21/6/14 - We had decided we needed to get up early and be on the road around 7am. We just hadn't said which 7am. Qld, NT which is half an hour behind Qld or WA which is 2 hours behind Qld. We are kind of between time zones at the moment. It was still dark … Continue reading Halls Creek
On the road again
20/6/14 - Chris had no choice but to take a front wheel off to get 2 studs for the back. It evolved taking the hub apart and prizing off the brake from the hub to get the studs off. Luckily he has the ute full workshop manual to work out how to do that. After … Continue reading On the road again
The Tanami
19/6/14 - We found out about 9pm local time that road trains also use this rest area. One arrived and stayed until 5.30am, he left and another one pulled in. From Alice Springs to Halls Creek the Tanami is the longest shortcut in the world at 1077km. Total unsealed length 763km. We were on the … Continue reading The Tanami
Plenty to the Tanami
18/6/14 - Another cool night, it's the wind that is the killer, without that it wouldn't be so bad. The only sound we heard last night was a few dingoes. We were up well before the sun, early breaky waiting for the sun to light up the rocks. On the road by 8.30am Qld time, … Continue reading Plenty to the Tanami