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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

Well I should have drunk more water! And taken more electrolytes probably. Last night at our first truly bush camp on the bank of a nearly dry creek I cooked the spaghetti and tuna diner and then while eating the …

Up from the last beds in dongas that we’ll have for a week and on the road by about 9 am. We were all feeling good so the pace was brisk as the weather warmed in to the low-30s Celsius. …