Post by: Mandrake on June 14, 2014, 05:28:04 PM
Got to Teddington (Kara Kara N P now..) Big changes
Since we were there last....
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Tables...fireplaces...reservoir is empty and fenced off ..Looks good though..Thank heavens no bollards !!!
Post by: Isuzumu on June 14, 2014, 06:47:17 PM
Post by: GGV8Cruza on June 14, 2014, 06:54:06 PM
GG
Post by: AdrianLR on June 14, 2014, 08:30:31 PM
Teddington's a very nice spot. We were there between Xmas & New Years. Only shared the place with six other camps. Reservoir still had water.
Regards
Adrian
Post by: Mongoose on June 14, 2014, 08:38:29 PM
Don't let that oversized, oversexed camera- carrying mosquito get too close to Pine Gap. :police:
Rohan.
Post by: brickiematt on June 14, 2014, 08:41:42 PM
See you in Cullulleraine in a weeks time ;D
:cheers:
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Post by: KingBilly on June 15, 2014, 07:14:32 AM
KB
Post by: speewa158 on June 15, 2014, 08:09:21 AM
Post by: GeoffA on June 15, 2014, 08:24:00 AM
I think the fence, tables and fireplaces have been there a fair while.
Have fun.....
Cheers,
Geoff
Post by: Mandrake on June 15, 2014, 03:13:59 PM
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Post by: Terry W4 on June 15, 2014, 05:19:38 PM
Post by: Mandrake on June 15, 2014, 06:32:39 PM
Here's another of Perry ..Seems the boys have been playing in the sandbox..
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Post by: Mandrake on June 16, 2014, 03:33:35 PM
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Post by: Mandrake on June 20, 2014, 06:57:36 PM
Spent most of today at Kings Billabong .. around Ducks foot Lagoon..
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Post by: Jacko on June 20, 2014, 09:52:55 PM
Post by: Mandrake on June 22, 2014, 05:43:59 PM
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Post by: JCAT on June 22, 2014, 07:59:56 PM
Post by: Mandrake on June 26, 2014, 05:04:48 PM
Diesel $2.25 at Pink Roadhouse !!! Ripoff merchants...
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Post by: Bad Scott on June 26, 2014, 08:36:34 PM
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Post by: Mandrake on June 27, 2014, 08:54:22 PM
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Post by: Darren253 on June 27, 2014, 10:07:38 PM
They say things happen in 3's so hopefully that's it for me! A day of chores tomorrow... Roll on the actual trip and some good luck!
Forgot I've also got to change the fuel filter and tighten up the ARB bar bottom plates. Corrugation for the last 300km was shocking.
Post by: Glenno on June 29, 2014, 09:41:29 AM
Looks like we are all here at the Macdonnell Ranges C P. Let the fum begin....
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Was thinking of that joint this morning as I was laying in bed. Had to get up and have pancakes like they do on a Sunday morning there! Yummo
Post by: marvellous_matt on June 29, 2014, 10:10:34 AM
true that, but thats what you will pay down Yulara way, and Kings Canyon. Welcome to my life.....
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Post by: Mandrake on June 29, 2014, 04:22:33 PM
This one is Emily Gap..
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Post by: Mandrake on July 01, 2014, 04:38:35 PM
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Firewood stop.
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View from Penguin.
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Chambers Pillar.
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Post by: speewa158 on July 01, 2014, 10:45:23 PM
Did you get to Lamberts , it out that way :cup: :cheers:
How did you go on " the hill " on the way in ???
Post by: Mandrake on July 02, 2014, 08:14:33 AM
See you later in the year for some
Post by: Mandrake on July 02, 2014, 05:20:58 PM
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Post by: speewa158 on July 02, 2014, 06:29:20 PM
Post by: ehsc on July 02, 2014, 07:46:48 PM
Have a good trip, when you find the screws just put them back in with some pvc glue that seems to stop them coming back out, well mine haven't and its turning 10 next year . Safe travels and have a great trip.
:cheers: Troy
Post by: Mandrake on July 02, 2014, 07:59:24 PM
Hey MandrakeTroy,
Have a good trip, when you find the screws just put them back in with some pvc glue that seems to stop them coming back out, well mine haven't and its turning 10 next year . Safe travels and have a great trip.
:cheers: Troy
Thanks for the tip ... I was thinking of glueing the board to the angle and then fastening with screws ...
Can you remember what glue you used ??
Cheers
Mandrake
Post by: ehsc on July 02, 2014, 09:19:15 PM
I think it was just white pvc wood working glue,I only ever had trouble with the screws working loose from hinges and were the door latch fastens to the door.
There is a thread on here about the aluminum angle around the base and floor to give extra strength I think posted by Tw for memory, I would probably do the same if I knew I was going to do a lot of rough stuff for a long period ,but since the national meet it hasn't left the yard but not to worry that won't last forever, don't worry the penguin wont let you down .
:cheers: Troy
Post by: Mandrake on July 03, 2014, 09:30:52 AM
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Post by: GGV8Cruza on July 03, 2014, 09:40:22 AM
Cheers Troy.. I think that's PVA glue for bonding wood to wood usually .. I will give it a try first if it doesn't hold then it will be drilling and using Nylocs on countersunk bolts..
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Steve, if you can get it try this stuff, its a little stronger than PVA and really grips well
GG
Post by: ehsc on July 03, 2014, 07:51:10 PM
Post by: Mandrake on July 03, 2014, 09:21:12 PM
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Post by: Mandrake on July 03, 2014, 09:23:16 PM
Tut tut tut....LOL
Walpa Gorge near the end.
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Kara Tjuta at least part of it...
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Post by: Mandrake on July 04, 2014, 01:51:33 PM
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Round the back somewhere...
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Post by: noel_w on July 04, 2014, 04:14:08 PM
I have been to the Valley of the Winds twice now and both times felt as if someone was watching me, eery feeling
Safe travels mate.
Post by: Mandrake on July 04, 2014, 08:00:37 PM
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Post by: GeoffA on July 06, 2014, 07:34:35 AM
The sunset chopper flight over the Olgas and the rock is well worth it.
Post by: Isuzumu on July 06, 2014, 02:14:13 PM
Post by: oldmate on July 06, 2014, 04:33:10 PM
Post by: Mandrake on July 09, 2014, 05:52:32 PM
But here's two I prepared earlier at KingsCanyon...
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The Gorge base walk.
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The Canyon walls from below..
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We will stay here for a cupladays then meet up with the tour at The Gemtree..
Post by: Terry W4 on July 09, 2014, 06:18:31 PM
Post by: Mandrake on July 09, 2014, 08:47:28 PM
pulled away.. There are holes in the boot and camper floor for cables and pipes that were not covered or filled ... I have a bit of upgrading cabinet work to do and a tube of expanding foam stuff to block some holes with...
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Post by: speewa158 on July 10, 2014, 12:37:03 PM
Post by: Kangaron on July 10, 2014, 01:23:42 PM
Hope you get it sorted.
Post by: Mandrake on July 10, 2014, 05:02:59 PM
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Post by: GGV8Cruza on July 10, 2014, 08:39:25 PM
GG
Post by: lino6 on July 10, 2014, 08:50:36 PM
Post by: Topender on July 10, 2014, 09:13:20 PM
Dave
Post by: speewa158 on July 13, 2014, 07:34:06 AM
Post by: Mandrake on July 13, 2014, 01:19:59 PM
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Gotta say a huge thank you to John and Catie for all their hard work putting this tour together..even though missed a few things it has been a fantastic trip...
M
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Post by: Mandrake on July 14, 2014, 11:39:42 PM
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See the little white dot on the waters edge at left...That's a Pacific Heron .. I took about 40 photos of it while it was fishing ...
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Post by: speewa158 on July 15, 2014, 07:41:34 AM
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Post by: Mandrake on July 17, 2014, 04:33:20 PM
Went to Arrid Lands again ..
Lunch at the RSL tomorrow ..
Here's the shower cloud on its way Northish...
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Flying has been cancelled due to wind so no copter photos for a while.
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Post by: Mandrake on July 19, 2014, 07:38:12 AM
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Don't seem to be in the right places at the right time with dawn shots.
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Post by: Mandrake on July 19, 2014, 06:04:33 PM
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Post by: Mandrake on July 23, 2014, 06:02:21 PM
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Second night way better at +1 centigrade....
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All the lakes had water and all were pink..
Its been a great adventure ... now to clean up .. get the Penguin back to Jayco for some fixing .. then plan the next weeks away....Mandrake.
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Post by: GeoffA on July 23, 2014, 06:04:05 PM
Home now .. Just spent 2 nights at the Pink Lakes.. first night -5 centigrade...
Second night way better at +1 centigrade....
Not much better here either. :(
Welcome home Steve and Nadia.
:cheers:
Post by: speewa158 on July 23, 2014, 07:39:26 PM
Post by: Mandrake on July 25, 2014, 09:38:54 PM
Gotta be happy with that ... All I have to do now is fit new tyres and 4 gas shocks to soften the ride a bit the
Foam ones are a bit too harsh for us oldies !! LOL
Mandrake
Post by: lindamc on July 25, 2014, 09:53:35 PM
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