This Beach Run was the one that would complete the journey from Lancelin to Cervantes. It was not to be. A fourth attempt will need to be made in the future.
We went on to the sand at Ledge Point.
Though damp, the sand was very soft and deep. Vehicles were struggling from the outset. Tyre pressures were lowered. Good use was made of the recovery boards. On a number of occasions they were used to make a ‘road’ from the deep, soft sand to the firmer path.
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- Trip Manager Elvis’s vehicle.
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- Zeljko’s FJ Cruiser.
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- Andrew and Jo’s Prado
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- Up and over sand dune to get to beach.
As is always the case with sand, tyre pressure is the key. Most vehicles were at 12psi or lower. In conditions such as we experienced even 2psi can make a difference.
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- On to the beach.
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- Yuyee is happy to be with Zeljko.
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- Taking a break.
As the day wore on it was increasingly obvious that we would have to get off the beach at Wedge.
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- Tassy anf Yuyee
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- Dan takes his Prado up and over a sand dune to access the beach.
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- Accessing the beach.
Dunes with a short run up presented some issues and needed to be winched over.
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- Prado and Patrol.
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- At Wedge Island.
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- Elvis airing up.
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- Andrew inflating tyres.
A challenging day. Lots of lessons learnt. Trip Manager Elvis led the way admirably without getting bogged too often, And on one occasion correctly determined that the beach ahead was too hazardous and it would be wiser to take the track behind the foredunes. Zeljko as Track Marshal did a great job extricating vehicles and passing on a variety of tips from his wealth of knowledge. Gilbert was unflappable as Sweep.
Days such as these absolutely accelerate your beach driving skills – without risking damage to your vehicle. Not everyone can do the longer Trips for which we are renowned and these Day Trips compress the experience into manageable chunks of time. They are a wonderful learning opportunity and a great social day out.
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