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Title: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: Hodgies on May 16, 2014, 07:24:57 AM
Hi swaggers,

 June/July holidays coming up,

Just thought we are counting down our sleeps until our trip as we are so excited.( 42 sleeps )
Who else is counting sleeps and where are you heading?

We are heading up to do the gulf up to mataranka then down to Alice/Uluru and them home to Sunshine Coast via the plenty. 5 weeks yeh

Wherever you are going enjoy every minute of your trip.
Happy travels
Hodgies :D
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: Blackheart on May 16, 2014, 08:18:26 AM
Hopefully crossing to the big island to buy a second hand Aussie made camper so that we can start seeing more of this great place and meeting some Swaggers in person :D
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: JCOJ on May 16, 2014, 08:21:38 AM
MySwag Red Centre Trip for us!!!
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: KingBilly on May 16, 2014, 08:25:55 AM
We're with him ^^^^^^^  :D plus a Simpson crossing

KB
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: Argle on May 16, 2014, 08:28:22 AM
Probably taking the boat over to South Stradbroke Island and camping a few nights in the tent. It's hard when you have to try and split time in the boat and time in the Swan becuase I can't tow them both at the same time! Its a tough life but I'm sure I'll manage 8)   
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: Malcolm Tugless on May 16, 2014, 08:41:54 AM
To work. After the zombie horde has returned from whence it came, then we will venture out.

Oh I just love this new not being tied down to school holidays gig ... ah the serenity.
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: McGirr on May 16, 2014, 09:33:12 AM

Guess  ;D ;D ;D ;D :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: ;D ;D ;D ;D

Mark
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: broncos11 on May 16, 2014, 10:10:16 AM
Kiwi Land, fly fishing and snowboarding

Dave
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: gclan on May 16, 2014, 11:35:49 AM
Nowhere  :'( :'( :'(

I guess I'll be glued to the trips section on here, waiting for reports and photos :(
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: feisty on May 16, 2014, 11:55:56 AM
India touring on Royal Enfields for a month. Wish me luck........

Takes in the highest road in the world.

GoPro team did the same journey last year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwV-Im0kGqg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwV-Im0kGqg)


Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: Spada on May 16, 2014, 01:10:26 PM
47 sleeps to go..........

Kakadu via Lawn Hill, Lorella Springs, and Roper Bar.
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: oldmate on May 16, 2014, 01:20:14 PM
Nowhere  :'( :'( :'(

I guess I'll be glued to the trips section on here, waiting for reports and photos :(

I'll join you, we can have our own online party  :cup:
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: Hodgies on May 16, 2014, 03:57:22 PM
Argyle, we too have the problem boat vs camper but usually the camper wins. But on weekend trips we sometimes take 2 cars. ;D

Mlacolm Tugless, yes you are lucky no school holidays. Funny thing was my hubby said to me when our youngest left school yeh no more school holidays, I looked at him strangely and he said what!!!! I work in a school silly. ???

McGirr, your backyard you are so lucky enjoy the trip :cheers:

Spada, you are only 5 days after us we might cross paths somewhere , we too are doing lorella, and roper bar. Can't wait. :D
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: brickiematt on May 16, 2014, 04:24:00 PM
MySwag Red Centre Trip for us!!!

We're with him ^^^^^^^  :D plus a Simpson crossing

KB

Us too......plus the Oodnadatta Track ;D
Just worked it out to be 36 sleeps til we hit the road :cup:
 :cheers:

Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: Proudy on May 16, 2014, 04:27:32 PM
We are heading to Fiji
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: koshari on May 16, 2014, 04:42:00 PM
Back to Sihanoukville Cambodia for us.


India touring on Royal Enfields for a month. Wish me luck........

Takes in the highest road in the world.

GoPro team did the same journey last year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwV-Im0kGqg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwV-Im0kGqg)

those royal enfields may just go fast enough to outrun the touts,

good luck, and this time of year will be HOT.
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: Rumpig on May 16, 2014, 05:43:47 PM
India touring on Royal Enfields for a month. Wish me luck........

Takes in the highest road in the world.

GoPro team did the same journey last year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwV-Im0kGqg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwV-Im0kGqg)
that's a pretty cool trip they did
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: Steffo1 on May 16, 2014, 06:50:50 PM
Kiwi Land, fly fishing and snowboarding

Dave
And you reckon you were cold at Black Rock a few years ago ::)! I've got a thermal under shirt if you need it ;D
Steve
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: feisty on May 16, 2014, 07:05:42 PM
Agreed rumpig. Totally cool. Great video. I'll be happy if it looks half as good.  Challenge is coping with the heat as koshari said, yet wearing enough to protect you in the event of a spill. ....

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Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: gclan on May 17, 2014, 08:17:31 AM
I'll join you, we can have our own online party  :cup:

Sounds like a plan :cheers:
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: edz on May 17, 2014, 02:22:40 PM
Ten days of sit back unwind and do bugger all on Fraser Island between the wifes hospital treatments ..... " ... that is if I can get " Tha Tinnie " camper usable in time ...
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: DaveR on May 17, 2014, 04:50:02 PM
I'm thinking of 2 trips in the school holidays.
Straddie, (Wife's plan), or Fraser (My plan, 1st time in 20 years).
Then another trip after visit home to hit the washing machine, but not sure where yet.

Got an important count down first, 18 sleep till I leave Scotland for home......
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: swanny on May 17, 2014, 08:41:20 PM
Cape, Cape, Cape......did I say Cape..... :) :) :) :)

Less then 27 days to go...yeahaaa.

Swanny
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: Dogsbreakfast on May 17, 2014, 09:26:42 PM
India touring on Royal Enfields for a month. Wish me luck........

Takes in the highest road in the world.

GoPro team did the same journey last year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwV-Im0kGqg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwV-Im0kGqg)

So Sweet. I did the karakorom pass from china years ago on a old bmw. Awesome stuff. No fancy cameras then.

Have fun. Heat no prob, but carrying enough to be  warm whilst riding at 15000+ feet is a different story. Plus the good old altitude headaches. Take plaenty of nurofen :)
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: feisty on May 17, 2014, 09:38:01 PM
Thanks for the tip re altitude headaches.  Would rather do it on an old boxer but enfields are the only option.
Will add to nurofen to my monster gasto pack....(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/17/nuhuzu6e.jpg)

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Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 18, 2014, 05:23:38 AM
Nowhere  :'( :'( :'(

I guess I'll be glued to the trips section on here, waiting for reports and photos :(

Hey Karen,

Ya wanna come out with the Jeepers and go camping?
You bring the baby oil, chocolate and strawberries, i'll supply the rest. :-*  >:D
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: gclan on May 18, 2014, 08:04:21 AM
Now ya talkin Jeepers. How can a girl turn down that kind of invitation ...twice ;)  :-* :angel:
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: Dogsbreakfast on May 18, 2014, 08:32:46 AM
Thanks for the tip re altitude headaches.  Would rather do it on an old boxer but enfields are the only option.
Will add to nurofen to my monster gasto pack....(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/17/nuhuzu6e.jpg)

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Good thinkin. Take care of both ends...
Title: Re: The countdown is on. Where is everyone heading??
Post by: Steffo1 on May 18, 2014, 08:33:23 AM
Hey Karen,

Ya wanna come out with the Jeepers and go camping?
You bring the baby oil, chocolate and strawberries, i'll supply the rest. :-*  >:D
And don't forget the banjos if Jeepers is heading up Bullock Point way ;D