After a rather dull night on yet another side track it was back on to GRR only to find out that the Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges are named such for a reason; there are several of them that intersect the GRR. …
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Day 12 Imintji to Lennard River Gorge t/o 65 km
Up in …
Day 11 Manning Gorge CP over the Philips Range 53km
I was the only one left at Mount Barnett/Manning Gorge; the girls rode off yesterday and Bruce got his lift out with Jerry to Broome.
So after a leisurely start and a snack at the roadhouse after riding out through …
Day 10 Manning Gorge caravan park
The girls put their togs on and swam/walked the couple of kilometres upstream on the Barnett River to the Manning Gorge. Bruce and I managed a swim in the river at the caravan park, did a bit of washing, Bruce …
Day 9 Manning Gorge caravan park/Mount Barnett roadhouse
Thanks to Jerry and his Toyota Troopie, Bruce and I were in at the Manning Gorge caravan park yesterday.
Today Christine and Linda rode in having spent an extra 100 kms and a day on the road as they were …
Day 8 Kalumbaru turnoff to Mount Barnett/Manning Gorge 127 km (21 km bike, 106 km Jerrys troopie)
We rolled down the bitumen off the hill to the Gibb River which was a nice start to the day. Once off the bitumen (which is only on the steep bits) we were back onto the gravel, moderate corrugations and …
Day 6 Ellenbrae Station rest and wait
Well, the suspense is over. I have come to terms with what went wrong back at the Pentecost River and up to Ellenbrae homestead to the point that I can share it with my friends.
…Day 7 Ellenbrae past Lake Nabberu almost to Kalumburu Turnoff 58 km
After the traditional photos at the Ellenbrae station turnoff we split into two groups. Linda and Christine rode off together and Bruce and I lagged behind at our slower pace.
…DAY 5 CROSSING THE PENTECOST RIVER AND THE RIDE GOES BAD: Part 2 118 km (13 km bike, 105 km Colin and Leannes camper trailer)
Ok, enough of the suspense.
Colin and Leanne the roadside rescuers got me to Elleanbrae Homestead using the link that Leanne was related to the owners of Diggers Rest Station up on the Kurunji Track and all station managers help …
Day 5 Crossing the Pentecost River and the ride goes bad: Part 1
Watch this space
Part 1: the ride to the Pentecost River
Up and at ’em! After a pleasant night under the stars with and a serving of Christine’s morning porridge we got on the Kurunji Track again for the last …