tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post3586313284234086302..comments2024-03-28T17:16:25.922+10:00Comments on Holties House: Intercontinental Telegraph LinesPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15835936655590583808noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-26915647957131924222008-10-02T08:25:00.000+10:002008-10-02T08:25:00.000+10:00Oh, boy! Driving on that deeply rutted road would...Oh, boy! Driving on that deeply rutted road would shake a person's liver out!!<BR/>I'd love to see those waterfalls firsthand.Jamie Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036600186909466411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-54621368995042478942008-10-02T01:29:00.000+10:002008-10-02T01:29:00.000+10:00Looks like a place with beauty and all the challen...Looks like a place with beauty and all the challenges that nature can throw at you.Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341478577481025783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-11451585244637727142008-10-01T23:32:00.000+10:002008-10-01T23:32:00.000+10:00I loved the pics Peter. There was a lot of progres...I loved the pics Peter. There was a lot of progress being made everywhere in the 80's and 90's. I think our little town got a telephone system in about 1890. I recently read in our church history that we got electric lighting in 1902.<BR/>I'll bet one would be hard pressed to find someone to run a telegraph who was non military.Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676389902079486865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-89983792021325191452008-10-01T10:37:00.000+10:002008-10-01T10:37:00.000+10:00oooh, the waterfalls are beautiful...oooh, the waterfalls are beautiful...Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073646442944475928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-10525723212269133322008-10-01T01:33:00.000+10:002008-10-01T01:33:00.000+10:00Peter ~ At first I thought that top shot was snow ...Peter ~ At first I thought that top shot was snow instead of sand. (It must be getting closer) to winter here in the Midwest USA? I loved the shot of the Cockatoo Creek Crossing! ~ jb///LZ Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020844948637658050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-8813637322653728162008-09-30T16:52:00.000+10:002008-09-30T16:52:00.000+10:00You will see me disappearing from the "Followers" ...You will see me disappearing from the "Followers" in the sidebar. I haven't dumped you! I still subscribe to your feed, but this following thing is screwing up my feedreader. Thanks Blogger.willowtreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09173637121496772685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-29651695216602827592008-09-30T03:22:00.000+10:002008-09-30T03:22:00.000+10:00I love the photo of the falls, and it is good you ...I love the photo of the falls, and it is good you captured the first one if it is slowly disappearing.kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-89128773723974548222008-09-30T02:45:00.000+10:002008-09-30T02:45:00.000+10:00Beautiful pictures, great history lesson Peter.Did...Beautiful pictures, great history lesson Peter.<BR/><BR/>Did you take the pictures on a visit there?Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15759192880485404885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-8182069472308952882008-09-30T02:18:00.000+10:002008-09-30T02:18:00.000+10:00Wonder what kind of vehicle would work best travel...Wonder what kind of vehicle would work best traveling through creeks and over rutted roads. Certainly not my Chrysler mini-van. I think if I drove, I would want to caravan, just in case.Big Dave Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18363712781308133633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-669004744717464712008-09-29T23:31:00.000+10:002008-09-29T23:31:00.000+10:00OMG peter, Its a rough out there I wouldn't like t...OMG peter, Its a rough out there I wouldn't like to be on the road with all those ruts.I bet you both had wet feet by the time you got to dryland ..Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16993328454036416214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-27264106015448308452008-09-29T17:06:00.000+10:002008-09-29T17:06:00.000+10:00I've seen some TV docos on Cape York. It's pretty...I've seen some TV docos on Cape York. It's pretty rugged country and one really needs to be well prepared to travel up there. I'd still love to do it...what an adventure! Lovely photos, Peter...are they of your vehicle?Puss-in-Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313418336654760327noreply@blogger.com