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Oldfart 06-26-2007 06:28 AM

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I met some bronzed Aussies, and also found a place with some low-tech air conditioning.

On a walk home we ran into some ghosts in the night. They turned out to be the camels from the sunset tour being led back to their stables.Eerie.

dicksbro 06-26-2007 06:28 AM

More fantastic pictures. Looks like you had a great time. Wasn't there a topless beach? I think documentary photos would have been nice. :)

Oldfart 06-26-2007 06:40 AM

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On the way to Halls Creek on the first night's drive, there was a series of dry creeks. At 120kph we hit the only one that wasn't totally dry. It was unsigned and a total shock. For a moment I thought we were dead.

Some of the landscape reminded me I hadn't been to Pixies for a while.

I was pleasantly surprised to see a group moving stock around with horses. The old West (Australia) still lives.

Hereby endeth the tail.

Oldfart 06-26-2007 06:45 AM

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They were the white pointers, DB.

It's not counted as urbane to take pics when they have 7ft 57in boyfriends who get a tad possessive.

On the way back, we found a car crash, only a few hours old. There was no blood or effects in the car, but a classic example of keeping your mind on your driving.

PantyFanatic 06-26-2007 07:21 AM

No wonder the creek surprised you.:yikes: You can only see the warning signs in your rear view mirror............. after the fact. :car:









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scotzoidman 06-26-2007 11:15 AM

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I found a place which sold a number of brewed grain beverages called bier, or bere or something like that.

No doubt you decided to try some, just to see what the fuss was about ;)

Excellent travelogue...Nature's majesty always takes one's breath away...so much of your desert reminds me of the American West, including the buttes & the big honking hole in the ground.

sodaklostsoul 06-26-2007 09:57 PM

Cool pics!!!!

Oldfart 06-27-2007 05:18 AM

BTW, the crater's a half mile across.

dicksbro 06-27-2007 05:48 AM

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Some of the landscape reminded me I hadn't been to Pixies for a while.


The Australian version of the Grand Tetons (OFT24)? :D Pixies would have come to mind. Actually, I probably would have thought about stopping and climbing to the summit. Not sure if I would have done it ... but the thought would have been there.

It has been fun reading your description of the trip. Thanks for sharing it!

scotzoidman 06-27-2007 08:20 AM

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The Australian version of the Grand Tetons (OFT24)? :D Pixies would have come to mind. Actually, I probably would have thought about stopping and climbing to the summit. Not sure if I would have done it ... but the thought would have been there.

If that kind of thought occurs to me, I usually sit down with a cool beverege until it goes away.

Lilith 06-30-2007 08:40 AM

I loved the Erte' Guiness sign!

Sounds like you had a good time. What kind of temperature range does that area have???

Oldfart 06-30-2007 08:47 AM

Approaching zero at worst and 125F-ish at hottest.

Coastal Broome is a lot milder, peaking not much over 110F, down to maybe 50F.

Lilith 06-30-2007 09:01 AM

I was just curious because Mexico is hot as a bitch in late June but your pics look like it was hotter than that.

PantyFanatic 06-30-2007 09:26 AM

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Approaching zero at worst and 125F-ish at hottest.

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osuche 06-30-2007 12:53 PM

The camel tour is amazing....makes me want to play Lawrence of Arabia at night.


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