Simpson crossing 21st Oct 08. Looking to join other 4wd's for safety.
Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 12:53
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Member - Doug T (VIC)
Hi, We're travelling from
Melbourne up to
Birdsville early on 18th Oct 08 and then crossing the Simpson to Dalhousie on 21st Oct 08.
We're a single vehicle at the moment and for safety's sake we'd like to hook-up with at least one other vehicle for the Simpson crossing. We plan on taking three days to cross and will be
camping at
Poeppel Corner, a mid-way
bush camp and
Dalhousie Springs in that order and then upto Alice over the next two days.
If anyone Has a similar itinerary and would like to join us, or would like an extra truck allong to help with their crossing please send an email to dterry22@ford.com and we can go from there......
Thanks in advance , Doug .
Reply By: ross - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 13:29
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 13:29
Where's the bloke with the Kia Sorento towing a van across the the Simpson?
LOL
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (VIC) - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 13:48
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 13:48
Ha ...... lol...... KNOB !!!!.
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Reply By: Member - Shane D (QLD) - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 17:53
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 17:53
If you can be a little flexible with departure date, wait until you are at
Birdsville and ask around there, Unbackable odds are that some one else is doing the same.
I did!
Shane
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Follow Up By: Kim and Damn Dog - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 19:25
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 19:25
I was about to suggest the same thing as Shane, although late October may see a bit less activity.
Have a good trip
Regards
Kim
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (VIC) - Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 09:41
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 09:41
Hi Kim and Shane,
Yeah, I agree with both of you. Unfortunately time constraints have forced us into these dates. Maybe less traffic'll be a good thing (glass half full ).
If you have any gem
places to watch out for please suggest away ...
Thanks, Doug .
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Follow Up By: Kim and Damn Dog - Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 17:29
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 17:29
Gidday Doug
My preference has always been the Rig Rd rather than the French Line. The latter is ok but gets a bit too busy for my liking.
I can't find my old
Simpson Desert map, but at the bottom end of the Rig Rd, we turn off south and follow the swails for 5-10Klms and
camp for a few days.
Nothing like a bit of peace and quiet.
Regards
Kim
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Reply By: trainslux - Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 09:15
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 09:15
What is the expected temperature there in October??
Saw it was 36 in
Darwin yesterday.
rekon you will be in the high 30s, low 40s by then.
Trains
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Reply By: benno.hew@gmail.com - Thursday, Sep 11, 2008 at 17:45
Thursday, Sep 11, 2008 at 17:45
Hi,
Sorry I won't be there when you are but if anyone is heading E->W this mondayish (15th Sep) I'd love to hear from you!
I'll be in
Birdsville sometime Sunday, I'm in a green L300 Delica.
Cheers,
Ben
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