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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #75 on: June 17, 2014, 02:21:24 AM »
Sounds like you need the official photographer along again for this trip !!!

Will be lots of fun. Enjoy :). Looking forward to the stories.
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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #76 on: June 17, 2014, 08:00:18 AM »
Can someone remind me why we’re doing this!
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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #77 on: June 17, 2014, 08:28:00 AM »
Quote from: Chris J on June 17, 2014, 08:00:18 AM
Can someone remind me why we’re doing this!

The adventure, the challenge, the excitement, all that stuff. ;D

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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #78 on: June 17, 2014, 08:40:31 AM »
A lady yesterday tried to cross on the tide river and ended up with the crocs lol
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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #79 on: June 17, 2014, 08:45:53 AM »
Quote from: Bullant4x4 on June 17, 2014, 08:40:31 AM
A lady yesterday tried to cross on the tide river and ended up with the crocs lol

That was in Darwin  ;D

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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #80 on: June 17, 2014, 08:48:27 AM »

Quote from: McGirr on June 17, 2014, 08:45:53 AM
That was in Darwin  ;D

Mark

My bad then, thought they said up past Cairns.
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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #81 on: June 17, 2014, 08:50:18 AM »
Quote from: Bullant4x4 on June 17, 2014, 08:48:27 AM
My bad then, thought they said up past Cairns.

The crocs at the Cape only like Pajero owners  ;D

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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #82 on: June 17, 2014, 09:26:20 AM »
Quote from: McGirr on June 17, 2014, 08:28:00 AM
The adventure, the challenge, the excitement, all that stuff. ;D

Mark

I’m thinking maybe I should be taking the OKA!
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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #83 on: June 17, 2014, 09:48:57 AM »
Quote from: Chris J on June 17, 2014, 09:26:20 AM
I’m thinking maybe I should be taking the OKA!

Bring it on  ;D

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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #84 on: June 17, 2014, 12:03:09 PM »
So who's thrown in some gum boots for all the mud now?...lol
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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #85 on: June 17, 2014, 02:14:16 PM »
Thinking of bolting these on for the trip
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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #86 on: June 17, 2014, 07:36:52 PM »

A tip if you are expecting to get a lot of mud on your camper or car.

Spray some cheap cooking oil where you expect the mud to gather and it will be easy for it to wash off.

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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #87 on: June 18, 2014, 07:43:33 AM »
Quote from: McGirr on June 17, 2014, 07:36:52 PM
A tip if you are expecting to get a lot of mud on your camper or car.

Spray some cheap cooking oil where you expect the mud to gather and it will be easy for it to wash off.

Mark

this works well - we normally use inox but cooking oil would probably be the cheaper option, will look into this.
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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #88 on: June 18, 2014, 01:24:01 PM »

The roads have all dried out after speaking to Musgrave Roadhouse.

Thunderbirds are Go  ;D

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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #89 on: June 18, 2014, 03:16:50 PM »
Quote from: McGirr on June 17, 2014, 07:36:52 PM
A tip if you are expecting to get a lot of mud on your camper or car.

Spray some cheap cooking oil where you expect the mud to gather and it will be easy for it to wash off.

Mark

Great Idea but wouldn't it start attracting flies when it goes rancid? And how easy is it to clean off when done?
We leave Melb for the Cape in 37 days (not counting really) and cant wait!
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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #90 on: June 18, 2014, 03:20:38 PM »
Quote from: 87Bravo on June 18, 2014, 03:16:50 PM
Great Idea but wouldn't it start attracting flies when it goes rancid? And how easy is it to clean off when done?
We leave Melb for the Cape in 37 days (not counting really) and cant wait!
Mark

I have never tried it but would do it if you are on muddy roads. My try it under the guards and see how it goes.

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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #91 on: June 18, 2014, 04:42:39 PM »
I spoke to the local copper at Laura and he said they haven't had much rain in the last 2 days.  The roads are drying out and graders are going.

P.S. 30cans XXXX, 34.90 at Uncle Dan's today!!

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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #92 on: June 18, 2014, 07:12:58 PM »
Quote from: The Caseys on June 18, 2014, 04:42:39 PM
I spoke to the local copper at Laura and he said they haven't had much rain in the last 2 days.  The roads are drying out and graders are going.

P.S. 30cans XXXX, 34.90 at Uncle Dan's today!!

Tina

Thanks Tina for letting us know about the beer, oh and also on the road conditions.  ;D

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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #93 on: June 18, 2014, 07:30:01 PM »
Yep I spoke to the guys in the Weipa Post Office this morning and they said the roads are drying out and people are starting to arrive in town in greater numbers.

Have fun

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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #94 on: June 20, 2014, 03:18:32 PM »
Just got this text to me, not sure if it helps
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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #95 on: June 20, 2014, 03:21:06 PM »
Quote from: Bullant4x4 on June 20, 2014, 03:18:32 PM
Just got this text to me, not sure if it helps

We will be going the inland road to Maytown and missing the coast rd. Thanks for the update.

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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #96 on: June 20, 2014, 07:16:37 PM »
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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #97 on: June 20, 2014, 10:26:13 PM »
We drove it today north to south on our way to meet the rest of the group in Cairns. Take care as there are a couple of muddy rutted hill climbs that would be hard work in anything under prepaired.

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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #98 on: June 21, 2014, 11:02:56 PM »
Are you guys towing?  We're leaving Melbourne in another week on the big lap (6 mths) - moving quickly to Cairns, then off to the Cape.  We were intending to take the camper to the tip, but there has been quite a bit of water of late...

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Re: Update on Road conditions for the Cape
« Reply #99 on: June 23, 2014, 12:45:59 PM »
Quote from: GU Duke on June 21, 2014, 11:02:56 PM
Are you guys towing?  We're leaving Melbourne in another week on the big lap (6 mths) - moving quickly to Cairns, then off to the Cape.  We were intending to take the camper to the tip, but there has been quite a bit of water of late...

Cheers,

Even though I'm not on the trip I believe majority of the 13 vehicles are towing their campers with only a few without their campers and being recovery vehicles if required.  As they left Saturday morning prior to your post they are most likely out of range at the moment to provide an answer.

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