Our last night at the Cape and sadly we leave tomorrow. All I can say is what another fantastic trip. We have just downloaded over 5000 pics to go over to add to the report plus videos. This report will feature a lot more pics to give people an idea of the fun we have on these trips.
Stay tuned.
Mark
Waiting for the report....
Drank some beers
Had more beers
And some more beers
There's the report started for you.
Fantastic Mark,
I can't wait for the report.
Cheers
Parry
Just to wet your appetite...
Nolans Brook 2014 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i03alQLFYPI#ws)
I'm looking forward to seeing more of this trip. Like everyone else I dream of going to the tip...one question though, how is it that there are no Crocs in that water? I'm not familiar with the north so please forgive my ignorance. Cheers! Andrew
Quote from: chillipepperz on July 07, 2014, 10:07:25 PM
I'm looking forward to seeing more of this trip. Like everyone else I dream of going to the tip...one question though, how is it that there are no Crocs in that water? I'm not familiar with the north so please forgive my ignorance. Cheers! Andrew
A lot of the rivers along the OTT are freshwater. There are crocs in the Jardine River and surrounding coastlines.
Mark
Bumped into Chris in Longreach!
Quote from: scoot on July 08, 2014, 05:58:52 PM
Bumped into Chris in Longreach!
He must be lost ;D
Mark
Quote from: scoot on July 08, 2014, 05:58:52 PM
Bumped into Chris in Longreach!
Be buggered mate, can't keep away from each other, how is William going, Sam is driving me up the wall, any chance you can turn around mate...?? I need my sanity back.
Swanny
Home tomorrow. Post trip depression setting in. Enjoy it
Sounds like you all had a great trip.
Looking forward to the report with all the juicy details ;D
I will try and have the report up by Sunday afternoon with a huge amount of pics.
Mark
Looking forward to it - and then we can ask the ?s which need to be asked!!!
Quote from: McGirr on July 08, 2014, 07:04:07 PM
He must be lost ;D
Mark
You told me to turn right on departure!
Quote from: Chris J on July 10, 2014, 04:08:19 PM
You told me to turn right on departure!
Sorry I meant left. ;D
Mark
No crocs in Nolan's i'm guessing? ???
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 10, 2014, 05:43:32 PM
No crocs in Nolan's i'm guessing? ???
None at all.
I am half way through going through the 3000 pics. Unbelievable photos that will be on the report.
Well done to the photographers. :cup:
Mark
Sent you through a link to some I have done today, lots more to do but will have to wait.
Renno :cheers:
Renno
Many thanks for the pics and the link. Fantastic photos :cup:
Mark
Renno,
Great to hear that you made it back home safe and sound, I got the link and I must say, for someone who was spinning the story that you aren't that good at photography above the waterline - your shots are nothing short of stunning. Fabulous work.
I can't help but post up this one below.
Great shot.
Some more great shots to tease people before the report
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Mark
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Great stuff :cup:
You can tease some more if you'd like ;D
Any one get pic's of that idiot at Dulhunty with the disco lights ? :angel:
yogi
Quote from: yogi on July 11, 2014, 02:26:59 PM
Any one get pic's of that idiot at Dulhunty with the disco lights ? :angel:
yogi
Mate wait for the trip report that person is highlighted.
Mark
Quote from: yogi on July 11, 2014, 02:26:59 PM
Any one get pic's of that idiot at Dulhunty with the disco lights ? :angel:
yogi
Do you mean this Luanatic? :cheers:
Renno
No the guy I am thinking about is much better looking than that ..... lol
yogi
Some panno action from my point and shoot.
(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/48745-2/DSC924.jpg)
Old Coach Road - "The 80"
(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/48741-2/DSC919.jpg)
Old Coach Road - "Top of the Ridge"
(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/48756-2/DSC1029.jpg)
Fruit Bat Falls
(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/48760-2/DSC1057.jpg)
Sun Set Vrilya point
(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/48764-2/DSC1094.jpg)
Beach at the Tip
(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/48768-2/DSC1185.jpg)
Seisia - "The Beach"
(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/48772-2/DSC1191.jpg)
Seisia - "MySwag prime postion"
yogi
Great shots Yogi
some great photo's, a quick question, i avoided Nolan's (had a large camper and did not want to risk it), the people opposite our site at Punsand resort had their Vehicle (towing a camper trailer) written off at Nolan's (it was recovered to the RACQ centre in Bamaga),
was it extremely more difficult this year? Speaking to some mechanics in Cairns they hinted that Nolans claimed quite a few this year
Cheers
Jim
Quote from: Zilch on July 26, 2014, 10:08:57 AM
some great photo's, a quick question, i avoided Nolan's (had a large camper and did not want to risk it), the people opposite our site at Punsand resort had their Vehicle (towing a camper trailer) written off at Nolan's (it was recovered to the RACQ centre in Bamaga),
was it extremely more difficult this year? Speaking to some mechanics in Cairns they hinted that Nolans claimed quite a few this year
Cheers
Jim
I don't think it was any more difficult than in past years, but as is always the case the crossing varies from year to year. If you don't walk it first, plan your recovery, and more importantly - have your straps etc attached BEFORE you attempt the crossing then you are tempting fate.
In my opinion if there were more scalps taken this year then it purely would be due to the increased amount of vehicles doing the track. Every year more and more people head up that way, so it is logical that there would be more people getting into trouble.
Nolans Brook 2014 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i03alQLFYPI#ws)
Yeah I thought this year Nolan's though deep and longer than previous years was fairly easy as long as you had the weight to keep the wheels in contact with the bottom. Oh and you made sure to walk it and talk to people who had already done it :cheers:
yogi