To Georgia Bore July 25 - 27 2024
 
  I imagined when we set out that there would be little of interest that we were allowed to visit. That we were embarked on a long drive along a sand track.

Not quite, as I had found the Simpson Desert interesting.

But it seems there is lots to the Canning.
     
  Turkey Bushes being but one small attraction.
     
  A little traffic.
     
  And constantly changing colours.
     
  Every which way.
     
  With occasional outcrops.
     
  And some soft dunes.
     
  Fortunately blue skies.
     
  We pass well 27. Rarrki.

Not a lot left.
     
  Just two vehicles.
     
  Ever onward.
     
  To Slate Range.
     
  A few Mulla Mulla. I remember the name from Jaggedy Rocks, where there were plenty.
     
  It really is slate.
     
  A contrast against the sandstone.
     
  With odd "bubbles". We spent a lot of time wondering how they were formed.
     
  Well 26. Tiwa.

A restored, working well.

Though we decided to wait until Georgia Bore to refill tanks.
     
  A tribute to Canning.
     
  The trough to the left would allow cattle to drink.
     
  We see lots of these. Whenever we stop.
     
  Some dunes are steep. Some are soft. All have different vegetation.

And we always wonder if someone is coming the other way.
     
  A detour to reach well 25. The claypan is flooded.
     
  A very soft dune. Tyre pressures down to 9 psi after 4 attempts. Success.

An opportunity offered to take pics of grevillea.
     
  The OKA on its way up the dune.

This was an unsuccessful attempt.
     
  Someone had been here before us.
     
  So more grevillea.

A very complex looking plant.
     
  There are lots of hairpin bends.

Which provide pic taking opportunities.
     
  We begin to see signs of salt lakes.
     
  And surface water.
     
  Crossing the Talawena Track.

A potential exit from the stock route.
     
  But we continue on the stock route, enjoying the flowers.
     
  Having missed well 25, Warntili, we continued to well 24, Kartaru.

We walked the couple of hundred meters from the main track.

The dead camel may have been a clue to water quality.

There's a slight flow from the well.
     
  And crimson chats.
     
  Water flowing in the creek.
     
  We carried on.
     
  Three vehicles. A traffic jam ....
     
  Past well 23, Kaalpa. The other exit on Talawena Track.

A chat to people travelling north.
     
  Nearing Georgia Bore.

A bore leftover from a mining exploration.
     
  A bit of a logjam.

We find somewhere to camp.
     
  Admire the sunset on adjacent hills.
     
  And enjoy the quiet.
     
To Lake Disappointment July 28 2024
     
Gateway
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