It's Maaaaaaaaaaaaa in Alice
Submitted: Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 16:38
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Al & Mrs Al (Vic)
hi everyone,
we're here in alice for a couple of days......weather...superb...the drive into Alice is wonderful, and the scenery here is fantastic....we've had a great time so far.
Apart from the stress of thinking the van would shake apart on the
Oodnadatta track, we enjoyed the trip. Al met one of the locals in
Oodnadatta who walked up and introduced himself as "cooper"...he probably thought we were nuts bring the van along there...ahahhahahhaa.....we had 3 creek crossings, a couple of fairly deep sand crossing and quite a few corrugations..but it was worth it.....though not sure of the 4tonne of dust that got inside.....the Wombies Triton went from Bordeux to Ochre in about 30 seconds..
Al is taking the cruiser in to the local air con guru here in alice and hopefully the prob will be sorted....al is thinking that it's electrical.....
cheers for now
Lyn
Reply By: Baz (NSW) - Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 16:51
Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 16:51
Hey Dusty, sounds like your having a ball i'm sitting here sooooo bored, i'm going to make some Liqueur. Say hi to Al.
Baz.
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Follow Up By: Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 17:05
Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 17:05
Macadamia?
shall say hi to Al, last time I saw him he was in the playground...ahahhaa...where else would he be
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Reply By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 16:54
Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 16:54
Hi Lyn forgot to ask last post how the purple bitsimishi was goin can it keep up or do you have to keep waiting for it !!! LOL
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Follow Up By: Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 17:07
Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 17:07
It shot past us at high speed today..so I guess they're keeping up....it's purple again now...was a very dusty colour before...and I'm sure Wombat will post some pics as soon as he can....
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Reply By: Mad Dog (Victoria) - Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 16:58
Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 16:58
Hi Lyn you lucky girl, all that dust sounds fantastic, I'm jealous. Lots to see around The Alice both East and West, enjoy it.
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Follow Up By: Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 17:07
Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 17:07
Thanks Ray
it sure looks interesting....great sights to see..and I can't wait....
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Reply By: Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 17:08
Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 17:08
I forgot to mention that Lake Eyre South had stacks of water in it...which was great to see
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Victoria) - Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 17:15
Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 17:15
Hope you are getting lots of pics to put up when you get back.
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Follow Up By: Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Monday, Jun 21, 2004 at 15:31
Monday, Jun 21, 2004 at 15:31
Hi Ray, yes I have...can't post any at the moment...I don't have the technology with me...but when I'm back.........hahahha
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Reply By: Big Kidz (Andrew & Jen) - Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 17:23
Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 17:23
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh - Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
I wanted to see Lake Eyre with water. I want some warmth and dust. You are making me jealous again. Shirley your aircon is under warranty and Toyota should sort it for free in Alice...
Ohhhhhhhhh - I wish we could use our Aircon for other than demisting!!
Cheers
Andrew
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Reply By: Member Eric - Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 18:35
Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 18:35
Hi there Lyn , hope your all
well, I am very jelous of your trip lol . Pencil in
Melbourne cup weekend for
Robe . Looks like going to be a good EO turnout
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Reply By: Member - Roachie- Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 19:02
Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 19:02
G'day Lyn and Al,
Wait to you get back down here to the REAL world.......it won't be dust you'll be having trouble with; but MUD.....glorious MUD!!!
Hope you managed to get most of the dust out of the van......sleeping between gritty sheets and having that extra 'crunch' in your cornflakes is not my idea of good camping (but then again I'm just a big softie at heart) LOL
Keep enjoying your trip......you waited long enough for it to come to fruition.
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Reply By: Allan Mac (VIC) - Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 20:36
Sunday, Jun 20, 2004 at 20:36
Howdy Happy campers.
Your in one of my favourite towns. Heaps to see and do both east and west. Enjoy it whilst we sit here near the fire and suffer the winter ills :-)
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Reply By: Member - Bernie. (Vic) - Monday, Jun 21, 2004 at 08:03
Monday, Jun 21, 2004 at 08:03
Hi Lyn, Al & the Wombats
Good to here you are have a great time, dont worry about the dust it turns to MUD when it gets wet.
Keep an eye out ( today Monday) for the troops from TLC Vic about 16 vehicles
including someone we both know & a fellow EO member.
Safe Travelling
Bernie
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