61 hrs

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Axel [ the real one ]

61hrs to go to the start of "the" trip , 3yrs in the planning have come to an end , Sat at 9am the house sitters arrive and we [ swmbo- the boy and myself ] head off for a 6mth sojourn heading west to the cooper/ flinders /alice /broome / darwin / the cape with all points inbetween before home again ,, ,,, sad isnt it ????

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Reply By: Member - Vince B (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 20:25

Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 20:25

Hi Axel.

Sounds like a great trip(you lucky bugger!!).

Enjoy yourselves & have a good time exploring this great country.

Regards.
Vince

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Reply By: dedabato (SA) - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 20:27

Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 20:27

I'm not talking to you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously, good luck and safe, fantastic and trouble free trip but full report on your return
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Reply By: Member - 'Lucy' - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 20:29

Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 20:29

3 weeks ago I thought I might do Melbourne - Kadina SA - Alice Springs - Tennant Creek - Mt Isa - Cloncurry - Charlieville - Cunnamulla - Ningyn (something like that) - Parkes - Forbes - Tocumwal - Shepparton - Melbourne.

1 hr in the planning plus two phone calls - left on Saturday 8.30am and arrived back in Melbourne 9.30pm the following Thursday with two nights and a day stop over in Alice Springs with my brother.

The JEEP performed flawlessly and I saw everything along the way and in between.

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Follow Up By: Member - 'Lucy' - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 20:33

Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 20:33

Actually it was 5 weeks ago.

Got a bit mixed up as I squeezed in a trip to John (R)'s the following weekend, a Trip to see Dashing Des in Berri SA the weeked after that, and a day trip to Orbost three days later (all in the JEEP).

Plus and 10 trip to Perth last week ( by plane ).

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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 11:28

Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 11:28

So that was the blur I saw :o)

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Reply By: Member - Footloose - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 20:29

Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 20:29

Have a great trip, and check in here from time to time (internet cafes?)

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Reply By: goldiedingdangdo - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 20:48

Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 20:48

Smell the Roses, enjoy what this great country has to offer.
Happy Travels.

Ian

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Reply By: Member - vivien C (VIC) - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 21:22

Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 21:22

Axel,

I hope you have a great trip.

Best wishes and happy travels,

Viv

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Reply By: Gramps (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 21:48

Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 21:48

Axel,

Have a great time and stay safe.

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Reply By: Member - Tony N (WA) - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 22:21

Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 22:21

axel & swmbo
have a great & safe trip ,it's guys like u that makes one a little jealous.but I'm sure the planning although a little long will pay off & i'll bet u aren't even counting the hrs.
We hope to leave Perth heading to Townsville, gunnbarrel /plenty, mid June then back across the savannah way to GRR , down the WA coast back to Perth about 18 -20 wks ,but it does take some planning . we put ours onthe drawing board seriously about 8 mths ago & it seemed as if we had plenty of time up our sleeve & now it's rapidly closing in .
Again guys ENJOY ENJOY ENJOY!!!

Cheers Tony N
Dum_Spiro_Spero."While I breathe, I hope"

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Reply By: Elross (WA) - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 22:22

Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 22:22

Hi Axel ,
Must be great to know the time has arrived. We have been planning for 2yrs and will be off next year. I know how it feels as we are in the throes of having our new off roader built and can't wait for next year. Have a great trip if your in Perth post a thread.

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Reply By: Steve from Top End Explorer Tours - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 22:26

Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 22:26

With a bit of notice the didge for the young fella and a beer still stands.

Cheers Steve.

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Follow Up By: Axel [ the real one ] - Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 21:15

Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 21:15

Steve , we will take u up on the offer when we get closer to the top end ,, will give u notice ,, but I supply the beers , we are the ones on HOLIDAY eh lol.

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