when to hit the Cape??

Submitted: Thursday, Feb 16, 2006 at 19:31
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Hi Guys & Gals!! Just wondering what the consensis is on a 2-3 month trip to the Cape,We have a choice off Early June to late August ??or late August to November?? we have a wedding late August and they wont move it too the Cape!!! Also a keen fisho?? Which would be the better?? Any help would be a bonus!! Thanks!!
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Reply By: jayse76 - Thursday, Feb 16, 2006 at 19:35

Thursday, Feb 16, 2006 at 19:35
haha! i am getting married oct 1 and honey moon to the cape from oct 2-nov 20

i was considering the honey moon before the wedding but thought the crowds might be quieter in oct/nov
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Friday, Feb 17, 2006 at 09:05

Friday, Feb 17, 2006 at 09:05
Honeymoon before the wedding is not quite traditional, and it is called an elopement.
I was tempted when we tied the knot, and when I mentioned it to the father in law afterwards he said I should have told him, it would have saved the cost of the wedding and reception.
Talking to the wife on the honeymoon, she reckons she would have said yes, just from the nerves. Mother in law though would not have been impressed.
Maybe I could have done a deal and eloped with his daughter and gone halves with him on the wedding cost. Would have paid for the honeymoon.

Just a thought :-).
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Reply By: Patrol22 - Thursday, Feb 16, 2006 at 19:37

Thursday, Feb 16, 2006 at 19:37
Shakey
I've done the Cape twice - first time Aug-Sep, second time Jul-Aug my preference is to go in the earlier timeframe. It's cooler and I also found the the fishing was better. Another good point is that the corrugations don't seem to be as big or as many early in the season.

Cheers
Pete
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Reply By: Member - uncle - Thursday, Feb 16, 2006 at 19:59

Thursday, Feb 16, 2006 at 19:59
Hey Bart go to post 30819,unc
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Reply By: Crackles - Thursday, Feb 16, 2006 at 22:19

Thursday, Feb 16, 2006 at 22:19
If you can push your departure to early May. Crowds start about May 28 going on the last couple of years. We had great fishing on the west coast around Weipa then.
Cheers Craig......
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Reply By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Friday, Feb 17, 2006 at 07:07

Friday, Feb 17, 2006 at 07:07
I would go the earlier time frame it is more crowded but nicer time of year.

All the best
Eric
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