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It's a rare feature indeed
1 day agoDid the vegetation change with the soil ?
1 day agoYou could almost imagine they named it just to discourage visitors . . .
1 day agoI think we're in the lentil belt as well !
1 day agoThey must have plenty of money for diesel !
1 day agoSometimes unusual tree features such as that are the result of humans manipulating branches when the trees are saplings. To make a sign or marker trees. As a way of marking clan boundaries, direction marker, or some other living ‘signage’ of a significant location.
1 day agoNice! Looks kinda bulgy in the middle.
2 days agoPaul
Yes, lovely spot after a few km in the saddle
You definitely deserve to put your feet Ian…well done…
Paul…
Beautiful colours 🌳
3 days agoJohn
Much appreciate your involvement. Cora is meeting me in Darwin where we will be for a week. Looking forward to it although there will be a bit of prep for the road ahead. Ian
Good evening Ian
I'm really enjoying reading of your day's progress. You've got the "blogging" thing down pat.
Great to see you're travelling well. You'll be out of the country before you know it !
Grunter
Sad news. Most impressed with the Rohloff on my Thorn Nomad. Classic German engineering with that slightly noisy 7th gear as a reference point. I still have the cog from my 2011 trip - 19,000 km, 1 cog, 1 chain. Cogs are reversible so when the teeth bend you reverse the cog. My cog ended up with needle teeth that would suit a piranha.
4 days agoHi Ian
Breaking news on the Thorn bikes forum (and here on the CB forum) which might interest you. I quote:
“Rohloff-related Facebook groups are reporting the sad passing of Bernhard Rohloff, "father" of our beloved Speedhubs.
His family and "family" of employees must all be gutted and the magnitude of his loss will ripple through the entire industry.
Condolences to his loved ones and a final thanks to him for providing such joy to those of us who have used and enjoyed his inventions.
Godspeed, Bernie.“
Dad's mate who's north of Julia Creek makes thousands of round bales of Mitchell grass hay every year. The northern pastoralists are manipulating things more and more. They buy their mineral supplements by the road train load.
1 day ago