NT & top end in August, any other travellers?
Submitted: Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 08:31
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Member - Oldplodder (QLD)
Almost got the CT packed to go and leaving Brisy 1st August.
Plan to be around
Katherine about the 5th August, and then a slower trip around the top and home for early September.
Reckon the first few days are going to be at least $200.00 a day for fuel :o(
But then it should be down
hill from the NT coming home :o)
Any one else travelling the top end then?
Let me know and I will keep and eye open for you.
Have put a couple of EO stickers on the red paj and galvanized CT.
No roof rack and tent this time, pure luxury in the CT.
Savannah Way -
Borroloola to
Lawn Hill in late August.
Looks like we will be travelling this road by ourselves in late August and maybe first couple of days of September coming home from NT to Qld. Any one else on this road around then?
Back in
Brisbane for fathers day, 7th September.
Thanks to every one for helping in planning the trip.
Reply By: Member - vivien C (VIC) - Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 08:48
Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 08:48
Hello Oldplodder,
We are leaving Victoria on 8th August and will be in
Borroloola for their show/rodeo on the 15th August. From there we are taking it slowly up the
Savannah Way. We're stopping at Lorella Springs for a few nights and exploring the Southern and Western Lost Cities on our way up to
Roper Bar and then into
Mataranka.
If you're on that track at the same time we have a White/silver Prado and towing a Camper Trailer. We'd enjoy catching up with you.
Viv
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Follow Up By: Willem - Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 08:53
Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 08:53
Morning Viv and Ray
I should be there with you instead of sitting here at home in this COLD place with a sore foot and a sniffy nose.....LOL
Hope you have a great time up north.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - vivien C (VIC) - Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 08:59
Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 08:59
Thanks Willem,
We're keen to get going and away from this cold weather!
Sorry about your sore foot and sniffles!! I'm sure if you headed north with us you would feel better!
All the best to you and Judith
Viv & Ray
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 09:15
Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 09:15
Willem,
Looks like Sam's cold has spread to other gathering members LOL
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 15:40
Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 15:40
Thanks Vivien,
Will keeps the peepers open.
Thanks for the heads up on the rodeo at Borrooola. Might not make it though. Planning to be around
Kakadu /
Darwin about then , give or take a few days. Don't work to an exact itinerary.
We might be travelling with friend too in a Prado, a new D4D of that funny brown/charcoal colour. He reckons the new D4D is going to kill me in fuel usage, so the challange will be on. I have the old 2.8 diesel, but we have a CT that is about 300kg lighter than his pop top 15' van, so we will see.
Pity about the colds. Need some scotch and lemon for that. Let you be the judge of the right quantities. :o)
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Reply By: Willem - Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 08:55
Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 08:55
Sounds like a great trip John
Fuel price has been coming down again, slightly, and maybe your luck re fuel will change :-)
Have a good one.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 14:00
Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 14:00
Thanks Willem,
Sorry we couldn't make
Innamincka. Maybe 2009.
That photo shows some serious wood on the fire!
Fuel prices, if you want to go you go. It's only going to get more expensive.
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Reply By: Member - Mal and Di (SA) - Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 09:13
Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 09:13
Di and I are currently spending some quality time in the WARM with #2 son in
Darwin. On the dates mentioned #1 son and family will arrive and we intend to do a loop of Bynoe Harbour --
Litchfield Park--
Adelaide River --Douglas Daly Hot Springs and return to
Darwin.
We will be in two vehicles, my Prado with the
Kimberley Karavan and a Rav 4 emblazoned with S&L logo towing a Trak Shak CT.
Look forward to meeting you if our paths cross. ( and any other EO adherents).
M.
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Follow Up By: Member - vivien C (VIC) - Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 09:44
Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 09:44
Mal & Di,
We will be in
Darwin by 2nd Sept for a few days. If you're still around, maybe we can meet up?
Viv
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Reply By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 10:51
Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 10:51
Hi Oldplodder,
Brisbane to the Cape and back in August. Might be around
Lawn Hill when you are there. Hi top Troopy Bush Camper with an EO sticker front & rear. Heading for
Perth in September.
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 17:08
Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 17:08
Hopefully catch you.
When will you be in Brisy?
Will be interesting to compare
Lawn Hill to the NT gorges, was at
lawn Hill in 1999, but turned east last time to come home.
Planning to call in this time on the way home as a last wind down before the couple of days on the road to get home to Brisy, and work again.
Take your time on the Cape, and have a good trip, we had a good trip in 1996. Had five weeks
Brisbane to tip and back again, and it wasn't long enough :o)
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Follow Up By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 19:33
Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 19:33
Hi Oldplodder,
I have to be back in Bris from the Cape by 2nd September, wife flies out on 3rd.
I then pick up a mate (who also sends his wife home) and we leave for
Perth as soon as we restock the truck. I was going to keep the vehicle in QL for about a year but my mate only has six months to do everything he always wanted to do :-((. As this will be his last trip anywhere I have offered to show him a bit of the outback and we will be going via
Innamincka,
Cameron Corner,
Coober Pedy,
Painted Desert, Old
Andado, Alice,
Laverton. We fly home to NZ on 5th October.
Should have time to catch up briefly if you are home. Send me a members mail with your phone number and I will give you a call.
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