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Title: REGISTER HERE:
Post by: JCOJ on October 11, 2013, 05:54:51 PM
Once you have booked yourself in at all the necessary places, and therefore can confirm you are a definite, then add your names below and I will update this post as we progress.

This trip will be limited to 15 members.


1) JCOJ: John and Catie + 2 (b6 + b8 )
2) shrek4: Tobias and Karen +2 (b7 & g3)
3) StevenB: Steve and Sharon + 3 (g7, b2, & b1)
4) brickiematt: Matt and Di + 1 (g13)
5) lindamc: Linda and Kristin + 1 (g15)
6) KingBilly: Dave, Vee, and Jamila + 1 (b15)
7) MrBitchi: John
8 ) Blueroo: Stuart and Jean
9) brianm: Brian and Val
10) Mandrake: Mandrake and Nadia
11) DanAdelaide: Dan and Melissa + 2 (b9, b4)
12) Jacko: Craig and Tracy + 3 (g14, g10, b8)
13) Darren253: Darren, Karen + 1 (b nearly 2)



Title: Re: REGISTER HERE:
Post by: bushbandit on October 11, 2013, 06:53:40 PM
I was just asked the question why 15?
Title: Re: REGISTER HERE:
Post by: JCOJ on October 11, 2013, 07:53:47 PM
I was just asked the question why 15?

I have done this trip with 6 and that was considered a good manageable number.  Trying to get a lot people into places like Chambers Pillar, Palm Valley, Lambert's Centre etc would be a nightmare if there was 20 to 30 of us, even 15 will be a challenge in some spots.

Furthermore, everything just takes longer the bigger group you have. Getting through a set of traffic lights with that many vehicles with campers can take ages.  Statistically too, the bigger the number, the more problems there could be (mechanical) which also takes up time.  You have to expect one every now and then, however if that becomes two or three in the same day we will get no where.

Also, the gap between the first and last vehicle would be so large that they would be out of UHF range in some places when we are travelling on dusty roads, and that would mean relaying messages and just a general PITA.

Finally, when checking into the paid campsites, the first few will be all set up and finished off two beers by the time the last person even makes it in the reception door.

So what I am really trying to say that as the organiser, I would like this to be a holiday for me too, and not a 16 day logistical nightmare where all I'm doing is stressing about how I am going to coordinate so many 4wds with camper trailers.

Believe me, I would like to take 50, but it is just not feasible or practical.
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Post by: shrek4 on October 11, 2013, 08:20:00 PM
Sounds fair to me.

Whilst we haven't booked yet (keep forgetting) we are a definite. Both of us have put in for long service leave and will be there with bells on.

That's two adults and two kids (will be 7 and 3). 

Really looking forward to it and getting very excited!

Oh, and thanks. John for all your work organising this. If i can lend a hand at all, shout out!
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Post by: StevenB on October 11, 2013, 09:45:53 PM
we're booked in :cheers:

Steven and Sharon and 3 kids (daughter 7 and 2 boys 2 and just turning 1)
Title: Re: REGISTER HERE:
Post by: brickiematt on October 12, 2013, 07:46:38 AM
We're all booked in and good to go!
2 adults (Matt and Di)  and 1 kid (13 y/o daughter)
 :cheers:
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Post by: lindamc on October 13, 2013, 10:42:49 AM
we're coming, we're coming!  ;D  ;D  ;D     All booked.
2 adults (lindamc and crushergirl aka Linda and Kristin) and 1 15yldG, possible one young granny (will update when she decides).
Very very excited, even more so now its booked and after chatting to the lovely people that answered the phones.
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Post by: KingBilly on October 13, 2013, 02:41:52 PM
Booked.

3 adults (Dave, Vee & Jamila), 1 15yo (Christopher)

KB
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Post by: shrek4 on October 13, 2013, 03:31:42 PM
My goodness, what an ordeal booking all those places.

Done now,

Karen, Tobias, Declan (7) and Ashlyn (3) are now fully booked and even more excited.
Will be travelling in our 2010 NT Pajero and 2011 Trackabout Safari Camper Trailer. 

Our pre/post itinerary is (we are very flexible and happy to join with or have others join us, to/from Adelaide/Alice). Send me a PM and we can work it out.

MON 23rd June looking to drive from Adelaide through to Woomera (free camping somewhere)
TUE  24th June drive to Coober Pedy (likely caravan park - haven't booked yet)
WED 25th June Coober Pedy (same previous night, spend the day sightseeing)
THU  26th June drive to Alice Springs (MacDonnell Range Caravan Park)
FRI   27th June Alice Springs  (MacDonnell Range Caravan Park)

28th June - meet up with the rest of the group - same itinerary as rest of group - 12th July

SUN  13th July drive to Kulgera (likely to be roadhouse or freecamp)
MON  14th July drive to Coober Pedy - stay in underground hotel (in the AC)
TUE   15th July drive to Pt Augusta (likely stay with family)
WED  16th(or 17th) July - drive home
Title: Re: REGISTER HERE:
Post by: MrCruza on October 13, 2013, 06:01:01 PM
Pick me!!! Pick Me!!!  ;D  Booked and doing a little jig   ;D ;D
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Post by: Blueroo on November 05, 2013, 11:15:25 AM
We are booked. 2 adults.
Bringing the tent instead of CT so have booked into non powered tent sites as close to group as we can get.
I rang Ross River Resort and they said they dont take bookings just turn up.
Cheers
Stue ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: REGISTER HERE:
Post by: Memem284 on November 08, 2013, 07:00:37 PM
I have booked my holidays and we are keen to go, but as the other half is currently looking for a job, we can't commit  >:(
We will have to wait and see what happens.

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Post by: brianm on November 26, 2013, 08:56:02 PM
We have yet to book, but we are committed so are IN.

Brian & Val

 :cheers:  :laugh:
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Post by: DanAdelaide on December 23, 2013, 07:25:12 AM
We are also very close in confirming a spot, have had looked at the info packet and like what we have read.

The wife has booked her holidays, I have gave work the heads up, we are focusing on trip to the Vic high country right now after Xmas (with out the camper)  and if we make it back with out any dramas we will firm up all of those bookings. Hopefully by end of Jan we will be confirmed.

Dan,Mel and Nathan, Jackson (B 9yo + B 4yo by then).

Appreciate all the work that has gone in to the trip planning so far and any info gained reading the threads for the trip, will be 1st time for us in that region....  :D
Title: Re: REGISTER HERE:
Post by: Mandrake on December 28, 2013, 07:57:52 AM
Can you put Mandrake and Nada down as definite maybes ... Just got to convince Nadia that another 2 month holiday in 2014 is OK ...  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: REGISTER HERE:
Post by: brickiematt on December 28, 2013, 03:56:17 PM
Can you put Mandrake and Nada down as definite maybes ... Just got to convince Nadia that another 2 month holiday in 2014 is OK ...  ;D ;D ;D

Another one for the southern convoy perhaps? :D
 :cheers:
Title: Re: REGISTER HERE:
Post by: vicandug on December 28, 2013, 04:33:42 PM
Hi

Can you please let me know a little more info.  We are new to this forum. 
Is this a group trip? Do we make our own reservations?  Just pretty much the details so I can talk to Ug,
 :cheers:
Thanks

Vic.
Title: Re: REGISTER HERE:
Post by: D4D on December 28, 2013, 04:53:20 PM
Can you please let me know a little more info.  We are new to this forum. 
Is this a group trip? Do we make our own reservations?  Just pretty much the details so I can talk to Ug,


http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=31940 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=31940)
http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=31852 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=31852)
Title: Re: REGISTER HERE:
Post by: brickiematt on December 28, 2013, 08:58:55 PM
Hi

Can you please let me know a little more info.  We are new to this forum. 
Is this a group trip? Do we make our own reservations?  Just pretty much the details so I can talk to Ug,
 :cheers:
Thanks

Vic.

Hey Vic.
If you are thinking of doing the trip, I'd highly recommend having a look at the excellent info book JKohn has put together (in one of the links D4D posted above). It's very informative and will really whet your appetite for the trip. If you PM JKohn with your details he can email you a copy.
Looks like the southern convoy to the red centre is growing ;D
Cheers
Matt
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Post by: brianm on January 07, 2014, 06:24:21 PM
Ok, booked Alice Springs and Ayers Rock, and just going with the flow for the other sites on this trip as it appears most areas don't require a booking or have already been notified of the group arrivals by KJohn.
Let me know if I need to do more.
Now it is on with preping the vehicle and finish fitting out my new canopy.

Must get rid of this embarassing pic - I don't ALWAYS get bogged, lol  8) 8)

Cheers 
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Post by: Blueroo on January 07, 2014, 06:37:12 PM
That is such a cool pic Brian. Love it.  :cup: :cup:
stu
Title: Re: REGISTER HERE:
Post by: GGV8Cruza on February 01, 2014, 07:25:45 PM
Might be a possible on this trip if there is a spot left, just depends on leave availability at work

GG
Title: Re: REGISTER HERE:
Post by: Mandrake on February 03, 2014, 09:15:41 PM
Put Mandrake on the will be there list -- Cheers M and N ...

Just got to work out where to go from Mildura on the 21st to Alice on the 28th ??? Hmmm decisions decisions decisions ... LOL  ;D ;D

Booked at Alice , Yulara and Kings .. We'll wing the rest ...  ;D
Title: Re: REGISTER HERE:
Post by: DanAdelaide on February 03, 2014, 09:22:27 PM
We can gladly say, please change the almost there to, booked status  ;D

Rang through tonight and have added my name and booked all sites that are needed..

Can start working on the preparation side of things now.

Will be Me (Dan) wife Melissa, Nathan 9yo and Jackson 3.5yo...Adelaide born and bred

With the 2005 Pathfinder and soft floor camper...
Title: Re: REGISTER HERE:
Post by: Darren253 on April 14, 2014, 02:48:40 PM
A late addition to the trip...
We are 95% committed subject to a detailed "to do" list and associated budget. Final decision by Friday!

Darren, Karen & Reuben (1.9b) leaving from Perth.

Can't afford much time off (I'm in Europe until the 22nd June) so the wife and boy will cash in some FF points and fly over whilst I'm looking to drive across the GCR. Going to allow 3 days. 900k Day 1 and 600k Day 2 & 3. This solo drive is one of my concerns...  :-[
I've done 1100k solo a few times, but never that amount of dirt driving and not 3 consecutive days.
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Post by: JCOJ on April 14, 2014, 04:02:07 PM
A late addition to the trip...
We are 95% committed subject to a detailed "to do" list and associated budget. Final decision by Friday!

Darren, Karen & Reuben (1.9b) leaving from Perth.

Can't afford much time off (I'm in Europe until the 22nd June) so the wife and boy will cash in some FF points and fly over whilst I'm looking to drive across the GCR. Going to allow 3 days. 900k Day 1 and 600k Day 2 & 3. This solo drive is one of my concerns...  :-[
I've done 1100k solo a few times, but never that amount of dirt driving and not 3 consecutive days.

Sounds great Darren - let's hope you get that extra 5%!!
Just take your time on the roads, don't rush and you'll be fine.
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Post by: Jacko on April 16, 2014, 11:19:18 AM
Hi all, I hope there is room for one more! Have just booked for ayers rock campground and kings Creek station.  We will probably meet up with you at Kulgera and not sure when we will leave the group either before or after Ross River.
Really looking forward to this trip it will be Craig and Tracy and the kids g14, g10, b8
Title: Re: REGISTER HERE:
Post by: JCOJ on April 16, 2014, 01:14:15 PM
Hi all, I hope there is room for one more! Have just booked for ayers rock campground and kings Creek station.  We will probably meet up with you at Kulgera and not sure when we will leave the group either before or after Ross River.
Really looking forward to this trip it will be Craig and Tracy and the kids g14, g10, b8

Hi Jacko,

Great to have you on board!!
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Post by: Darren253 on April 22, 2014, 04:25:56 PM
Sounds great Darren - let's hope you get that extra 5%!!
Just take your time on the roads, don't rush and you'll be fine.

We're in...

Booked the three sites at Alice, Ayres & Gemtree.
Going soft with powered sites where available. Thinking my little electric heater might see some action. We think the world is coming to an end if it gets below 10degC here in Perth  8). I don't want the boy in our bed the whole time!
I plan to arrive on Friday 27th and K & R fly in on the arvo of Saturday 28th. 2hrs 40mins... That's just rude!
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Post by: Gemtree on May 15, 2014, 06:46:56 PM
Hi guys - great to see so many of you heading to the Centre.

Here's a link to show you what you're heading to at Gemtree!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gemtree/121877771172739 (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gemtree/121877771172739)

We can't wait to meet you all.

Cheers!

Kate
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Post by: Mandrake on May 15, 2014, 07:46:25 PM
Gemtree - You better have lots of pretty stones for all of us to fossick for ... Really looking forward to it as we missed Gemtree last time ... Mandrake
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Post by: Gemtree on May 15, 2014, 10:24:44 PM
Gemtree - You better have lots of pretty stones for all of us to fossick for ... Really looking forward to it as we missed Gemtree last time ... Mandrake

Cheers, Mandrake - will have a chat with Mother Earth and get her to showcase her treasures for you when you arrive!! LOL

Kate xo