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Offline MATTANDERIN79

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Newby from the NT
« on: May 03, 2011, 06:26:01 PM »
Hi all,

We have been admirers of this forum for a couple of years now and finally registered. We bought a Trackabout Safari from JT in 2008 on Internet research alone. No complaints at all. We absolutely love our camper!!!
Due to work commitments we were not able to test out our camper until the Easter break this year(except on the front lawn). As you can imagine we were chomping at the bit to get it dirty. We hooked up the camper to our 2003 Nissan Pathfinder and off we went to explore the Red Centre. Not without plenty of 4WD and camping experience, we really enjoyed this trip with a camper trailer.

I will get some pics up shortly (once i work out how to use the site)of this adventure. Our next planned trip is the Kimberley's for a month (mid jun to mid jul). I will add trip notes and plenty of pics.

Cheers,

Matt.
Please feel free to offer any tips on the Kimberley's. We would love to hear of anyones experiences.
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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2011, 06:28:46 PM »
Welcome to myswag Matt! We love pics around here :)
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Offline MATTANDERIN79

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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2011, 06:30:10 PM »
Thanks D4D. Are there any preferences on pic sizes?
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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2011, 06:31:08 PM »
800x600 is good but the forum will display as 640x480
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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2011, 06:37:15 PM »
G'day Matt and Erin and welcome to Myswag. Yep, bring on that trip report :cup:  :cheers:
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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2011, 06:41:31 PM »
Welcome to Myswag.

Are you kidding!!!!!  You bought a camper in 2008 and hadn't been away in it untill Easter this year? WOW.
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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2011, 06:42:35 PM »
Welcome to MySwag and the Trackabout family, Matt and Erin.

Look forward to seeing your pics, and reading about your upcoming Kimberley adventure.

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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2011, 06:44:28 PM »
Quote from: Gunna Do on May 03, 2011, 06:41:31 PM
Are you kidding!!!!!  You bought a camper in 2008 and hadn't been away in it untill Easter this year? WOW.

I may break that record, we bought the Goldstream in Aug last year and haven't been out yet :(
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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2011, 06:45:33 PM »
Hi Matt
Welcome to My Swag Happy Trails with your Camper enjoy your trip to the Kimberleys  
Cheers
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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2011, 06:57:04 PM »
Matt & Erin  settle back & enjoy yoursels as MySwag collectes you & takes you away tothe destination of your choise  Enjoy  :cheers:
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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2011, 07:02:39 PM »
Welcome to the forum Matt, you need to get out a bit more I think ;D

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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2011, 07:03:42 PM »
Another Territorian, welcome mate. I gather you are from above the Berrimah Line? We are in Alice.
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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2011, 07:20:39 PM »
A year with out using the camper... wow...

hope you get to use it a lot more..

and welcome to Myswag
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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2011, 07:25:11 PM »
Hi all,

Here are some pics of our first trip.

Cheers,

Matt.
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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2011, 07:26:44 PM »
Hi Matt and welcome to My Swag :cheers:
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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2011, 07:26:51 PM »

Welcome!  

Many from the Territory here, so I'm sure you'll get some first hand info.  I used to reside up that way myself.  Did the Gibb in late April 1988 and it was a blast!  It's probably changed a smidge since then.  I loved Lake Argyle myself.  If you don't mind buying an E-book, this link will take you to one of the best about that area which is updated as things happen:  http://www.kimberleyaustralia.com/

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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2011, 09:41:15 PM »
Gday Mat and Erin and welcome to Myswag  :cheers:
Great pics and that Trackabout, what can i say  :cup: We love em around here  ;D

Look forward to reading about your travels  :cheers:

cheers BD ;D
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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2011, 02:30:48 PM »
Hi Matt & Erin
Good to see some more Top Enders on MYSWAG  8), Mrs Yoda and I were down around the Alice over Easter as well, we had a great time (except for the Mice  >:(), will be posting our trip report soon
There's lots of info on here so don't be afraid to ask a question or 2

Cheers Yoda
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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2011, 06:20:11 PM »
Hello  Matt and welcome to My Swag looks like a good setup you got there
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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #19 on: May 06, 2011, 02:46:44 PM »
G'day & Welcome Folks.

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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #20 on: May 09, 2011, 10:10:05 AM »
G'day and welcome. Good looking camper that. Good to see another from the NT with a Trackabout. Ours is a 2008 Safari as well but doesn't look that clean any more. Enjoy
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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #21 on: May 09, 2011, 02:45:25 PM »
Hello,  Matt and welcome to My Swag looks like a good looking rig there!

Regards,

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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #22 on: May 09, 2011, 05:01:30 PM »
G'day Matt and Erin and welcome to the forum , enjoy your travels
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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #23 on: May 10, 2011, 01:32:29 PM »
Welcome, love the uggies in camp
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Re: Newby from the NT
« Reply #24 on: May 10, 2011, 04:29:34 PM »
Hi and welcome to My Swag. Good looking camper.
The Red Centre is a great place. Looking forward to our next trip out there.

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