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Colleen4884


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A big thanks to everyones tips and numbers etc.. My family are very grateful too and feel much more at ease about me travelling the Nullarbor with everyones help..

THANKS smile

 

I hope everyone has a great and safe trip and maybe i will see along the way..



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She'd be a bit old and slow these days.
I hate to shatter the illusion boys and girls, but the Nullarbor Nymph was a myth west of Nundroo.
It did activate the imagination of everyone who travelled the Nullarbor, but it was a prank of the local Ceduna youth in the early 70's.
Colleen, just keep your eyes and ears open and you wits about you and you'll be fine. I park up at the roadhouses along the way. Most of them have cabins for overnighters, but there are numerous free camps off the road, mostly on the Bight (coast) side.
The truck drivers use UHF Channel 40, and if you want to chat you go to 18 so you keep the airways clear for more important stuff. Be careful what you say as there are some who listen but you wouldn't know.
Common sense and caution are your best friend anywhere you travel.
It's a pity you can't call in to Pt. Lincoln for the Tunarama Festival.
You're never alone on the Nullarbor. Safe and happy travels.

-- Edited by Cruising Granny on Sunday 16th of January 2011 07:33:55 PM

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Thanks Cruising Granny.. You all sound like a big family out there on the roads and am so grateful for all the tips and advice i have been given..

That sounds like fun that festaival in Pt Lincoln..

Have a great journey and lifestyle change.. I started travelling around since Oct 09 and it has been the best decision i have made in a long time so i understand now why so many people do it permanently or for long periods..

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More info on the nymph here: http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=51933&p=3&topicID=40379109&page=2&sort=oldestFirst

Not sure if you play golf but you may like to do this: http://www.kalgoorlie.com/nullarborlinks/downloads/playing-the-course.pdf

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At last I have found some of my pics of the nymph, not sure if I should post them here, I have blocked out some bits.  smilesmile


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Would be good to see them Wombat.. Wether its a myth or not its still interesting..

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ok just going to put them in PB, back soon

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I have been across the Nulla a few times and I have managed to take pics of the nymph,
t is really funny because each time I have seen her along the Nulla she is always in the same section of road !!!!!!!!

This just proves she does exist, see below if you do not beiieve me, my camera does not liesmile







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Lol ha ha ha cool pics :)


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keep your eyes open for her and have your camera ready. lol

have a great trip, I am sure you will enjoy it.

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Hey Wombat you must have some dust on your lens, keeps putting black spots on the photos. LOL

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ya, I noticed that will have to take it to the camera shop to get it fixed.smilesmile

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Those pics are funny lol..

Thanks everyone for your tips and advice on the Nullarbor and is so grateful Jonathan is going to meet up with me near Ceduna so we can follow each other across the Nullarbor as far as we are both going at the time.. My family are more at ease now and so am i to be truthful.. I cant say thanks enough to everyone who has helped me on my next new big adventure smile

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enjoy you rtrip Colleenn

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looking for to progress reports
cheers
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blaze wrote:

looking for to progress reports
cheers
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I made it safely across the Nullarbor.. It wasnt as bad as i thought it might be.. Thanks everyone for your tips and advice.. Thanks Jonathan for meeting up with me and knowing you werent far behind me was good to know..

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to WA

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Thanks Wombat smile

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Hi Colleen
great to see you have made a successful trip, you only need to work out which way you go when making your way east again. We depart the barrossa today, very glad the heatwave has all but gone
cheers
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Thanks Blaze for your tips and advice you have given me.. When i decide to go back east i will most likely head across the Nullarbor again but so far i dont know when that will be im just enjoying checking Wa out..
Have a great and safe trip :)


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Hi Colleen, glad you had a safe trip and that big fella Jon, was a help.
Its a long way around if you don't come back across the Nullabour.


Johnw


-- Edited by jandas fun on Wednesday 2nd of February 2011 01:32:12 PM

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Thanks Jandas Fun :) Nullarbor might be best for me to come back across when i decide as heard some of the roads in top end of Wa probably not a good idea on my own..
Meeting Jon and knowing he wasnt far behind me was a good help..

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Hi colleen have found the new home of the nympth, she now resides at the golf t off for the nullabor 18 holes at eucla, nearly took a pic for you but not as smart as wombat is at covering bits
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I'll have to check that out on our way across (east) biggrin

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Hi folks ..

just a little update on my wanderings . .  and it was great to meet up with Colleen .. and Ricki ..
I've now been at the CREDO Homestead staying with friends for the past week .. Alan and Sharron are the resident caretakers and have been so for the past 18 months ..
After 4 days of 45C , its now been a very pleasant 28 to 30C for the last few days.
Yep .. lotsa wind though .. flies .. and black ants .. but I came all this way to enjoy it .. !!
I will be here for at least another (2) weeks .. by then I should know which way I'm heading .. still a little soon to head very far north .. radioComms has been quite good .. I've managed to stay in touch, almost each day, with the East Coast as well as most points across the Nullabour ..

happy travels all

Jon  (approx. 70 k's north of Coolgardie, WA)

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Blaze thats funny.. I dont think id get good pics like wombat either lol..

Jonathan glad to hear you are enjoying your stay in Wa.. Ricki and I are having a good time here in Bunbury and it was nice to meet you too.. Keep enjoying your travels..

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Don't forget that the sun rises in the and set in the west so if you heading west leave early in the morrning and stop early in the afternoon.

Regards Greg



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