Jack Absalom's: The Strzelecki Track
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- Опубликовано: 8 апр 2014
- Strzelecki was an early Polish explorer and surveyor. His name is given to one of the most desolate regions of the Australian continent, north to Cooper's Creek where in ancient times thousands of Aborigines lived in a paradise surrounded by desert and where many of the early English explorers of the continent perished but where true bushmen achieved remarkable feats.
This is what should be on tv , not the garbage they air now, R.I.P Jack, Aussie legend.
Jack passed away on 22 March 2019 in hospital at Broken Hill. He was 91.
The word 'legend' is overused, but this bloke fully deserves the title.
I made that trip in 1990 in a Isuzu van with my wife and 2 year old Daughter. The trip of a lifetime busted a radiator hose in Coopers creek that was scary. Luckily there was a military convoy on the road. Their mechanics stopped and were able to do a makeshift repair for me. I have memories that will last a lifetime.
He makes owning a Sigma wagon look cool
Jack is a living legend, and while folks are getting bogged in their 4x4s ,he does it in a 1982/3 Mitsubishi Sigma Station Wagon.
This bloke is taking a 2 wheel drive car where most people worry about taking a 4x4. Good onya Jack. I"ll never forget how to pull start a car thanks to you, and has got me out of trouble on more than one occasion.
These days you'd "need" a bullbar, lifted 4wd, mud terrain tyres, 690 lights, 2 uhfs, 4 antennas, a VHF, a sat phone, a phone signal amplifier, storage drawers, air compressor, tools, spare parts, fluids, a fridge, a rooftop rent, a snorkel, diff locks, awnings, a chip and exhaust system, a dedicated navigation system and of course a portable shower or even a 90k caravan. This shows it's all 70% marketing, 20% fear mongering and 10% common sense and comfort.
This guys a bloody legend. Driving a Sigma to the local supermarket was risky business.
R. I. P
Even the theme song is relaxing....
Absolutely brilliant. Especially when he lights a fire with stealo and jumper cables, then puts it out with a can of beer! I needed a good laugh too. Thanks, Jack. Now for the next video...
just discovered Jack Absalom and glad I did. Preparing for a big outback trip in July and it's really inspiring me!
Cracks me up cos today you'd never think of bringing a car in places like that lol
I just had to share this as well . . . it was sooo interesting, and I truly enjoyed every minute of it, and was glad to have it a great, full-length, video, instead of only five or ten minutes long!! So many wonderful hints, a lot of history and stories . . . and beautiful scenery! Love his paintings, too!! Thank you, Jack Absalom!! Carol Florida U.S.A.
I love it how he is so personal like I got some interesting things I wanna show you no one says that anymore
your right the sunrise and sunsets in the flinders bring out the colours
A strong Willed Nice Man This Country may never see again.History I will never forget .
Jack i enjoy every show you did. RIP.
Jack's soundtracks during the ocean fossil scene take me deep far off to the unknown a mix of lonely sad excited and memories of the love euphoria and passion I had for a long ago girl friend I wanted to put a ring on when we once walked the beach at night holding hands and kissing the night away while the waves broke...what a mate...no wonder an artist could paint there. God bless you mate