on the road again

[blackduck]

Roeburn through to Point Sampson offers some interesting spots and great scenery from vantage points both called Tank Hill ?
Cossak is a small ghost town that was once the thriving "boom" town of the area. Its history tells the story of constant development and destruction at the hands of the cyclonic weather of these parts
It survived until the boom (pearling) ended then virtually dissapeared off the face of the earth.
Kinda like what will happen to Karratha when the mineral boom ends

(cossak) from tank hill lookout.jpg(cossak) view towards roeburn.jpg(wickham) from tank hill lookout.jpg(wickham) town pan.jpg

[alan]

I wish you would stop doing this to all us suckers stuck at work.

[blackduck]

I wish you would stop doing this to all us suckers stuck at work.

sorry alan
to be honest id much rather be in victoria at the moment helping with the rebuild ??
believe it or not

BTW this is last nights sunset
sorry

(Karratha) cleaverville beach sunsets (2).jpg

[alan]

one day I'll be out there!

[alan]

Did you have any trouble with the locals up the west coast, i have had bad reports from customers who have been over that way recently.

[blackduck]

Did you have any trouble with the locals up the west coast, i have had bad reports from customers who have been over that way recently.

what locals in particular?
so far we havent had any problems but in saying that we have alot of west coast still to travel

[blackduck]

came across another mobile mountain in the millstream national park
this beast in the guise of a Suzu 300 belongs to Vic & Di
Vic wasnt aware of the forum - but he is now!! (I should be on a commision or somthing )
he built it himself and with the aid of some ATW singles and parabolics its quite an impressive sight
certainly makes my poor old mitsi look like a midget

vic n di's truck.jpg

[blackduck]

Some 150 Km's of extremely good dirt road east of Karratha lies Millstream / Chitchester national park
its a small oasis in what will eventually all be dug up for iron ore
The NP has some really well appointed camp sites and with the Fortescue river running smack through the middle makes an ideal swimming spot on a hot day
Mt Herbert (pictured behind the truck) doesnt look like much and for a fat bloke with a gammy knee was an easy climb
the views from the top were outstanding
(PS) Aplogies to Alan - I believe its snowing in Victoria

(millstream) fortesque river at deep reach pool.jpg(millstream) looking up at mt herbet.jpg(millstream) truck in mt herbert carpark.jpg(millstream) truck over mt herbet scenery.jpg(millstream) view from mt herbert 2.jpg(millstream) view from mt herbert.jpg

[fg4oz]

Great photos. Curious to know what your avg fuel consumption is?

Ben.

[blackduck]

Great photos. Curious to know what your avg fuel consumption is?

Ben.

Ben

Fully booted and spurred with 100l water, 300l fuel, 2 boats, motorbike and everything we own
we come close to 9 tonne (3.5 van - 5.5 truck)
on average we burn about 18 - 20 litres per 100Km
thats about the same as a 4.2 landcruiser with van in tow
except Im about 4 tonne heavier