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Last name is Gallagher. He was married about a year ago. He works as a travel agent.Simon wrote:Hey Steve,
I know a couple of people called Mick
I can't really tell. He has a ute, but is always complaining because people keep vandalizing the thing. All I know is he moved to Alice a few years ago to escape the insanity of Sydney & absolutely loves it out there.Is your friend into 4wds?
Not as much as I'd like. I also have far too many other activities that consume much of my free time. The link in my signature will send you to a bunch of galleries showing the places I frequent. A lot of the places here look pretty similar to Oz.Do you go out 4wding very often?
Mick's 100% Aussie. I know of the base you mentioned, or I guess I don't know of it. It's funny that it's so hush-hush, yet the thing stands out like a sore thumb.Simon wrote:Hmmm, I don't think I know Mick, but I will keep it in the back of my mind in case I meet him.. is he American? cos that narrows things down a little in the outback (not that we have a shortage of Americans here with one heck of a big off-shore base just up the road - who's name I won't mention)
He's given me a rundown of why crap keeps happening to his ute, but I honestly don't know if it's a Ford or Holden.Ahhh, I know the feeling about people vandalising stuff out here, it happens.. if he lives in the main part of town and can't put his car behind a 10 foot fence he's shit outta luck sadly. It's a long story but I could explain it all if you really wanna know.
Ok, I've got to know, is the Ute a Holden or a Ford? (it makes a MASSIVE difference here in Oz, hahaha)
You've certainly got some beautiful country around Alice-I'd probably be out every weekend. Unfortunately, I didn't feel like spending the money for a 4x4 rental when I was there last. Damned 4x4 rentals are 3-4x more than a simple campervan. I know Mick is just in love with everything around Alice-maybe I should hook the two of you up?I know exactly how you feel about too many other activities consuming all your free time - happens too much that. On top of that it's the eternally depressing lack of $$$ which takes some of the fun away as well, but hey, we have to do what we have to do!
I do get out and go 4wding when I can, even if it's just up the road for an hour or so, though not been since I've had the front drive 'half' shafts replaced.
I'd love to see the pics. Do you have a link?I'll have a look at the pics from the link in your sig and get back to you.. I've got THOUSANDS of pics from driving across the continent here as well, did a 3,300 km trip from the East coast to Alice Springs.. There are a few threads in my forum with pics such as my recent trip out to Lake Eyre while it was almost full of water... astonishing and must see is pretty much the some total of what I can say!
Yep, a very scrawny coyote. Totally harmless & more scared of their own shadow than anything.Simon wrote:In the Death Valley pictures there is a wild looking dog thing, is that a Coyote?