Well the good mechanical run couldn't go on forever and it finally happened 35km outside Emerald on our way to do some fossicking for saphires out around Willis gem fields.
The trailer bearings seized thankfully on the outside of the road as the trailer dropped and noises occurred.
AS I started to slowdown Debs looked at me and said "Whats that"
I pointed out the window so she could see the wheel overtake us in a ball of flames.
It started a couple of fires on the way which I managed to put out and travelled about 500m coming to a rest about 200m in the bush over a railway line in a paddock.
So we ended up after much frustration getting a tiltray to come and pick it up the next morning .
Thankfully know one broke the locks and stole anything!
We ended up staying at Lake Maraboon and had a OK time out there managed to catch a few Red claw, and Debs had some nice paddles in the Yak.
The birds were really friendly and if you had toast on the deck you got mugged by the Rainbow Lorakeets.
We ended up 6 nights here and now we have arrived at a beautiful spot in the rain forest called Eungella which also has a great launch and one of my last chances for a thermic flight the weather has turned to crap, hence the blog catch up as we are directly under the tower and have the fastest connection we have had on the whole trip:).
Roadworks aren't going to be happy
The Site - I Have Crossed The Rd As Safer
The Damage
Another View
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