Wheels across Australia

[JohnM]

Finally catching up on this TR, a party without me!!!
At least out here you can make as much noise as you like.
Please post pics if you do have a party.

There you are, peeps - an open invitation :shock::mrgreen:.

 

[docjames]

I don't have any specific comment but just wanted to say I enjoyed the TR. Thanks for sharing.

 

[drron]

There you are, peeps - an open invitation :shock::mrgreen:.

Just keep the attendee list secret!:shock:

 

[JohnM]

Settled in nicely...

 

[love_the_life]

You seem to be run off your feet there (not) JohnM
Hope animals are still surviving.

 

[cove]

Wow JohnM will the owner have to evict you when the time comes?

 

[JohnM]

Hope animals are still surviving.

Yes, I am :mrgreen:.

 

[JohnM]

Wow JohnM will the owner have to evict you when the time comes?

That could be a serious possibility, cove .

I take on all the tough gigs...:mrgreen:.

 

[JohnM]

Breakfast visitors just now.

 

[JohnM]

Tomorrow morning and it will be time to spin the wheels the other way and head home.

With the exception of a slight detour to Parkes to scope the big radio 'scope, it will be the most direct route. Pretty cruisy: overnight stops planned at Parkes, Broken Hill, Port Augusta, Streaky Bay, Eucla, Norseman.

 

[JohnM]

Self-explanatory.

 

[cove]

Are they receiving messages from outer space JohnM?

 

[JohnM]

Are they receiving messages from outer space JohnM?

Nothing from little green men yesterday, Cove.

They put the observing schedule for the week in the visitor centre. 1800-2400 last night, as an example, was targeting a pulsar a very large distance away. It observes actively about 85% of total time over the year, with the other 15% for maintenance and upgrades. It's now about 10000 times more senstive than when built in 1961.

It was good to see a national icon up close.

 

[JohnM]

A souvenir from NSW roads and a passing truck. Pfft - I have windscreen cover in my insurance.



Historic Silverton (25 km NW of Broken Hill) pub. (Think movie locations such as Mad Max.)





Palace Hotel, Broken Hill (Priscilla location),

 

[JohnM]

Broken Hill has some very nicely kept historic buildings.

 

[JohnM]

Fairly big day today. Decided to skip Eucla and go straight to Norseman from Streaky Bay.

1320 km, 14 h total elapsed time. Put the hammer down late morning for the last couple of hundred clicks in SA to get out of there somewhat quickly .

Tomorrow is a cruisy 700 km run into PER and home.

That pretty much completes this TR .

 

[love_the_life]

Your time over East seemed to go very quickly. It was great the meet you when you were on the way over. And now nearly back home.

 

[Major]

Thanks for sharing your trip with us.

I hope you enjoyed some good Hunter wines and look forward to catching up with you this weekend