Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 08:40
Truckster/ KiwiAngler
3 weeks on the
Canning Stock Route would be doing it easy and that includes 4 days that you don't move from
camp. The trip can be longer if you wanted to have more rest days.
When i do the Canning the convey does an average of 100klm per day and that is about 3 wells per day.
Fuel, and going on last year prices, $2.80lt at
well 33, if they have it. Last year they were down to there last 2000lts of diesel and were not sure when they were getting more fuel. At best they only get a delivery every 10 days, so it would have been a long wait.
The fuel drop at
Well 23 was $2.45lt and that has to be booked and paid for 6 weeks in advance.
I start at
Wiluna with full tanks, 280lt, take on 200lt at
Well 23, and that will get me through to Billiluna with some fuel to spare. I also take empty jerry cans (5) to empty the 200lt drum at
Well 23. You will not use 200lts by the time that you get there but will need the fuel further down the track.
This trip takes a bit of planning and you can not have enough information. The information on this site is great and I have used the pace notes and they are also spot on.
Wayne
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