Monday, October 12, 2009

Broome - The Finale


Well it has all come to an end, for the trip around Oz anyway's.
it has been a real eye opener and a get to know one another experience for sure. We definitely were all ready to return home and even though a great time was had we were getting pretty sick of living in the camper trailer and undoing zips!!!! I would be happy to never have to undo another zip for a long time:)
Well this is my last travel post I hope those that have been reading and following along have enjoyed our little journey but all good things come to an end:(
This blog will continue however but with a different theme as as the title reads it is about my life.
As some of you may know I have decided to take a different route in life and head towards a career in a not so mainstream area but one that whether like it or not you are all part of and that is the Stock Market. We all have super accounts some have share investments through fund managers, others do a little stock trading etc So we are all exposed to a different degree. Anyway basically I am going full tilt into it and learning about how it all works, how economy's relate to each other and hopefully make some money along the way. But to me it is not just about making money it is a progression to a better way of life for Myself and the family. So as most of you on the email list that this goes out to won't really understand what I will be discussing, I am taking everyone off the mailing list as I only am allowed 10 addresses these will be taken up with fellow graduates and my coach, if you wish to check out what is going on from time to time just bookmark the page and have a look every now and then. Till we meet again
Galvo
Broome What can I say????? We lived here for 8 years and it holds some very special memories and some very close friends live there. The colours are outstanding and a photographers paradise from the ocean to the red cliffs and white sandy beaches.
We stayed for longer than expected as we were waiting on parts for the trailer as we were still having running gear problems, the manufacturer stood up and replaced all the running gear and upgraded the brakes for us to 12" electric off road which i must say is a huge difference in stopping power and has taken a fair bit of load of the cruiser!
The kids had a ball catching up with friends and playing on the beach, I had a great time flying on Cable Beach landing into magnificent sunsets:)
Deb's had a great time catching up with close friends and getting to relax as there were no deadlines.
Our close friends John and Sally let us stay at there property at 12mile and we had a ball just hanging by there pool and socializing (guys I never actually took any photos sorry). We also stayed at Gavin and Sarah's house in town also a swimming pool and many great meals and conversations were had I am missing these guys already.
Weather was sensational up there water was perfect temperature and well it was just Bloody Fantastic.
Anyways thanks for being a part of our life over the last year. I hope you enjoyed and got something out of it and remember live life and take every opportunity you can before it gets taken away.
Sayanara
Galvo


Nice Catch Gav


Almost Nice Catch Gav



Sarah and Deb's - Out to Party


The Kids Playing


Time To Leave Broome:(



The Whole Town Was Glad To See The Back Of Us


Fishing The Fitzroy - Unexpected Catch


Stand Off

About 6ft long



Broome Coastline at the Port


Looking The Other way



Playing At Cable Beach



The Girls at Guantheume Point


Broome Colours





Cable Beach Camels


Broome Frogs Keep Proving The Healthy Environment Frog Theory Out the Window - because most live in the sewer or your toilet? And that ain't a healthy place to be!!!!!



Humpback Whales Checking Our Catch- didn't take them long:)



Fathers Day Lunch at Zanders- You know your in Broome when you get the bill!!!!!




That's It
Galvo














Monday, September 14, 2009

Gibb River Rd




Hi All Well We have been in Broome now for 3 weeks , had a ball and a great place to get stuck,.
The post Office lost our mail,and we had to wait for trailer parts so we have been here longer than expected.
It has been great though as we have had places to stay so haven't had to fork out heaps for accommodation.
he Gibb River Road was easy and basically a graded highway so not really an 4wd adventure anymore, if you want that you have to get further out which is becoming hard as either pastoral lease or aboriginal land and has been lock up!!!!
As it was getting late in the season and water was drying up we just did the main part of the track and went to the usual spots none of my special ones.....
Anyway it still is a beautiful part of the world .

Galvo

Tunnel Creek



Windjana Gorge


Bell Gorge


Barnett Gorge Art



Galvan's Gorge



Pentecost River (Big crocodiles here)


Cockburn Range (Our Office) See Emily holding the modem


Sunset Pentecost River


Barnett Gorge



Chamberlain Gorge - El Questro Station



Chamberlain Gorge Art



Kapok Tree


Kurrajong Tree


Emma Gorge


Emma Gorge


Emma Gorge


Emma Gorge


Pentecost River Upstream


Hiking up Emma Gorge

Galvo

Sunday, September 6, 2009

The Bungles


Well the Bungles didn't disappoint as usual, It is truly spectacular scenery and the colour range is magnificent. I don't think there is any more spectacular scenery in Australia than the Kimberly!
We are still with the Wellmans and are having a blast the kids are really enjoying themselves.
The road in was good basically just a graded road now with some creek crossings .
Anyway i hope you enjoy a snapshot of some of my pics.
Galvo











The Bungles are not just about the beehive domes


Balancing Rocks,Walking under these is a bit nerve racking.


Echidna Chasm




Ray of light Echidna Chasm


Another Perspective


Livingstonia Palms




Monday, August 24, 2009

Kununurra and Wyndham




Awesome Scenery flying The Bastion


Sunset - I am flying at the bottom of pic Picture taken from the Bastion



Flying above the Pub luckily the landing is only 100m down the Rd


Parrys Lagoon Observatory


Getting a bit of height


I must say it was bloody beautiful from whee I was sitting.



Icon of the Kimberly - Boab Tree


Wandjina Art


Well Kununurra a favorite place of mine as the you are right smack bang in the middle of the Kimberly with some amazing scenery around some great galleries, great fishing and did I mention the scenery?

Here I had to do trailer repairs (again) We were still hanging out with the Wello's and took a trip across Ivanhoe crossing to Wyndham via the back track also stopping at the Bird observatory where I think I saw more birds up close than any other I have been to.

After I had finished repairs we moved to Wyndham for 4 days and I got some flying in with 3 days of flying what a great site but there was an inversion happening and I couldn't seem to break through it so didn't get to high but about 300m above the Bastion, What a view I wish I took the camera up for some pics:( I did get some video footage so will make up a You tube Vid when I get a chance!!

Well the weather has been hotting up with temps in the 30's we are finally getting some beach weather just need a beach??? Bring on Broome.

Galvo

Alice Springs to WA Yippee





Well we are off along the Tanami towards WA and Halls Creek, there is an air of excitement and even the girls are excited although I don't think they realize just how far away we still are...

The Tanami is in really good condition and we met another couple traveling with there 2 kids and we did the trip together so a little bit of security there. It was good because the girls had some other kids to play with instead of boring old mum and dad.

We had a look at Wolf Creek Crater which was great for a sunset and on our way to Halls Creek I got my first flat tyre for the trip not bad considering I only had road tyres on.

We then had a bit of a look around Halls Creek and went out to Palm Springs and Sawtooth Gorge. We camped at Palm Springs and the colours of the rocks at sunset was magnificent.

It is great to see Halls Creek looking so good the alcohol bands seem to be having a positive effect as the town was clean and tidy with some great new facilities and new houses.

Warmen community( Turkey Creek) was the same and It was really refreshing to see the black fellas taking pride in themselves and the kids looking great. here was a nice gallery here and some refreshing aboriginal art that wasnt just dot paintings, more a contemporary feel.
They use only natural pigments as well and there colour range was fantastic .

Next stop the Bungles which Debbie is excited about as she has wanted to come here for years.




It does feel good to be standing on home turf again


Miles Birthday and camp oven choc cake


Wolf Creek Crater


The Wellmans and Galvin Clan - Wellmans are Josh Lisa Miles and Riley


Wolf Creek Campsite



Palm Springs Halls Creek



Awesome Reflection
Galvo

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Cairns To Alice



A rare pic altogether


The Changing colours of the Rock ( No filters or imagery has been added)


The Walk Up Uluru
We didn't do it.





Rick my paragliding guide in Alice Springs (This is by far my hardest launch)


A shot of Rick with Alice in the background


Camp along the Plenty Hwy



Termite Mound Plenty Hwy


Camp Sunset Plenty Hwy


Hi guys



Well have been without Internet connection for a while now as we have travelled the outback, with only brief periods of reception I am now once again way behind on my blog:)

We are still having trailer problems with the bearings getting hot (I have had them in and out 3 times) and the brakes giving me grief. It looks like I will be up for more cash and I am a little disappointed as this was an expensive trailer??? We have had nothing but trouble with the running gear since the new axle was fitted in Emerald.

Anyway on a better note we have had a bit of a blast in the NT and I managed a great flight in Alice Springs, 2.5hrs flying the cliff face right next to town bloody magic.

The new alcohol restrictions had us having to go dry at Uluru as we forgot to get booze before we left and the prices at the rock were lets just say extreme!!!!

The rock was amazing though and hopefully I will get some good images to blow up when I get home.
Further on we visited Kings Canyon but was disappointed as it just was not that great although we didn't do the rim walk due to Lucy.

The weather in Alice was bloody freezing with the day temps around the 22deg mark down to zero at night with ice on our kitchen bench one morning.
Anyway there is a bit of excitement in the air as we start to head west towards home.



Galvo













Cairns


Hi followers and reli's and anyone who blunders onto my blog.
yes I know I am a slack Ba&$ar* and I say I will do better but never do:).
We are now in Wyndham and I am writing about Cairns:)
Cairns was bloody great that's all I am going to say and I could easily move there.
The wonderful people we met in Eungalla took us in and basically we felt like family so a big thanks goes out to John,Gale and Anah for your hospitality and you are welcome by my campfire anytime.....
What did we do?
We just had a good time going to the beach swimming pool catching up with Dick ,Fleur and Cale, we shopped drank I had a few flights from Rex's lookout and had my first trike flight which took me all the way from south of Cairns to nearly Cooktown (Bloomfield).
We also had an adventure camping trip to Cooktown where we followed an local blackfella into there weekend retreat which turned into a bit of a night mare as we ended up doing damage to car and trailer, probably the roughest track I have been on and the length with the trailer made it hard to get around trees and some we didn't hence the damage.
the beach when we finally got there was littered with rubbish.
I caught some small Barramundi but had to let them go as to small:(
Then back to Cairns for a week bloody lovely.
See ya for now
stay tuned for the Plenty Highway to Alice Springs.
Galvo



Our Airport (A small tin shed)




Sunrise



Flying Low along the Daintree

Local Scenery


More of



As above



Bloomfield Airport (our destination) John ,Greg and Leisle




Another nice beach




How good is the scenery




Our Rig I flew with Leisle on the way up and back with Greg.






More sunrise





Sign at Bloomfield airstrip






Any crocs down there?





More great scenery




Galvo