Miriam made me do it

[PaulC]

A couple of pics from our New Years trip

Out on the Willochra Plain


One of our endangered species, a Yellow footed rock wallaby


And, finally, one of the old fossil



560 million years old and no, it is not a current pic of me
Cheers
Paul

[Arne]

Paul, you must live in a tough area if you need a snorkel... or is that just 'in the wet' or zipping through billabongs.? (I just had to use that, picked it up from Nevil Shute Norway and Slim Dusty)

Lots of clearance on the tear, very nice... and can go lots of places.. I assume you are doing mostly rough camping.

[WarPony]

Man, you are REALLY hardcore................. A snorkle kit for the truck?!?!? Does the tear take on water or keep you afloat? Krikie, it took me a little bit to find the wallaby. That is pretty neat.

[kerryd]

Hey Paul , nice ,nice rig you got . Is the black think on the truck an air snorkel ? Is it something you had to add ? Your pics are great too ! The first one looks like miles of miles and miles . I'm guess'n not to many sneak up on you . Kerry

[Arne]

Um, Paul, sorry tell you this, but the snorkle should be on the passenger side, not the driver side............./g/

When I was in Geelong, I was in and out of a car a few times. More than once I tried to climb into the passsenger seat... which was in reality the driver's seat.... he said to me: "where are you going, mate?" Got it straight finally... became useful in Ireland though, at least I had had some practice.

[PaulC]

The snorkel serves two purposes:
1- It helps with fuel economy and keeps dust away from the engine.
2- It does keep the water away from the engine. We do not come across it often but it does happen that we have to traverse water in excess of a couple of feet deep.

Arne, I had a similar problem when I visited over there. My mate kept asking me if I would like to drive. Took about three days to reverse my thinking Most of our camping is done in the outback. Katrina and I tend to avoid the more traditional holiday spots(too many hoomans)
Warpony, Just goes to show how evolution has created good camoflauge
Cheers
Paul

[Juneaudave]

Those pics are great!!! Wish I were there...but that would be a crowd, I fear!!!!

[Miriam C.]

Wow those are some awsome pictures. The little cutie seems to be a bit camera shy.

I guess I need to get outta my house and get some shots too.

Glad ya had a good trip.

[PaulC]

Miriam, get the trailer finished first, then we can have the outdoor pics
Cheers
Paul

[Miriam C.]

Trailers fine. It's the teardrop on it that is going backward. I am going to be a genious when this is done.

[Micro469]

Paul... Yer gonna have to point out that wallaby to me.... I looked and looked and I can't find the dang thing. Even had another beer.... stil can't find it....

[doug hodder]

John...just think of it like a Where's Waldo only it's a Where's Wallaby...dead center in the photo....kind of like finding that phillips head screwdriver in your shop!!! Doug

[Miriam C.]

Tiny little gray thing with a lighter colored elbow

[Kens]

I don't see a yellow footed anything ?

[Miriam C.]

Is this better?