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Hay River Tag Along Tour Day 3.
3 days of travel completed for Misty and the Hay River 4WD Tag Along Tour. Shown here. Presently camped about 115 k NNW of Peoppel corner. Still about 20k to go before they start to see signs of the Hay River flood out. About 70k until they see the gullies and channels. The Hay river is one of five rivers that empty in to the Simpson Desert. This tour is unique in the world because you get to drive a 4WD upstream from what would normally be an ocean in to a river mouth!
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2013 Hay River Tag Along Day 1 and 2
Misty got in early enough to do her washing and get settled before having a celebration meal at the Birdsville Hotel but then she had to turn around and start the Hay trip the next day. This arose because I was originally going to run one of the trips but couldn’t. So well done Misty on getting everyone together and organised the next morning for an 11 am departure. The group set off for Big Red and on arrival found that one of the vehicles had a serious oil leak and had to pull out- so regretful, but it sometimes happens- they will be along again next year. I know they had their car inspected pre-trip but that is just the way it goes sometimes. Misty led the group through the big dune country past large clusters of Crotalaria Cunninghamii with it’s yellow green bird shaped flowers over Eyre creek and into the stands of Gidgea along the QAA where they camped for the night. In the morning the first dune they had to tackle is the one I call the son of Big Red, a triple crested dune that in a dry year can have people deflating a few extra psi especially in the heavier vehicles. They made their way to the K1 where they headed south and then west across to the shore of Lake Peoppel and Peoppel’s corner. From there they headed north to Kilpatha well, a mikiri damaged by oil exploration crews looking for water. They then made their way northwards towards Beachcomber oil well and camped adjacent the track a little east of one of the explorer Charles Winecke’s camps. [url=http:www.djolsen.com]http:www.djolsen.com[/url]
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Hay River 4WD Tag Along Tour – 1 place now available
Hi everyone. I just wanted to let you all know that due to illness one of our clients has postponed his Hay River Tour, so we now have a place on our 2013 Hay River Tag Along through the northern Simpson Desert. Be quick to book as this place will no doubt go quickly.
More details of the Hay River Tag Along Tours are here
http://www.djolsen.com/hay.html
Book here https://olsenstoursandtraining.rezdy.com/2827/10-day-hay-river-4wd-tag-along-tours
Tour Availability 2013
I thought I’d give you all an update on the status of our tours for 2013
Our 21 Day Kimberley tour starting June 1 in Alice Springs has plenty of available spaces but bookings closes this Saturday.
Photographs from this amazing tour are available here http://www.djolsen.com/gallery/kimberleygallery/
Information is here http://www.djolsen.com/kimberley.htm
Anyone booking between now and Saturday will get a significant discount of 20%. Use promo code kimberleyoffer when booking here https://olsenstoursandtraining.rezdy.com/2828/21-day-kimberley-explorer-4wd-tag-along-tour
8 Day Simpson Desert Adventure- some places left http://www.djolsen.com/simpson.htm and don’t get the all female trip next year.
10 Day Hay River – Sorry fully booked. Contact us about next years tour.
20 day Cape York – Sorry fully booked. We will be running at least two of these Cape tours next year.
23 Day Canning Stock Route – just one more place left. https://olsenstoursandtraining.rezdy.com/2829/23-day-gun-barrel-highway-and-canning-stock-route
Hope to see some of you in 2013 or 2014
Are You Contemplating Traveling the Canning Stock Route?
The Canning is a massive undertaking, and if you are not experienced, the best thing you can do is tag-along with someone who is.
With 35 years experience driving in the bush and more than 30 desert trips, David Olsen and the crew at Olsen’s 4WD tag-Along Tours can help you avoid some of the dramas, and assist you should you be unlucky enough to have some problems.
These gents got to experience first hand some of the challenges these tracks can present, and I thank them for posting this video.
Join us on our 23 Day Gunbarrel Highway and Canning Stock Route Adventure 22 July 2013.
Tour Leader for the 2013 All Female Simpson Desert Crossing
Our 2013 all female Simpson Desert Tag-Along Tour is being lead by Wendy Avery. Wendy is a very experienced four-wheel driver and a fantastic tour guide. Wendy has been driving off-road for many years and has been traveling in the Simpson Desert since 2010. She has negotiated the Simpson Desert, Hay River, Cape York and other tracks in Australia.
Wendy has completed extensive on the job training under business owner David Olsen’s supervision including leading previous tour days in the Simpson Desert and Hay River and has proved to be the best and most resourceful guide he has ever trained. Wendy is the only candidate of many to meet our rigorous criteria and our high expectations. Well done Wendy.
Wendy and travel companion in the Simpson Desert
Wendy repairing tyres in the Simpson Desert
All Female Simpson Desert Tag-Along Tour 2013
C’mon girls if you have your own 4wd or can steal one from your partner for a few weeks, come join us in Alice Springs on 2 July 2013 for 8 days as we take you on the trip of a lifetime. Our guide Wendy will make sure you not only have a great time, but gain some real 4wd experience along the way.
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One for the Girls- All Girl Simpson Desert Tag-Along
We have taken our first booking for our 2013 All Girl Simpson Desert- Tag- Along.
C’mon girls if you have your own 4wd or can steal one from your partner for a few weeks, come join us in Alice Springs on 2 July 2013 for 8 days as we take you on the trip of a lifetime. Our guide Wendy will make sure you not only have a great time, but gain some real 4wd experience along the way.
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Hay River 4WD Tag-Along 2012- Now Fully Booked
Our 2012 Hay River (Northern Simpson Desert Tag-Along is now fully booked. Our 8 day Simpson Desert Tag-Along has a few places left.
Suggest you book early for 2013.
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