Cape York - this is how it was!!
Submitted: Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 19:41
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Member - Ivan (ACT)
Hi guys,
Thought that you might be interested in our travels in July – some great stories, trials and tribulations – some amazing country – and a bloody great time!! Also includes crocs, sharks, The Old Telegraph Track, breakdowns and recoveries, a great selection of Oz pubs, decent river crossings, big fish, the Great Barrier Reef and much more – if you’re planning a trip, it has recommendations for the next adventure, track files and fuel economies..
see Site Link if you have the time or inclination.
Thanks to all on this
forum for advice leading up to the trip
If you don’t have time for the whole month, Highlights are at the bottom of the opening page..
Reply By: Member - Helena B (NSW) - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 20:17
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 20:17
Hi Ivan
Your link doesn't work for me - is it just me? Sounds like a great trip tho....
Helena
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Follow Up By: Member - Ivan (ACT) - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 20:19
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 20:19
server seems to be struggling at the moment Helena - I guess give it a go a bit later...
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Follow Up By: Member - Ivan (ACT) - Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 22:53
Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 22:53
it's back up Helena
Site Link
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Reply By: Trevor R (QLD) - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 20:17
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 20:17
It's a great trip even with an uneventful trip but yours sounds like a blast. Sorry to hear of the front pumpkin leaving it's gizzards up at Nolan's Brook (this
creek was a favourite of
mine even back in 96). I hope the planning for the next big adventure is as much fun as the planning stages of this one sounded.
I feel sure there is a few first timers planning on a cape experience that are packing a few extra goodies in case they have similar drama's to you guys. It really is not to be taken light hearted up there is it?
Thanks for bringing back some fond memories of that special trip we did up there 10yrs ago.
Safe travels, Trevor.
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Reply By: Member - Alan (WA) - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 20:22
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 20:22
Hi Ivan
The link doesn't work for me either. Very keen to have a look as we are coming over that way next year hopefully....
Alan
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Follow Up By: Member - Ivan (ACT) - Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 22:54
Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 22:54
it's back up Alan
Site Link
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Reply By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 20:36
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 20:36
nope, link don't work.............you've been in the wilderness for too long :-)
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Member - Ivan (ACT) - Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 22:54
Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 22:54
back in the city now mate ;-)
it's back up
Site Link
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Reply By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 21:31
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 21:31
Link doesn't work for me either!
Geoff.
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Follow Up By: Member - Ivan (ACT) - Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 22:54
Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 22:54
it's back up Geoff
Site Link
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Reply By: Member - Ivan (ACT) - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 21:33
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 21:33
Just spoken to the web administrator - he thought he was under some sort of
"web attack" because he got so many hits in the space of five minutes.. - so
he turned it off.. !!
The good news is, he's aware now that it's above board, and will re-enable
the site within the next 30 minutes
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Reply By: Member - Stan (VIC) - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 21:38
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 21:38
I read that somewhere on other
forum 30 minutes ago ;)
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Reply By: Member - Mike - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 22:09
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 22:09
IVAN
wOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE YOUR 500+ PHOTOS BUT THE bloody LINK WONT WORK 4 ME
anglec
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Follow Up By: Member - Ivan (ACT) - Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 22:55
Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 22:55
it's back up Mike
Site Link
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Reply By: T.C - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 23:00
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 23:00
Ivan,
I have only read a couple of days of your trip, But you must be so happy to look back and not just see the smiles on your dials but the Kids have been and done something they will remember for ever every picture had them all happy ! I envy you and your friends on that trip it must have been a blast.
I will read the rest later. thankyou for sharing.
Cheers Tony
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Reply By: govo - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 23:50
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 23:50
Ivan..this is a great post mate...thanks
Planning a bike trip to the cape next year and your pics give me a bit of a idea what i've let myself in for
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Reply By: Member - Alan (WA) - Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 01:19
Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 01:19
Great work Ivan. I really enjoyed having a look through this....and will come back again when I have a bit more time. So much you can learn from others who have gone before, without losing the excitement of seeing it for yourself.
Thanks again.
Alan
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Reply By: 100 Series - Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 08:36
Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 08:36
Good job. I will be leaving Brissy this Sunday heading for
Cairns. Leaving
Cairns on the 18th to head north to
Cape York.
We will be travelling in a 100 series TD towing a camper trailer and a Hilux TD.
Cant wait.
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Follow Up By: Bennett - Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 10:48
Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 10:48
Why are you towing a camper trailer and a Hilux?? Might be easier to drive the Hilux instead ;-)
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Reply By: PAJBOY - Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 08:41
Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 08:41
Ivan,
Thanks mate. I was late for work today. Sat down with a cuppa and started going through your link. 2 hours later......
Prior to selling my Pajero, I had a similar trip planned for 2007, but I don't think the wifes X-trail will make it. (ha ha ha) But after reading your story.....
I think it's time to see the bank manager and get some funds to start my next project. Did you get any video footage of those
creek crossings ? Some of those photos were amazing.
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Reply By: Member - Garth J (NSW) - Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 22:44
Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 22:44
Ivan,
Don't know what I'm more impressed with.........
The trip itself or the way the whole story has been collated and diarised.
Bloody fantastic mate. And the rest of your "crew".
What's the next trip in the trilogy.................
Thanks for story.
So glad I'm on broadband!!!
Garth
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Reply By: Member - Andrew W (SA) - Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 00:22
Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 00:22
Great story Ivan.
Well told.
If you want to work out all your photos in date order, try www.breezesys.com Downloader Pro which can do all the renaming for you - if you have a PC that is.
You can do it in date order and still keep details of who's camera it was, if you want.
Ciao for now
Andrew envious.
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Reply By: Member - Jezza (NSW) - Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 18:40
Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 18:40
Hi Ivan,
That is a fantastic trip report - thanks for sharing it with the rest of us.
Cheers,
Jezza
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Monday, Aug 14, 2006 at 21:30
Monday, Aug 14, 2006 at 21:30
Ivan,
Just catching up on Exploroz - that was a brilliant trip and report -
well done!
Cheers
phil
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