Till Next Time

Sep 20, 2020 | Australia, Featured

We wake up and head for the airport in our Sunday best, or close to.  A quick coffee and sandwich we part ways. Now its up to me to make some miles to get back to perth, a mere 1800km drive.  I set out loaded with fuel with my first stop being Tom Price to collect my...

The Pilbara Wanderer

Sep 17, 2020 | Australia, Featured

It finally happened, we finally met red dog. But more on that later. Being our last day for driving, we are slow to wake and pack. A quick egg on bread to keep clean up to a minimum. The camp was nice and we were treated to good company next door along with the...

Red Dog Way

Sep 16, 2020 | Australia, Featured

Same Payload We crawl out of the swag to see most cars are already packing up and on route to get there travels started. Karijini has been very busy due to covid keeping everyone in the country. But it is still worth the adventure. We grab a light brekky and coffee...

Ice Cream… That Is All

Sep 15, 2020 | Australia, Featured

The hum of the A/c is amazing. But its about to end. A quick shower and I pull up to the diesel pump and begin fueling for our next leg, Hutchy also fills up one last time before he heads out, Grabbing brekky we prepare for the day, we are headed to Wittenoom.. oh...

Boiling Pot

Sep 14, 2020 | Australia, Featured

We waste not time getting moving in the morning before it gets hot, pulling along the main drag we stop and grab a snap shot in front of the hottest town in Australia, but not before hitting up the local shop for fresh bread, Asareh has prepared a great sandwich...

Today on SlowGear

Sep 13, 2020 | Australia, Featured

I fear for my life… more on this later   Waking up we pack up quickly and head out before it gets hot and the gravel gets soft. In true fashion I point the wagon straight up the drop off from yesterday’s stuck and power straight up, was it a display of shear...

Poppin Views and Popping Questions

Sep 12, 2020 | Australia, Featured

Waking up as the sun warms the swag we have enjoyed a surprisingly cool night, blanket required. So we are sleeping good on this trip so far. I make an egg sandwich to get me moving and stand near the water and stare at the fish swimming back and forth as Asareh and...

Splash Down

Sep 11, 2020 | Australia, Featured

Nice try Datsun Birthday Boy!!!! We are all somehow awake at 7am, although a bit rough around the edges. I have a nice bowl of cereal and enjoy a bit of peace before a few flies come out of hiding and start to annoy me. Hutchy has new lamps he is opening, solar...

Nullagine Reunion

Sep 10, 2020 | Australia, Featured

Up early, I have a look at the old haul truck parked up, you can see into the engine. Super cool.  before a quick bit of power adding to the wagon. Bit more fuel to get it moving.  A quick phone call lets me know Asareh is on her way to the airport to meet friends in...

Hammer Down

Sep 9, 2020 | Australia, Featured

Blasting along the highway at a blistering 97ish kmh I push all the way to Newman from Perth in 1 day. It seems I have a headwind regardless of the direction I travel, putting a speed cap on the old rig.  Speaking of old rig, I did a few upgrades and added a roof rack...

Back To Work

Apr 5, 2017 | Australia

    The next morning I awake to find a spider has built a home between my swag and my car. interesting getting out of bed if you have ever seen a golden orb up close.  After a quick pack up I put on my hiking boots and head up up up. The view from the top...

Yamprire Gorge

Apr 4, 2017 | Australia

The next day on my way out I swing through the old asbestos mine for a quick peek, you can see the massive tailing piles Weather has left nothing behind   The area sees a lot of rain, here is a piece of solid concrete it flipped as the rivers can rise very...

Wittenoom

Apr 1, 2017 | Australia

The Asbestos capital, no longer mining and mostly abandoned this town only houses a few last remaining people. power has been cut and the mail route shut down years ago. I start the day following the well worn track out of the valley and onto Wittenoom for a peak...

Abandoned Tracks

Mar 31, 2017 | Australia

The next day was one hell of an adventure, starting with a bath in Hamersley Gorge, which I had to myself. A lovely place to start the day. The water was cool and the rocks slippery so at one point I didn’t have a choice on getting wet. You cant beat these...

Supply Run

Mar 30, 2017 | Australia

I had a great night out under the stars, went swimming and just enjoyed the area. Since I was nearing my time limit for ice and cold beer and food in general as I was only packing for 4 days at a time I ran into Tom Price to restock, hammering down the road at 130 I...

Millstream NP

Mar 29, 2017 | Australia

Waking up on day 4 to a stunning sunrise and a cup of coffee I began heading to Paniwonica hoping the rain hadn’t closed the roads, I had some flooding to deal with but nothing to major for the wagon. Just stay in the middle and you will be fine We were good and I...

Bogged

Mar 28, 2017 | Australia

A good nights sleep on some grass and a warm shower had me on route and heading to Nanutara due to road closures from rain. Either way it was gravel so I was happy. Found an old grader on the way   And an old water tank   Quickly reached my destination.....

Just Stay On The Roads

Mar 27, 2017 | Australia

A solid sleep and away we go for day 3. A trip planned to reach Mt. Agustus about 200kms to the east, but of course on route I go hunting for old mines, which lead to a field of quartz but no old pits sadly, and an old shearing shed on cobra station. Making my way the...

Pilbara Bound

Mar 26, 2017 | Australia

Where shall we begin, Basically it starts with me sitting having a few beers on a Saturday night with my mate Simon, who made the comment that 40L of diesel wont be enough for my trip, well will be cutting it close. Next thing I know I’m at his place loading up a 100L...

Australian Adventures of Past

Mar 1, 2020 | Australia

It been a while since I last got around OZ, so I will slowly add adventures from days gone by.   Trips will include multiple adventures into the Western Australia outback.