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Susan Aldridge

Travel motto:
The more stars the better!
 
Member Since: Jan 29, 2009
Occupation: Retired
Lives In: Southern Highlands, NSW
Travel Interests: History, Geography, Art Galleries,People, Away from the big cities
Favourite holiday destination: Several: Flinders Ranges SA; Tasmania; United Kingdom, Whitehorse Yukon;
Preferred type of travel: all sorts: Off road camping, flying, five star, thousand star
Countries visited so far: Hong Kong, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Germany, Lichtenstein, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy,Egypt, China, United States, Canada, New Zealand, Austalia
Canning Stock Route – centenary adventure travel tour 
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Canning Stock Route – centenary adventure travel tour
Mar 16, 2009
Whether biking, hiking, or touring by car, the historic Canning Stock Route offers a wonderful camping trip -- and there's great travel tips and recommendations in Susan ...
 
Discovering the Joys of Camping in Tasmania 
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Discovering the Joys of Camping in Tasmania
Feb 27, 2009
Two souls are re-united on a camping tour of Tasmania
 
Kimberley Kamper trip to Fraser Island 
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Kimberley Kamper trip to Fraser Island
Feb 24, 2009
 
 
Canning Stock Route adventure travel photos 
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Canning Stock Route adventure travel photos
Feb 20, 2009
Whether biking, hiking, or touring by car, the historic Canning Stock Route offers a wonderful camping trip. User Susan Aldridge shares pictures from her summer camping tour, ...
 
Ski Beach, Innamincka, Simpson Safari 
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Ski Beach, Innamincka, Simpson Safari
Jan 31, 2009
 
 
Conquering the Grand High Tops 
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Conquering the Grand High Tops
Jan 29, 2009
Part of the path to the Grand High Tops is paved but it's not all plain sailing
 
Memories of Exotic Egypt, with pictures and videos 
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Memories of Exotic Egypt, with pictures and videos
Jan 29, 2009
Outside the hotels and holiday resorts of Egypt waits a Sharm el Sheikh travel adventure.
Karrajini National Park, Hammersley Ranges, WA 
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Karrajini National Park, Hammersley Ranges, WA
Jun 8, 2009
There are many beautiful gorges to explore in Karrajini. My favourite was Dales Gorge, in which there are the Fortescue Falls and fern pool.
 
Wittenoom WA 
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Wittenoom WA
Jun 7, 2009
The old asbestos mining town of Wittenoom s now virtually a ghost town.
 
Fraser Island 
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Fraser Island
Feb 24, 2009
Trying out camping in Kimberley Kamper at Dunduberah, Fraser Island
 
The Joys of Camping in Tasmania, contd 
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The Joys of Camping in Tasmania, contd
Feb 23, 2009
See my story re camping in Tassie
 
Discovering the Joys of Camping in Tasmania 
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Discovering the Joys of Camping in Tasmania
Feb 23, 2009
See my story about camping in Tassie
 
Canning Stock Route Part 2 Down the Track Figures 107 - 126 
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Canning Stock Route Part 2 Down the Track Figures 107 - 126
Feb 22, 2009
See story Canning Stock Route Part 2
 
Canning Stock Route Part 2 Down the Track Figures 87-106 
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Canning Stock Route Part 2 Down the Track Figures 87-106
Feb 21, 2009
See story Canning Stock Route part 2
 
Canning Stock Route Part 2 - Down the Track Figures 67 - 87 
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Canning Stock Route Part 2 - Down the Track Figures 67 - 87
Feb 21, 2009
See my story, Canning Stock Route Part 2
 
Canning Stock Route Adventure Part 1 Figures 61 - 66 
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Canning Stock Route Adventure Part 1 Figures 61 - 66
Feb 21, 2009
See my story Canning Stock Route Adventure Part 1
 
Canning Stock Route Adventure Part 1 Figures 41 - 60 
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Canning Stock Route Adventure Part 1 Figures 41 - 60
Feb 21, 2009
See my story Canning Stock Route Part 1
 
Canning Stock Route Adventure Part 1 Figures 21-30 
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Canning Stock Route Adventure Part 1 Figures 21-30
Feb 20, 2009
See my story Canning Stock Route Adventure Part 1
 
Canning Stock Route Adventure Part 1 Home to Halls Creek 
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Canning Stock Route Adventure Part 1 Home to Halls Creek
Feb 20, 2009
See my story Canning Stock Route Adventure Part 1.
 
Central Australia Part 5: Last leg, Winton, Longreach, Roma, Surfer's, Ulmara, SW Rocks 
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Central Australia Part 5: Last leg, Winton, Longreach, Roma, Surfer's, Ulmara, SW Rocks
Feb 20, 2009
After a fabulous trip through our beautful Central Austalia, Norm and I turned for home once we had farewelled James at Boorama.
 
Central Australia Part 4: Katherine, King Ash Bay, Hell's Gate, Gregory River, Camp at Boorama 
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Central Australia Part 4: Katherine, King Ash Bay, Hell's Gate, Gregory River, Camp at Boorama
Feb 20, 2009
During this part of our Central Australia trip, Norm turned 60 at Hell's Gate, which he thought was appropriate. The highlight of this leg of our trip, though, was spending a ...
 
Central Australia Part 3 Darwin to Kakadu 
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Central Australia Part 3 Darwin to Kakadu
Feb 20, 2009
Norm and I had a great time in beautiful Kakadu. We particularly enjoyed boating in our tinny around Yellow Water and Home Billabong where we shared several up close and ...
 
Classic China Tour Part 3 Chonqing, Guilin,Li River, Kunming, Lijiang 
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Classic China Tour Part 3 Chonqing, Guilin,Li River, Kunming, Lijiang
Feb 20, 2009
Norm and I enjoyed seeing the Pandas at the Chonqing Zoo. However a very special experience for us was walking beside the teaming waters of the young Yangtze River as they ...
 
Classic China Tour Part 2 Three Gorges Cruise up Yangtze River 
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Classic China Tour Part 2 Three Gorges Cruise up Yangtze River
Feb 20, 2009
Both Norm and I agree that the Yangtze River Cruise was one of the special highlights of our tour of China.
 
Classic China Tour 
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Classic China Tour
Feb 20, 2009
In 2005 my partner, Norm and I travelled to China with our friends, Phil and Julia. Our Wendy Wu Classic China tour itinerary included Shanghai, Beijing (Tianaming Square, ...
 
Exotic Egypt Part 7 - St Catherine's to Cairo via Suez Tunnel - Outside the hotels and holiday resorts of Egypt waits a Sharm el Sheikh travel adventure. 
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Exotic Egypt Part 7 - St Catherine's to Cairo via Suez Tunnel - Outside the hotels and holiday resorts of Egypt waits a Sharm el Sheikh travel adventure.
Feb 19, 2009
Outside the hotels and holiday resorts of Egypt waits a Sharm el Sheikh travel adventure. The last part of our exotic Egypt adventure covered our return to Cairo from St ...
 
Exotic Egypt part 6 - A Sharm el Sheikh holiday in Petra and St Catherine's 
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Exotic Egypt part 6 - A Sharm el Sheikh holiday in Petra and St Catherine's
Feb 19, 2009
Outside the hotels and holiday resorts of Egypt waits a Sharm el Sheikh travel adventure. Norm and I enjoyed a luxurious few days relaxing at the Reef Oasis Blue Bay Resort ...
 
Exotic Egypt Part 5 - Bus Convoy from Aswan to Luxor - A Sharm el Sheikh holiday in Petra and St Catherine's 
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Exotic Egypt Part 5 - Bus Convoy from Aswan to Luxor - A Sharm el Sheikh holiday in Petra and St Catherine's
Feb 19, 2009
Outside the hotels and holiday resorts of Egypt waits a Sharm el Sheikh travel adventure. On this part of our Exotic Egyptian adventure, Norm and I returned from Aswan to Luxor ...
 
Exotic Egypt Part 4 - Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan - A Sharm el Sheikh holiday in Petra and St Catherine's 
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Exotic Egypt Part 4 - Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan - A Sharm el Sheikh holiday in Petra and St Catherine's
Feb 16, 2009
During this part of our wonderful Exotic Egyptian experience, my partner Norm and I enjoyed a fantastic cruise up the Nile River from Luxor to Aswan.
 
Exotic Egypt Part 3 - Balloon flight over Luxor - A Sharm el Sheikh holiday in Petra and St Catherine's 
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Exotic Egypt Part 3 - Balloon flight over Luxor - A Sharm el Sheikh holiday in Petra and St Catherine's
Feb 15, 2009
Both Norm and I vote the balloon flight over Luxor as one of our very special Egyptian experiences.
 
Exotic Egypt Part 2 - Luxor - A Sharm el Sheikh holiday in Petra and St Catherine's 
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Exotic Egypt Part 2 - Luxor - A Sharm el Sheikh holiday in Petra and St Catherine's
Feb 15, 2009
In 2008 my partner, Norm and I spent a few weeks exploring some of the wonderful sites that Egypt has to offer. Outside the hotels and holiday resorts of Egypt waits a Sharm el ...
 
Exotic Egypt - Part 1 - A Sharm el Sheikh holiday in Petra and St Catherine's 
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Exotic Egypt - Part 1 - A Sharm el Sheikh holiday in Petra and St Catherine's
Feb 15, 2009
In 2008 my partner, Norm and I spent a wonderful few weeks exploring just some of the amazing, mysterious, exotic, historical, colourful sites that that intriguing country, ...
 
Simpson Safari Photos for Story 
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Simpson Safari Photos for Story
Jan 31, 2009
Crossed Simpson Desert via Rig Road
 
Central Australia Part 2 Finke to Kakadu 
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Central Australia Part 2 Finke to Kakadu
Jan 30, 2009
On 13 May 2005 we said goodbye to our friends who were planning to return across the Simpson to Birdsville via the French Line. Our journey took us north to the small outback ...
 
Central Australia Adventure 
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Central Australia Adventure
Jan 29, 2009
The main purpose of the Central Australia Adventure that we enjoyed in 2005 was to travel through Central Australia to Darwin and Kakadu as well as to spend some time with ...
Inaugural trip in new Kimberley Karavan 
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Inaugural trip in new Kimberley Karavan
Feb 8, 2010
After 5 wonderful years of adventure in our Kimberley Kamper, Norm and I have moved on to a Kimberley Karavan. We felt that Broke was an appropriate place to set up our first ...
 
2009 07 0039 Flight over the Bungles, Lake Argyle and return to Kununurra 
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2009 07 0039 Flight over the Bungles, Lake Argyle and return to Kununurra
Jul 6, 2009
Flight over the awesome Bungle Bungles, back to Kununurra via Lake Argyle and glimpses of the Ord River Scheme
 
2009 07 0038 Wyndham, Kununurra and flight to Argyle Diamond Mine 
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2009 07 0038 Wyndham, Kununurra and flight to Argyle Diamond Mine
Jul 6, 2009
The big croc at Wyndham, brief look at Kununurra and flight from Kununurra to Argyle Diamond Mine
 
2009 07 0037 Fitzroy Crossing to Parry Creek Camp 
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2009 07 0037 Fitzroy Crossing to Parry Creek Camp
Jul 5, 2009
Kimberley countryside between Fitzroy Crossing and Parry Creek, Parry Lagoon bird reserve and a very demanding young Olga the Brolga who lives at Parry Creek camp.
 
Kimberley Quest II Cruise Part 7 Last Day 
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Kimberley Quest II Cruise Part 7 Last Day
Jul 2, 2009
Tender ride up the Hunter River past many resident crocodiles then Helicopter flight from boat over the Mitchell Falls and up to Mitchell Plateau. Finally return to Broome on ...
 
Kimberley Quest II Cruise Part 6 Careening Bay to Porosus Creek 
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Kimberley Quest II Cruise Part 6 Careening Bay to Porosus Creek
Jul 2, 2009
Visit to the huge old Boab Tree, which was carved by King's crew of the Mermaid followed by pelagic fishing, swim at Anderson Island and bonfire and rock art at Wadjina Beach
 
Kimberley Quest II Cruise Part 5 Prince Regent River to Careening Bay 
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Kimberley Quest II Cruise Part 5 Prince Regent River to Careening Bay
Jul 2, 2009
Aboriginal Cave Paintings, fishing with crocodiles, Swim in Camp Creek
 
Kimberley Quest II Cruise Part 4 
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Kimberley Quest II Cruise Part 4
Jul 1, 2009
Hanover Bay to Prince Regent River via Cascade Falls and Cathedral Falls
 
Kimberley Quest II Cruise Part 3 
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Kimberley Quest II Cruise Part 3
Jul 1, 2009
Fishing, Petrified Warriors, Short visit to site of failed Camden Settlement from the 1860's
 
2009 06 0028 Part 1 Cruise from Broome to Mitchell Plateau 
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2009 06 0028 Part 1 Cruise from Broome to Mitchell Plateau
Jun 21, 2009
Part 1 Kimberley Quest II Cruise from Broome to Mitchell Plateau via Koolan Island, Horizontal Falls, Cyclone Creek
 
Port Smith and Broome part 1 
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Port Smith and Broome part 1
Jun 18, 2009
A couple of birds at Port Smith, and glimpses of Broome, including lovely Broome sunset
 
Stairway to the moon, Broome WA 
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Stairway to the moon, Broome WA
Jun 9, 2009
Full moon rising over Roebuck Bay, Broome, WA.
 
Cape Kereudren WA 
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Cape Kereudren WA
Jun 6, 2009
Cape Kereudren is a turtle and bird sanctuary. We enjoyed camping there for a few days. Only downside is the huge population of sandflies which attack with gay abandon when ...
 
Marble Bar 
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Marble Bar
Jun 5, 2009
Marble Bar, which is really a formation of Jasper across the Coongan River, is a wonderful pallette of reds, pinks, greys and creams, depending on the light. It caught us by ...
 
Kimberley Adventure Part 23 Newman WA 
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Kimberley Adventure Part 23 Newman WA
May 31, 2009
After leaving the beautiful Karajini National Park, our journey took us to the mining town of Newman - such a contrast! Took a tour of the enormous BHP Billiton Whaleback open ...
 
Kimberley Adventure Part 22 Karajini NP Joffre Falls and Gorge, Knox Gorge 
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Kimberley Adventure Part 22 Karajini NP Joffre Falls and Gorge, Knox Gorge
May 31, 2009
Each of the gorges in Karajini has something different to offer. We decided not to descend inot Joffre or Knox Gorges, but enjoyed looking down into them instead. Took a walk ...
 
Kimberley Adventure part 21 Karajini NP - Dales and Kalamina Gorges 
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Kimberley Adventure part 21 Karajini NP - Dales and Kalamina Gorges
May 31, 2009
My fitness levels are improving rapidly with all these gorges I have been exploring in Karajini. Fortescue Falls and Fern Pool in Dales Gorge are beautiful, but I think my ...
 
Kimberley Adventure part 20 Karajini NP  
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Kimberley Adventure part 20 Karajini NP
May 31, 2009
Drove down to Tom Price to restock water and food, then set up camp at the Savannah Camp ground in Karajini NP. Managed to clamber down into Hancock Gorge via rock steps which ...
 
Kimberley Adventure part 19 Millstream NP to Hamersley Ranges 
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Kimberley Adventure part 19 Millstream NP to Hamersley Ranges
May 31, 2009
We called in on one of Wittenoom's last residents - the very interesting lady in the Gem shop. Found ourselves a wonderful camp site below the majestic Hamersley Ranges, just ...
 
Kimberley Adventure Part 18 Millstream NP Part 2 
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Kimberley Adventure Part 18 Millstream NP Part 2
May 31, 2009
We enjoyed a refreshing swim in the beautiful Python Pool. Fortunately the Python did not appear to be in residence!
 
Kimberley Adventure Part 17 Millstream National Park Part 1 
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Kimberley Adventure Part 17 Millstream National Park Part 1
May 31, 2009
Millstream was once large sheep station, which is now a National Park, located near the Chichester Range.
 
Kimberley Adventure part 16 Onslow, Karatha, Dampier 
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Kimberley Adventure part 16 Onslow, Karatha, Dampier
May 31, 2009
Enjoyed a great camping spot right on the water in Onslow. In Dampier, we paid a visit to the memorial statue of the Pilbara Wanderer, Red Dog.
 
Kimberley Adventure Part 15 Cape Range NP 
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Kimberley Adventure Part 15 Cape Range NP
May 31, 2009
Drove up to Cape Range NP via Exmouth. Took a cruise up the Yardie Creek Gorge in the national park. Cruise took us past magnificent red rock walls of the gorge, in which we ...
 
2009 0014 Kimberley Adventure part 14 Coral Bay  
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2009 0014 Kimberley Adventure part 14 Coral Bay
May 17, 2009
Highlight of Coral Bay was snorkelling on Ningaloo Reef and getting up close and personal with a magnificent whale shark.
 
Snorkelling with Whale Shark on Ningaloo Reef at Coral Bay 
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Snorkelling with Whale Shark on Ningaloo Reef at Coral Bay
May 12, 2009
Norm and I took a snorkelling cruise this morning and were thrilled to share some time snorkelling beside a magnificent whale shark.
 
2009 Part 0012 Kimberley adventure Francois Peron NP WA 
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2009 Part 0012 Kimberley adventure Francois Peron NP WA
May 9, 2009
A few years ago Francois Peron National Park was fenced off at the narrow end near Shell Beach. The purpose was to eradicate feral predators as part of Project Eden, and ...
 
2009 0011 Kimberley Part 11 Hamelin Pools to Steep Point 
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2009 0011 Kimberley Part 11 Hamelin Pools to Steep Point
May 8, 2009
Back in the 60's the Leyland Brothers travelled from Steep Point (most westerly pointy of the Aust mainland) to Byron Bay. It is much easier to get to Steep Point these days.
 
2009 Part 0009 of Kimberley adventure 
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2009 Part 0009 of Kimberley adventure
May 8, 2009
The Murchison River Gorge in Kalbarri National Park has some pectacular scenery.
 
2009 Part 008 Kimberley Adventure 
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2009 Part 008 Kimberley Adventure
May 8, 2009
The Pinnacles are fascinating, and I would love to know the truth about how they came to be. Stromatolites in Lake Thetis are very ancient forms of life. We found a great camp ...
 
2009 Part 7 Kimberley Adventure 
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2009 Part 7 Kimberley Adventure
May 8, 2009
Fitzgerald National Park is to the west from Esperance. We found many interesting flowering plants therre, despite it not being the 'time' for WA wild flowers.
 
2009 Part 6 of our Kimberley Adventure 
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2009 Part 6 of our Kimberley Adventure
May 8, 2009
We enjoyed a great day on the cruise to Woody Island,during which we saw lots of dolphins, and several majestic sea eagles.
 
Kimberley Part 6 Esperance to Cape Le Grand 
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Kimberley Part 6 Esperance to Cape Le Grand
May 8, 2009
Part 6 of our Kimberley adventure 2009
 
Kimberley Part 5  
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Kimberley Part 5
May 8, 2009
Part 5 of our trip to the Kimberley
 
2009 Kimberley adventure Part 4 Yalata to WA Border 
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2009 Kimberley adventure Part 4 Yalata to WA Border
May 4, 2009
Part 4 of our Kimberley adventure
 
2009 Kimberley Part 3 Tanunda to Yalata 
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2009 Kimberley Part 3 Tanunda to Yalata
Apr 29, 2009
Part 3 of our Kimberley adventure
 
2009 Kimberley Part 2 Grampians to Tanunda 
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2009 Kimberley Part 2 Grampians to Tanunda
Apr 29, 2009
Part 2 of our 5 month plus adventure to the Kimberley
 
Moss Vale to the Grampians via Melbourne 
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Moss Vale to the Grampians via Melbourne
Apr 13, 2009
Norm and I have set out on our proposed 5 month Kimberley adventure. This is part 1.
 
Crossing the Simpson Desert via the Rig Road East to West 
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Crossing the Simpson Desert via the Rig Road East to West
Mar 23, 2009
In 2005 Norm and I joined his brother and sister in law, along with their friends by the Cooper at Ski Beach near Innamincka. We all then travelled across the Simpson Desert ...
 
Camping video - Ski Beach by Cooper Creek 
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Camping video - Ski Beach by Cooper Creek
Mar 23, 2009
You don't need lodging or a resort beach rental to enjoy cheap camping at Ski Beach by Cooper Creek. This video by Susan Aldrige shows river camping near Innamincka, and the ...
 
United Kingdom 1994 
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United Kingdom 1994
Mar 21, 2009
In 1994 my daughter Jennifer and I paid a short visit to the UK to catch up with my son, David, who was playing cricket with Bradshaw. In between games on the weekends we took ...
 
Kakadu Glimpses 2005 Part 2 with stills 
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Kakadu Glimpses 2005 Part 2 with stills
Mar 13, 2009
Arnhem Escarpment, Encounters with Crocodiles
 
Kakadu Glimpses 2005 Part 1 
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Kakadu Glimpses 2005 Part 1
Mar 13, 2009
Camping at Mardugal, Cruise on Yellow Water, Exploring Yellow Water, Home, Mardugal and Jim Jim billabongs in our tinny, Twin Falls.
 
Camping at Dundubera on Fraser Island 
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Camping at Dundubera on Fraser Island
Mar 12, 2009
In 2003 Norm and I travelled with friends, John and Mike over to Fraser Island. John kindly offered to tow our hired Kimberley Kamper over with his Landcruiser. We were ...
 
Watch Canning Stock Route video, part 6 FINAL - centenary adventure travel tour 
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Watch Canning Stock Route video, part 6 FINAL - centenary adventure travel tour
Mar 9, 2009
The historic Canning Stock Route offers a wonderful camping trip. Susan Aldridge's video explores its historic wells, sand dunes, lakes and salt lake, Windich Springs to Wiluna ...
 
Watch Canning Stock Route video, part 5 - centenary adventure travel tour 
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Watch Canning Stock Route video, part 5 - centenary adventure travel tour
Mar 9, 2009
The historic Canning Stock Route offers a wonderful camping trip. Susan Aldridge's video explores its historic wells, sand dunes, lakes and salt lake, Well 12 to Windich Springs
 
Watch Canning Stock Route video, part 4 - centenary adventure travel tour  
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Watch Canning Stock Route video, part 4 - centenary adventure travel tour
Mar 9, 2009
The historic Canning Stock Route offers a wonderful camping trip. Susan Aldridge's video explores its historic wells, sand dunes, lakes and salt lake, from Well 18 to Well 12
 
Watch Canning Stock Route video, part 2 - centenary adventure travel tour  
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Watch Canning Stock Route video, part 2 - centenary adventure travel tour
Mar 9, 2009
Trip down the Canning from Halls Creek to Willuna with friends, Laurie and Kate; and Hugh and AnnMarie. Great Roast dinner under the stars and the moon at Well 26, complete ...
 
Watch Canning Stock Route video, part 3 - centenary adventure travel tour  
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Watch Canning Stock Route video, part 3 - centenary adventure travel tour
Mar 9, 2009
Canning Stock Route adventure 2006 - travelled with friends, Laurie and Kate; and Hugh and Anne Marie.

The historic Canning Stock Route offers a wonderful camping ...
 
Watch Canning Stock Route video, part 1 - centenary adventure travel tour  
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Watch Canning Stock Route video, part 1 - centenary adventure travel tour
Mar 8, 2009
The historic Canning Stock Route offers a wonderful camping trip. Susan Aldridge's video tour explores Meteorite centre, Wolfe Creek Crater, Sturt Creek, and the roads from ...
 
Diamond Head with kangaroos, lace monitors and other locals 
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Diamond Head with kangaroos, lace monitors and other locals
Mar 4, 2009
Slightly longer version of camping at Diamond Head in 2009
 
China Part 7 final Lijiang and flight home 
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China Part 7 final Lijiang and flight home
Mar 3, 2009
Lijiang is located right up near the begining of the Himalayans. The air is clean and fresh - such a change from the big cities. Leaping Tiger Gorge is a very special place.
 
China Part 6 Kunming and flight to Lijiang 
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China Part 6 Kunming and flight to Lijiang
Mar 3, 2009
Kunming is home to about 6 different ethnic minority groups in China. It was a public holiday when we visited the Stone Forest and many people were enjoying a day out, dressed ...
 
China Part 5 Chongqing and Guiling 
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China Part 5 Chongqing and Guiling
Mar 3, 2009
The pandas were beautiful, and the sights and sounds of the Li River cruise were spectacular. The scenery was out of this world.
 
China Part 4 Yangtze River Cruise up the Three Gorges 
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China Part 4 Yangtze River Cruise up the Three Gorges
Mar 2, 2009
The Three Gorges Dam project is enormous. We saw some of the effects of moving whole cities of 1 million people, but also were able to appreciate the beauty of the Three ...
 
China Part 3 Xian 
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China Part 3 Xian
Mar 2, 2009
The Terracotta Warriors were incredible. Each individual had a different face. I could not get my head around the complexity of it all.
 
China Part 2: Beijing 
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China Part 2: Beijing
Mar 1, 2009
In Beijing we visited many of the wonderful attractions including the Forbidden City, Summer Palace with it's incredible man made lake, and the amazing Great Wall.
 
China Part 1: SHANGHAI 
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China Part 1: SHANGHAI
Mar 1, 2009
In 2005 Norm and I enjoyed a holiday in the fascinating country of China, with our friends, Phil and Julia. This clip takes us to Shanghai.
 
Exotic Egypt part 6 FiINAL St Catherine's, Sinai Peninsular to Cairo 
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Exotic Egypt part 6 FiINAL St Catherine's, Sinai Peninsular to Cairo
Mar 1, 2009
The journey up the Sinai Peninsular back to Cairo took us through amazing country - hot, arid, dry, rugged mountains, incredibly beautiful in its starkness. I was in awe at the ...
 
Exoitc Egypt Part 5 Aswan, Sharm El Sheikh, Petra, St Catherine's 
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Exoitc Egypt Part 5 Aswan, Sharm El Sheikh, Petra, St Catherine's
Mar 1, 2009
The camel ride into the Nubian Village bordered on 'terrifying'. However, my first glimpse of The Treasury' as we emerged from the narrow Siq gorge at Petra just took my ...
 
Exotic Egypt 4 Convoy Aswan to Esna, Nile Cruise to Aswan 
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Exotic Egypt 4 Convoy Aswan to Esna, Nile Cruise to Aswan
Feb 28, 2009
The Nile Cruise was another fabulous Exotic Egyptian experience for Norm and me.
 
Exotic Egypt part 2 Alexandria to Giza and Train to Luxor 
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Exotic Egypt part 2 Alexandria to Giza and Train to Luxor
Feb 28, 2009
Alexandria was a wonderful mix of old and new. From the ancient roman ruins to the very modern Alexandria library. On our return to Giza we visited a Coptic Monastery, an oasis ...
 
Egypt part 3 Luxor, Balloon Flight 
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Egypt part 3 Luxor, Balloon Flight
Feb 28, 2009
The fabulous balloon flight was one of the very special highlights of our Exotic Egyptian experience.
 
Exotic Egypt Part 1 Cairo, El Alamein, Alexandria 
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Exotic Egypt Part 1 Cairo, El Alamein, Alexandria
Feb 28, 2009
In 2008 Norm and I shared an Exotic Egyptian experience.
 
Cape York Part 4 Cooktown to Daintree: The Last Leg 
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Cape York Part 4 Cooktown to Daintree: The Last Leg
Feb 27, 2009
The last leg of our fabulous adventure up on Cape York
 
Cape York Part 3 Lakefield NP to Cooktown 
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Cape York Part 3 Lakefield NP to Cooktown
Feb 27, 2009
We set up camp at Kalpower camp ground in Lakefield National Park. From there we took a drive up to Cape Melville. We came across a tree with a sign 'Croc Point'. A couple ...
 
Diamond head camping at Crowdy Bay, NP – a holiday without luxury accommodation 
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Diamond head camping at Crowdy Bay, NP – a holiday without luxury accommodation
Feb 26, 2009
Whether it's South Bay, North Bay, Bay Beach or Bay Village, you don't need a nice holiday rental or luxury accommodation to have Barrington Tops area bay fun. Just try ...
 
Cape York South Part 2 Weipa to Lakefield NP 
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Cape York South Part 2 Weipa to Lakefield NP
Feb 26, 2009
The sunsets at Weipa are to die for
 
Down Cape York Part 1 from the Top to Weipa 
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Down Cape York Part 1 from the Top to Weipa
Feb 26, 2009
The highlight of this part of our Cape York Adventure was camping near the spectacular Elliott Falls and having a swim/spa/massage in Twin Falls.
 
Cape York Part 1 The Top End 2007 
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Cape York Part 1 The Top End 2007
Feb 25, 2009
After disembarking at Seisia following our cargo ship cruise from Cairns to Seisa, Norm and I set up camp at Punsand Bay. We spent the next few days exploring the top of Cape ...
 
Cargo ship 'Trinity Bay' from Cairns to Seisia 
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Cargo ship 'Trinity Bay' from Cairns to Seisia
Feb 25, 2009
In June 2007 Norm and I loaded our Kimberley off road Kamper and four wheel drive onto the cargo ship, 'Trinity Bay' in Cairns, and sailed up to Seisia on the top of Cape York ...
 
Conquering Grand High Tops 
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Conquering Grand High Tops
Feb 14, 2009
In 2005 my partner, Norm and I travelled for three or four months in our Kimberley Kamper. The main focus of our trip was to explore Central Australia, including crossing the ...
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