tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31313377206023590092024-03-13T08:30:19.983-07:00Kimbo's BlogHi Our names Are Kim (Kimbo) and Nerida (Ned) and we enjoy travelling around this great country with our 200 series landcruiser and Kedron Topender offroad vanKimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-29164280008953347862011-05-11T00:31:00.000-07:002011-05-11T00:43:29.267-07:00Ningaloo<div>Well Im sorry its been a while since thye last post but been a bit busy and not enough time to post but here we are at Ningaloo camped just behind the frontal dunes about 50mtrs from the beach.</div><div>Preparing for the trip up here from sth of perth some 1200 klms sth of us was expensive as we had to stock up on evrything that we needeed for at least 2 weeks plus other stuff as we are in a pretty remote area closest shopping is 300klm round trip to exmouth.</div><div> </div><div>The fishing has been good and the weather allthough a bit windy has been great and we have been swimming most days snorkelling and watching the reef fish as well from the boat and the Kayaks.</div><div>The extra weight that I was carrying in the car and Van comming up has taken its toll on the rear shocks as I found out a couple of days ago that I had a broken shockie in the rear but as luck had it Relatives of Micks son was comming up yesterday and he bought up a new pair for me and I'm very gratefull for him doing this for us and they have all been fitted to the car today and all is well again</div><div> </div><div>Better get going as its beer time and maybe a swim before that </div><div>Kimbo</div>Kimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-10549143815921130042011-04-02T17:27:00.000-07:002011-04-02T17:40:07.000-07:00DonnybrookWe have moved down to Donnybrook nr Bunbury sth of Perth for a week or so staying at Vickies sisters farm. We had a camp oven pork roast last night and it was pretty good I must say.Ned and Vickie had a big night Mick and I were very well behaved was a great night around the fire. The stars here of a night are very bright. We have finally started to sit back and relax now we have reached the west coast and with great company our mates Mick and Vicky. Mick and Vicky are really biting on the bit for the 15th April to arrive as Pop, Vickies elderly dad is flying out to Melbourne to stay at Daughters there and then they can get away to Ningaloo with us Tagging along for a few months of fishing, swimming and snorkling and just totally relaxing. The sticker in my previous post is so true <em>Sundays</em> are so tiring LOL KimboKimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-49599024933250504772011-03-30T04:53:00.000-07:002011-03-30T05:02:51.640-07:00Safety Bay<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TN2nTVmvTBM/TZMbGtVsKDI/AAAAAAAAAFI/p9ozj66dHXc/s1600/ATT00014.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 66px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589841364560652338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TN2nTVmvTBM/TZMbGtVsKDI/AAAAAAAAAFI/p9ozj66dHXc/s200/ATT00014.jpg" /></a> <br /><div>Hi everyone here we are at Safety Bay South of Perth till the weekend before we leave and head south to Donneybrook to the Bros sis in laws farm for a few days R&R.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The weather is perfect 30+ deg everyday.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The next couple of weeks will be spent getting ready to head to Ningaloo I have organised allready for the boat motor service and we are booked in </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Not much to say here tonight but alls good </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Kimbo</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Kimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-26941207329163461602011-03-27T04:39:00.000-07:002011-03-27T05:04:12.675-07:00Credo stnHere we are tonight at a place I can't pronounce but about 300klm + east of Perth. The Nullabor crossing was good but very wet we saw it at its' best a green state. We now have a better understanding of what to expect on the way home and will spend more time on the way back. We have been at Credo Station 70 klm nth of Coolgardie for the last 5 or so days Credo being a 1.1 million acre stn and the host Al and Sharron were great people and when we are heading home will be heading there again for a stop over. Being at Credo and so remote really gives a understanding of how HARD life must have been in the old days considering in 2011 they still only have Generater power backed up by solar and the nights are so DARK walking a few meteres can be so hazardous as I found out LOL ,bloody stumps and the granite rocks plus a face dont mix a few battle scars and a bit of blood. To be continued. Photos will be posted soon. KimboKimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-54744215069824447582011-03-21T04:28:00.000-07:002011-03-21T04:48:12.348-07:00spot the lizard<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i0tqipWJUi4/TYc5Xw31nkI/AAAAAAAAAE4/KkGIDzNEVJo/s1600/009%2Bgreat%2BAust%2Bbight%2B%25287%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586496943195266626" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i0tqipWJUi4/TYc5Xw31nkI/AAAAAAAAAE4/KkGIDzNEVJo/s200/009%2Bgreat%2BAust%2Bbight%2B%25287%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8GR84obc-Do/TYc5IgiXoiI/AAAAAAAAAEw/SAU1ZNPfc3Q/s1600/110%2BNoseman%2Barea%2B%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586496681112216098" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8GR84obc-Do/TYc5IgiXoiI/AAAAAAAAAEw/SAU1ZNPfc3Q/s200/110%2BNoseman%2Barea%2B%25284%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7k3ahUIONxA/TYc40bvSkII/AAAAAAAAAEo/LPAvSOJbUZ8/s1600/009%2Bgreat%2BAust%2Bbight%2B%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586496336226848898" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7k3ahUIONxA/TYc40bvSkII/AAAAAAAAAEo/LPAvSOJbUZ8/s200/009%2Bgreat%2BAust%2Bbight%2B%25282%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KZLuSlU2Qx0/TYc4kzhBr7I/AAAAAAAAAEg/nKJHgqPUO4M/s1600/009%2Bgreat%2BAust%2Bbight%2B%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586496067731566514" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KZLuSlU2Qx0/TYc4kzhBr7I/AAAAAAAAAEg/nKJHgqPUO4M/s200/009%2Bgreat%2BAust%2Bbight%2B%25284%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div>Here we are at Camp 4 w310 after <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">xing</span> the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Nullabor</span> what a long drive and all straight <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">rds</span> and BLOODY expensive fuel dearest being $1.99 a litre and having a headwind <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">didn't</span> help either yesterday, today was a bit better.The weather has been different as well raining,yes since we left streaky bay and the country across the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">nullabor</span> is very green to say the least .</div><div>We will be going to Creedo stn tomorrow reference being look 70klm nth Coolgardie Rowlands lagoon Camps4 w340 closest points and I will update when we leave there dont know when that will be hopefully with a bit of yella metal in me pocket will see LOL</div><div></div><div>Till we next have service which will probably be a SUNDAY <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">cyas</span></div><div></div><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kimbo</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div>We will be leaving our campsite here tomorrow heading for a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">stn</span> called <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Creedo</span> which is closer to camps w340 in camps 4 and will <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">haqve</span> no <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">acces</span> to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">ph</span> or anything else from my understanding. The property is 70 k nth of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Coolgardie</span> if any one wishes to have a look</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>Kimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-304938208836839982011-03-21T04:20:00.001-07:002011-03-21T04:26:20.585-07:00Spot the Lizard?<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-50_LGjPNl0A/TYc1uDPQYMI/AAAAAAAAAEY/HAAsCrxHEaI/s1600/110%2BNoseman%2Barea%2B%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586492928035938498" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-50_LGjPNl0A/TYc1uDPQYMI/AAAAAAAAAEY/HAAsCrxHEaI/s200/110%2BNoseman%2Barea%2B%25284%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q-8rybt0l4c/TYc1dF8cyFI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/swoMDA6bz2A/s1600/009%2Bgreat%2BAust%2Bbight%2B%25286%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586492636704589906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q-8rybt0l4c/TYc1dF8cyFI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/swoMDA6bz2A/s200/009%2Bgreat%2BAust%2Bbight%2B%25286%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6UvDn5OHVUg/TYc1LkeuwAI/AAAAAAAAAEI/fKox95k_1vI/s1600/009%2Bgreat%2BAust%2Bbight%2B%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586492335663792130" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6UvDn5OHVUg/TYc1LkeuwAI/AAAAAAAAAEI/fKox95k_1vI/s200/009%2Bgreat%2BAust%2Bbight%2B%25282%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f2aHC4oUmeg/TYc068GMHjI/AAAAAAAAAEA/d7WbtFic-gk/s1600/009%2Bgreat%2BAust%2Bbight%2B%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586492049945534002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f2aHC4oUmeg/TYc068GMHjI/AAAAAAAAAEA/d7WbtFic-gk/s200/009%2Bgreat%2BAust%2Bbight%2B%25284%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Kimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-62854508083948026692011-03-19T03:19:00.000-07:002011-03-19T03:43:11.018-07:00Penong SAAfter 2 days at Streaky bay and rain both days glad to be out of their the van park I cant recommend reminded us both of the parks in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Broome</span> very unsociable and very <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">clicky</span> IMO.<br />We did meet a couple of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bushtracker</span> owners (locals) Heather and Lloyd whom Heather knocked on our door asking if we were the couple who were looking to buy a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bushtracker</span> van (micks set up) NOT LIKELY was the response but we enjoyed a morning coffee at the local bakery with them then a BBQ tea with them at there <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">beautifull</span> home overlooking the streaky bay then again this morning I saw them on their morning walk around the town and we were invited around to replenish the water tank and morning tea.Lovelier people you would never meet.<br /><br />We are now at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Penong</span> and will refuel in the morning as this is the last fuel (cheap) till Norseman 1200<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">klm</span> away and we are not sure of anything from here as we have never travelled these <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">rds</span> before.<br /><br />The weather the last 4 days <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">hasn't</span> been the best and has been raining, the locals would probably say heavy rain enough be a PITA.<br /><br />So till we next get coverage I will update then.<br /><br />PS to Glenn and Brian have been in contact with Alan at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Creedie</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">stn</span>? and will be <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">definately</span> be calling in for a stay on way over and on way <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">bak</span> home<br /><br />Continuing our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">travels</span> on Sunday<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kimbo</span>Kimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-69576923031182016112011-03-17T14:25:00.000-07:002011-03-17T14:29:51.283-07:00Point Labatt seal colony<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5VBDPdo7q9U/TYJ9JTNm24I/AAAAAAAAAD4/JB7AyB0B6TQ/s1600/008%2BPoint%2BLabatt%2Bseal%2Bcolony.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585164086622477186" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5VBDPdo7q9U/TYJ9JTNm24I/AAAAAAAAAD4/JB7AyB0B6TQ/s200/008%2BPoint%2BLabatt%2Bseal%2Bcolony.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dUFo2EIFzdA/TYJ86x573UI/AAAAAAAAADw/hwdHyhRopLI/s1600/008%2BPoint%2BLabatt%2Bseal%2Bcolony%2B%252811%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585163837163429186" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dUFo2EIFzdA/TYJ86x573UI/AAAAAAAAADw/hwdHyhRopLI/s200/008%2BPoint%2BLabatt%2Bseal%2Bcolony%2B%252811%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--CY-85ryOns/TYJ8wdsG_YI/AAAAAAAAADo/2KIyXwGcLGM/s1600/008%2BPoint%2BLabatt%2Bseal%2Bcolony%2B%25287%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585163659938037122" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--CY-85ryOns/TYJ8wdsG_YI/AAAAAAAAADo/2KIyXwGcLGM/s200/008%2BPoint%2BLabatt%2Bseal%2Bcolony%2B%25287%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AEsn1yDaBgE/TYJ8jFm7--I/AAAAAAAAADg/TSG-wnBT28E/s1600/008%2BPoint%2BLabatt%2Bseal%2Bcolony%2B%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585163430135593954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AEsn1yDaBgE/TYJ8jFm7--I/AAAAAAAAADg/TSG-wnBT28E/s200/008%2BPoint%2BLabatt%2Bseal%2Bcolony%2B%25284%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Kimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-37443740950065202922011-03-17T02:16:00.000-07:002011-03-17T14:25:04.531-07:00Streaky Bay<span style="color:#000099;">Murphies Haystacks</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OILp7Q5IQi0/TYJ6fTzOKLI/AAAAAAAAADY/LGyN8PeVjfA/s1600/007%2BMurphies%2BHaystacks%2BSA%2B.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585161166202480818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OILp7Q5IQi0/TYJ6fTzOKLI/AAAAAAAAADY/LGyN8PeVjfA/s200/007%2BMurphies%2BHaystacks%2BSA%2B.JPG" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#000099;">Walkers Rocks</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EcOIuelbNDs/TYJ5l6EKVWI/AAAAAAAAADQ/dgyCsvEPrCA/s1600/006%2BWalkers%2BRocks%2BSA%2B%25285%2529.JPG"><span style="color:#000099;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585160180041667938" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EcOIuelbNDs/TYJ5l6EKVWI/AAAAAAAAADQ/dgyCsvEPrCA/s200/006%2BWalkers%2BRocks%2BSA%2B%25285%2529.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#000099;"><br /></span><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IQMjdfH1V4Y/TYJ46dswppI/AAAAAAAAADI/jcChsHl_lqc/s1600/006%2BWalkers%2BRocks%2BSA%2B%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585159433692948114" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IQMjdfH1V4Y/TYJ46dswppI/AAAAAAAAADI/jcChsHl_lqc/s200/006%2BWalkers%2BRocks%2BSA%2B%25283%2529.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>We left Walkers xing yesterday as the wind was still blowing </div><div>hard, was up at Midnight closing the awning and packing away chairs just in case it rained.We headed out and we did see this woodfired bread shop but didnt stop wish we had of now after the comment from lizard but only saw the comment tonight .</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color:#000099;"><br /></span><br />We Followed the Bro's advice and went to Murphies Haystacks which are very interesting and then onto Point Labett and viewed the sea lion colony all lazing about in the water and on the sand was funny watching them laying in the waves and being rolled up and down the beach.The rd from the haystacks is dirt but in very good condition so wouldnt have been a problem to rd vans if they wished to do that route.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br />We arrived at Streaky Bay and Booked into the van park for a night or too need to wash clothes and fill tanks and with the level 5 water restrictions here in SA it is hard finding taps to fill up the water tanks so this will have to do allthough the neighbours arnt real friendly, think they didnt like us pulling up beside them now I remember why I dont like van parks .And now I just get of the ph with the bro he's got a good mate up the rd where we could have stayed.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div>Kimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-51683757398665626682011-03-16T02:41:00.000-07:002011-03-16T02:57:21.120-07:00We are now here in a reliable service area after our last post, we have been at Lisbon cove a very bueatiful spot overlooking the beach but without the wind which we recieved.<br />We left there this morning heading south into a strong headwind calling into Tumby Bay for a look then Louth bay, worth staying but to early in the morning for us to stop so we headed south towards Port Lincoln where we stopped to do some shopping.<br />Port Lincoln was a very Caravan friendly town I thought as they provided many caravan parking spots usually on a corner close to amenities.<br /><br />From Port Lincoln we turned North and a tail wind Yahoo called in for a look at Coffin bay and Lunch and onto Elliston what a nice town but the splash of fuel at $1.63 a litre was hurtfull we are now at a spot called Walkers rocks 140k s of Streaky bay bewdiful scenery and miles of beach drivingKimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-15090342072132408282011-03-13T01:55:00.000-08:002011-03-13T03:11:49.662-07:00Port Gibbon The Knob s558 camps 4<span style="color:#000099;">The Knob</span><span style="color:#000099;"> </span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"> View from Bedrom</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Be7WTyyUFVE/TXyU9TrYDjI/AAAAAAAAAC4/vndeOS3yOEQ/s1600/%2B001%2BPort%2BGibbon%2B.JPG"><span style="color:#000099;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583501419007708722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Be7WTyyUFVE/TXyU9TrYDjI/AAAAAAAAAC4/vndeOS3yOEQ/s200/%2B001%2BPort%2BGibbon%2B.JPG" /></span></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r0EJY3yiCbQ/TXyVRJTW9AI/AAAAAAAAADA/xrSxXEmlg00/s1600/%2B001%2BPort%2BGibbon%2B%2B%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583501759820002306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r0EJY3yiCbQ/TXyVRJTW9AI/AAAAAAAAADA/xrSxXEmlg00/s200/%2B001%2BPort%2BGibbon%2B%2B%25284%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We left Port Augusta this morning after sayin our hoo roos to Brian and Lis and headed towards Whyalla where we hit the rain or should i say the aftermath of a heavy storm at one stage hitting a huge puddle across the rd that felt like we were in a submarine<br />as our vision with wipers running flat out was blurred for for some seconds making Ned grab the holy cow handles.<br />We may stay here another night will determine that in the morning see what the weather does as at the moment it's blowing and has been raining if it keeps raining we are out of here as the rd is pretty muddy and slippery to say the least but I'm up to the challenge I thinkKimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-24406448320270648512011-03-11T01:14:00.003-08:002011-03-11T15:25:19.033-08:00Port Augusta<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nmKatzprA4I/TXqsTwe4uII/AAAAAAAAACg/rFfPGgx2BSs/s1600/2089%2B%25242%2Beach%2BBargain.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582964143511091330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nmKatzprA4I/TXqsTwe4uII/AAAAAAAAACg/rFfPGgx2BSs/s200/2089%2B%25242%2Beach%2BBargain.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#000099;">$2 each Bargain</span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><br /></span><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VMm9MNbA0Sg/TXqr6WuPi9I/AAAAAAAAACY/-zxnW5RTaLw/s1600/2082%2BWaikerie%2BSA%2BMurray%2Briver%2B%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582963707099450322" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VMm9MNbA0Sg/TXqr6WuPi9I/AAAAAAAAACY/-zxnW5RTaLw/s200/2082%2BWaikerie%2BSA%2BMurray%2Briver%2B%25282%2529.JPG" /></a> </div><div><span style="color:#000099;"> Murray River Waikerie lookout</span></div><div><span style="color:#000099;"><br /></span><br /></div><div>Last night we stayed at Lock 9 free camp on the Murray was a tight track but we got in Ok. We camped on the track as the river was up a bit thinking no more about it till today you can read why after the outlook from our kitchen window was beautiful and the big Carp swimming on the edges were amazing. (Will load some pics soon)<br /><br />Well today we arrived here in Pt Augusta our original intentions were to stay around on the Murray river at some free camps we know of but as we found out around Waikerie the river was up a little bit, places like Ramco and Hogwash were under water not a little bit but a lot, Mick if you remember Hogwash turn of Bituman 100 mtrs down the dirt rd was a mtre at least deep.<br />Cadel ferry ride the ramp was at least 1/2 way up the ramp, was amazing to see from the last time we crossed here and the surrounding countryside is so green and lush a real change in the scenery from our last visit.<br />The downside from this is the damn locust on the fly they do make a mess of the windscreen and the front of car not looking forward to cleaning.<br /><br />Mandy I reckon you will love it if you were to follow the Murray and seeing it so lush and green<br /><br />Anyway we will see where we go from here I think Eyre pininsula might be OK but being a long weekend here will look at all the options</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Kimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-21787891018382964722011-03-08T00:39:00.000-08:002011-03-08T00:53:40.380-08:00Leaving MaldonWe will be leaving Maldon on Thursday heading toward Port Augusta.<br />Hopefully Brian & Lis might be able to catch up as we will not be heading to Adelaide and he needs to put some K's up on the 200 series anyway.<br /><br />We still haven't found any gold and will give it the last chance tomorrow morning before we leave but all the same have found it to be good fun and will next try when we get to the west around Kalgoorlie later in the year.<br /><br />Fuel prices are becoming a real worry but slowly we will go on and sort that out as we head west, cant complain as it would still be the same at home might just have to take more time than we wanted to to get to the west.<br /><br />Good to see John and Rhonda have started to follow on, as we only travel on Sundays LOLKimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-55987185181224545472011-03-02T14:05:00.000-08:002011-03-02T14:14:33.431-08:00Maldon VicOK now that I have revived this site I will try and keep it updated a bit more.<br /><br />Left home Sunday for a leisurely 2 day drive down the Hume hwy<br /><br />We are currently camped at free camp Mallies in the golden triangle of Vic at a little town called Maldon<br /> It has been really cold mornings down as low as 5degrees thank goodness Ned has the heater.<br />We have been gold Fossicking the last 2 days we havn't had much success only bullets and boot tacks so far but Mally has found a small Nugget as they say ya have to find 300 bits of junk to 1 piece of gold.<br />We keep battling on for the fortune which we may need to be able to pay for the rising fuel prices<br /><br />KimboKimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-83981723256919596472009-11-16T02:12:00.000-08:002009-11-16T02:15:51.766-08:00Over being home I need to get away again but cant see this happening till after christmas.<br />Had Samantha's birthday yesterday<br />cant think of anything else at the moment will update again when i next do something like getaway in the van again LOLKimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-75847662232042658712009-10-22T01:21:00.000-07:002009-10-22T01:54:27.295-07:00Being home ??<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gXTTcSoWDYE/SuAdOr9c5mI/AAAAAAAAACA/xECcsPnc3Gk/s1600-h/WA+Trip+2009+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395344491745699426" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gXTTcSoWDYE/SuAdOr9c5mI/AAAAAAAAACA/xECcsPnc3Gk/s200/WA+Trip+2009+012.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gXTTcSoWDYE/SuAYfUJjJXI/AAAAAAAAAB4/YlBvnx0TuKE/s1600-h/WA+Trip+2009+124.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 278px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 187px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395339279853626738" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gXTTcSoWDYE/SuAYfUJjJXI/AAAAAAAAAB4/YlBvnx0TuKE/s320/WA+Trip+2009+124.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Too much w&%k to do around here I can tell ya haven't stopped cleaning the yard up, starting to become a PITA<br /><br />Ned has been busy cleaning the house spring cleaning and stuff like that don't realise how much stuff (junk) accumulates LOL<br />Anyway enough of that sooner it's cleaned and rubbish taken to dump sooner we might be able to get away again </div><div>Heres another pic from our recent WA trip with friends we met in Mt Isa and travelled with into the NT, Ted and Sue</div><div>I have posted another pic also of the van and how it looked when we did the bearing and how I had to run it 90klm to Marla SA on 3 wheels</div><div> </div><div>Mmm that last pic didnt do what it was spose to do will work on that</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div>Kimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-16735638022605593002009-10-18T03:22:00.000-07:002009-10-18T04:12:09.529-07:00Finally back home<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gXTTcSoWDYE/Str3mrNWgZI/AAAAAAAAABw/kuVLOb9S78w/s1600-h/WA+Trip+2009+053+(Small).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gXTTcSoWDYE/Str3mrNWgZI/AAAAAAAAABw/kuVLOb9S78w/s320/WA+Trip+2009+053+(Small).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393895747535405458" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gXTTcSoWDYE/StrxUHMmAnI/AAAAAAAAABg/q5HXqAYc4ts/s1600-h/WA+Trip+2009+255+(Small).JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gXTTcSoWDYE/StrxUHMmAnI/AAAAAAAAABg/q5HXqAYc4ts/s320/WA+Trip+2009+255+(Small).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393888831561138802" /></a><br /><div>Hi all we have now arrived home after 8 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">mths</span> on the rd a trip that we <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">thoroughly</span> enjoyed and to be honest cant wait to get back out there but this will have to wait till after Christmas at this stage.<br />Whilst being home I will be working on this Blog so I can keep family and friends <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">up to</span> date with our travels when we next getaway.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">I'm</span> only a learner at this so give me time <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">LOL</span></div>Kimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-21104576490618054252009-08-09T01:45:00.000-07:002009-08-09T01:52:04.578-07:00Currently I'm in Adelaide Neds in Marla and I will be flying home to Newcastle on Tuesday.<br /><br />I left Marla yesterday Morning for the drive thru to Adelaide at 5am arriving in Adelaide hills area around 4pm was a great drive as there wasnt much that slowed me up and at a constant speed of around 115klms an hr the 200 just ate the klms.<br /><br />5min after I left the caravan at Marla I was just getting upto speed 100klms an hr and I saw a big red kangaroo on the right hand side of the rd and not noticing the one on the left until he hopped out in front of my Bullbar well the sorry to say the roo had to come out 2nd best bullbar paid for it self in 1 second so I'm happy now (I purchased the Arb bar<br /><br />KimboKimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-14952955121440112312009-07-31T19:16:00.000-07:002009-07-31T19:22:49.127-07:00Ayres rockSorry all I forgot to add the addy to the email.<br /><br />Spent last night at Curtin springs freebie was OK but dusty oh and a carton of 30 cans $63.50 so<em> I didnt buy any </em><br /><br />We are currently at Ayres rock resort, rippoff I reckon we will be here for 3 days.<br /><br />All is going well unfortunately I have to be back in Adelaide by the 11th as I have to fly home for 3 days then we will catch up with Brian and Lis Cocks and my sister when she arrives in SA probably will do a bit around the FlindersKimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-48761711431883957342009-07-29T04:29:00.000-07:002009-07-29T04:30:40.038-07:00This is the real Kimbo testing here LOLKimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131337720602359009.post-41501823303692501242009-07-28T15:52:00.000-07:002009-07-28T15:54:19.298-07:00Testthis is kimbos blogKimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268235600362950752noreply@blogger.com0