A circuit around the WA mid-west

[JohnM]

Time to hit the road again.

Tomorrow, I’m heading north into the WA Murchison-Gascoyne-Goldfields for about 2.5 weeks to chase the sun, outback scenery, some hiking and wildflowers.

Here’s the general plan – outward-bound and inward-bound, respectively.

Again, to be filled in upon return.

See ya!

 

[Major]

Wow...and just back from Karri country

 

[RooFlyer]

Sunday Session at Sandstone ? Used to drive 90 mins each way for that.

I think Sir Arvi Parbo's first job in Australia was as a miner at Bullfinch (Estonian immigrant, became Chairman of BHP and Western Mining Corp for the youngsters)

 

[VPS]

Sighhhh - I should be checking out some wildflowers soon

 

[HokitikaGold]

Nice looking trip - but surprising for you - I was unaware that the Murchison-Gascoyne-Goldfields was renowned for their wines??!! Are you on to something we lesser folk are ignorant as yet of? Do they secretly have 40,000 year old vineyards?

Now that would be a story.....

 

[TheRealTMA]

Nice looking trip - but surprising for you - I was unaware that the Murchison-Gascoyne-Goldfields was renowned for their wines??!! Are you on to something we lesser folk are ignorant as yet of? Do they secretly have 40,000 year old vineyards?

Now that would be a story.....

I’m sure there is a tradition of aboriginal alcohol ferments, but probably not vineyards.

New evidence shows Aboriginal Australians brewed alcohol before European settlement - InDaily

There is no doubt that Europeans brought a culture of brewing and consuming alcohol during their early migration and colonisation of Australia, but there is also evidence that Aboriginal people were already aware of fermentation processes to make beverages before European arrival.

indaily.com.au

 

[HokitikaGold]

I’m sure there is a tradition of aboriginal alcohol ferments, but probably not vineyards.

New evidence shows Aboriginal Australians brewed alcohol before European settlement - InDaily

There is no doubt that Europeans brought a culture of brewing and consuming alcohol during their early migration and colonisation of Australia, but there is also evidence that Aboriginal people were already aware of fermentation processes to make beverages before European arrival.

indaily.com.au

As always, JohnM is in front of us in serious issues

 

[Daver6]

Nice looking trip - but surprising for you - I was unaware that the Murchison-Gascoyne-Goldfields was renowned for their wines??!! Are you on to something we lesser folk are ignorant as yet of? Do they secretly have 40,000 year old vineyards?

Now that would be a story.....

I too will be heading off in a trip to some of the same parts in a couple of weeks. I think @JohnM is hoping I might bring fresh supplies and bump into him in Cue...

So I suppose I should do a TR too now...

 

[JohnM]

I might bring fresh supplies and bump into him in Cue...

I'll put in my order now: 1x case Grange, 1x case Dom. All magnums. Your buy.

Just no f%#@* Jura cr@p...

 

[JohnM]

Wow...and just back from Karri country

Pffft... - I've many a time back in working life done Manji/Pembie as a day trip - often solo.

Aaahh... life before the OH&S naz_s and behind the wheel of a petrol V8 was sooo sweet...

 

[Daver6]

Now you could continue reading this TR, but for an even better trip there is also this version of it Better than JohnM's WA mid-west circuit

 

[TheRealTMA]

Now you could continue reading this TR, but for an even better trip there is also this version of it A circuit around the WA mid-west

Seems a circular link to me!

And how could it be “better”? Just another brick in the wall really.

 

[Daver6]

Seems a circular link to me!

And how could it be “better”? Just another brick in the wall really.

Ooops. I fixed the link. Try again

 

[QF WP]

Signed up for the ride..

 

[HokitikaGold]

Any chance the earthquake in WA last night is linked to JohnM? Maybe he got a few hundred k's down the road before realizing he only packed merlot?

 

[cove]

These trips seem to be competing with each other. Wine drinking buddies heading up to an area I have enjoyed flying over.

 

[Drakecula]

Heh - Terra Coronus...
Hope you have a great trip!

 

[Daver6]

I have proof of life from @JohnM Seems he may have hit a small issue on the way to Mt Augustus. I told him a plug should fix his tyre situation and he can be on the road again soon...



But all is well. He made it to Mt Augustus and even hiked to the top. I can't wait to check it out next week!


It looks like our paths will cross on Saturday evening in Cue. So I suppose that makes it an official AFF gathering then? Who else is in?

 

[HokitikaGold]

I have proof of life from @JohnM Seems he may have hit a small issue on the way to Mt Augustus. I told him a plug should fix his tyre situation and he can be on the road again soon...

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JohnM manages this sort of destruction in the local, paved, drive-thru.

If this is really his tyre, I suspect that it started with a tiny puncture - a nail or similar. When he inspected it he put a hole in it through sheer fustration. He is a violent person. But that moment of frustration reminded him, yet again, that he only packed merlot for the trip. The amazing rest of the destruction was when he let out his "beast" about that unfortunate oversight...

 

[cove]

Nice red dirt out there if you like that sort of thing. That tyre may not be repairable but I really am no expert.