Saturday 13 February 2016

Christening 'Foxy'

Christening 'Foxy'

With brakes fitted ,attachment points for my harness in place I decided to take 'Foxy' out for her first real test( other than going up and down my driveway many times) it was to be a walk to Berowra Tavern then onto the Apex meeting not to far away.

I loaded 'Foxy' up with 80l of water strapped it all down, and off we went. Now 'Foxy' is a little wider than a foot path and I knew this from the beginning, but what I did forget that night was it was bloody bin night. I only hit two and successfully managed not to knock them over. The bougainvillea bush was another story and I got hung up in it both going to the pub and on the way home.

All in all I was more than happy with how she performed

On the hit list now 'Foxy' will get some nice shinny reflectors as I did spend some time on the road .

Australian Geographic Sponsorship GRANTED!

Australian Geographic Sponsorship GRANTED!


I am very luck to be the recipient of sponsorship for my walk from Australian Geographic Society. Two rounds of sponsorship are offered each year, with a limit on sponsorship being $1500. Due to the large number of entrants in  my round of grants I still received a substantial contribution to my walk  . This money will go towards some of the cost like...
Construction and materials for the cart 'Foxy'
Satphone purchase+ calls
Travel to and from Birdsville
Food both for me and support crews
Clothing and shoes
GPS, first aid gear, epirp, spot messenger, paper maps

So thanks heaps to Australian Geographic.


Friday 12 February 2016

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner .... Thanks Triple M

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner.


Sydney radio Triple M was running a competition called "Back in Black". All you had to do was send them in a bill that you needed paying and a little blurb about why, who, how. 
One of the big bills so far was for the Fat Wheels and tyres for the cart $820.67 although they were heavily discounted from the supplier /builders Dirtworks.
So on Thursday morning I was very happy to receive a call from the boys on "The Grill Team" to tell me I had won hat mornings competition.
It has also opened up an opportunity get get some more radio exposure during the walk as they are interested to keep in contact.

THANKS HEAPS TRIPLE M