Day 6 on the Canning Stock Route delivered one of those mornings where you step out of your swag and know something special is about to unfold. After conquering Savory Creek the day before, Steve, Steve, and Jamie rolled out from Well 20 with their sights set on one of the CSR's most visually arresting landmarks: Lake Disappointment.
And what a playground it turned out to be. This massive salt lake is a surreal expanse of blinding white crust that stretches to the horizon, broken only by occasional patches of rust-colored mineral deposits. It's the kind of landscape that makes you question whether you're still on the same planet. Jamie was absolutely in his element here, staging classic "hero photos" of Steve T and Steve M against the brilliant white backdrop—those shots that perfectly capture the scale and isolation of the journey. Just one LandCruiser and trailer, dwarfed by an endless white nothingness.
The silence of the salt lake was suddenly shattered when a mob of wild camels appeared on the horizon. Jamie grabbed his camera and took off in pursuit, capturing the raw energy of these desert survivors as they galloped across the crust. It's moments like these that remind you the CSR isn't just about the challenge of the track—it's about the privilege of witnessing Australia's wild heart.
But the Canning never lets you get too comfortable with the scenery. As they pushed on from the lake, reality came calling in the form of spinifex buildup under the chassis. Out here, spinifex near the exhaust isn't just an annoyance—it's a genuine fire hazard that could turn your expedition into a disaster. The crew stopped repeatedly to clear the dried grass, taking no chances with their rig.
Near Well 22, they encountered a massive hole right in the middle of the track—the kind of crater that could swallow a wheel whole and end your day in a heartbeat. Steve T carefully navigated around it, another reminder that the CSR demands your full attention, every single kilometre.
The day's final milestone was Georgia Bore, Well 23, a famous landmark that signals the beginning of the end for southbound travelers. From there, they pointed the LandCruiser toward Cotton Creek for a crucial fuel run, preparing for the final push through this magnificent, unforgiving desert.
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