jaw Posted 9February, 2019 Report Share Posted 9February, 2019 So I finially picked up and drove the boxster back home to WA. 4000 kms, 4 states, and a few stone chips But nothing too major. All in all the roads were much better than I could have expected. 10 hours driving a day, mostly on straight but fast roads - it was the sections of roadworks that did the damage really. Day one to Outback NSW Day two: Set off in tbhe morning to Adelaide via brief stint in Victoria. Ended up pushing on to Port Augusta where I found a real nice, friendly motel for the night, they even told me to park the car by their bedroom / cctv to keep an eye on it Daye 3: to Eucla Had a bit of fun with the go-pro and some mounts Signs like this were common, lots of long, open, unfenced straights - wildlife spotted included a death adder, 4 huge eagles (I'm talking pick up kangaroo carcass-big), two hungry wild dogs, one kangaroo hiding in the bushes and what was either an emu or a roo in a bomber jacket Dav 4: 1300 kms back to home, took advantage of an extra unexpected 45 min time gain as you go out of central And the aftermath good excuse for a scrubdown and ceramic coat. I cant get over how much bigger the Boxster sits than the 996.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 9February, 2019 Report Share Posted 9February, 2019 Nice one mate. Big drive thats for sure! Did you stay at Poinsettia Motel in Pt Augusta? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaw Posted 9February, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 9February, 2019 43 minutes ago, LeeM said: Nice one mate. Big drive thats for sure! Did you stay at Poinsettia Motel in Pt Augusta? Loved every moment I stayed at the Crossroads Ecomotel - was really surpsied at the size of the king room and well furnished too for $120 a night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 9February, 2019 Report Share Posted 9February, 2019 1 minute ago, jaw said: Loved every moment I stayed at the Crossroads Ecomotel - was really surpsied at the size of the king room and well furnished too for $120 a night Ah yeah, know the place when I used to work there occasionally. Nice people...just glad I never have to work there again though 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaw Posted 9February, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 9February, 2019 5 minutes ago, LeeM said: Ah yeah, know the place when I used to work there occasionally. Nice people...just glad I never have to work there again though 😁 haha becuase of the people you worked with? locals? or just the general distance etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 9February, 2019 Report Share Posted 9February, 2019 29 minutes ago, jaw said: haha becuase of the people you worked with? locals? or just the general distance etc? Let's just say the place lives up to its nickname 'Pt Augutter'. The best thing about that place is leaving 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 9February, 2019 Report Share Posted 9February, 2019 Awesome. I did the trip 8 yrs ago in the opposite direction. Your pics remind me how colourful it is out there. Nice toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 10February, 2019 Report Share Posted 10February, 2019 Well done that would have been an epic trip @jaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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