Expressions of interest Cape York 2012 Trip !!

[Maîneÿ . . .]

Hi,
I would LOVE to do this trip 

However as I live in the diagonally opposite area of Australia, my own thoughts are to meet up with the rest of you at the designated starting point in Queensland.

I want to do a winter dirt road trip on the way over there 

FROM :   * Cape Leeuwin *    the most South/West point of Australia
TO :   * Cape York peninsular *    the most North/East point of Australia

. . . . . . . . . straight up through the red dirt centre of Australia

The trip just to get to Qld would be another great experience in itself 

* How about any other Perth or SouthWest Australia guys consider coming along on something like this too *  

[trekkn]

mainey we would be very interested in your trip from coast to coast have you worked out how long it would take you to get to the meet point in cairns?

[Maîneÿ . . .]

mainey we would be very interested in your trip from coast to coast have you worked out how long it would take you to get to the meet point in cairns?

Nope, would not be a fast trip because most would be on the 'desert highways' so time would not be a priority, but safety and secure traveling would take precedence, it would be nice to get there on time and without any car problems caused by reckless abandonment on hills like 'Big Red' etc 

I want to do a full video of the trip from start to finish too 

[trekkn]

Nope, would not be a fast trip because most would be on the 'desert highways' so time would not be a priority, but safety and secure traveling would take precedence, it would be nice to get there on time and without any car problems caused by reckless abandonment on hills like 'Big Red' etc 

I want to do a full video of the trip from start to finish too 

we have only allowed a week each way to travel to and from cairns

[Maîneÿ . . .]

we have only allowed a week each way to travel to and from cairns

should be easily doable in a week to get there, but I'm coming home via the wetlands and kakadu, Kimberley areas so will be taking some time of it 

Taking the barra rod for some 'exercise' and a good feed

[Maîneÿ . . .]

Spent time today looking for another set of tires more suitable for the long trip on corrugations and sandy conditions, picked on some Cooper Maxxx, but was told as I was going on sandy areas the tread pattern should not be too severe and should be more flat, and the Cooper AT3 would be the way to go?

I was told the Maxxx's severe tread patern will just dig a hole in the sand, and the flat surface of the AT3 will allow the vehicle to 'roll' along on the sand and not bog down.

Any thoughts on his reasoning, or I just believe the guy ??
the Maxxx was a dearer tire

[MrCruza]

In principle he's right. A more aggressive tread pattern tends to dig in in sand. Your trip however would be manily gravel tracks followed by some (!) muddy creek crossings up the cape. I'd go for the Maxx.

Personally I have my eye on a set of Maxxis Buckshots for the trip 

[Teabag]

Enjoy all, I will be leaving Cairns around the 16 or 18th June so we may pass you guys along the way.

[trekkn]

should be easily doable in a week to get there, but I'm coming home via the wetlands and kakadu, Kimberley areas so will be taking some time of it 

Taking the barra rod for some 'exercise' and a good feed

sounds like a great plan will see how i go for time might be able to get a extra week off to get some barra fishing in my fav part of the country

[JU5T1N]

I'd be keen to join/catch up in July. 

I'm leaving Sydney on 1st July I've already logged my holidays as minimum 4-5wks.

Will keep an eye out....I'll post up pic's later of my set up so you may recognise and say hello.
If any other members wish to join a July trip to the Cape let me know I'll start a new post to get a group in order.

[trekkn]

we are out theres to many people on this trip
hope you all have fun

[TroyE]

i'm still heading up in mid july and so far have only got one other vehicle along for the trip with us, so the more the merrier oh and teabag I'm still keen as on that road report

troy

[Diksta]

I have dropped out, i will still be going to the cape, but thru my own mistake i won't be going with the my swag group,
i have dropped a message to McGirr
i hope to catch you all up there for a beer

cheers

Diksta

[jaycamrie]

I have dropped out, i will still be going to the cape, but thru my own mistake i won't be going with the my swag group,
i have dropped a message to McGirr
i hope to catch you all up there for a beer

cheers

Diksta

Thats a shame Diksta looks like we might be heading the same way camper might not be ready in time but we are still definitely going  might still see you up there couple of weeks later

[Diksta]

Thats a shame Diksta looks like we might be heading the same way camper might not be ready in time but we are still definitely going  might still see you up there couple of weeks later

sometimes Shit just happens

[waxhead]

I'll be leaving the GC on the Thursday 21st June Night and hope to leave Cairns early morning Saturday 23rd.
I had no idea this my swag trip was on, same destination/same dates as us.
I'll be swagging but my brother will be towing.

[McGirr]

I'll be leaving the GC on the Thursday 21st June Night and hope to leave Cairns early morning Saturday 23rd.
I had no idea this my swag trip was on, same destination/same dates as us.
I'll be swagging but my brother will be towing.

It will cost you a case of beer to follow us......thats per vehicle on this trip (27) 

Mark