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Private Notes
Jase and Simon are back, and they’re meeting up with their old mate Jesse in Darwin to get the adventure started! Together they travel in the brand new fleet of vehicles to meet up with Sam Birch in Kununurra. Sam’s got a 10-day fishing trip planned for the boys down a difficult track with the promise of big barra along the way. But the weather forecast indicates that Mother Nature could add her own elements of surprise to make the trip more treacherous.
Jase and Simon along with Jesse and Sam pack up their Kimberley camp. Coffee in hand, Simon turns on the ignition and muses, "I wonder if we’ll drive over any rocks today." Famous last words as they are straight back into rocky jump-ups. Line choice and wheel placement is of upmost importance, but it doesn’t stop them from doing a bit of landscaping along the way.
Jase, Simon and their mates Jesse and Sam are hoping to make their way to the Berkeley River. They’re 175ks down the track, so there’s no turning back now. But there are more water crossings and winching and shovelling ahead.
With 50ks left to go on this challenging track, Jase, Simon and Jesse are wagering whether they’ll be cut off by the floodwaters at the Drysdale River. Jase is also keeping an eye on his fuel gauge which is sitting on ‘low’, and he’ll need to consider that as he navigates this tough terrain.
Trapped for four days on the wrong side of the Drysdale, today’s the day that Jase, Simon and Jesse will attempt the crossing. The water continues to drop, so they use the boat to gauge their best course of travel. With their winch ropes already set up on the other side, it’s time to take the plunge!
It’s a sketchy crossing for the Big Rig, so they have the tow ropes ready for the lighter vehicles that they don’t want floating away. Quick thinking and confident driving gets the across, but one vehicle fares worse than the others.
After an amazing trek down the Carson River Track, Jase, Simon and mate Jesse are headed back towards Queensland. The plan is to meet up with Zac, Cissy & Jimmy, Rangers from Burketown who have a secret spot on a river system that the boys haven’t fished before.
Despite all the rain, it’s a dusty drive down a corrugated road. Bull dust turns to sand, and Jesse knows they should probably get out to let their tyres down. But so late in the day, they all just want to keep moving. Will this be a decision they regret?
Jase, Simon and Jesse have just completed the Carson River track, one of the toughest tracks in all of Australia. Now they’re going to tackle the CREB track, a notoriously difficult track in Queensland. But first a quick stop at the Mossman Commemorative Air Raid Cairn for a bit of WWII history.
As they reach the start of the CREB track, everything is lush and green. The very first misty crossing shows just how much rain they’ve had in this tropical paradise. A quick walk to determine the best path across, and these three adventurers are excited to be on their way despite the memories of the carnage they endured the last time.
Jase and Simon and their mate Jesse camped up on the side of the CREB track overnight. They’re just a couple of Ks and a few hills away from the end, so they set out while the rain has subsided to try and beat the next weather front.
The day starts with a little wooden bridge before the first big hill. Jesse heads up first and drives the Chevy like he stole it. Jase follows in the 300, and Simon makes it up in the D-MAX. They’ve got one big super-hill to go, but they’re optimistic since all the vehicles have 4-wheel drive this time.
