Another Silverton National Gathering Update
Submitted: Monday, Aug 29, 2011 at 22:26
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Dave B ( BHQ NSW)
To all of you inveterate travellers coming to
Silverton for the National Gathering.
While you have internet access, if you hover you mouse over the word
Silverton in this post, it will open up a little box with
Silverton on it. Go to Driving Directions on the bottom line and it will open up another window with a lot more info on it.
Included there is also the Distance it is from your
home address to
Silverton.
Write that distance down and if you have the furthest point from
Silverton, you will win a great prize.
And the one that comes closest to half of the winners distance will also get a great prize.
I have got a prize list longer than your arm.
It looks like the weather will be favourable with no fire bans, so we will be able to have a good campfire.
One thing though, there isn't a lot of wood around, so if your able to pick up a bit of wood on your way, it wood be warmly received.
I will probably be there Saturday 17th and set up the EO banner.
I bought an e-flare from the EO
shop and will have that flashing, so come and say G'day.
See you there.
Dave
Reply By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Monday, Aug 29, 2011 at 22:39
Monday, Aug 29, 2011 at 22:39
mmmmm 2633 klms...... still thinking about doing it, going to
Birdsville this weekend for a "quick drive" .....
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Follow Up By: Dave B ( BHQ NSW) - Monday, Aug 29, 2011 at 22:45
Monday, Aug 29, 2011 at 22:45
We are just down the road around the corner Joe.
The light will be on, drop in.
cheers
Dave
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Follow Up By: Doomadgee Roadhouse - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 08:28
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 08:28
hey we just may pop down for a cuppa, leave the
gate un-locked eh...
Cheers
Joe n mel
Hey i am looking at the weather, i am really hoping it is not going to rain on
Birdsville ..... something brewing up i think, will stuff our plans, small plans that we do have (get out of
Doomadgee ASAP for a break..)
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Reply By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 06:39
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 06:39
Dave
I hope the gathering is a huge success. Frances and I wish we could be there, but duty calls.
However, we will be in BH in November and look forward to meeting up with you and your lovely wife again.
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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 06:44
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 06:44
Will only invertebrates be there?
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Follow Up By: Member - DAZA (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 07:20
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 07:20
Geez GB
I don't think any Parliamentarians will be there lol lol.
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Follow Up By: Dave B ( BHQ NSW) - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 09:08
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 09:08
Haha, GB you do see some spineless comments on here sometimes.
I wonder if they will turn up.
cheers
Dave
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Reply By: Member - Min (NSW) - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 09:58
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 09:58
Hi Dave,
Wish we could be there but at least I hope we can meet you again before too long. Maybe next year when we hope to do another big trip, but even a smallish one would get us to BH and then into
Corner Country.
With your knowledge of the area and experience I know the gathering will be a huge success.
Best regards,
Min
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Follow Up By: Dave B ( BHQ NSW) - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:09
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:09
Yeah, sorry you can't get here Min & Jon.
Look forward to catching up again in the not too distant future.
cheers
Dave
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Follow Up By: S.A. Blaze - Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011 at 02:12
Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011 at 02:12
Gday Dave,
Hope you have a great gathering, had our names down for awhile but a Simpson trip got dropped in my lap, so you know how it is, I will just have to go :-) Hopefully we will get up there later in the year, and have more time than just a coffee to spend with yah..
Again good luck and hope all goes
well..
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Heather MG NSW - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:14
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:14
Hi Dave,
Until a few days ago I had our names down to attend however we have just traded the Navara on a new Pajero (picking it up tomorrow) and need to get a few things done to it before we start towing the van so unfortunately we won't get there. Also we don't want to tow the van until we get the first couple of thousand kms up. It's a disappointment but....hopefully next year.....depending on where it is, we will finally get to meet everyone.
Sounds as though you have done some great organisation and I wish you every success. Should be a lot of fun.
Regards,
Heather
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Follow Up By: Dave B ( BHQ NSW) - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:25
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:25
Sometimes the priorities change Heather.
We will catch up somewhere along the track.
cheers
Dave
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Reply By: Member - Mikee (Two Wells) - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 14:13
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 14:13
Hi Dave,
Sadly we too have had to cancel on the gathering. A pity because
St George was fantastic and I have not doubt the
Silverton gathering will be just as good. Our new place at
Two Wells is taking longer than we planned, and then our son is getting married soon too. Hope we can catch up another time. Mike and Lani.
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Reply By: Member - Brian P (SA) - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 18:11
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 18:11
Hi Dave.
We will be looking for a nice
camp site down at the
Menindee Lakes for couple days before we head to
Silverton. Any suggestions? Not the national park as we have a dog.
We are hoping to be at
Silverton on the Saturday . So if you need a hand with anything count me in. Brian
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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 18:15
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 18:15
Dave,
I hope people remember to bring lots of spare change and their thinking caps ready for all the raffles and the Trivia Comp :)
7 work days to go hehehehe
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Baz&Pud (Tassie) - Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011 at 15:41
Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011 at 15:41
Hi Dave,
1610 ks to get to
Silverton from the Huon Valley, we must be lost, or going around in circles, cause we have already done 6400.
See you in
Silverton
Cheers
Barry
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Follow Up By: Dave B ( BHQ NSW) - Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011 at 19:20
Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011 at 19:20
You might be in luck Barry, I have a few maps for prizes.
It sounds like you might need one.
See you there.
cheers
Dave
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