They departed their respective abodes at Shepparton, VIC and Mount Gambier, SA on Tuesday, 3rd April (after Easter) and met up at Georgetown, SA two days later for the Big Lap. Making the dart across South Australia and the Nullarbor and turning left at Norseman saw them effectively begin the Lap at Esperance. Following the Coastal fringe of the South-West and West Coast, and being the cheapskates as they are, they camped at National parks and other low, low cost camps. Working their way along the South Coast then up the West Coast towards Perth, and catching up with other Grey Nomads along the way, they have been leisurely beach camping and are soon to prop at Port Hedland for 3 days before moving on to Broome.
If anyone is in their vicinity and would like to join them for Happy Hour (4-6 hours normally) don't hesitate to make contact. They will also travel far and wide to join other Grey Nomads' Happy Hours.
They are currently at Cleaverville Camp and moving on to Hedland on Wednesday, and no doubt will catch up with more Grey Nomads.
Their itinerary of the Lap includes Broome, Derby, Kununarra, Darwin, Mt. Isa, Winton, Emerald and districts before heading South to the great lands of Winter cold.
There is a rumour that one or both may possibly re-abode at Greens Lake, VIC with other Grey Nomads during the Summer months, but that may remain a rumour until further other prevailing rumours. lol.
Further Lap adventures will be posted as they come to hand.
Tony Bev said
02:18 PM Jun 18, 2018
Glad to hear that you are still enjoying your visit, over here in the wild west
Last time I was at Port Hedland, the racecourse was $10 per night, payable at the Tourist Info Centre in town
They give you a ticket to put on your vehicle, before you camp, otherwise it is a fine for illegal camping
The racecourse only has drinking water (out of two taps at the entrance), and the dump point and toilets, are about 300 metres away
Hopefully I shall catch up again with both of you, at Greens Lake, around February 2019
Dougwe said
04:40 PM Jun 18, 2018
Good to hear you are both still alive. I thought some wild west westerner must have got rid of ya's.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Dick0 said
10:56 PM Jun 18, 2018
Tony Bev wrote:
Glad to hear that you are still enjoying your visit, over here in the wild west
Last time I was at Port Hedland, the racecourse was $10 per night, payable at the Tourist Info Centre in town They give you a ticket to put on your vehicle, before you camp, otherwise it is a fine for illegal camping
The racecourse only has drinking water (out of two taps at the entrance), and the dump point and toilets, are about 300 metres away
Hopefully I shall catch up again with both of you, at Greens Lake, around February 2019
Hi Tony, I am told that the turf/racecourse is free camping for 72 hours and that is where we are heading for on Wednesday. Cheers, I will update the camp site conditions when we get there. Look forward to catching up with you and Bev again over in the East. Also, cheers from Dave...the guy of few words! lol.
Tony Bev said
11:01 PM Jun 18, 2018
Dick0 wrote:
Tony Bev wrote:
Glad to hear that you are still enjoying your visit, over here in the wild west
Last time I was at Port Hedland, the racecourse was $10 per night, payable at the Tourist Info Centre in town They give you a ticket to put on your vehicle, before you camp, otherwise it is a fine for illegal camping
The racecourse only has drinking water (out of two taps at the entrance), and the dump point and toilets, are about 300 metres away
Hopefully I shall catch up again with both of you, at Greens Lake, around February 2019
Hi Tony, I am told that the turf/racecourse is free camping for 72 hours and that is where we are heading for on Wednesday. Cheers, I will update the camp site conditions when we get there. Look forward to catching up with you and Bev again over in the East. Also, cheers from Dave...the guy of few words! lol.
The rules for that place seem to change all the time, Richard
I have been there when it was free
But... About last August it was $10 a night, there was a sign near the water taps
Tony Bev said
11:03 PM Jun 18, 2018
Dougwe wrote:
Good to hear you are both still alive. I thought some wild west westerner must have got rid of ya's.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
We would not dare to try and get rid of them, Doug
I watched them sharpen the tomahawk, they carry with them, when they passed through Bunbury
Dick0 said
11:05 PM Jun 18, 2018
Dougwe wrote:
Good to hear you are both still alive. I thought some wild west westerner must have got rid of ya's.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Hi Doug, we are heading Townsville way during our Lap and had hoped to catch up but, alas, you won't be there so Greens Lake is where a reunion will eventuate. Dave will be looking forward to return to his old stomping ground at Greens to catch up with the Grey Nomads. Will post further as our travels continue. Cheers for now from us.
Dick0 said
11:10 PM Jun 18, 2018
Tony Bev wrote:
Dougwe wrote:
Good to hear you are both still alive. I thought some wild west westerner must have got rid of ya's.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
lol...
And I can tell you that I have buried that hatchet into many firewood logs ever since with much success. Cheers.
We would not dare to try and get rid of them, Doug
I watched them sharpen the tomahawk, they carry with them, when they passed through Bunbury
-- Edited by Dick0 on Monday 18th of June 2018 11:12:17 PM
STRETCH ARMSTRONG said
02:29 PM Jun 25, 2018
Dick0 & Glenelg looks like your having a great trip. I should have gone with ya. Fa fa fa freezing here. Dont drink all the red save some for greens!
Dick0 said
12:40 PM Jun 27, 2018
Broom!...Broom!
Now in BROOME.
Next is DERBY.
Tony Bev said
12:59 PM Jun 27, 2018
You will both like the Derby area this time of year, about 30șC in the daytime, and around 15șC at nigh time
Further along the highway before you get to Kununurra, you will pass Doon Doon Roadhouse
Last year (I was not stopping, but I saw the sign, and therefore asked the question)
There is a part of the caravan park, which has no power, but is free camping
They ask you to have a meal at the servo, where you receive instructions about the ablution block
As a matter of curiosity, is Port Hedland racecourse free, or paid site
Dick0 said
04:29 PM Jun 27, 2018
Tony Bev wrote:
You will both like the Derby area this time of year, about 30șC in the daytime, and around 15șC at nigh time
Further along the highway before you get to Kununurra, you will pass Doon Doon Roadhouse Last year (I was not stopping, but I saw the sign, and therefore asked the question)
There is a part of the caravan park, which has no power, but is free camping They ask you to have a meal at the servo, where you receive instructions about the ablution block
As a matter of curiosity, is Port Hedland racecourse free, or paid site
Hi Tony & Bev, thanks for the info and heads up of Derby to Kununurra. The free camp is always of interest.
As for Port Hedland, the Turf/Racecourse Club is FREE camping for 72 hours and strictly enforced. Great camp, fresh water, dump point and flushing toilets all centrally located. Some noise at night from the mining rail shunting yard nearby. A busy camp area when we were there. Best to get there before noon to get best facing spots.
Cheers for now.
Have not had a need lately to use the very sharp hatchet I possess, but you never know.
Aus-Kiwi said
07:36 PM Jun 27, 2018
Be aware of long sharp thorns in race course camping . I can still feel the pain from standing on a few !
Dick0 said
05:21 PM Jul 23, 2018
Glenelg has gone places he had not intended to go. Last he was heading to Darwin for some van repair.
Dick0 has headed East to Emerald, Saphire and Gemfields. Now heading South towards Antarctica but will probably settle for Shepparton eventually.
the rocket said
03:24 PM Jul 24, 2018
Wow. U are getting aroUnd. And i thought u would b at greens lake
Dick0 said
01:34 PM Aug 4, 2018
Did stop at Greens the other day to suss it out...6 camping, bus, vans, trailers. Cold as brass monkeys. Now berthed at home. Still waiting for Glenelg to disclose his whereabouts!
ken thomas said
04:55 PM Aug 8, 2018
good to see you guys seeing other parts of this great nation
Ken
Well, you may well ask...as some have.
They departed their respective abodes at Shepparton, VIC and Mount Gambier, SA on Tuesday, 3rd April (after Easter) and met up at Georgetown, SA two days later for the Big Lap. Making the dart across South Australia and the Nullarbor and turning left at Norseman saw them effectively begin the Lap at Esperance. Following the Coastal fringe of the South-West and West Coast, and being the cheapskates as they are, they camped at National parks and other low, low cost camps. Working their way along the South Coast then up the West Coast towards Perth, and catching up with other Grey Nomads along the way, they have been leisurely beach camping and are soon to prop at Port Hedland for 3 days before moving on to Broome.
If anyone is in their vicinity and would like to join them for Happy Hour (4-6 hours normally) don't hesitate to make contact. They will also travel far and wide to join other Grey Nomads' Happy Hours.
They are currently at Cleaverville Camp and moving on to Hedland on Wednesday, and no doubt will catch up with more Grey Nomads.
Their itinerary of the Lap includes Broome, Derby, Kununarra, Darwin, Mt. Isa, Winton, Emerald and districts before heading South to the great lands of Winter cold.
There is a rumour that one or both may possibly re-abode at Greens Lake, VIC with other Grey Nomads during the Summer months, but that may remain a rumour until further other prevailing rumours. lol.
Further Lap adventures will be posted as they come to hand.
Last time I was at Port Hedland, the racecourse was $10 per night, payable at the Tourist Info Centre in town
They give you a ticket to put on your vehicle, before you camp, otherwise it is a fine for illegal camping
The racecourse only has drinking water (out of two taps at the entrance), and the dump point and toilets, are about 300 metres away
Hopefully I shall catch up again with both of you, at Greens Lake, around February 2019
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Hi Tony, I am told that the turf/racecourse is free camping for 72 hours and that is where we are heading for on Wednesday. Cheers, I will update the camp site conditions when we get there. Look forward to catching up with you and Bev again over in the East. Also, cheers from Dave...the guy of few words! lol.
The rules for that place seem to change all the time, Richard
I have been there when it was free
But...
About last August it was $10 a night, there was a sign near the water taps
We would not dare to try and get rid of them, Doug
I watched them sharpen the tomahawk, they carry with them, when they passed through Bunbury
Hi Doug, we are heading Townsville way during our Lap and had hoped to catch up but, alas, you won't be there so Greens Lake is where a reunion will eventuate. Dave will be looking forward to return to his old stomping ground at Greens to catch up with the Grey Nomads. Will post further as our travels continue. Cheers for now from us.
-- Edited by Dick0 on Monday 18th of June 2018 11:12:17 PM
Broom!...Broom!
Now in BROOME.
Next is DERBY.
Further along the highway before you get to Kununurra, you will pass Doon Doon Roadhouse
Last year (I was not stopping, but I saw the sign, and therefore asked the question)
There is a part of the caravan park, which has no power, but is free camping
They ask you to have a meal at the servo, where you receive instructions about the ablution block
As a matter of curiosity, is Port Hedland racecourse free, or paid site
Hi Tony & Bev, thanks for the info and heads up of Derby to Kununurra. The free camp is always of interest.
As for Port Hedland, the Turf/Racecourse Club is FREE camping for 72 hours and strictly enforced. Great camp, fresh water, dump point and flushing toilets all centrally located. Some noise at night from the mining rail shunting yard nearby. A busy camp area when we were there. Best to get there before noon to get best facing spots.
Cheers for now.
Have not had a need lately to use the very sharp hatchet I possess, but you never know.
Glenelg has gone places he had not intended to go. Last he was heading to Darwin for some van repair.
Dick0 has headed East to Emerald, Saphire and Gemfields. Now heading South towards Antarctica but will probably settle for Shepparton eventually.
Wow. U are getting aroUnd. And i thought u would b at greens lake
Did stop at Greens the other day to suss it out...6 camping, bus, vans, trailers. Cold as brass monkeys. Now berthed at home. Still waiting for Glenelg to disclose his whereabouts!
Ken