Team are now in Esperance enjoying a well deserved day off havng flown 6 hours from Albany via Bremer Bay & Hopetoun. Thanks to John Lewis & friends for their hospitality at Albany. The first leg was flown in UK-like conditions with a cloudbase of 1000ft not what were were expecting! The second leg was over what is known here as “tiger country”- even from 7000ft there appeared to be few landing opportunities. Conditions improved throughout the day allowing our first evening leg which was mostly along the coast with fantastic views & silky smooth (“purple air”) flying conditions.
Whilst flying out from Albany the trikes were overtaken by Keith in the Suzuki - he was going downhil however! He did reach Esperance 5 hours before
us though. Apparently he had a pleasant drive dodging lizards.
Over the next week, diary entries are likely to be sporadic as we will be crossing the (in)famous Nullabor Plain. We plan to travel via Balladonia, Cocklebiddy, Eucla, Nullabor and Penong. More updates when we can.
===== John Cresswell jacresswell@yahoo.com
Comment by Sacha_van_Straten (2002-01-30 20:32:57)
Hi Guys,
Great to hear that the adventure is truly underway. Fly safe and enjoy the views. And don’t forget to shoot me lots of pretty video! Looking forward to seeing the footage…
All the best,
Sacha
Comment by ant_&_jo (2002-02-04 11:37:46)
cya after its all over
Comment by John (2002-02-08 01:03:34)
Afraid no luck yet but we are in Adelaide now so I’ll have a look around here ;-))
Comment by Keith_Ingham (2002-02-04 14:44:23)
Greetings guys, glad it’s going so well already. Hope the weather has improved - could be worse, I’m freezing my nads off in Helsinki today!
Say hi to the Nullabor for me (and don’t forget me stickers!)
Keith (& Pia xx)
Comment by Ingrid (2002-02-04 19:47:35)
Can’t sypathise too much with you having UK like conditions (rain, wind and low cloud base) as England is slowly drowning. Team last heard of at the Nullabor Roadhouse (4th Feb) if anyone is tracking progress! Can’t wait to be out there. Gentle breezes lolxxxx
Comment by Steve (2002-02-04 20:06:44)
Tch, pity I didn’t guess the boyz arrival time and book my flight like you did Ingrid - no flights left!!
D’oh!
Comment by Hannah_and_Ben (2002-02-07 16:28:38)
Halloo. Just thought we’d say Hi. Hope you are encountering better weather than us.. and hope you haven’t had to use any bandages yet! A friend of ours is in Australia at the moment and we’ve told her to watch the skies…. take it easy guys - love Hannah and Ben
Comment by John (2002-02-08 01:05:53)
Weather has been better here but not what we had hoped for. Happilly not had to use the bandages yet - not of us dare to injure ourselves in case the other 2 start practicing on us again ;-)) Cheers John
Comment by the_webbs (2002-02-08 23:16:27)
can”t believe you”re in Adelaide already….brilliant.we”re still recording your progress on your big map…Edward is busy with the silver stars to show where you all are.Take care.love the WEBBS xxx.
Comment by woody (2002-02-08 23:28:02)
hi John hope you are all going well and all running to plan, but just a bit worried having a day off, are you turnung into a BAYWATCH BEACH BUM hope not cos thats Wlikseeys job! have fun stay safe & hope you are missing the howling gales & rain over here!
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