Thursday, Feb 12, 2009 at 22:09
Well (and this is my personal opinion) you have not done the Cape until you have driven the OTL. I believe this OTL track IS the Cape and it's ruggedness and beauty sums up what this area is all about.
We have taken an Aussie Swag Camper up the OTL and have seen other campers up there as
well - most without incident. Kedron caravans did do a DVD on taking one of the caravans up the OTL but it was a tough trek and they did have a support crew. I suggest you track down a copy and see for yourself.
I believe you will need to do 3-4
Cape York trips each consisting of around 4-6 weeks to fully experience AND enjoy the Cape in it's entirity. We have done 3 trips and am thinking of a 4th this year. There is always something new to see if you really WANT to explore this region.
It can be hard and it can be easy. The key is to take it slow and treat every obstical as an unknown. We have seen the toughest 4wd's come to grief on the first
river crossing and seen the oldest jellopy drive everything. This is what makes it the adventure it is.
We have seen some people leave the caraven at
Twin Falls and then backtrack to Bramwell
Junction to start the southern part of the OTL then
camp in the van at
Twin Falls. Next day they drive the northen part then back track to
camp at Twin then take the caravan via the bypass to Seisha. Its a bit of a trip but once you do it you won't look back.
I would have to say that it would be pretty difficult in a caravan but I do not know you, your driving style, what you caravan is capable of or what you are prepared to put it through. I know my capabilities as
well as my 4wd and campers and I tend to make my own decisions on where I want to go but then I am a little more 'ambitous' than most. I know I can drag my camper on its ass through most tracks and it will still sit up and ask for more.
Our first trip is documented on our website ->
http://www.grungle.com/capeyork02.html but this was without a camper. I have been too lasy to put up the other trips but each has been different but a great experience.
One parting comment though - research is everything.
Regards
David
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