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General => Previous Member Trips => Trips, Tracks, Touring and Reports => 2014 members Cape York Trip => Topic started by: McGirr on May 07, 2014, 06:55:36 PM
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Not long to go. The weather is great, hope it stays this way.
Mark
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Great weather here too, with a max of 16 degrees.
:cheers:
Peter
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Only 29 before we hit the road.....
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What the??? that can't be right 45, OMG I have so much to do, again, What the???
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45 days to go......LUXURY.
This time last year, Kerry had only just decided that we need to get and take a 2nd fridge, which led to the Drifta car rear drawer and fridge drop slide, new suspension and 2nd battery.
I feel SO in control....
MarkVS
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I feel SO in control....
MarkVS
Keep thinking that Mark ;D ;D :D
Mark
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All future posts relating to this thread should be negated by mods out of respect for those that couldn't go and will be at work turning green with envy!!!!!!!!!!!
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Keep thinking that Mark ;D ;D :D
Mark
I did say 'feel' in control...whether I actually am or not is another matter ;D ;D
MarkVS
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All future posts relating to this thread should be negated by mods out of respect for those that couldn't go and will be at working turning green with envy!!!!!!!!!!!
I was thinking the same and I have the power >:D
Have fun guys
GG
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I was thinking the same and I have the power >:D
Have fun guys
GG
:-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Mark
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Just had a look at the checklist.
Vehicle Service - Booked in
New Shoes - Booked in
Food shopping - still have time
Phew now I feel better.
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Just had a look at the checklist.
Vehicle Service - Booked in
New Shoes - Booked in
Food shopping - still have time
Phew now I feel better.
BEER, WHERE IS THE BEER????
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Stop it.................................I can't take any more :'(
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Stop it.................................I can't take any more :'(
It's not too late....... ;D
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Only 36 for us...................cant wait....... :D :D :D :D :D
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Stop it.................................I can't take any more :'(
Mate you can join us but you will be in your own tent for health and safety reasons. ;D
A person can only take so much pollution :-*
Mark
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Beer and Spirits shopping will start at the beginning of June. :cheers:
The car will be packed with it first and what doesn't fit after that gets left behind.
Mark
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If it counts I used my stubby cooler tonight, might as well join in with some spirit, will get up there one day ;D
GG
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Mate you can join us but you will be in your own tent for health and safety reasons. ;D
A person can only take so much pollution :-*
Mark
On second thought Penny may be sleeping in the tent. :'(
And she hates onions Symon. ;D
Mark
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:-X
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Who's sleeping ;D
yogi
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BEER, WHERE IS THE BEER????
Already taken care of.
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Beer equation:
Average 6-8 beers per day, (I talk alot and get thirsty)
After dinner 2 - 5 scotches, ( I eat alot need to wash the food down)
Incidentals to allow for above average consumption:
assistance in recoveries if needed
offering people a beer
spillage
falling over with a beer
forgetting where I left the beer
damaged beers
kids parties
exerting excess energy in collecting firewood (someone needs to supervise and make sure work place health and safety procedures are followed)
putting up camper
taking down camper
setting up camp chairs for stability
cooking (watching penny do this)
excess walking ( more than 20 feet from the camper)
excess swimming ( the esky has moved and I have to wade out 3 feet to recover it)
excess talking
sitting too close to the fire (evaporation must be considered)
the sun (if it gets above 22 degrees I get extra thirsty)
dust ( makes it hard to talk and need to wash it away)
being trip leader
and people think its easier packing for these trips, there are alot of scenarios to factor in when allowing for the right amount of beverages to carry ;D
Mark
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Yes,
but on the negative side of the ledger, you don't need to take as much this trip as JK isn't there and you don't have to factor in the "recovery from lack of sleep/snoring" scenario or the "recovery from lack of sleep/gasing" scenario ;D ;D
MarkVS
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Yes,
but on the negative side of the ledger, you don't need to take as much this trip as JK isn't there and you don't have to factor in the "recovery from lack of sleep/snoring" scenario or the "recovery from lack of sleep/gasing" scenario ;D ;D
MarkVS
Penny has taken over where John has left off. Warning do not camp too close.
Mark
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Mark
I can see the pre dinner drinks and the post dinner drinks but you seem to have any dinner drinks listed ???.
:cheers:
Peter
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Mark
I can see the pre dinner drinks and the post dinner drinks but you seem to have any dinner drinks listed ???.
:cheers:
Peter
I like to pace myself ;D
Mark
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I like to pace myself ;D
Mark
Now that's news.... :P
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Now that's news.... :P
Shhhhh I have to set a good example. Nothing worse than the tour leader falling over tents, tables and chairs.
Mark
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18 sleeps.....getting closer..... ;D ;D
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18 sleeps.....getting closer..... ;D ;D
Stop it some people still need to focus on work.
Mark
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18 sleeps.....getting closer..... ;D ;D
19 sleeps :4x4: ;D
:cheers:
Peter
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18 sleeps.....getting closer..... ;D ;D
Your just nasty !!!!
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25 and counting....!!!!
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When did the title get updated?
Mark does the title change help you concentrate at wxxk? Lol
:cheers:
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When did the title get updated?
Mark does the title change help you concentrate at wxxk? Lol
:cheers:
I am updating it. ;D
It's getting harder to focus on work
Mark
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Your just nasty !!!!
17....... :P :P ;D ;D
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
we need a "like button"......like anyway.
Just doing the final few touch's before we head off early Jun.
Swanny
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Patrol and camper serviced, spares purchased and some spirits purchased.
Now to do some practise packing to see how much space is left for beer, clothes and food ;D
Did I say 15 sleeps to go.
:cheers:
Peter
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14....... ;D ;D
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14....... ;D ;D
Well you do have further to travel ;D
Look forward to meeting you.
:cheers:
Peter
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Well you do have further to travel ;D
Look forward to meeting you.
:cheers:
Peter
Likewise Pete.
Sorta cheating a bit with the departure date. The first day (Friday 6th) will be a short hop to Shepparton to see Kay's mum and dad, before we get going in earnest on the Saturday. We'll be in Rocky the arvo of Monday 9th, then a casual drive up to Cairns, arriving Monday 16th......
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8 sleeps to go.......and we're nearly ready, too...... ;D ;D
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I suppose I better start getting some stuff ready ;D
Here is a countdown before we go.
http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20140621T08&p0=927&fg1=80c2da&msg=Cape+York&csz=1 (http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20140621T08&p0=927&fg1=80c2da&msg=Cape+York&csz=1)
Mark
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Tyres checked today. All good as expected on all 6 :cup: :cup:
:cheers:
Peter
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I suppose I better start getting some stuff ready ;D
Here is a countdown before we go.
http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20140621T08&p0=927&fg1=80c2da&msg=Cape+York&csz=1 (http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20140621T08&p0=927&fg1=80c2da&msg=Cape+York&csz=1)
Mark
You win ;D ;D
:cheers:
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2 weeks before we start heading up :D
yogi
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Yep 2 weeks Sat for us and were off, heading up thru central NSW, and then on to Rocky, up the coast to Cairns by Weds 18th....2nd state of Origin night....lookout....!!!!!
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Any swaggers travelling to the Cape are welcome to pull up some space at our place in Gympie for a stop over. Plenty of space and a good way to break the trip up.
We will be leaving on 18th so feel free to stop in before that.
I only have 4 days of work left ;D and then about 10 days of getting ready :'(
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4 sleeps to D-Day......literally...... ;D ;D
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0 sleeps. ;D ;D
Pack the car, hook on, then start heading north today. :cup:
:cheers:
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0 sleeps. ;D ;D
Pack the car, hook on, then start heading north today. :cup:
:cheers:
Safe travels bud, keep us updated on events
GG
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0 sleeps. ;D ;D
Pack the car, hook on, then start heading north today. :cup:
:cheers:
jealous much.......7 sleeps for me and im doing the same.....yeahaaaa
Safe travels, and see ya there....
Swanny
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0 sleeps. ;D ;D
Pack the car, hook on, then start heading north today. :cup:
:cheers:
Release the pigeons :D
Enjoy the trip and see you guys soon.
Mark
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Have fun everyone looking forward to the trip reports!
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Safe trip up geoff. See you and kay at cairns
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Thanks all. Looking forward to catching up with everyone.
:cheers:
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0 sleeps. ;D ;D
Pack the car, hook on, then start heading north today. :cup:
:cheers:
Safe trip guys, see you up there.
:cheers:
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It looks like the 4wdAction boys are on their way up too.
Have fun everyone, and safe travels!
Look out Cape York ;D
Don't forget some pics for us poor, very envious swaggers stuck at home :'(
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It looks like the 4wdAction boys are on their way up too.
Have fun everyone, and safe travels!
Look out Cape York ;D
Don't forget some pics for us poor, very envious swaggers stuck at home :'(
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3 more sleeps ..... :cheers:
yogi
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3 more sleeps ..... :cheers:
yogi
I can see you playing in the mud :cheers:
Mark
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2 more sleeps and were on the road.... :D :D :D
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Well yogi and Renno have just left heading north. Have a great trip all.
Amanda
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Well yogi and Renno have just left heading north. Have a great trip all.
Amanda
Safe trip guys.
Mark
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Maybe because of the rain there seemed to be a lot people with hair dryers.
Safe trip all.
:cheers:
Peter
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2 days to go !!
And I've heard that the sun is out, the roads have dried, the graders are going through as we speak and the roads will be perfect, the rivers and creeks have dropped......and Mark McGirr's supplying beer for everone !! :cheers: :cheers:
What more could anyone ask for in a trip.
MarkVS
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2 days to go !!
And I've heard that the sun is out, the roads have dried, the graders are going through as we speak and the roads will be perfect, the rivers and creeks have dropped......and Mark McGirr's supplying beer for everone !! :cheers: :cheers:
What more could anyone ask for in a trip.
MarkVS
:cup: :cup:
I will supply the beer for sure. It is called recycled. :cheers:
Mark
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Wishing everybody a safe trip. Have lots of laughs and enjoy yourselves :cheers:
KB
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Wishing everybody a safe trip. Have lots of laughs and enjoy yourselves :cheers:
KB
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And for those of us stuck at home this winter.......photo's, photo's and more photo's.
Travel Safe
Craig
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Take it easy everyone. Lots of radars, cameras, and mobile patrols about.
Safe travels....
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Sunday session with Geoff , Kay and Peter this afternoon at Lake Placid. ;D
Trip discussions naturally :cheers:
Mark
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Sunday session with Geoff , Kay and Peter this afternoon at Lake Placid. ;D
Trip discussions naturally :cheers:
Mark
I assume minutes are being taken and will be published ? :cheers:
MarkVS
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Sunday session with Geoff , Kay and Peter this afternoon at Lake Placid. ;D
Trip discussions naturally :cheers:
Mark
And it's not raining, the humidity is just 100% >:(
:cheers:
Peter
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I assume minutes are being taken and will be published ? :cheers:
MarkVS
Sorry, my pen ran out of ink so no minutes were taken, but many laughs were had.
Tina
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Great Sunday session with Geoff, Kay, Peter, Dave and Tina at camp Geoff.
Drinking and relaxing, laughing, drinking, laughing and drinking. :cheers:
That's the minutes taken.
Mark
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Drinking and relaxing, laughing, drinking, laughing and drinking. :cheers:
Yep. That ^ was the agreed agenda.
Let the minutes show that all attendees adhered faithfully to the agenda.
:cheers:
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Yep. That ^ was the agreed agenda.
Let the minutes show that all attendees adhered faithfully to the agenda.
:cheers:
A Motion was also tabled that :cheers: are bought to all future meetings and all attending members drank (voted) and this motion was passed unanimously. :cheers:
The meeting was closed after members forgot what the meeting was for and then celebrated that the meeting was a success. ;D
Seconded by Penny, Kay, Geoff, Peter, David, Tina and Capt LM.
Mark