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Cape Lambert
Cape Lambert is one of Rio Tinto’s iron ore ship loadings facilities. The Jetty is the second longest in Australia at 3.53 kms, and the tallest in the southern hemisphere, at 17.8 mts above HIGH tide! This was the closest … Continue reading
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Exmouth
Arrived in town later than usual tonight, about 6.30, only to find all the Inns were closed. Yes, they don’t take check-ins after 6.00pm, sometimes only up to 5.30pm! So, after another big driving day, we’re starting to get a … Continue reading
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Broome backtrack
Here’s a little tale for you all. Whilst in Broome, we wanted to see the sights, including the popular tourist attraction, “The Horizontal Falls”. Unfortunately, due to it being the “wet” season, many operators had packed up and left for … Continue reading
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Lightning
Been having fun with the weather, lots of lovely sunset and sunrise shots, was lucky at Barn Hill station to experience a number of electrical storms around us, not over us thank goodness, and this is the best lightning shot … Continue reading
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Karratha
Arrived in Karratha this evening, after a big drive from 80 mile beach. Stopped in Port Hedland for a quick look and fish-n-chips on the beach, at the entrance to the port. Unlike an airport, not much action happens … Continue reading
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80 mile beach
Hi all, camping at 80 mile beach for a few days, about 400 kms south-ish from Broome. Camped the last two nights at Barn Hill Station, a farm-stay type place on the beach, had our first big swim in … Continue reading
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Cable Beach, Broome
Ok, first of all, no one in Broome can fix our LPG problem. Even if they could, parts would have to come from Perth, so, its petrol power all the way down the coast. We are, however, staying here a … Continue reading
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Broome
Quick one, arrived in Broome this arvo, had a big driving day, staying here a week for some R & R. Camel riding on the beach tomorrow evening for the sunset! Already had fish-n-chips on the beach. Big blog coming … Continue reading
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