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Re: Roll Call For The Trip !!
« Reply #50 on: December 12, 2011, 08:22:58 PM »
Mate, that is some crazy numbers. Dont know how your going to manage that many but I tip my hat to you.  I'm leaving Cairns on the 18th June so might see you guys along the track some where.....

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Re: Roll Call For The Trip !!
« Reply #51 on: December 12, 2011, 09:28:45 PM »
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Re: Roll Call For The Trip !!
« Reply #52 on: December 12, 2011, 09:31:55 PM »
Mate, that is some crazy numbers. Dont know how your going to manage that many but I tip my hat to you.  I'm leaving Cairns on the 18th June so might see you guys along the track some where.....

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Teabag very easy!! I will tell one group to go one way and the other group to go another. Before they know it they should be in Darwin in no time... ;D

Could be my biggest group.

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Re: Roll Call For The Trip !!
« Reply #53 on: December 14, 2011, 07:54:46 PM »
Hi Mark,

I read somewhere about Swedish backpackers, any spare.

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Re: Roll Call For The Trip !!
« Reply #54 on: December 14, 2011, 08:32:50 PM »
Hi Mark,

I read somewhere about Swedish backpackers, any spare.

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Plenty in cairns that time of year..  ;D
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Re: Roll Call For The Trip !!
« Reply #55 on: December 15, 2011, 08:27:31 PM »
Need someone to cook, clean and fetch cold beers.


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« Reply #56 on: December 16, 2011, 06:13:31 PM »
Need someone to cook, clean and fetch cold beers.


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My Missus will be on the trip,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 8)
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« Reply #57 on: December 19, 2011, 08:18:42 AM »
Hi McGirr,

not looking good for me to do the trip next year :'( We have a major roll out scheduled for that month and the boss for some reason thinks he needs me >:( So until we know 100% what's happening there is no leave being approved for that period ??? Sounds like you have got enough people anyway :-[

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« Reply #58 on: December 19, 2011, 09:44:18 AM »
Hi McGirr,

not looking good for me to do the trip next year :'( We have a major roll out scheduled for that month and the boss for some reason thinks he needs me >:( So until we know 100% what's happening there is no leave being approved for that period ??? Sounds like you have got enough people anyway :-[

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Re: Roll Call For The Trip !!
« Reply #59 on: December 19, 2011, 09:52:50 AM »
But who'll cook the pizza's now  ??? , I will have to ring your boss Yogi and tell him what a useless bloke you really are   >:( ,  hope he comes to his senses soon and you can join us and lead the way mate, ....................don't leave my alone with McGirr  :'(
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« Reply #60 on: December 19, 2011, 10:09:57 AM »
But who'll cook the pizza's now  ??? , I will have to ring your boss Yogi and tell him what a useless bloke you really are   >:( ,  hope he comes to his senses soon and you can join us and lead the way mate, ....................don't leave my alone with McGirr  :'(

I promise I wont follow you into the showers any more  ;D ;D

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Re: Roll Call For The Trip !!
« Reply #61 on: December 19, 2011, 11:27:52 AM »
Hi McGirr,

not looking good for me to do the trip next year :'( We have a major roll out scheduled for that month and the boss for some reason thinks he needs me >:( So until we know 100% what's happening there is no leave being approved for that period ??? Sounds like you have got enough people anyway :-[

yogi


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Re: Roll Call For The Trip !!
« Reply #62 on: December 19, 2011, 07:03:06 PM »
My Missus will be on the trip,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 8)
If she reads this, you may not be............. :police:
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« Reply #63 on: December 19, 2011, 09:32:19 PM »
If she reads this, you may not be............. :police:

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Re: Roll Call For The Trip !!
« Reply #64 on: December 19, 2011, 11:11:44 PM »
Teabag very easy!! I will tell one group to go one way and the other group to go another. Before they know it they should be in Darwin in no time... ;D

Could be my biggest group.

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« Reply #65 on: December 20, 2011, 06:12:09 AM »
My Missus will be on the trip,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 8)

All that means is you are alright if she doesn't see this post

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Re: Roll Call For The Trip !!
« Reply #66 on: December 20, 2011, 11:31:54 AM »
Mark. The year after you should do a run over our way...You know you want to.

We are aiming to be up there around July / August 2013 ...... hope your ready ;D

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« Reply #67 on: December 20, 2011, 12:25:49 PM »
 Hey we would be keen as to do that , i would be in for shore

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Re: Roll Call For The Trip !!
« Reply #68 on: December 23, 2011, 11:27:01 AM »
can I ask for a map route, as to what roads and tracks you guys will be using going up to the Cape :D

What creek crossings etc ??

I've been looking at some Utube videos of the various creek & river crossings up there, some are not what I would go downand expect to be able to drive home again 

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« Reply #69 on: December 23, 2011, 03:19:48 PM »
Looking at the itinerary will help you plan the trip.

The main road is the development rd which can bypass the otl and you can get to the Cape in 2 days easy.

The southern part of the otl starts at Bramwell junction.

The creeks are palm creek ( steep exit), Dulhunty , bertie, gunshot ( steep drop in now and then ), cockatoo are all easy and will have water in them but not deep only half way up the tyres.

The northern otl has canal, sams, cannibal, lagoon all with water. Lagoon was half way up the door. Log bridge and then Nolan's creek which was up to the headlights on most cars and the hardest crossing due to the deep water. It has a sandy bottom.

In saying this every year is so different as each week the tracks can change. Last year was the hardest I have encountered in 4 trips up there. It all depends on our wet season.

All theses creeks are croc free.

I hope this helps.

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« Reply #70 on: December 31, 2011, 07:44:51 AM »
The list is now closed. Members who had put their name down have not indicated either way their intentions so I will deem them as not going.

Below is the list going.

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Blackcat
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Diksta
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Draggin
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Barraboy
Rod camping
jaycamrie
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We have a group of 30. I will start arranging the accommodation.

Lions Den....I will give them a call and will advise if we have to book and when.

Seisa Huts....I have a map of the park and will allocate huts and liaise with them. Not all members will fit into huts but will try and make sure you all camp on the beach front. You will be advised what hut number and who you will be sharing it with.

Do not book or arrange accommodation until advised otherwise it confuses things.

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Re: Roll Call For The Trip !!
« Reply #71 on: December 31, 2011, 08:01:48 AM »
That is one hell of a group, we'll have to split at least into two for some of the camp areas.

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« Reply #72 on: December 31, 2011, 08:11:26 AM »
Symon I will break them up into smaller groups once everyone turns up on the day.

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« Reply #73 on: December 31, 2011, 02:38:50 PM »
I'm starting to believe it is really going to happen!!  I have had my name down on each of the last 2 trips but have had to pull out for one reason or another. Not this time!! I am going for sure and looking forward to it.   ;D ;D

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Re: Roll Call For The Trip !!
« Reply #74 on: December 31, 2011, 02:56:18 PM »
I'm starting to believe it is really going to happen!!  I have had my name down on each of the last 2 trips but have had to pull out for one reason or another. Not this time!! I am going for sure and looking forward to it.   ;D ;D

Mal

Us too!!
We were too slow to get on the last trip. It filled while we dithered..... :'(

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