Merv and Jenny's Travel Adventures

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Day 19-21 30/06 – 3/07/23 Katherine NT

Breeze big4 Caravan Park Site 121 Power Water Telstra mobile Arrived at 12noon which is booking in time Our site is in the furthest corner. Shady and nice Issues Only one tap to hook up to. Set up my hose splitter and will...
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Day 18  29/06/23 Victoria River Crossing Roadhouse (VRC)

Now in the Northern Territory, set all our clocks forward 1.5 hours and now to get used to the new time and body clock. We have been here a few times. Book in then drive around until we find some level ground near a power...
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Day 16-17  27-28/06/23 Lake Argyle

More news over the radio about weather alerts. We still have sunshine. Lake Argyle resort Camped on the oval. Site 16 unmarked Water No Power Telstra reception 3 TV channels Can’t and would not allow entering till after 11...
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Day 15 26/06/23 Kununurra

Ivanhoe caravan park Site 122 Power and water Level site Caught up on shopping. Reversed the LC200 on return and hit a small tree, now have a dent on the rear panel Bugger. Rested after a couple of big days driving, and off again...
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Day 14 25/06/23 Little Panton Free camp

This year a cyclone went thru and destroyed the Fitzroy area including the bridge. Fitzroy River temporary road New Bridge being Built This free camp is only a long rest area with a couple of shelters and a low-level river...
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Day 14 24/06/23 Lake Ellendale Free camp

Surprised a few people were already camped here as we arrived at midday. Found a level spot without overhead cover from trees. Plenty of trees Just find a spot and camp near a medium-sized lake. Cattle are wandering thru the campsites....
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Day 10 -12 Broome  CP 21-23/ 06/23

Broome caravan park We were put in the Palm area grassy Site S15 Power and water Can't have the grey water go on the ground as DPAW would give us a fine. Dined out at Divers Tavern but didn’t have their signature dish of Ribs...
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Day 8 -9 80 miles Beach CP 19/20 06/23

Generator section, Big grassy drive-through sites Site G6 $37.50 PN No Power Good Water Can't have the grey water go on the ground as DPAW would give us a fine. Starting to have some rain on the way here. Passed Pardoo station...
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Day 7 De Grey River Free camp 18/06/23

Camped next to the river, heaps of noisy parrots and a few cattle. Set up the firepit again, and used bush wood this time which burned better than the bag I bought in Carnarvon. Plenty of trees and space walked to the and along the river which...
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Day 5  – 6 Point Samson 16-17/06/23

The cove CP Site 8 power and water $39 PN Arrived setup and had a walk around. It's Friday so Guinness (cans only) and pub grub for dinner tonight. Merv had a very nice burger with Samson sauce and Jen's chicken Parmi. Usual day...
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Day 4 – Barradale 15/06/23

More tailwind today. Set up Decided to have a campfire with Damper, corn on the cob and potatoes using our new firepit. Wouldn’t say it was a disaster it just took a while as the e didn’t have enough ashes; however, the corn was delish potatoes...
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Day 2 – 3 Carnarvon 13-14 /06 2023

Stayed at Norwesta Site 24 $45 pn I still like this CP. Level sites with Concrete slab for Awning. Time to deal with the water pipe issue, contacted a caravan repairer but he was closed he suggested calling a plumber, which I did at...
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Day 1 – Galena Bridge 12/06/23

Headed off on our trip to Darwin, left at about 0830 am as we are to meet our travelling companions Greg and Ali at Jurien Bay Bakery. The wind was kind to us with a slight tailwind all the way. Yep purchased pies pastie and apple slices for...
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Northam May 2023

Jen and I decided to go to Northam WA and meet up with Sally and Neil, friends we met in Darwin and since caught up with in Geraldton and now Northam [justified_image_grid prettyphoto_social=no ng_gallery=944 row_height=140 load_more=click...
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Dirk hartog Fishing Trip

7 days over march/April 2023 Link is Large so I suggest opening when at home on your Internet. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1S0hrtizhdHmnMhARgmESpQ9Z2uXL-v8d?usp=sharing...
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Day 9 – 12 – 19th to 25th February – Big Valley Holiday Resort. Farm Stay

Nice scenic drive to get here, although a fuel maintenance light popped up on the dash, stopped in a small town with Mobile access, It's OK just a warning to change the fuel filter. Gravel road in. Site 23 Level and sandy Power and...
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Day 2 – 8 – 19th – 21st February – Denmark

Ocean Beach Holiday Park site 126, Big 4. Nice big sites CP 8km out of town No TV reception Has Telstra The best ablution I have seen in quite a while. Free fast WiFi Although no wind in camp plenty along the coast. Went for...
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Day 2  to 5 15th -18th February 2023 Wednesday to Saturday – Albany

Rose Garden CP Site 92 Nice site out of the wind and some shade. What did we do Visited ANZAC memorial – is worth a visit. The Gap lookout, lookout is well constructed and overhangs the gap with water raging 40 metres...
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Day One –14/02/2023 Martup – 24hr Pool Rest area. Kojonup

Left home at 10 am and headed south. Decided to stop at a 24-hour rest stop near a river. Very quiet place, with some two-wheel tracks to go down which was OK Set up, no one else around us for the day and night, very peaceful. Has some...
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Day 40 – 18th November – Home

Easy drive home not much traffic...
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