Camerons Cnr

Submitted: Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 20:55

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Truckster (Vic)

for those interested, check Ruleys page on it, he did it in a few days, taking it easy!

http://www.ruley.com/cameroncorner.htm

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Reply By: Member - Andrew & Jen - Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 21:03

Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 21:03

Thanks Truckster - it makes good reading though I am sure our kids would not be so enthusiastic to do it in three days! Roll on September to Camerons corner/Flinders for two weeks and Birdsville etc for two weeks in April...2001 Landcruiser 100S Turbo Diesel
"We do not stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing"

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Reply By: Willem - Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 21:20

Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 21:20

Yeah, I read it........whats the point?....just a long drive wasting fuel and stopping to see nothing apart from road kill...or are you still trying to convince yourself to do an inane trip like this in the middle of summer...mind you we are having a very cool summer out here in the bush!
Willem

Googs Lake camp

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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 21:44

Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 21:44

To be honest, just to get away, go somewhere different, there are plans for a bigger trip either late this yr or early next yr, so trying a few things out...

Yea the summer has been average, only 37, 35, and 38 last week or so! LOL..

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Reply By: macandjen - Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 21:24

Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 21:24

Thanks Truckster, it was good reading - might talk the boys at work into a quick trip one week - how long do you reckon from Melbourne?

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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 21:43

Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 21:43

Me and mate are thinkin 3 days easy travellin.. 1300klms a day isnt that bad, drove semis for 8 years, Im used to doing 9 hours to bleep ney 'or no pay'
!LOL

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Follow Up By: Member - StevenL - Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 23:03

Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 23:03

That's a long day 1300k's. 3 days in a row you would be pretty RS.

I regularly travel to Sydney from Adelaide and that's 1400 each way. If I do it a leg in one day it is usually leave at 6am, a couple of breaks and about 40 mins for lunch then arrive about 9pm (14hrs driving/1 hr not). By the end of it I am pretty well stuffed. That's 110-120km/h blacktop most of the way.

I hear what you said about driving rigs (always wondered where you would get a name like Truckster from!) but thats still alot of wheel time in only a few days.

Just a comment.Playdoe GXL TD Manual
It's on order, Delivery in April '04.
This pic will have to do till then. Can't wait!!!

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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 23:07

Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 23:07

Actually the Nick is from National Lampoons..

The Family Truckster when they go to Wally World...

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Follow Up By: Member - StevenL - Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 23:22

Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 23:22

Was that the big ol' green station wagon with the wood panel sides? Now there's an idea for the Prado!Playdoe GXL TD Manual
It's on order, Delivery in April '04.
This pic will have to do till then. Can't wait!!!

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Reply By: John - Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 21:57

Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 21:57

Don't talk about it Truckster just do it if thats what you want to do.
Don't worry what others think it's your money and time so go.

Just try to avoid the wildlife your mate Ruley seems to have gotten real close to nature a couple of times.
Have a safe trip and enjoy.

Regards
John

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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 21:59

Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 21:59

Don't talk about it Truckster just do it if thats what you want to do.
Don't worry what others think it's your money and time so go.

LOL, you dont know me well, I care about what others think 0%! LOL

Yea on ICQ with mate in the final planning stage right now actually!

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Follow Up By: John - Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 22:02

Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 22:02

I know you care your so warm hearted and mushy. LOL

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Reply By: Member - Ross - Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 22:00

Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 22:00

And to think myself and my other half have whinged to ourselves about 10,000 Km in 30 days last year out in that neck of the woods.

Not near enough time to satisfactorily take it all in.

I'm afraid the idea does not hold much appeal.

Fidei defensor

Rosco

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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 22:03

Thursday, Jan 29, 2004 at 22:03

Thats the thing though, when you dont have 30 days up your sleeve, or the $ to do it in in 30 days, and even when you do have 30/50days, you cant see 10% of what there is...

Its more a fun, challange thing than a serious trek, try a few things out on the cars, maybe mate will have his camper trailer built by then, so a road trip is exactly what it needs before a serious trip...

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