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Back from the west

Submitted: Thursday, Aug 03, 2006 at 20:21

Andrew (Bris)

Got back to Brisbane about two hours ago, after 14 days and 5035km on the road. Took both my GU and my work ute - 2003 Rodeo. Four of us travelled - myself and SWMBO, together with friends who are visiting from Switzerland. Took both cars to lighten the load on each vehicle, and to provide a sense of insurance in case of difficulties.

Basic route: Brisbane to Idalia NP, Mitchell, Longreach, Lochern NP, Welford NP, Birdsville, Big Red, Walkers Crossing Track, Innaminka, CordilloDowns, and home.
Looking back, we covered a huge area but were regularly dictated to by road closures and rain. Set up and packed up camp each day. Caravan parks in Birdsville, and Charleville on the way home. Camped at Innaminka town common, and all the other nights in the wild. Were always stopped by 4pm, and always moving by 9am.

Amazing fluke, while driving Walkers Crossing Track, chatting on the UHF, a voice was heard - 'Is that you Andrew?' . Friends from Brisbane were heading in the opposite direction and heard our chatter. Check each others position with the GPS, and a joint camp was setup for the night. We were about 20km apart when we first heard each other.

Dinner in the pubs at Birdsville and Innaminka.

No major vehicle problems.

Two punctures on the rodeo - a knife blade into the tyre in Idalia NP, and a stake in Lochern NP.

Better go back to unpacking.

Full report later.

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AnswerID: 186981   Submitted: Thursday, Aug 03, 2006 at 20:28

Trevor R (QLD) replied:

Hi Andrew,

Good to see you made it home in time for the EO gathering up at MT Mee this Sunday hahahahahaha. Didn't have to put yourself out that much LOL.

Happy to hear you made it back safely and I trust you had a good time, with that itinery I am sure you did.

Regards to you and Cinta.
Trevor.
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AnswerID: 186986   Submitted: Thursday, Aug 03, 2006 at 20:44

ZUKSCOOTERX90(QLD-MEMBER) replied:

Good to see you are back Andrew, see you sunday, we need a good tail end Charlie.Cheer's bob.

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FollowupID: 444130   Submitted: Thursday, Aug 03, 2006 at 20:46

Trevor R (QLD) posted:

I was thinking more of the photography LOL.
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AnswerID: 186995   Submitted: Thursday, Aug 03, 2006 at 21:01

ZUKSCOOTERX90(QLD-MEMBER) replied:

Trevor,thinking of photography,don't you think you have posed enough the last outing,(rig pic) Lol.
Cheer's Bob.

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FollowupID: 444135   Submitted: Thursday, Aug 03, 2006 at 21:16

Trevor R (QLD) posted:

What, would you prefer I overlaid a good looking blonde into the photo.....OH hang on there's one in there already LOL.
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AnswerID: 187000   Submitted: Thursday, Aug 03, 2006 at 21:37

ZUKSCOOTERX90(QLD-MEMBER) replied:

Wtf are you on, blonde you can't even see where the hair(used lightly) once lived.Good if i needed solar type bowling ball.Lol.
Cheer's Bob.

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FollowupID: 444144   Submitted: Thursday, Aug 03, 2006 at 21:56

Trevor R (QLD) posted:

Happy now old man !!!!
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FollowupID: 444145   Submitted: Thursday, Aug 03, 2006 at 21:56

Trevor R (QLD) posted:

LOL
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FollowupID: 444320   Submitted: Friday, Aug 04, 2006 at 17:08

ZUKSCOOTERX90(QLD-MEMBER) posted:

Lol,Trevor i can now see you've more than 5 drinks,you've completely disapeared.
First the dog then the fox & now you,Omg what are you on?
Lol cheer's Bob.

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FollowupID: 444327   Submitted: Friday, Aug 04, 2006 at 17:29

Trevor R (QLD) posted:

??????

Maybe just cause I'm blonde, but I don't get it. (Not unusual for me hehehe)
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FollowupID: 444346   Submitted: Friday, Aug 04, 2006 at 18:13

ZUKSCOOTERX90(QLD-MEMBER) posted:

Well Mr Baldy(blonde)you were a dog,you then had 5 drinks then you are a fox.then you had more than 5 drinks. Then you're out of the picture completely(rig pic) so you are no longer a dog or a fox or in the picture so you must be so bloody drunk you fell over out of the picture.Hope this helps,Jeeeeeeez.
Cheer's Bob.

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FollowupID: 444416   Submitted: Friday, Aug 04, 2006 at 23:08

ZUKSCOOTERX90(QLD-MEMBER) posted:

Take no offence Trevor it is not a personal attack on you,just an observation,ok.
Cheer's Bob.

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FollowupID: 444440   Submitted: Saturday, Aug 05, 2006 at 08:52

Trevor R (QLD) posted:

None taken. I just couldn't think of a comeback so I didn't reply at all hahaha.
See you in the morning, Co pilot is still thinking of coming for a change.
Trevor.
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FollowupID: 444453   Submitted: Saturday, Aug 05, 2006 at 10:19

ZUKSCOOTERX90(QLD-MEMBER) posted:

Not like you being stuck for anything to say.Lol.
So Perry done all his chore's has he , going to be you're co-pilot that would be fun.See ya.

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AnswerID: 187220   Submitted: Saturday, Aug 05, 2006 at 07:51

Member - Mark & Jo (Brisbane) replied:

Hey Andrew glad you are back safe.
Did you end up finding your flag?

Cheers
Jo

Bob I didn't know you were coming on Sunday.... Blood good idea that you are though!

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FollowupID: 444454   Submitted: Saturday, Aug 05, 2006 at 10:21

ZUKSCOOTERX90(QLD-MEMBER) posted:

Thank's Jo,good to catch up.We might be able to dangle a couple of wheel's.Lol
Cheer's Bob.

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FollowupID: 444459   Submitted: Saturday, Aug 05, 2006 at 10:34

Member - Mark & Jo (Brisbane) posted:

Sounds like a plan, you bringing Zuk or the F truck?

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FollowupID: 444540   Submitted: Saturday, Aug 05, 2006 at 17:13

ZUKSCOOTERX90(QLD-MEMBER) posted:

zuk.

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