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Update on Road conditions for the Cape

Started by McGirr, May 01, 2014, 07:28:46 PM

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Glenno

#75
June 17, 2014, 02:21:24 AM
Sounds like you need the official photographer along again for this trip !!!

Will be lots of fun. Enjoy :). Looking forward to the stories.

Chris J

#76
June 17, 2014, 08:00:18 AM
Can someone remind me why we're doing this!
Chaos, Panic, Disorder - My work is done here.

McGirr

#77
June 17, 2014, 08:28:00 AM
Quote from: Chris J on June 17, 2014, 08:00:18 AM
Can someone remind me why we're doing this!

The adventure, the challenge, the excitement, all that stuff. ;D

Mark
Living the dream working our way around Australia.

Ernabella SA, Warburton WA, Mt Barnett Roadhouse in the Kimberley, Peppimenarti NT, Ramingining NT, Gapuwiyak NT, Gunbalanya NT, Bidyadanga WA, Ali Curung NT, Tjuntjuntjara WA. 18 places

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Bullant4x4

#78
June 17, 2014, 08:40:31 AM
A lady yesterday tried to cross on the tide river and ended up with the crocs lol

McGirr

#79
June 17, 2014, 08:45:53 AM
Quote from: Bullant4x4 on June 17, 2014, 08:40:31 AM
A lady yesterday tried to cross on the tide river and ended up with the crocs lol

That was in Darwin  ;D

Mark
Living the dream working our way around Australia.

Ernabella SA, Warburton WA, Mt Barnett Roadhouse in the Kimberley, Peppimenarti NT, Ramingining NT, Gapuwiyak NT, Gunbalanya NT, Bidyadanga WA, Ali Curung NT, Tjuntjuntjara WA. 18 places

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Bullant4x4

#80
June 17, 2014, 08:48:27 AM

Quote from: McGirr on June 17, 2014, 08:45:53 AM
That was in Darwin  ;D

Mark

My bad then, thought they said up past Cairns.

McGirr

#81
June 17, 2014, 08:50:18 AM
Quote from: Bullant4x4 on June 17, 2014, 08:48:27 AM
My bad then, thought they said up past Cairns.

The crocs at the Cape only like Pajero owners  ;D

Mark
Living the dream working our way around Australia.

Ernabella SA, Warburton WA, Mt Barnett Roadhouse in the Kimberley, Peppimenarti NT, Ramingining NT, Gapuwiyak NT, Gunbalanya NT, Bidyadanga WA, Ali Curung NT, Tjuntjuntjara WA. 18 places

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Chris J

#82
June 17, 2014, 09:26:20 AM
Quote from: McGirr on June 17, 2014, 08:28:00 AM
The adventure, the challenge, the excitement, all that stuff. ;D

Mark

I'm thinking maybe I should be taking the OKA!
Chaos, Panic, Disorder - My work is done here.

McGirr

#83
June 17, 2014, 09:48:57 AM
Quote from: Chris J on June 17, 2014, 09:26:20 AM
I'm thinking maybe I should be taking the OKA!

Bring it on  ;D

Mark
Living the dream working our way around Australia.

Ernabella SA, Warburton WA, Mt Barnett Roadhouse in the Kimberley, Peppimenarti NT, Ramingining NT, Gapuwiyak NT, Gunbalanya NT, Bidyadanga WA, Ali Curung NT, Tjuntjuntjara WA. 18 places

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Rumpig

#84
June 17, 2014, 12:03:09 PM
So who's thrown in some gum boots for all the mud now?...lol
The smell of bacon proves aromatherapy isn't total bull$/!t

Chris J

#85
June 17, 2014, 02:14:16 PM
Thinking of bolting these on for the trip
Chaos, Panic, Disorder - My work is done here.

McGirr

#86
June 17, 2014, 07:36:52 PM

A tip if you are expecting to get a lot of mud on your camper or car.

Spray some cheap cooking oil where you expect the mud to gather and it will be easy for it to wash off.

Mark
Living the dream working our way around Australia.

Ernabella SA, Warburton WA, Mt Barnett Roadhouse in the Kimberley, Peppimenarti NT, Ramingining NT, Gapuwiyak NT, Gunbalanya NT, Bidyadanga WA, Ali Curung NT, Tjuntjuntjara WA. 18 places

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scott8888

#87
June 18, 2014, 07:43:33 AM
Quote from: McGirr on June 17, 2014, 07:36:52 PM
A tip if you are expecting to get a lot of mud on your camper or car.

Spray some cheap cooking oil where you expect the mud to gather and it will be easy for it to wash off.

Mark

this works well - we normally use inox but cooking oil would probably be the cheaper option, will look into this.
Thanks

McGirr

#88
June 18, 2014, 01:24:01 PM

The roads have all dried out after speaking to Musgrave Roadhouse.

Thunderbirds are Go  ;D

Mark
Living the dream working our way around Australia.

Ernabella SA, Warburton WA, Mt Barnett Roadhouse in the Kimberley, Peppimenarti NT, Ramingining NT, Gapuwiyak NT, Gunbalanya NT, Bidyadanga WA, Ali Curung NT, Tjuntjuntjara WA. 18 places

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87Bravo

#89
June 18, 2014, 03:16:50 PM
Quote from: McGirr on June 17, 2014, 07:36:52 PM
A tip if you are expecting to get a lot of mud on your camper or car.

Spray some cheap cooking oil where you expect the mud to gather and it will be easy for it to wash off.

Mark

Great Idea but wouldn't it start attracting flies when it goes rancid? And how easy is it to clean off when done?
We leave Melb for the Cape in 37 days (not counting really) and cant wait!
Mark
Built NOT Bought!

McGirr

#90
June 18, 2014, 03:20:38 PM
Quote from: 87Bravo on June 18, 2014, 03:16:50 PM
Great Idea but wouldn't it start attracting flies when it goes rancid? And how easy is it to clean off when done?
We leave Melb for the Cape in 37 days (not counting really) and cant wait!
Mark

I have never tried it but would do it if you are on muddy roads. My try it under the guards and see how it goes.

Mark
Living the dream working our way around Australia.

Ernabella SA, Warburton WA, Mt Barnett Roadhouse in the Kimberley, Peppimenarti NT, Ramingining NT, Gapuwiyak NT, Gunbalanya NT, Bidyadanga WA, Ali Curung NT, Tjuntjuntjara WA. 18 places

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The Caseys

#91
June 18, 2014, 04:42:39 PM
I spoke to the local copper at Laura and he said they haven't had much rain in the last 2 days.  The roads are drying out and graders are going.

P.S. 30cans XXXX, 34.90 at Uncle Dan's today!!

Tina

McGirr

#92
June 18, 2014, 07:12:58 PM
Quote from: The Caseys on June 18, 2014, 04:42:39 PM
I spoke to the local copper at Laura and he said they haven't had much rain in the last 2 days.  The roads are drying out and graders are going.

P.S. 30cans XXXX, 34.90 at Uncle Dan's today!!

Tina

Thanks Tina for letting us know about the beer, oh and also on the road conditions.  ;D

Mark
Living the dream working our way around Australia.

Ernabella SA, Warburton WA, Mt Barnett Roadhouse in the Kimberley, Peppimenarti NT, Ramingining NT, Gapuwiyak NT, Gunbalanya NT, Bidyadanga WA, Ali Curung NT, Tjuntjuntjara WA. 18 places

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Wato

#93
June 18, 2014, 07:30:01 PM
Yep I spoke to the guys in the Weipa Post Office this morning and they said the roads are drying out and people are starting to arrive in town in greater numbers.

Have fun

Craig
2003 3ltr Patrol
2003 Camel Beachcomber Camper Trailer

Bullant4x4

#94
June 20, 2014, 03:18:32 PM
Just got this text to me, not sure if it helps

McGirr

#95
June 20, 2014, 03:21:06 PM
Quote from: Bullant4x4 on June 20, 2014, 03:18:32 PM
Just got this text to me, not sure if it helps

We will be going the inland road to Maytown and missing the coast rd. Thanks for the update.

Mark
Living the dream working our way around Australia.

Ernabella SA, Warburton WA, Mt Barnett Roadhouse in the Kimberley, Peppimenarti NT, Ramingining NT, Gapuwiyak NT, Gunbalanya NT, Bidyadanga WA, Ali Curung NT, Tjuntjuntjara WA. 18 places

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speewa158

#96
June 20, 2014, 07:16:37 PM
                                                        girls
You can go your own way . Treg Up & Make Dust

yogi

#97
June 20, 2014, 10:26:13 PM
We drove it today north to south on our way to meet the rest of the group in Cairns. Take care as there are a couple of muddy rutted hill climbs that would be hard work in anything under prepaired.

yogi

GU Duke

#98
June 21, 2014, 11:02:56 PM
Are you guys towing?  We're leaving Melbourne in another week on the big lap (6 mths) - moving quickly to Cairns, then off to the Cape.  We were intending to take the camper to the tip, but there has been quite a bit of water of late...

Cheers,

Boo Boo

#99
June 23, 2014, 12:45:59 PM
Quote from: GU Duke on June 21, 2014, 11:02:56 PM
Are you guys towing?  We're leaving Melbourne in another week on the big lap (6 mths) - moving quickly to Cairns, then off to the Cape.  We were intending to take the camper to the tip, but there has been quite a bit of water of late...

Cheers,

Even though I'm not on the trip I believe majority of the 13 vehicles are towing their campers with only a few without their campers and being recovery vehicles if required.  As they left Saturday morning prior to your post they are most likely out of range at the moment to provide an answer.

Amanda
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