2 OKA's in my backyard

Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 23:22
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Tonight we have had the pleasure of having Peter and Margaret of EO fame and their friends Rudi and Susi, stay over in our backyard

One OKA weighs 8 ton while the other chimes in at 6.5 ton. Pretty awesome machines all decked out for serious travelling. Both couples are pretty much 'on the road' for most of the year and only paying fleeting visits to their respective homes.

I have thought about upgrading to something bigger but I think, on reflection, that I will stick to my much simpler travelling set-up....:-)


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Reply By: Top End Explorer Tours - Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 00:06

Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 00:06
Hey Willem

I have 2 OKA's in my back yard too, mine only weigh 4.5 ton each.

1 has the standard 110 phaser engine and the other has a 135 phaser, it should be completed next week, then they go into Darwin for the sign writing.

They are truly a tough machine.

Cheers Steve.
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Reply By: Motherhen - Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 01:51

Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 01:51
Hi Willem

Peter and Margaret's looks like a great rig. Following their adventures on the internet, they have certainly taken it to a lot of out of the way places. Say g'day to them from me.

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Follow Up By: Member - Phil B (WA) - Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 09:31

Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 09:31
Hi Motherhen,

Any chance you could provide the internet address for Peter and Margaret? I would be keen to check it out.


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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 09:38

Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 09:38
Here Phil....

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Peter
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Reply By: Richard W (NSW) - Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 05:28

Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 05:28
Willem,

I ran into Peter and Margaret at Honeymoon Bay last year and then spotted their vehicle in the Warrumbaungles 3 months later. They certainly get around and an awesome touring vehicle.
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 08:06

Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 08:06
Hi Willem
If Rudi and Susi are still there, ask them if they are into "Degree Confluences" It sounds like the same people that pipped me to the post by 5 weeks last year, in a then unvisited confluence west of Giles on the Old Abandoned Section of the Gunbarrel - the location is S25 E128
If it is them, give them my regards.

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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 09:36

Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 09:36
That was Susi & Ruedi, Stephen.
We got them into Confluences after we did S22 E123 and S22 E122 in the Rudall area in 2005.

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Follow Up By: Horacehighroller - Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 18:50

Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 18:50
Is "Confluenses" the same as "wife swapping?"
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Reply By: Member - Brad S (SA) - Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 20:13

Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 20:13
Hi Willem

Please say hello to Rudi and Susi and friends.
We passed them on the Milmed Track in the Wyperfeld National Park a weekend ago. Two Terracans and a Jackaroo flew past (sought of) as they were pondering how to get the 8 tonne Oka past a very soft sandy part of the track. They kindly backed up the track to allow us to pass them.

Nice to know they made it out...thought they would actually.

Cheers

Brad

BTW have a look at their website...interesting.
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Follow Up By: Willem - Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 22:36

Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 22:36
G'day Brad

Rudi and Susi send their regards.

They are leaving for desrtinations to the north in the morning

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