STranger's Award winning WeSTern Adventures,, NatRal2016 in parts..

[johnnyYTED]

take 2!! 1ST attempt disappeared after about 2. 1/2 hrs...  GRRRRrrrr
I left home at 445 heading west to Wagga Wagga, ForeST Hill for breakfaST cooked and a catch up chat with me mate Phil..


at 11.30 I departed for the Hay Plains. It got hot ,then HOTTER reaching 45.9c and I Stopped at the Caltex STh Hay

 and took my helmut off and collapsed with heatSTroke, I slept for a while then drank 3 bottles of hydralyte.. Leaving Hay at 8pm and 40c   I rode of into the sunset weST deSTination Renmark,, I arrived a few k's before Gol Gol I Stopped in a reST STop, to STop Revive Survive .only juST had my jacket gloves off when Mr HWY Plod moved me along telling me I couldn't sleep on a table.,, go get a room in Mildura he said! So ten mins later gave him a big wave as I rode past him around 12.15 am lights flashing behind a car!! and lQQked for a room, no luck so I left headed for South AuSTralia, Renmark. I finally STopped about 30k's before the SA fruitfly STop. I arrived at 5am and spoke with Boarder Security as the roadhouse ahead opened for the day.I STopped for fuel and b/faST


7am in the sunrise I rode thru Dunlop..
deSTination Kimba..
 
I went thru Burra then Mt Brian , Jamison . Mt Remarkable (?)  the down Horricks Pass and Port AuguSTa, for fuel.. there's so many wow things to see, nice riding ...



I headed for Kimba and about 30k's out I rode into a STorm which was cooling and refreshing,, no need to shower today,, ;) and played in the wet all the way to Kimba. I got a room and got dry, fed, meds and bed.. I bought a Hamberger with the lot and it STank and was DISGUSTING @Kimba Caravan /fuel STop.. Up early before dawn I left headed to Kyancutta and Wuddinna for fuel then on to Ceduna and b/faST ,,,
I did a loop of Ceduna then STranger wanted to go.. Today's riding was fun nice cool day with random downpours.. and heading towards Yalata and Nullabor..

the above pic was taken juST before Mr PLOD spoke with me..
       

[johnnyYTED]

  

Part 2 the next bit.. STranger, was ready to go each time he was needed, racing the sun weSTward or into the setting sun , each day I saw wonderful views, hardly any roo's or other wildlife, have we eaten it all?  Here's some pics http://s774.photobucket.com/user/Johnny_Whitehead/library/WA%20Nat%20Rally  this album is random pics from 2000+ pics and vids taken, have a lQQk eat
TBC  I'll edit this poST later   

 

[Gadget]

Thanks for the Ride Report Johnny. So wished I could have done it with you.

[johnnyYTED]

Thanks for the Ride Report Johnny. So wished I could have done it with you.

 there's more to come ;)

[Gadget]

[Kev Murphy]

Great RR and pics 

[Wild Rose]

Thanks Johnny for the wriite up and great photos
Thanks for sharing
 

[johnnyYTED]

I'll pick up the STory  at  Yalata,, where I was STopped by S.A. Police driving a Toyota Landcruiser.
I was riding along juST admiring the views maintaining my speed so I thought  and after a looooong approach the oncoming vehicle hit the disco lights showing they wanted me to pull over, I immediately lQQked down at my speed. 121 I saw. After a u turn Mr Plod from the Indigenous community in 'Ya La Ta' approached and asked if I knew my speed I told him 120ish and he claimed 131, which I said surprised me,, blah blaah blah and a blue paper later I was requeSTed to contribute to the SAPOL Annual Ball $789  . I put the paper away and didn't lQQk at it till later. STill heading weST I crossed the Nullabor, STopping at the Head of Bight, then pulling into Nullabor Roadhouse and deciding to keep going and re-fuel at Eucla WA. 30k's before Border Village I put my 5L jerry in. I got to the WA border and passed immigration then got this pic with the NSW?ACT flag.
oops adjust date and timestamp

I got a budget room then meet up with Dick and Ros and their travelling friends, sorry names elude me... enjoyed dinner with them and went to sleep. I woke early before daylight had a quick coffee, meds and hydrolytes then headed weST further than I had ever been... a new experience... photo ops were great and I caught the sunrise behind me and tried to STay ahead of the sun.

  On top of Madura Pass  I caught a glimpse of 2 bikes 1 of which I thought was an ST13 ,, and jumped back on STranger persuing them, only to discover it was a CTX..
STranger was keen to pass and we went on STopping for fuel and b/faST at Caiguna,, Lambs Fry and Bacon, endless inSTant coffee. The 2 bikes I passed STopped and we chatted... .Back on the road and STranger STill cruising along sailed passed Balladonia where I spotted 2 blue ST13's with trailers.. I u-turned and STopped to greet fellow OzSTOCer's, the 1ST I seen ON the road.. Back at Eucla Dick and Ros were STopped for the night..


I had become accustomed to 110>115 kph so I didn't STick with them and rode off towards Norseman and Esperance. Lucky I was riding alone as the madness I had going on in my helmut was bizzare to say the leaST     
More later eat popcorn TBC :)  heaps more pics in album now.
I'll do a home ride report sometime... got lots more pics with lionel on the Trophy. :Popcorn
 

[Gadget]

[Kev Murphy]

(Hmmm ... I didn't realise that SAPOL HAD ballz...) 

[johnnyYTED]

 I have put more picks in the album here,s the link to it ,, there are some double ups.. http://s774.photobucket.com/user/Johnny_Whitehead/library/WA%20Nat%20Rally
but wait theres more.. ;)

[Kev Murphy]

Great pics, many memories 

[Shiney]

Great pics, and awesome RR mate, I'm really enjoying the read and look forward to the next installment

        

[alans1100]

Good point missing the Nullarbor roadhouse (I rarely stop there) for fuel as it's cheaper at the border. We run Penong to the border (407 km) easily on less than a tank for the border ride.

Photos are ok too

[johnnyYTED]

   continued...
I made Esperance in the afternoon and decided to continue to RavenSThorpe, so I headed into the setting sun,.. arriving at the RavenSThorpe Caravan park in the dark,.. and attempted to put my tent up.. The poles had been broken on loan,, so I found out.. I got help and a torch from a mother and son from Gosford area , Hamish, heading to Bremmer Bay to STart a jackeroo 12mth gig ... I blew up my mattress but didn't plug it properly and it slowly deflated to the point it folded in half and was supporting the tent...
 
and my bike cover was blown off almost with the breeze around 4am..

I decided I'd head cross country and went through King Lake

 and a lot of other funny named places eventually finding Wickapin. where I
STopped for lunch and to recharge my phone as I had lost all GPS and maps , I enjoyed a Lamb burger from the café in the pub...

 they let me charge my phone and printed out three options for getting to Pinjarra. I chose thru Narrogin, Williams, Boddinton.  Dwellingup and Pinjarra opposite Alcoa where I meet a cousin for the firST tme....Thursday night chatted til very late and slept little..
Friday  morning now I headed for the coast at Mandorah. to see the Indian ocean for the firST time. . but was STopped for a train only 43 cars..

then headed for the Rally Caravan park at Caversham. I met Sheila and checked in to the Coffee shack.. with STimpy and the crew Dave DB5 and Tim Tding..

 


all the flags. .  and the winner best Presented  and MoST charismatic.. yaaa STranger... 
held together with tape,

On the sunday went for the ride to the Hillary's with

 Shiney Carrol Pezz Wendy and Sabie and mrs Sabie.. had Icecream then STripped off and ran like a madman into the Indian Ocean..

 Sunday night we ordered in Pizza

 then I drove the Mafia STaff car with STinky Pete, Duncan and Shiney 

and we met the IBA guys as they arrived .

I'll STart a new topic for the return trip and my adventures along the way, then I'll sort out the pics...
:Popcorn

[Shiney]

I'm enjoying the RR and the pics Johnny, thanks for sharing mate

        

[STroppy]

Great pics and write-up Johnny . . A good read . . 👍

[Abe]

Great RR there Johnny, and congrat's once again on your award 

[Brian]

  for us less adventurous it felt like we were riding along with you Cheers mate

[Gadget]

Good one Johnny. Great reading.

[Bill Held]

Throughly loved the itinerary and happy snaps.
Looking at some of them brought back memories of when we lived on the Nullabor rail line.
GOF54
 

[gaz]

I'm enjoying the RR and the pics Johnny, thanks for sharing mate

        

I'm enjoying the RR and the pics Johnny, thanks for sharing mate 

[Cerebral Knievel]

Excellent write-up and pics Johnny 

The mafia STaff car was worth every cent....the malfunctioning rear window screen was not picked up on return of the vehicle thankfully.

Someone who shall remain nameless should keep their fingers to themselves in the future 

[johnnyYTED]

Thanks for experience of Chauffeur to a likely mob of mafia BOSSES.  The STAFF car was fun another luxury  car I've  driven added to my liST.  Come on lotto gods ;)
I might hire 1for a weekend and learn all its options etc playing miss daisy O0

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[Cerebral Knievel]

Thanks for experience of Chauffeur to a likely mob of mafia BOSSES.  The STAFF car was fun another luxury  car I've  driven added to my liST.  Come on lotto gods ;)
I might hire 1for a weekend and learn all its options etc playing miss daisy O0

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My pleasure Johnny....a big thank you for driving us out on sunday night and for informing me of whose fingers were responsible