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Old 06-15-2022, 12:34 AM   #61
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Lawrie, I can't believe how dry it is out there?
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Old 06-15-2022, 06:12 AM   #62
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Great trip. That is an impressive sight, that boat on the trailer. Lots of tyres on that one.
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Old 06-15-2022, 04:27 PM   #63
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The dry paddoc with the sheep was only one ,it was full of the sheep , the rest of the country is so very green and lush, this is from the top of the hill,as green as ,you can see my caravan in the car park.
Mart there’s were hundreds of tyres on that trailer
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Old 06-15-2022, 06:15 PM   #64
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The dry paddoc with the sheep was only one ,it was full of the sheep , the rest of the country is so very green and lush, this is from the top of the hill,as green as ,you can see my caravan in the car park.
Mart there’s were hundreds of tyres on that trailer
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Old 06-15-2022, 06:25 PM   #65
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Sure wish I was there. Thank you very much. enjoyed very much.
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Old 06-15-2022, 06:35 PM   #66
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Old 06-15-2022, 08:16 PM   #67
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Yes , will work out how to post them
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Old 06-15-2022, 08:43 PM   #68
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Hi Everyone. Lawrie I'm really enjoying your sharing. Very nice frames you are sending with the reports. You are doing tough stuff and good on you! Thank you for bringing this Yank from the Chesapeake Bay along for the dusting.

You didn't ask, but about the goodest way to get a video to us is to put it on YouTube and send the link. It's free to put something up (they get views, some creators earn about what we used to get picking up pop bottles) some people already have a Google account which is the same folks as YouTube for login.

I think I got it right about where the caravan was sitting.

Could you give us a little perspective, how far away was the parking, and how far away is that horizon?

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Old 06-15-2022, 09:02 PM   #69
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Do you have a Columbia two speed axle in your '33? Do you or are you allowed to take a rifle or shotgun when on your road trips?
Pete Why would he need a rifle or a shot gun?-Karl
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Old 06-15-2022, 10:42 PM   #70
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For hunting... And, for Mad Max and his boys...

And, I should add Target Shooting....This, given the wide open spaces...
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Old 06-15-2022, 11:55 PM   #71
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Jeff, caravan was parked about 3 klms away, as for the horizon, I would think 20 or 40 klms away,
I have the good fortune to meet up with the local mechanic come mail man, and will go out with him on the mail and freight run tomorrow, he will pick me up at 6-30 and get back late in the arfo, delivering to some of the largest and remote properties,
One of the other benefits of traveling in the old ford,lots of people talk to you and this is the result of one conversation, a friend owned this large station until 3 yrs back s.o I will get to visit it tomorrow,when my friend owned it he told me there were those funny engines with all the nuts and spark plugs on them laying every where so I’m taking the camera.
Country hospitality is alive and well out here,dinner at the pub last night ,rib fill steak and salad with chips, nearly filled the plate and separate bowl of salad ,as cheap as,
Free ice creams after and also today I got an ice cream from the pub, no on3 there so I left $$ on the counter,later they came and gave me May $$ back as the ice creams were free also
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Old 06-16-2022, 01:08 AM   #72
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Any Peterbilt's or KW's used for these Road Trains? Locally manufactured or impg/220px-Kenworth_logo.png[/IMG]
Kenworth trucks are fully built in Bayswater, Melbourne, Australia since 1970. Regards, Kevin.
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Old 06-17-2022, 12:23 AM   #73
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Well, I have had the best day today, I went out with the mailman ,he picked me up at 6-30 am, we did approx 300ks ,and delivered to the stations along the way.nearly all on dirt roads,funny to be in the passenger seat and 120 on the dirt, but realised that he was out here twice a week.so sure knew where the sharp culverts and rough spots were.
There is a quiz in one of these pics, some different things,see what you can find.
The river is the mighty Barcoo, an important river system out here,
You can see the dingo fence,designed to keep dingoes and wild dogs out.and the mailman and mail,box.
We went from Yaraka out the back roads to Jundah and back via farm roads and tracks.
I may stay another day here tomorrow as it is sooo very relaxing
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Thanks for the update, why 3 road tracks ?
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Old 06-17-2022, 12:41 AM   #75
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I think each gets to boggy after rain
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Day spent with the Mail Man from Yaraka to Jundah via back roads.


Mail Man delivering mail to the outback stations.


Dingo Fence


The mighty Barcoo River

Lawrie, I am glad that you are enjoying your travels
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Thanks for the updates Lawrie. Nice to follow from afar.
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Old 06-17-2022, 04:05 AM   #78
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Lawrie, is that a diff housing near the dingo fence ??.
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Old 06-17-2022, 05:01 PM   #79
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Yes Keith, model T
How are you both, have you ever been out here ?
It’s so nice ,but would be different with no rain.
Trevor, yes ,I’m having a very goo$ time and enjoying it
No one mentioned the dead dingoes on the fence.
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Is that a refrigerator I see next to the drum?...
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