Desert Travel Companions Wanted

Submitted: Friday, Dec 05, 2003 at 07:33

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David O

It looks like our travel companions will have had to pull out of our trip of a lifetime, but we are still committed to go. We are looking for anyone who may be interested in doing all or part of our trip with us.

Aprox dates
April 14 to 16 Windorah to Innaminka and the Dig Tree via Arrabury Road
16 to 18 April Innaminka to Camerons Corner via Bore Track
19 to 21 April Stzeleki to Maree
22 April MAree to Lake Eyre
24 April Lake Eyre to Coober Pedy Oodnadatta Track
25 April - 27 April Coober Pedy to Kulgera via Oodnadatta track
28 April- 30 April Kulgera to Finke to Chambers Pillar
30 April to 3 April Chambers Pillar to Dalhousie Springs
5 April to 10 April Simpson via French Line, Rig Road, Knols track etc to Birdsville
As ever desert traveller would know, dates are flexible, but they are there to give you some idea of timing should you wish to just do part/s of the trip.

We are husband and wife, no kids, 1990 Range Rover, trip co-ordinator for a 4wd club.

Cheers

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Reply By: David O - Friday, Dec 05, 2003 at 07:34

Friday, Dec 05, 2003 at 07:34

it pays to proof read :-)
Those last dates are obviously May

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Reply By: stevesub - Friday, Dec 05, 2003 at 08:50

Friday, Dec 05, 2003 at 08:50

Wish we could come with you but have already made arrangements to be in the Simpson during that time so may see you there. We will be the Troopy pop-top camper with 9 Landrovers. Could be quite a trip for us in our Jappa with 9 Landrovers - hope we don't need a tow from a Landrover. Mind you, we can setup camp in 2 minutes, they all have to put tents up. Who will be having gin/beer time first.

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Follow Up By: David O - Friday, Dec 05, 2003 at 18:38

Friday, Dec 05, 2003 at 18:38

1 troopy and nine landrovers!!!!!
You are a sucker for punishment! LOL

It would be great to catch up with you all somewhere out there. When do you plan to be crossing the Simpson and from which direction?

David

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Follow Up By: Jeff (Beddo) - Saturday, Dec 06, 2003 at 19:53

Saturday, Dec 06, 2003 at 19:53

Always has to be one Toyota along to the the rest thru ! LOLCheers, Beddo
Surf KZN185
<- Yengo NP, Central Coast NSW

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Follow Up By: Jeff (Beddo) - Saturday, Dec 06, 2003 at 20:00

Saturday, Dec 06, 2003 at 20:00

No edit button - stuffed this up !
Should read - Always has to be one Toyota going along to pull the rest thru !
My brother has a imported 90 Landrover - goes anywhere.Cheers, Beddo
Surf KZN185
<- Yengo NP, Central Coast NSW

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Reply By: stevesub - Saturday, Dec 06, 2003 at 14:06

Saturday, Dec 06, 2003 at 14:06

Crossing from Birdsville, leaving around the 28 April, arriving Mt Dare 1 may, back in Birdsville on the 6 May. Going via QAA, Knolles, WAA, Dailhousie etc to Mt Dare.

Coming back via French line, Erabena, Rig, Lone Gum, Poolawana, Rig, Warburton, Birdsville track.

We will be with a club and will be our first real desert trip (unless we something between now and then as we are taking the long way from Brisbane to Melbourne and return. leaving in a week. Probably just doing the Mitchell highway this time.

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Follow Up By: David O - Saturday, Dec 06, 2003 at 20:28

Saturday, Dec 06, 2003 at 20:28

No doubt we will se you out there somewhere.
We will be in a green 1990 RR with alloy roof rack and alloy bullbar.

David

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Reply By: Shaker - Saturday, Dec 06, 2003 at 19:13

Saturday, Dec 06, 2003 at 19:13

We could be interested! Do you live in Victoria?

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Follow Up By: David O - Saturday, Dec 06, 2003 at 20:26

Saturday, Dec 06, 2003 at 20:26

No we live in Townsville QLD.

Still in this day and age of instant communication, shouldn't be a problem where prosective travellers live.

Cheers
David

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Reply By: Jeff (Beddo) - Saturday, Dec 06, 2003 at 19:56

Saturday, Dec 06, 2003 at 19:56

Any kids going on the trip ? We have a 5 year old who doesn't mid the travelling except kids would be great for her to play with.Cheers, Beddo
Surf KZN185
<- Yengo NP, Central Coast NSW

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