B1R14-110 Mullamullang campsite with Dick, aka Mad Dog, Don Yates, Diane Perkins, and Rick Jan. 1965, on return from Perth. #CLM174 in a bit of shade..

My old Beetle, near where I camped with Mary and other speleos on Easter trips and Xmas trips with WASG and SUSS in the 60's.. Diane travelled with Don Yates in the Mini, it had a bit more trouble driving across country than the Vee-Dub... The base plate under the VW got highly polished from the saltbush, which produced a pleasant toasted smell from passing the hot exhaust. We collected some saltbush on our way home one year from near Iron Knob. It grew for a few years in the front yard. I think the cold got to it. During 2010, the Native Plants people had a weed swap for natives as you chucked your weeds and prunnings out at the local tip. I came home with a few Saltbushes, Atriplex nummularia, and planted them in the front yard.; but they didn't survive the end of the drought and Jill's watering regime! " Old Man Saltbush, dense medium shrub...suitable for hot sites, with alkaline conditions. Drought tolerant. Fire retardant species". Check slide and diary. 1-01-22 diary says we met Dick and Rick in Madura, all pleased to see ea other again. Had beers , the Bus headed off and we left and dash to Kestrel Cave passing the truck and bus on the way. We must have continued to N37 and made camp amongst the trees with Rick and John(Dunkley)? This shot shows Don's mini, #DEV426 but not mentioned in diary. The Pete is Peter Cook from WASG.. We sat around the fire and talked and talked trips, Nullarbor and drinks.. we moved to the group fire and had New Year Celebrations with singing and more drinks... "Not all very merry"... carried on till 1am or so.. dancing and singing! To bed and woke at 8am on Saturday morning.. About 10:30 we went down the Southern Doline and caved a "hard" with Dick.. we forced cave awhile then made our way out chatting for half an hour as we made our way back to Mary.. Dick and I climbed cliff face a few times and then to camp. 1:30. .... we drove into Madura with Pete, R and My.. and had a shower.. then to 66 diary... for more of the trip.. camped and sherpaed gear into the Mullammullang Base Camp with Mary and many others... B1R14-110MullaVW slide See the diary notes.. www.flickr.com/photos/spelio/49722900007/in/album-7215771...