This week (September 7- 13, 2013) John along with his Major Professor and another researcher from a university in Western Australia are making a scouting trip thru the area where he will conduct research and field work for his doctorial project. This is generally in the Flinder's Ranges which encompasses at least 1 National Park. I have included his maps to show the general and specific areas where they will be working. A much longer trip will be made later depending upon what all they find this time. They are looking for specific areas to study certain fossils.
They are checking in with Shelagh every evening. In the event they do not check in, she has to call in the cavalry.
Schedule:
Day 1: Sunday 8th September 2013
Kathryn, John and Julien leave
Adelaide. Car will be loaded and packed on Saturday the 7th. Drive from Adelaide Uni to Lyndhurst,
SA (6.5 hours).
Activities: on-road driving.
Possible hazards: kangaroos/cattle on
the road.
Day 2: Monday 9th September 2013
Driving to field site from Lyndhurst to
Umberatana along the Strzelecki Track.
Walking along creeks and examining rock exposures. Drive from Umberatana to Arkaroola-
Spend night at Arkaroola.
Activities: 4WD driving on dirt tracks,
bush walking.
Possible hazards: Kangaroos/cattle on
the unsealed road, water in river channels crossing the road, snakes/spiders in the bush,
dehydration, sunstroke.
Day 3: Tuesday 10th
September 2013
Drive from Umberatana Station to Gammon
Ranges National Park. Hike Bunyip
Gorge trail/creek. Stay night near Grindells hut or Weetootla campground.
Activities: 4WD driving on dirt tracks,
bush walking
Possible hazards: Kangaroos/cattle on
the unsealed road, water in river channels crossing the road, snakes/spiders in the bush, dehydration,
sunstroke.
Day 4: Wednesday 11th
September 2013
Drive from Gammon Ranges National Park
to Mt Frome area. Hike north from
Black Oak bore for 2-3 kilometers.
Drive to night lodging at Wirrealpa Station.
Activities: On-road driving, 4WD driving
on dirt tracks, bush walking.
Possible hazards: Kangaroos/cattle on
the unsealed road, water in river channels crossing the road, snakes/spiders in the bush,
dehydration, sunstroke.
Day 5: Thursday 12th
September 2013
Drive from Wirrealpa Station to Wilkawillina
Gorge. Hike down Ten Mile
Creek. Drive to Wilpena Pound for
night lodging.
Activities: On-road driving, 4WD driving
on dirt tracks, bush walking.
Possible hazards: Kangaroos/cattle on
the unsealed road, water in river channels crossing the road, snakes/spiders in the bush,
dehydration, sunstroke.
Day 6: Friday 13h September 2013
Leave field area, driving back from
Wilpena to Adelaide.
We will be in ASP Friday afternoon and
will return equipment and vehicle, and will check in with department staff.
Activities: On-road driving.
Possible hazards: Kangaroos/cattle on
the road.
Caveat: all locations may not be visited if we decide to spend longer at
the earlier locations. Shelagh
will be informed each day of our location and plan for the next day.
Look on Google Earth or similar product to see some of these locations (Lyndhurst, South Australia / Arkaroola, South Australia / Mount Frome, South Australia).
To say that they are in the middle of no-where is a true understatement.
Everyone who reads this could certainly give a little prayer for "traveling mercies" for John and his group.
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