Tanja und Denis Katzer - Expedition & Adventure

RED EARTH EXPEDITION - PART 1

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2000-05-12 - „hurray! hurray! hurray!“ At long last, departure to the red earth

2000-05-13 - 2000-05-14 The first days by the campfire

2000-05-15 - Loading the camels comes close to a nightmare

2000-05-16 - Repair and re-organisation

2000-05-17 - A day between ups and down

2000-05-18 - That was close

2000-05-19 - Repair-Stop

2000-05-20 - Minding the camels is a responsible job

2000-05-21 - Extended rest

2000-05-22 - I'm so happy i could sing

2000-05-23 - The iron snake

2000-05-24 - Minor complaints

2000-05-25 - 2000-05-28 We don't intend to set up any records

2000-05-29 - The calm is followed by the storm

2000-05-30 - Cancer of the skin?

2000-05-31 - Reaching Goomalling

2000-06-01 - The Findings

2000-06-02 - 2000-06-03 Dancing for Joy

2000-06-04 - Ghostly Silence

2000-06-05 - Picasso

2000-06-06 - Our Camels have Forgotten Everything

2000-06-07 - Taking over the Leadership of the Caravan

2000-06-08 - The Seasons Determine our Speed

2000-06-09 - Dark Rain Clouds Disrupt Connection to Outside World

2000-06-10 - Tom Finds Defect on Flying Doctor Radio

2000-06-11 - A small cause, a big effect

2000-06-12 - Sebastian's and Hardie's nose leash training has unpleasant consequences

2000-06-13 - Each of our camels has its scene

2000-06-14 - Sandstorm

2000-06-15 - Why the saddles have to fit like tailor-made

2000-06-16 - The solution

2000-06-17 - Down on my knees with pain

2000-06-18 - Situation unchanged

2000-06-19 - Without any pain I would be the happiest person

2000-06-20 - Situation consistently bad

2000-06-21 - It is a wonderful feeling, when the pain subsides

2000-06-22 - Spirits are high

2000-06-23 - Reconnaissance, cattle grids and fences

2000-06-24 - Jo barely escapes

2000-06-25 - Goola has injured his neck

2000-06-26 - 2000-06-28 The barometer climbs steadily

2000-06-29 - Our date of departure is still not fixed

2000-06-30 - Psychological low

2000-07-01 - Fold-out table, luxury on the expedition

2000-07-02 - Jo stays a couple of days longer

2000-07-03 - Istan the canon

2000-07-04 - Why we hide ourselves

2000-07-05 - Futile departure attempt

2000-07-06 - The nightmare is real

2000-07-07 - Peter helps us repair the saddles

2000-07-08 - Camp day

2000-07-09 - We consider giving up

2000-07-10 - Saddle repairs

2000-07-11 - On the road again

2000-07-12 - Making good ground

2000-07-13 - Red Earth Camp 1

2000-07-14 - Goodbye Jo

2000-07-15 - A difficult day

2000-07-16 - Windmills and cattle grids

2000-07-17 - Must we dig our way through Australia?

2000-07-18 - We think we're in a fairy-tale world

2000-07-19 - Countless broken bottles spread over the whole area like land mines

2000-07-20 - I lie flat on my back

2000-07-21 - I feel much better

2000-07-22 - Rare visit

2000-07-23 - Camp day

2000-07-24 - And they dance their Dance of Terror

2000-07-25 - Doors and gates are open

2000-07-26 - Without incident

2000-07-27 - The fence wires coil like snakes around his legs

2000-07-28 - Floating lights

2000-07-29 - A quiet day in the supply camp

2000-07-30 - Good news

2000-07-31 - Goodbye

2000-08-01 - Another day

2000-08-02 - Last preparation

2000-08-03 - Camels handle load well

2000-08-04 - Like a bird over the sea

2000-08-05 - Rusted treasures

2000-08-06 - Reason triumphs

2000-08-07 - Our boys get used to the work

2000-08-08 - The friendly town of Yalgoo

2000-08-09 - Exhausting day’s march

2000-08-10 - Helpful hands in the bush

2000-08-11 - Phill the kangaroo hunter

2000-08-12 - Tanjas paints an impressive picture

2000-08-13 - Phill tells his story

2000-08-14 - A stifling hot day

2000-08-15 - Sebastian’s psycho game

2000-08-16 - Sheep herding from the air

2000-08-17 - Goola spits

2000-08-18 - The costs appear to be exploding

2000-08-19 - EEEiiii!’ it sounds just a few metres later

2000-08-20 - Sheering Sheds

2000-08-21 - Trust your intuition

2000-08-22 - Tourists

2000-08-23 - Shortcut through the bush

2000-08-24 - It takes but the blink of an eye to change or end a life!

2000-09-12 - All-clear signal

2000-09-13 - Belele Camp

2000-09-14 - 2000-09-15 Start of the Olympics

2000-09-16 - More Cross-country

2000-09-17 - Shoes too small

2000-09-18 - The devil’s garden

2000-09-19 - Incorrect information poses a threat

2000-09-20 - Only enough water for 1 ½ days

2000-09-21 - Relieved and safe

2000-09-22 - 2000-09-25 It gets hotter every day

2000-09-26 - A new system promises to save us from the heat

2000-09-27 - The Devil’s Throat

2000-09-28 - Mingah Springs Station, a place of rest.

2000-09-29 - 2000-09-30 Welcome!

2000-10-01 - Dingos howling

2000-10-02 - Really a day to celebrate

2000-10-03 - 40&45, new record for hospitality earns the gold medal

2000-10-04 - A lovely day

2000-10-05 - Reconnaissance mission across wild country

2000-10-06 - 2000-10-07 We would like to stay in paradise a while longer

2000-10-08 - Lack of control will be punished. Contact with the first wild camels