Towing a Kedron

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Got a mate heading Hell West and Crooked from down South, he was here back in 2009 , he's towing a large Kedron with a V8 Troopy, he sure gets into some good country....Prior to this email he had come up the Oodnadatta Track, to Mt Dare, Finke to Alice Springs.

Here's what he had to say in an email I got today.

We are currently at Barkly Homestead where we were able to
catch up on the washing, get some access to water after a
lengthy dry stretch, get some phone and internet access and
just stop and get a breather after over 4900 km since
leaving the Tamworth area. What a delightful trip even
though it got a little rough in spots along the way. Saw
some wonderful countryside in the remote areas north of
Alice Springs as we tried following the Binns Track. They
sure got some rain all through the area and the grass is
belly high where it is normally rather barren. Prior to
Alice when we stopped at Mt Dare for the night we were
flabbergasted to have the publican tell us that there was
half a metre of water in the pub in Feb when they got 300 mm
of rain due to Cyclone Yassi! Unbelievable that out there
in almost the dead centre of Australia that much rain fell
as a result of a cyclone that crossed the coast near Cairns!
It was much the same in all the region from there north to
Alice then north and east of Alice where the roads are just
starting to recover as a result of the unprecedented rain
earlier in the year. All that aside the country looks alive
with cattle so fat they have trouble walking.
We diverted to the Stuart Hiway just south of Tennant Creek
because the Binns Track that should have taken us out near
Barkly Station was closed due to flooding then rather than
following the tar north we diverted this way and will head
north along the Barkly Hiway to the Barkly Stock Route then
follow it back across to Elliot then north then intend on
moving westward across to Top Spring and Victoria River
Downs before coming the back way into Katherine. Assuming
all goes well we should be near Darwin during the first
couple of weeks of June.
All is well and we have had no breakdowns of any kind. A
bit of dust on everything but nothing major.


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Reply By: Trevor R (QLD) - Monday, May 30, 2011 at 13:24

Monday, May 30, 2011 at 13:24
He sure is talking about wild country with a van on the back. So long as you have the time, it is amazing were a well sorted van and tug will get to. At least with a van you get the comforts of home wherever you are so it sort of doesn't matter how long things take for those retired souls, the rest of us working folk just need to bide our time as our turn will come.

Cheers, Trevor.
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Reply By: Motherhen - Monday, May 30, 2011 at 13:50

Monday, May 30, 2011 at 13:50
It must be an amazing site after all the rain. The region was so dry when we visited the Centre in both 2008 and 2009.

Just a comment on the Binns Track for those interested. It appears he is referring to the Epenarra Station to near Barkly Roadhouse section. "We diverted to the Stuart Hiway just south of Tennant Creek because the Binns Track that should have taken us out near Barkly Station was closed due to flooding." As per previous posts on this private road, it is closed to the general public, and while it may have originally been intended to be part of the Binns Track, it is not now, and diversion to the highway is necessary. With all the reported flooding in the area, he did well to get through.

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Reply By: eighty matey - Monday, May 30, 2011 at 14:33

Monday, May 30, 2011 at 14:33
G'day Doug,
your mate has written a great report.

I envy him at the moment. Can't wait to get out there myself.

eighty matey.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Monday, May 30, 2011 at 19:12

Monday, May 30, 2011 at 19:12
Yeh, I'll have to try and get him to join EO eh.

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Follow Up By: Fred G NSW - Monday, May 30, 2011 at 19:39

Monday, May 30, 2011 at 19:39
Doug, what are mate's for....membership is on special for David's birthday at present, c'mon Doug, shout ya mate....$28....LOL LOL

And when he get's there, don't lock and hide ya beer fridge, aye ???

He's ya mate.

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