Off to the Head of the Bight - HOB, or Far West Coast annual fishing trip. Chook will be following solo this year.
Rain overnight – 6.2mm. Rain lifted as we hooked up
and on the road 0810hrs. Security door tricky, now sorted.
2.2hrs – Elliston for breakfast – light rain and no
wind, but cold!!
Ceduna and wind picking up, refueled and tackle shop
for rod tip.
Dropped into to see Reg. not good as the bugger of the
big ‘C’ has returned. Off to ADL on Tuesday for more test etc.
1715hrs arrived Scotts – just missed our camp site by
30+ minutes, parked in behind. Rain on and off most of the night.
546ks and 7.3hrs drive time, 18.5lhk, last year
15.5lhk.
Signage found in the scrub, no way should you be driving thru the mud flats.
Most of our 2nd day setting up camp between rain showers, then checked out the beach.
Sue was soon landing Aussie Salmon.
Time to relax!!
He keeps a respectable distance
All to soon we are packed and off to Geuse
Beauty - our camp site is vacated early.
New flag - dated!
Evening fish - rumbles and a small Gummy shark
Gummy sharks - all up 8 landed 6 processed food grade.
Aussie Salmon kept us on our toes and bit of action.
Beach access track now sign posted - alas no reflectors
Camp fully set-up, the gazebo with the modified old annex end.
Chook arrived around 1600 hrs
Chook arrived late yesterday, turbo hose issues. Otherwise his new Nissan behaved itself.
Telstra hill to check e-mails etc.
A rumble got Sue's undivided attention
This strike got Chooks attention - Bugger it's a Bird!
Our extreme weather day, WINDY and HOT!.
Wind :- 35.6 knots, 65.9 kph
Max Temp:- 41.3 C, 106.3 F.
Crikey it's time to leave already - times up for this Mullaway season. Substituted with Gummy Shark.
Wind :- 35.6 knots, 65.9 kph
Max Temp:- 41.3 C, 106.3 F.
Crikey it's time to leave already - times up for this Mullaway season. Substituted with Gummy Shark.
Good a place as any for the Dunny seat.
Yep! tires around 26psi all round before hitting the sand hill. We lower tires at the Coombra Gate for a smoother ride.
Penong Servo - now that's what you call a dunny brush. Extra long handle avoids the bending, and more importantly the smell and Shit!
Teddy bear hill overlooking the scenic view of Coffin and Kellidie Bay. Next stop - HOME 1120hrs.