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Re: Cape Trip Report
« Reply #25 on: July 16, 2014, 07:48:29 AM »
Great read! Hope to be able to go on one of the trips.

Congrats to you and Penny.
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Re: Cape Trip Report
« Reply #26 on: July 16, 2014, 07:51:42 AM »
Well done Mark, congrats to you & Penny - remember "Happy Wife, Happy Life".

Yet another epic MySwag trip, hope everyone had a Blast.

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« Reply #27 on: July 16, 2014, 08:24:15 AM »
What a great read and great photos,..really nice. :cup: :cup: :cup:
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Re: Cape Trip Report
« Reply #28 on: July 16, 2014, 09:38:35 AM »
awesome report  :cheers:
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« Reply #29 on: July 16, 2014, 10:25:54 AM »
What a great trip report Mark. Congratulations to Penny and yourself on the engagement and we look forward to the next adventure. Regards   Martin
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« Reply #30 on: July 16, 2014, 11:36:16 AM »
Thank you very much for sharing this. Absolutely stunning photos and report; loved scrolling through it all. You've given me itchy feet!

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Re: Cape Trip Report
« Reply #31 on: July 16, 2014, 12:26:29 PM »
Great effort and report Mark.

Great company makes great trips.


BTW, the 'P' plates you gave me, to quote a famous Australian Movie, " have gone Straight to the Pool Room !!.."   :cup: :cup:

Along with Symon's Spring.

Already looking forward to the next one.

Mark, Kerry, Olivia, and Elisa (our exchange student with a now somewhat "broader education")

 
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« Reply #32 on: July 16, 2014, 12:43:04 PM »
As always ..... great people, great trip and great write-up ;D

Thanks one and all for the great company, helping hands and using your ear plugs ..... lol

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Re: Cape Trip Report
« Reply #33 on: July 16, 2014, 12:52:32 PM »
Thanks for the great report Mark & Penny & all the best for the future.

Thank you Chris for taking me along with you.

I had a great trip, meet a group of truely awsome people.

If there are more trips I may have to postphone the retirement & building of the house plans.

Bit jealous about not being there for the second half.

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Re: Cape Trip Report
« Reply #34 on: July 16, 2014, 04:20:59 PM »
Wow, what a trip, what a report. I have struggled between tasks today whilst trying to read it all.

Good times, great photos.
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Re: Cape Trip Report
« Reply #35 on: July 16, 2014, 05:20:28 PM »
We arrived home late yesterday, after what can only be described as one fantastic escapade. We met up with old friends on the trip, and have once again made many new ones. These trips just keep on delivering. The reward is well worth the effort. As has been said in previous posts, the places and experiences are just great, but the comradery and friendships forged are a huge bonus.

McGirr, what a mammoth effort and result.  :cup: :cup:
You've yet again come through with the goods. Not only have you organised another trip of a lifetime, but you've prepared an epic report to match, capturing the spirit perfectly.

Congrats once again to Penny and you for the big moment, and thanks for sharing it with us all.....such a wonderful memory :cup:

Many thanks for another great holiday mate.

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« Reply #36 on: July 16, 2014, 08:30:09 PM »
We're not home yet so I'll save our thanks until I can sit down and take in our trip with you guys, but with out doubt Mark you did a great job getting the trip to come off like it did, myself and my family have had a great time.

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Re: Cape Trip Report
« Reply #37 on: July 16, 2014, 08:55:38 PM »
Awesome report, some of those pictures are beyond magazine quality! Absolutely sensational!

Looked like everyone had a great time too!

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Re: Cape Trip Report
« Reply #38 on: July 17, 2014, 05:07:58 AM »
Mark,

Great effort!  It's very nice to live a little of the trip with you all via the report, and bring back some joyous memories

Thanks
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Re: Cape Trip Report
« Reply #39 on: July 17, 2014, 08:00:34 PM »
Thanks for the great report. Looks like a fun time was had by all. Great photos.
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« Reply #40 on: July 17, 2014, 10:23:26 PM »
Great trip report and photos, this is one of my must do trips but will be many years before I am in a position to do it.
Keep up the great inspiration for those of us dreaming about such a trip  :cup:
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Re: Cape Trip Report
« Reply #41 on: July 18, 2014, 04:05:31 PM »
Mark and Penny, great trip, great report and thanks for sharing your special moment  :cup: :cup:.
Thanks to all our fellow travellers for helping to make it an experience that will stay with us for ever. You all helped make the trip possible with your contributions  :cup:.
Now if it would just warm up here so I can stop shivering.

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Re: Cape Trip Report
« Reply #42 on: July 19, 2014, 08:45:22 PM »
Another great trip report Mark McGirr you have a way with words to be able to capture what actually happens. Thank you, as it brings back so many great memories. We have now been on two McGirr MYSWAG trips "2013 Gulf trip" & "2014 Cape trip". We would never have seen these beautiful parts of our country if it wasn't for these trips.

When MarkVS joined MYSWAG he thought he was joining a forum with a group of people that had similar interest as us (camping). He never imagined he would be 4WDing to the Tip on the Old Telegraph Track, crossing rivers, travelling along the Old Coach Road etc. He was disappointed that he didn't get to do the Northern part of the Old Telegraph Track but we can save that for our next trip.

Thank you to everyone on the trip, for me you are the main reason I love these trips, so many different personalities and it just seems to work, if you need help with anything someone is there to help. Our teenage daughter has been exposed to so many things over the past two years, she loves the Top End and particularly loves the personalities of MYSWAGers. A very big thank you to those of you who have helped Olivia with photography lessons on our trips, even though it has cost us a fortune.  You are all  :cup:
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Re: Cape Trip Report
« Reply #43 on: July 19, 2014, 09:55:25 PM »
Well done Mark and Co, this is what MySwag is about. Bringing like minded people together to enjoy the best thing going around.

One day I will get up ther and I hope to share that experience with you. Congrats to your sneaky proposal, great work

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« Reply #44 on: July 20, 2014, 06:30:55 AM »
Going by the excellent trip report I can only imagine what a fantastic time you all must of had.

Thankyou for sharing its inspirational!!
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« Reply #45 on: July 20, 2014, 06:35:49 AM »
Quote from: Nomad in training on July 19, 2014, 08:45:22 PM
........Our teenage daughter has been exposed to so many things over the past two years.......

Woops :o......shall we call it "accelerated learning", Kerry?....... ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #46 on: July 20, 2014, 08:23:30 AM »
Quote from: GeoffA on July 20, 2014, 06:35:49 AM
Woops :o......shall we call it "accelerated learning", Kerry?....... ;D ;D ;D

Yeah Geoff ..... you were definitely a bad influence on her ;D

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« Reply #47 on: July 20, 2014, 10:15:29 AM »
Quote from: GeoffA on July 20, 2014, 06:35:49 AM
Woops :o......shall we call it "accelerated learning", Kerry?....... ;D ;D ;D

Yes Geoff you could call it that.... 
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« Reply #48 on: July 20, 2014, 10:19:17 AM »
Quote from: yogi on July 20, 2014, 08:23:30 AM
Yeah Geoff ..... you were definitely a bad influence on her ;D

yogi

Yogi when Olivia talks about you she has a smile and says you are a great guy....    I'm still to sit her down and talk to her about stranger danger LOL
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« Reply #49 on: July 20, 2014, 11:27:30 AM »
Great trip report Mark, and congratulations to you and Penny. Having met many of the paticipants this trip was always going to be full of fun and adventure.

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