update on our Cape York trip
Submitted: Sunday, Aug 20, 2006 at 21:52
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Peter McG (Member, Melbourne)
We're just back yesterday from our 5 week trip to
Cape York. Had a great trip just sorry that work calls tomorrow.
Some highlights were some great
riverside camps, Loyalty Bay near
Seisia, our early morning walk to
the Tip when we saw turtles and a dolphin swim by, swimming at
Elliott Falls, tour to Thursday and Horn Islands and the OTL
creek crossings with the Ultimate!
Lowlights were the guy in
Cooktown Caravan Park who objected to me topping up the camper with
water as I was leaving after having used our
water during the two day stay and the aweful pile of rubbish behind the
campsite at
Gunshot Creek.
A special thanks to Rod Stewart (right) from Stewarts 4wd parts in
Townsville for fitting the new draglink to the Patrol after I ignored a large post ion a
picnic area.
The new Goodyear MTRs have now done over 10,000 and have been great. Very pleased.
Peter
Reply By: Member - Crazie (VIC) - Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 09:01
Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 09:01
Great to hear your back safe and sound Peter. I can't wait to do the cape.
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Reply By: Trevor R (QLD) - Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 11:34
Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 11:34
Good luck dragging yourself out of bed to go to work after a trip like that.
Trevor.
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Reply By: Member - Ivan (ACT) - Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 12:35
Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 12:35
Hi Peter,
We're not long back either - had an absolute blast and look forward to doing it again in a few years.
You'll find some familiar photo's in our Trip Report Site Link
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Follow Up By: Peter McG (Member, Melbourne) - Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 12:45
Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 12:45
Thanks Ivan,
Yes I saw your trip report last week. Haven't had time to collate pics yet. The video of coming down through Cockatoo with the Ultimate is interesting! Did you see the rubbish behind the
campsite at Gunshot?
See below:
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 12:56
Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 12:56
Not having done the Gunshot area, though wanting to go sometime, i cannot believe the amount of rubbish thrown out there! WHY doesn't someone do something about it instead of just drive by. Don't we want to set a good example for others?
Not rubbishing (no pun intended) you at all Peter, just dissapointed that "more than one" person has intentionally thrown out their rubbish like this. :-(
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Follow Up By: Member - Ivan (ACT) - Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 13:01
Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 13:01
Hi Peter,
We didn't see the rubbish - whether it has happened since we were there, or it's a bit further afield than we were looking... Absolutely disgusting though - amazing what pigs we share this country with...
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Follow Up By: Peter McG (Member, Melbourne) - Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 13:02
Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 13:02
Andrew
Agree 100%. I thought we might start an Exploroz campaign to clean it up. You only see this area if you go for a wander behind the
camp area just up from the
creek crossing. We did our bit and of course left a spotless
camp area. Amazing though isn't it that folk who enjoy the bush lifestyle will leave their mark like this.
Peter
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