Wet Wet Wet

Submitted: Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 09:44
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Well at last the monoonal rain has reached Townsville. Things are looking green, there is water everywhere, and it is has been raining for a few days now. The synoptic chart looks promising with a low in the gulf moving our way, which is always guaranteed to bring us rain.

It has been a long time since we had a good wet season and the dams sure could use topping up. The long weekend trip is cancelled, and the lawn can;t be mowed. Looks like the long suffering wife will get some attention this weekend. Shame there are no good movies playing in town today.
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Reply By: Kenell - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 10:06

Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 10:06
David,

What a diverse country we live in. I lived in TVille as a kid before moving to Cairns, Hobart and now Melbourne. I well remember the big wets. Today it is going to be 40 odd in Melbourne and blowing a NW wind. It is already unpleasant and smokey outside. Seems like half the state is ablaze and the fireys will have their work cut out for them. What we wouldn't give for just half an inch of your rain today. We could well see another Ash Wednesday situation today or over the next few days as conditions continue.

Enjoy your big wet but spare a thought for your southern cousins, particularly those in the bush who are in for a long day.
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Reply By: Rob from Cairns Offroad Training & Tours - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 11:41

Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 11:41
Congrats Daveo, Brownsville always needs rain. ;-) Cheers Rob
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Follow Up By: Ruth from Birdsville Caravan Park - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 12:38

Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 12:38
Hey Rob, that's a good name - Brownsville. I like that. You got a big year planned this year? There's lots of interest here already. Ruth
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Follow Up By: Member - David 0- Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 15:07

Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 15:07
Rob and Ruth,

I almost wrote Brownsville and thought better of it. Looking good aroound here at present. The weather has me inside studying rather than outside but can't complain.

Dave O
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Reply By: Rob from Cairns Offroad Training & Tours - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 13:43

Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 13:43
Hi Ruth, always a bit of healthy competion between Brownsville and Cairns. They should realise they are industry and we are tourism. Amazing the way they have greened up down there over the last few years and their Esplanade is fantastic. Anywhere in NQ is a great place to visit. Will be down your way early April. The worlds best tourist is coming back to OZ and has chartered me for 2 months. This will be our longest tour so far. We have done 3 trips of a month each and lots of smaller ones previously. This time she really wants to do some desert and also keen to check out the South West corner of WA. Will it be too wet to do the inside track at that time. Haven't planned too much for next season as I wont be home till the end of May. I am a freelance contractor always lots of work that time of year up here.
Stay happy and well. Cheers Rob
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Follow Up By: Member - David 0- Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 15:11

Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 15:11
They should realise they are industry and we are tourism.

Well having lived on the edge of the Daintree NP for 10 years and spent way too much time in Cairns, some of your tourism I could do without :-)

Got some nice places around here, and thank God almost nobody knows about them. :-)

Bring on the healthy competition :-)

Cheers

Dave O

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Reply By: Patrick - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 13:50

Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 13:50
Is this 'The World's Best Tourist' who hired you to do the trip from Cairns to Broome return about 12 months ago? I remember you sharing your itinerary with me at that time which was quite fascinating.
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Follow Up By: Rob from Cairns Offroad Training & Tours - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 14:37

Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 14:37
Yep, thats the one, Rosy from Switzerland. I have done a touring web page now Patrick, that itierary is on it with pix http://www.aussieat.com/
Cheers Rob
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Follow Up By: Member - David 0- Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 15:12

Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 15:12
Lucky bugger, a tourist like that would definitely make your day/year.

Have a good trip.

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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 18:35

Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 18:35
Rob ,
Did you take that incredible photo of the camels on the beach at Broom ( on your website ) ?
Willie .
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Follow Up By: Rob from Cairns Offroad Training & Tours - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 18:49

Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 18:49
Yes Willie, Fuji Fine Pix 5500 camera. I was in the right place at the right time took about 6 pix that is my favorite. Cheers Rob
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Follow Up By: Patrick - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 19:48

Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 19:48
Hey Rob,

I bet a few tourism industry types would love to pay you for the rights to use that brilliant sunset photo. It vividly shows what people can look forward to when travelling to Cable Beach.

I envy your lifestyle and the places it takes you to around this beautiful land of ours. Oh yeah.....happy Australia Day.

Cheers,

Patrick
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 20:15

Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 20:15
Rob ,
You should be very proud of that one . I also do 6 shots of everything and then keep the best , but I have never had one as good as that .
Willie .
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Follow Up By: Rob from Cairns Offroad Training & Tours - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 21:14

Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 21:14
I love this camera I am not a camera nut but it just shoots the most fantastic shots. I set it on auto and point and shoot. I take it everywhere and keep a day diary of pix and places it takes around 400 pix on its card. I learnt along time ago to buy the best you can afford, cheaper in the long run. I have a freind with a $2500 nikon who marvels at the things my $500 camera can do. Cheers Rob
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