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April 2018

Lake Jasper with the Adrianos

Rigged for departure. Usual clutter on top!

Campsite at Lake Jasper (top position!)
Note Ivan's use of solar panels despite Lithium batteries :-)

Daniel and Dom ready the Mudlark.

Sink holes, Kayaks, and building work in the background!

Krystal paddling on the lake.

Oli and Oli set up the kayaks for a sailing expedition.

Daniel sails out.

Daniel sails upwind (at last) to good effect. (Video)

Daniel nearly capsizes - but just manages to recover it in time.

Monitor lizard comes for a drink.
(Jasper is WA's biggest fresh water lake.)

Break time...

Ivan and Siona in a rare moment relaxing.

Alisha sails the Mirror.

Daniel on the Mirror. Happy times!

Mooching about at camp.

Chow time... Form a line!

Alisha swam about 1km to the secret beach.

Sandcastles on the pristine secret beach.

Dom paddling back from secret beach with Jon hitching a ride.

Jon takes some hammock time.

There was always someone sailing... see background.

Oliver Adriano readies the Mirror for another sail.

Daniel sails upwind to the far side of the lake.

Arrival of the expedition to the opposite side of the lake.

Katie with Daniel in the background.

Changeover time...

Bicentennial Tree

Side view of the Bicentennial Tree. 75m to the top.

Looking up the Bicentennial Tree. No safety net.

Katie takes the helm.

Radio watch. Operator may be asleep in hammock!

Team photo on blustery headland on the 4x4 track to Jasper Beach.

Jasper Beach. Serious airing down needed to get off!

Messing around on the windswept Jasper Beach.

Another beach ... great game of bowls with rocks here...

Water crossing en route to Jasper...
...if you take the closed road.

Packed up for the return home. Another great trip!