Author Archives: tbeartravels

DAY 30  TUESDAY 21ST AUGUST 2012 DEAD FINISH CAMP TO SHELL GRIT CAMP (Camping area at Denham town Shark Bay) This morning it was wet again. We expected as much so we erected our tent last night to avoid getting … Continue reading →

 DAY 29   MONDAY 20TH AUGUST 2012 STOCKYARD CAMP TO DEAD FINISH CAMP  A thick fog engulfed us in the early hours of the morning and because we were sleeping in our swag on the ground we awoke in a pretty … Continue reading →

DAY 26   FRIDAY 17th AUGUST 2012 KAYAKING OUT FROM NED’S BEACH NINGALOO REEF We were on the water just before high tide (around 10-00am). All I can say about today’s paddle is I’m glad we brought the kayaks along.  Where … Continue reading →

DAY 23  TUESDAY 14TH AUGUST 2012 HARDING RIVER CAMP to  SPINIFEX NOOK CAMP. (South of Dampier)Last night we slept on stretchers under the stars. It was a great night, far better than in the Roebourne Caravan Park. First thing this … Continue reading →

DAY 20  SATURDAY 11TH AUGUST 2012 HARDING RIVER CAMP TO INDIAN OCEAN CAMP. (Cleaverville) The landform on the horizon is Cape Lambert and it was from near there where we began the iron ore railway survey in 1969. Just prior … Continue reading →

DAY 18  THURSDAY 9th AUGUST 2012 PORT SMITH LAGOON CAMP to MINI RICHI CAMP. On the road by 9-00am not knowing exactly where we were going except to say south. Not far down the track from the Port Smith intersection … Continue reading →

DAY 16    TUESDAY 7th AUGUST 2012 PORT SMITH LAGOON CAMP You know the sort of night you have when you have a wog?  It’s a bit of a hack when you want to have a good ‘hawk’ but afraid to … Continue reading →

DAY 14   SUNDAY 5TH AUGUST 2012 MESA CAMP TO WILLARE BRIDGE CAMP (Including a side trip to Derby) Last night was a long one as we went to bed just before eight, which means by 2-00am we are awake and … Continue reading →

DAY 12     FRIDAY 3RD  AUGUST 2012 WYNDHAM CAMP to KUNUNURRA to BOW RIVER CAMP. The first important happening for today was to backtrack to Kununurra to get assistance with the removal of the pivot bolt on the alternator.  I rang … Continue reading →

DAY 8   MONDAY 30TH  JULY 2012 BIRDING KUNUNURRA LAGOON CAMP The interesting feature of this bird is not only do they walk on lily pads, but the adults put chicks under their wings when threatened, carrying them with the chick’s … Continue reading →