Meetup in the Middle Trip thread.

[MudRunnerTD]

We guys its here!! Holy Crap!!

The count down is under 7days and some folks are already on the road. I think we are at 10 cars but still not sure to be honest!!! Will let you know!

I am servicing my car on the worst days weather in Melbourne this year and still got plenty to do.

HERE WE GO PEOPLE!!! See you in THE MIDDLE!!

[Winnie]

I did my service today and my car is now ready for the trip. I just have to do a little bit of shopping and a final pack, I am ready to leave!

[Stropp]

Well I tell you it's freezing up here at night, I think it was 2deg last night and I imagine it will be much cooler out in the desert.

[MudRunnerTD]

Well I tell you it's freezing up here at night, I think it was 2deg last night and I imagine it will be much cooler out in the desert.

Yes expect Ice on your tent guys. Pack for Cold nights. One morning when I did the Madigan line I have a pic of my dual zone temp sensor on my fridge. It was colder outside than in the fridge!!!!

[Stropp]

Yes I'm trying to find a Swedish backpacker to take so I can keep warm but I'm not having much luck :smileyvault-cute-bi

[Avo]

Well I tell you it's freezing up here at night, I think it was 2deg last night and I imagine it will be much cooler out in the desert.

says a man carrying sponsorship on his car from some random heating joint,thought they could have sponsored you and supplied some heating for you hey...slack on there behalf I say..

[Stropp]

That's so I can claim the trip as advertising :clapping:

[timbar]

Happy travels guys and safe driving !!! Keep an eye on all ur oil and water levels and temps !!! And have a safe trip I wish the best if luck to all !!!

[MudRunnerTD]

Yes I'm trying to find a Swedish backpacker to take so I can keep warm but I'm not having much luck :smileyvault-cute-bi


I have seen a picture of you Stropp! i know what your problem is mate! Loosing battle bud sorry! :smileyvault-cute-bi

[Stropp]

I have seen a picture of you Stropp! i know what your problem is mate! Loosing battle bud sorry! :smileyvault-cute-bi

Thanks mate just what I need an ego boost lol, Mind you a fist full of fifties makes me attractive :)

[Stropp]

Just got back from my chopper ride around the rock and the Olga's , quite speccy it was and much easier than the actual climb and walk I did yesterday and today, I think I will hit the pub tonight for a pork belly and veggies mmm :)

[Stropp]

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Pic of the wagon at my campsite at Uluru campground.

Again the pic goes upside down, damn it I don't know why, can one of the mods please correct it and tell me why they do this.

When you open the pic to enlarge it the pic goes the right way

[AB]

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Pic of the wagon at my campsite at Uluru campground.

Again the pic goes upside down, damn it I don't know why, can one of the mods please correct it and tell me why they do this.

When you open the pic to enlarge it the pic goes the right way

Ill be seeing you very soon!!!!

I think I'm done, I just realised I only own 5 pairs of socks and 9 pairs of undies to my name...do the math people, it's gonna be a stinker!!!

[MudRunnerTD]

So cause I am bored and have nothing else to do.......,, wait a minute! I got sh1t loads to do still! What was I thinking!!

Oh well. A couple of hours in the shed and Winnie, AB and MR score a Sh1tter each!!

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[Bloodyaussie]

So cause I am bored and have nothing else to do.......,, wait a minute! I got ah1t loads yo do still! What was I thinking!!

Oh well. A couple of hours in the shed and Winnie, AB and MR score a Sh1tter each!!

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Bwa ha ha ha ha!!!!! thunder... da nana nana thunder!!!

[NissanGQ4.2]

Again the pic goes upside down, damn it I don't know why, can one of the mods please correct it and tell me why they do this.

When you open the pic to enlarge it the pic goes the right way

Fixed mate, I'll get back 2 you on the reason why after I do some testing, think I know why just need 2 confirm it.

EDIT: Stropp, read this thread on what I believe is the reason your thumbnails may be upside down: http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?28619-Testing-upside-down-photo-s

[Avo]

just showed the kids some pics stropp...their response..awwwwwweeeee that's where we were meant to be going,the other are they there already...
hope you have fun and keep sharing the pics mate..

[Maxhead]

So cause I am bored and have nothing else to do.......,, wait a minute! I got sh1t loads to do still! What was I thinking!!

Oh well. A couple of hours in the shed and Winnie, AB and MR score a Sh1tter each!!

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LOVE iT mate,,,,,,enjoy the turd thunder and don't be one of those tossers to leave the shit(on top) behind...lol

Keep craping buddy!

[Stropp]

Ha ha wait till you see mine :jawdrop:, I will post a pic in the morning, mine is much more agricultural than that.

[Stropp]

just showed the kids some pics stropp...their response..awwwwwweeeee that's where we were meant to be going,the other are they there already...
hope you have fun and keep sharing the pics mate..

Yeh bummer you didn't make it mate, when I get home I will upload all the pics from the camera and send to you!

[TPC]

So cause I am bored and have nothing else to do.......,, wait a minute! I got sh1t loads to do still! What was I thinking!!

Oh well. A couple of hours in the shed and Winnie, AB and MR score a Sh1tter each!!

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You guys are so soft, what is wrong with squatting with your back against a tree?
You will have mess to clean off the inside of the box, hope you made it non stick.

[AB]

You guys are so soft, what is wrong with squatting with your back against a tree?
You will have mess to clean off the inside of the box, hope you made it non stick.

No trees where we are going though mate, might be a camel or two to rest against or even whinnies car...

If I splatter mine then there might be a sneaky swapsiedoo...lol

[AB]

Well this is crap...lol...I'm awake way too early!

[MEGOMONSTER]

Well this is crap...lol...I'm awake way too early! Yes you are and Winnie slept in. I would of rang him up and said. LETS GO BABY.

[taslucas]

Woohoo!!! Have a great trip guys. Is it too late to change my mind?
Hope all goes smoothly as I'm sure it will.
Any pics yet!? Where's the pics!?

[Winnie]

First photo =)

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[Avo]

whats with the tools?

[Winnie]

whats with the tools?

You mean Andy?
Darren is late, even drewboy got here before him

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[happygu]

whats with the tools?

I think they are just checking that they fit every nut.......:Yahoo!:

[Stropp]

When do yous reckon you will be at oodnadatta.? I'm currently at erldunda.

[the evil twin]

If any of the tripsters log on ...

I broke a suspension component on my Camper at Docker River, currently stuck at Yulara, so won't make it to Dalhousie for the camp up.
I will still try for a day visit to Dalhousie (prob Sat or Sun)

[Stropp]

If any of the tripsters log on ...

I broke a suspension component on my Camper at Docker River, currently stuck at Yulara, so won't make it to Dalhousie for the camp up.
I will still try for a day visit to Dalhousie (prob Sat or Sun)

Bugger ET I only left this morning

[Winnie]

If any of the tripsters log on ...

I broke a suspension component on my Camper at Docker River, currently stuck at Yulara, so won't make it to Dalhousie for the camp up.
I will still try for a day visit to Dalhousie (prob Sat or Sun)

Really hope you make it mate! Very disappointing. We are camped on the Murray River tonight

[AB]

Bugger ET, that is very disappointing mate!!!


Day one for us, after a late start and amazingly seeing drew in Bendigo just randomly we ended up camping on the Murray at weman..

How's the serenity!!!

Weather is perfect!!!

Calm, cool, beautiful outlook and Darren is stocking the fire for me...lol

[Bloodyaussie]

I'm going to cry!!!!!

[MudRunnerTD]

How this for a Murray River Red Gum

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[Stropp]

Well I am at Marla tonight, hope to catch the Vic's at oodnadatta Saturday,

[jack]

Instead of a 'Thanks' button can we get a 'Pricks' button?
I'm going to be really over all this gloating by the time they get back :D

[snicko]

Well I am at Marla tonight, hope to catch the Vic's at oodnadatta Saturday,

Hi Stropp, What time have Saturday have you guys arranged to meet up?

[Drewboyaus]

Double post

[the evil twin]

Bugger ET I only left this morning

I only got in this morning... at 00:30 hrs...


Really hope you make it mate! Very disappointing. We are camped on the Murray River tonight

I nearly had to camp at Docker River.
Trust me... you win !!!

What is the ETA of at least some of you mob for Mt Dare or Dalhousie?
I'll come out and annoy ya's then grab a room at Mt Dare Pub (if the planets align)

[Drewboyaus]

Instead of a 'Thanks' button can we get a 'Pricks' button? I'm going to be really over all this gloating by the time they get back :D

^^^ what he said!
Yeah, was freaky this morning. Roll into Bendigo to catch up with a couple of clients and there is the 747 and Andy's beast! Both of them killing time at Rays waiting for Daz to roll up......what were the chances of that!

Just reminded me how much I want to do that trip......

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[liftlid]

What's the load rating of the shitter?

[Winnie]

What's the load rating of the shitter?

Good enough to cater for my ass!

[matfew]

You boys are *************** sorry not forum safe hahaha.


I am spewing I wont be doing a big trip this year. ABSOLUTELY spewing lol.

If I was on leave this week I would be there. But got another 2 weeks at this stage. Might move my leave around now too. Ahh well


On a serious note fellas enjoy, be safe and have a rippa time.

[happygu]

Although the fun has already begun, have a safe trip everyone .... it should be a blast

Mic

[Stropp]

Hi Stropp, What time have Saturday have you guys arranged to meet up?

Hi snicko around lunch time, pm your mobile no and we will give you a call when they get there

[Alitis007]

Have fun peoples keep the pics coming !!

[AB]

Day 2...slept until 6am.


Still dark, firing up the kettle making as much noise as possible. I can hear strange noises coming from Winnie tent...???

[Winnie]

Day 2...slept until 6am.

Still dark, firing up the kettle making as much noise as possible. I can hear strange noises coming from Winnie tent...???

I've been up since 5.30 but it's too dark lol

[macca]

An idea for your toot, we do this with our Jimmy's Thunder Box

How to do it: Set your toilet up on cleared level ground. Dig a hole no bigger than 20cm
or 8" in diameter, then position the toilet over the hole, To keep your toilet clean, cut the bottom
out of an In-viro degradable bag place it inside the toilet with about 7cm or 3" folded over the top,
close the seat and turn the catch -- this will keep the inside of your camp toilet sparkling clean.
If you have dug your hole approximately 30cm or 12" deep it will last a family for several days.

When packing up let the bag fall in the hole and bury it with your waste, sides of toot are left without a mark!

[AB]

Nice way to wake up!!!

[Drewboyaus]

That looks sh!t.....

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[Maxhead]

I'm not looking at this thread anymore!!!

[threedogs]

Mods close this thread ,nothing to see and of very little value for those left at home, GGGRRRRrrrrrrrr
Its only going to end in tears.

Burn your toot paper you'll see what I mean by all the paper stuck on trees up that way.
Ferals will did up your waste,

[Bloodyaussie]

I agree you guys suck balls............. many neck punches when you get back and not a single cuddle....... blah!!!!!

[MudRunnerTD]

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[AB]

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Are you sending photos on the toilet?

[Winnie]

We are roughing it

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[Stropp]

Well I had a 730 wake up and a servo cooked breakfast and am now on the road to oodnadatta , travel safely you lot.

[Timbo]

I'm loving driving my Patrol from home to work, then work to home. Love it. Can't wait to do it again tonight.

Murray looks shite. Camp fires? Over rated.

*sobs*

[macca]

I'm loving driving my Patrol from home to work, then work to home. Love it. Can't wait to do it again tonight.

Murray looks shite. Camp fires? Over rated.

*sobs*

I took mine into town today, didn't have to but it made me feel better.
Also got a message from my niece, they at Peterborough heading to the Simpson as well, feeling left out....

[jack]

An idea for your toot, we do this with our Jimmy's Thunder Box

How to do it: Set your toilet up on cleared level ground. Dig a hole no bigger than 20cm
or 8" in diameter, then position the toilet over the hole, To keep your toilet clean, cut the bottom
out of an In-viro degradable bag place it inside the toilet with about 7cm or 3" folded over the top,
close the seat and turn the catch -- this will keep the inside of your camp toilet sparkling clean.
If you have dug your hole approximately 30cm or 12" deep it will last a family for several days.

When packing up let the bag fall in the hole and bury it with your waste, sides of toot are left without a mark!

Great idea Macca,

I like your evil plan, the sand side walls will collapse and they will end up in the shite ---- love it, can't let them enjoy themselves to much.

[happygu]

We are roughing it

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AB's lookin a bit clean for roughing it .....

It's all right everyone, they are all still at home, and are sending us old piccys .....:oops:

[Cuppa]

For Stropp. (Others may find the tyre pressure one useful too - From Adam Plate (RIP) of the Pink Roadhouse).

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[MudRunnerTD]

I took mine into town today, didn't have to but it made me feel better.
Also got a message from my niece, they at Peterborough heading to the Simpson as well, feeling left out....

They are half a day in front of us. We will probably see them at Dalhohsie

[MudRunnerTD]

For Stropp. (Others may find the tyre pressure one useful too - From Adam Plate (RIP) of the Pink Roadhouse).

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Yes that tyre pressure cartoon is a hand out at Oodnadatta. Good reference.

HEAD WIND SUX BALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[snicko]

Hey guys in half an hour we will be on our way too!!!:Yahoo!:

[macca]

They are half a day in front of us. We will probably see them at Dalhohsie

Muddy they are the Victorian Amorok Club, I think my nephew Scott is the "leader". His wife and 3 Kids 6, 9 & 12 are with him.
He's got the bug, they came with us last year on the ABH & CSR.
Say G'day if you see them, I know you will.
Have a good trip mate.

[AB]

Day 2...dear diary...lol


We have just arrived at Orroroo. It's cold and it's bloody windy.

Staying at the caravan park and it has a toilet and shower...huge win for us!!!

[Bloodyaussie]

Wash some of your clothes Andy... I know its only day 2 but you smell.

I cry myself to sleep every night now.. I so want to be there as my kids are screaming and carrying on in the background, wahoo school holidays !!!

[the evil twin]

What is the ETA of at least some of you mob for Mt Dare or Dalhousie?
I'll come out and annoy ya's then grab a room at Mt Dare Pub (if the planets align)

Anyone???

I'll be at Mt Dare on Sat Arvo I hope...

[Winnie]

Anyone???

I'll be at Mt Dare on Sat Arvo I hope...

Sunday lunch for us roughly mate

[MudRunnerTD]

Anyone???

I'll be at Mt Dare on Sat Arvo I hope...

We will aim for Oodnadatta tomorrow night but it still 10 hours from here so Mt Dare Sunday for us I'd say ET

[the evil twin]

Sunday lunch for us roughly mate


We will aim for Oodnadatta tomorrow night but it still 10 hours from here so Mt Dare Sunday for us I'd say ET

No worries, I'll keep an eye out.
I'll do Rainbow Valley, Chambers Pillar etc tomorra and lob in to Mt Dare later in the day
Then meet up with you mob on Sunday be fore I pee off for Kings Canyon, Palm Valley et al.

[Avo]

We need a meetup in the middle tracker on all your cars..so we can sit back and watch you all getting closer like the pizza deliver guys..

[Woof]

Has anyone got a SPOT Tracker?

[HuskyInAuz]

Yes that tyre pressure cartoon is a hand out at Oodnadatta. Good reference.

HEAD WIND SUX BALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nothing goes to weather like a Boeing .. (or other favorite aircraft but heading west can be a PITA in one of those too!)

If we don't meet up HAVE FUN !!

[AB]

Winnie and I are up sitting in the caravan parks laundry wet as a shag!!!

Our you beaut wild country tents leak around the seams and we literally had drops all night inside.

Really crap night!!

We have cranked the dryer on and watching tv...lol

[Winnie]

Winnie and I are up sitting in the caravan parks laundry wet as a shag!!!

Our you beaut wild country tents leak around the seams and we literally had drops all night inside.

Really crap night!!

We have cranked the dryer on and watching tv...lol

This room is so depressing

[Winnie]

Wow what a night. The wind was really something else! Blew half my tent down and of course mine and Andy's tents leaked like a seive. But we are showered (best shower ever) and dry now still sitting in the laundry. Darren is packing up his tent now and we will put a load in the dryer and we are out of here

[MEGOMONSTER]

Wow what a night. The wind was really something else! Blew half my tent down and of course mine and Andy's tents leaked like a seive. But we are showered (best shower ever) and dry now still sitting in the laundry. Darren is packing up his tent now and we will put a load in the dryer and we are out of here

Are the tent new, have they been weathered in.
Hopefully no damage.
Keep the score moving along.

[happygu]

Winnie and I are up sitting in the caravan parks laundry wet as a shag!!!

Our you beaut wild country tents leak around the seams and we literally had drops all night inside.

Really crap night!!

We have cranked the dryer on and watching tv...lol


Lovin' the time of these posts ..... must have been really bad to get up this early......

[Bloodyaussie]

Lovin' the time of these posts ..... must have been really bad to get up this early......

Thats normal time we get up.... AB myself and some others normally get up much earlier.. its a sickness !!!!!

The wind was pretty bad here so god it must have been bad there.

[taslucas]

This room is so depressing

Nothing like living the high life!

[Winnie]

Are the tent new, have they been weathered in.
Hopefully no damage.
Keep the score moving along.

Mego they have both been seasoned properly, probably more to do with the 120km/hr winds that blew the rain through

[Cuppa]

Am loving this 4wd soapie. LOL. Can’t wait for the next episode. What could happen - will Winnies tent be lost in the sand dunes to a freak hurricane. Will he & AB have to move in together. Did Winnie deliberately ‘forget’ to put in half his tent pegs after getting the weather forecast on his smartphone. Will ‘Winnies-Missus’ have to make an emergency dash up to the Simpson to save their relationship. Ha Ha.

Hey blokes, it might be crap in that laundry, but it all adds colour to the story & to your memories. You’re having fun without realising it.

[Winnies-missus]

No dashes. To the. Middle for me lol, he will survive and our relationship is strong enough to make it through anything lol. But I must say winnie did leave his pillow at Orroroo so him and Andy may need to share

[DX grunt]

But I must say winnie did leave his pillow at Orroroo so him and Andy may need to share

Nothing that a 5lt pillow won't cure. Just wrap a tea towel around it. As it goes 'flat' just inflate with air! lol

[threedogs]

Don't forget your jar of dirt

[DX grunt]

If anybody wants to give it a go to give me a call on the VKS737 network, my selcal is 3748.

I can't guarantee you'll get through or I'll be able to get back, but I'll leave my radio on scan - justin case.

Looking forward to a chat - remember, no dirt on others and we'll be listened to by the whole world. lol

Take care out there.

Rossco

[megatexture]

Don't forget your jar of dirt

Yes.. But that dirt is from just outside the national park area isn't it threedogs lol:tongue:

[threedogs]

Oh no its the real deal worked in the simmo for 18 months best job ever

[Hodge]

Love the insulators in the background TD.

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[threedogs]

Love the insulators in the background TD.

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they say you can make Salt & Pepper shakers out of them.
great talking point at camp

[Winnies-missus]

It's going to be a quite 4x4 soapie

[Clunk]

It's gone to shit already

[Winnies-missus]

It's gone to shit already

Why?? What's going on? Has anyone heard from anyone

[Clunk]

Why?? What's going on? Has anyone heard from anyone

Yeah they've all decided they've had enough already but didn't want to tell anyone, so they've shacked up in a hotel with some loose women for the next few days

[growler2058]

Yeah they've all decided they've had enough already but didn't want to tell anyone, so they've shacked up in a hotel with some loose women for the next few days

Bwahahahahhahahaha knew it! :)

[my third 256]

they have been spotted by google earth at the alice springs casino
all these 4x4's with nissan patrol.com.au stickers on them

[krbrooking]

I'm on the edge of my seat, I have been enjoying this soapy. (The only one I like tuning into).

[jack]

they have been spotted by google earth at the alice springs casino
all these 4x4's with nissan patrol.com.au stickers on them

When they lose everything they'll probably sell the Patrols and claim they broke down on the trip. Then they'll download some Simmo trips and photoshop themselves in and post up later.

[Fruitloop]

Have a safe and awesome trip guys & girls. Will be in Alice Springs this end on the 5th July meeting up with my son who left to do the Oodnadatta track this morning. Might not be as good a trip as I believe yours will be, but at least I am not stuck at home for the next 4 weeks :D Cheers

[relyimah]

Hope all you guys/gals are ready to meet up?

Countdown is just over 2 mins to go!! haha.

Hope you're all having a blast :)

[threedogs]

and no one has a satellite dish huh and they call themselves outback explorers lol

[Winnies-missus]

Hope there having so much fun, can't wait for them to be in range again. To hear about how Chris tent got blown away and he had to share with Andy or how they had had enough of 550 sand dunes and turned around haha. And defently can't wait to see the pics

[Clunk]

I'm sure there'll be a lot more stories that aren't to be told

[Maxhead]

and no one has a satellite dish huh and they call themselves outback explorers lol


Don't know about a dish but they have a sat phone

[Winnies-missus]

Sat phone but does anyone have the number

[Bloodyaussie]

I rang his sat phone and it went to message bank the weak prick!!!!

[Winnies-missus]

I rang his sat phone and it went to message bank the weak prick!!!!

Last I heard he broke the sat
Phone charger and rossco was ment to be bringing the Spare.

[Drewboyaus]

Fark I'm cranky I'm not somewhere in the middle of nowhere.......

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[my third 256]

Sat phone but does anyone have the number
If anybody wants to give it a go to give me a call on the VKS737 network, my selcal is 3748.

I can't guarantee you'll get through or I'll be able to get back, but I'll leave my radio on scan - justin case.

Looking forward to a chat - remember, no dirt on others and we'll be listened to by the whole world. lol

Take care out there.

Rossco

[Clunk]

If anybody wants to give it a go to give me a call on the VKS737 network, my selcal is 3748.

I can't guarantee you'll get through or I'll be able to get back, but I'll leave my radio on scan - justin case.

Looking forward to a chat - remember, no dirt on others and we'll be listened to by the whole world. lol

Take care out there.

Rossco

That's DXGrunts and he's not on the trip

[my third 256]

ok sorry for that i thought he was

[Winnies-missus]

So which rossco went with them

[taslucas]

So which rossco went with them

The one that actually gets off the black top!

[taslucas]

I rang his sat phone and it went to message bank the weak prick!!!!

It has caller i.d. Jonathan

[Winnies-missus]

Has any body spoken to the guys

[Maxhead]

Has any body spoken to the guys


I have ...heaps of times:)

[Winnies-missus]

Haha Chrisso

[jack]

I have ...heaps of times:)
Hey, remember that was secret mens business - you're not supposed to make it public.

[Winnies-missus]

Does. Anyone no if Darren put a trip log for where they where going in what days.

[Clunk]

Does. Anyone no if Darren put a trip log for where they where going in what days.

Nope, its all secret squirrel stuff

[Winnies-missus]

Well that's not very nice

[Winnies-missus]

Haha spoke to winnie

[Drewboyaus]

Haha spoke to winnie

And........

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[MudRunnerTD]

Hello Farkers!!

[MudRunnerTD]

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[MudRunnerTD]

Just smashed a Curried Camel pie at the Birsdville bakery along with a double shot long black.


Ahhhhh the serenity!

[93patrol]

I hope you paid for the damage. Not nice breaking other people stuff. Lol

[Stropp]

What a trip, conquered big red on the way you beauty, great trip great people and thanks Darren for trip leading, no w for a hot shower.

[Avo]

thank Fark you's guys are OK..thought you must have all taken too much booze and grass and started some weird Farked up cult out in the desert somewhere..

[MudRunnerTD]

thank Fark you's guys are OK..thought you must have all taken too much booze and grass and started some weird Farked up cult out in the desert somewhere..

Talk to AB and Winnie about their Cult!! Not sayn nuffin

[Bloodyaussie]

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Looks shit.... your all a bunch of wankers !!!!!

Tell Andy to turn his bloody stupid sat phone on so I can abuse him !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MudRunnerTD]

Looks shit.... your all a bunch of wankers !!!!!

Tell Andy to turn his bloody stupid sat phone on so I can abuse him !!!!!!!!!!!!!


We have mobile reception now

[Winnie]

Andy and I are sitting outside the pub with a beer. Where is everybody else?

[Bloodyaussie]

Getting ready for the snow tomorrow

[Clunk]

How was the hotel stay with the loose ladies Winnie?

[AB]

What a trip folks, best trip I have ever been on and we are now sitting at the birdsville pub loving it!!!

Here's some early photos...

Minimal damage report so far for everyone so happy days!!!!!

More to come soon!

[Bloodyaussie]

So Winnie has bought a Beetle?????

[AB]

Birdsville taxi

[Alitis007]

Is that an XY or XW???

[Bloodyaussie]

I see Rossco made it..... oh and I hate you guys!!!

[AB]

Is that an XY or XW???

Xy.............

[MudRunnerTD]

Doing my washing AB. See you for a beer in a while

[growler2058]

Haha spoke to winnie

It's ok you'll get over it

[growler2058]

<img src="http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46512"/> Top of Big Red Sent from my iPhone using Motorculture mobile app
Where's the np.com.au banner???????

[macca]

Im sitting here crying in my beer, I hate you all.....

6 year old memories all come flooding back....

[megatexture]

Can't see any pics of roof top bags ?

[Stropp]

The roof top bags were shit, the blew off in the storm at orroroo

[Stropp]

Pics are poeppels corner, top of big red and the birdsville pub

[Winnie]

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[Woof]

That's it, I am out of this forum for good

[Drewboyaus]

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Hahahaha.....Rossco at his laconic best!

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[macca]

Got to speak to Jane, they have had a great trip, my Nephew is in Birdsville today as well crossing the simpson in 3 Amoroks.
When I spoke to him he was on his way to the pub, I told him the NP guys were in the pub and described Roofy, the old bloke with a hat on LOL
Hope he caught up with you old mate, its his mum who lives in Traf. Paulys older sis.
Glad to hear you are all well and you look it too, probably smell a whole lot better too.
Real desert travellers don't wash!

[Winnie]

Got to speak to Jane, they have had a great trip, my Nephew is in Birdsville today as well crossing the simpson in 3 Amoroks.
When I spoke to him he was on his way to the pub, I told him the NP guys were in the pub and described Roofy, the old bloke with a hat on LOL
Hope he caught up with you old mate, its his mum who lives in Traf. Paulys older sis.
Glad to hear you are all well and you look it too, probably smell a whole lot better too.
Real desert travellers don't wash!

I have a photo of 3 amaroks out the front of the pub but the forum app won't let me upload it... Probably your guy!

[Cuppa]

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[krbrooking]

I have a photo of 3 amaroks out the front of the pub but the forum app won't let me upload it... Probably your guy!
The pics won't load cause they are if amarocks.

You all suck!!!!!!!
Glad to see you are all good.

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[macca]

I have a photo of 3 amaroks out the front of the pub but the forum app won't let me upload it... Probably your guy!

Probably be Scott and his mates, he said it was so busy in Birdsville they had to wait a while to be able to take that photo LOL

The Amorok must be better than the Hilux, not a broken front strut between them!

How did "our" Nissans go?

[macca]

Did you enjoy this trip a little more than your last one Andy?

[Stropp]

It's a gq thing :)

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What none of us needed :)

[threedogs]

Just received these from Roofy and Jane, about 9 oclock our time
Oh how I hate him, lol no words just pictures

[Stropp]

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You see the strangest vehicles at birdsville

[threedogs]

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What none of us needed :)
That's Barnsey's recovery /motor home truck

[lucus30]

We have mobile reception now

If you are with Telstra mobile reception in birdsville is thanks to me ha ha. Never been though but hoping to get up for the races

[MudRunnerTD]

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[threedogs]

really starting to hate this thread now aarrgghhhhhhh
so jealeous great country up that way

[threedogs]

If you are with Telstra mobile reception in birdsville is thanks to me ha ha. Never been though but hoping to get up for the races
Never go after the races like I did once most dunes on the inside track are clay topped.
all of them were wrecked from all the traffic the previous few weeks, Encountered no damage
but you could not hit any at speed. Why do you want to spend a weekend with 5000 drunks is beyond me.
We hired out the cabins at the back of the pub when we went , A great nights sleep

[MudRunnerTD]

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[lucus30]

Never go after the races like I did once most dunes on the inside track are clay topped.
all of them were wrecked from all the traffic the previous few weeks, Encountered no damage
but you could not hit any at speed. Why do you want to spend a weekend with 5000 drunks is beyond me.
We hired out the cabins at the back of the pub when we went , A great nights sleep

It would be for work so don't have a choice in timing

[jack]

OK mods time to shut this thread down.

They reached their destination and we really don't need to keep on hearing about this, or seeing any more pictures, or suffering trip envy, or thinking if only, or.................

[threedogs]

It would be for work so don't have a choice in timing

lucky you,

Yeah Mods over it now , need a new thread of dribble in the middle, lol
another fine day in Birdsville go figure

[Stropp]

I am at the bakery now to smash a pie prior to heading for haddons cnr and Cameron's cnr!


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[Cuppa]

Ok, so now we need all the goss. Anyone get bogged? What repairs were needed? Any dunes catch out more than one car? Was oncoming traffic much of an issue? Did the thunder boxes work? Was it cold at night? Who enjoyed the crunchy sand in their sangas? Everyone have sufficient fuel? What was fuel consumption like? Are Winnie & AB still talking to each other? And so on & so forth.

[macca]

I am at the bakery now to smash a pie prior to heading for haddons cnr and Cameron's cnr!


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I love bakeries

[macca]

Ok, so now we need all the goss. Anyone get bogged? What repairs were needed? Any dunes catch out more than one car? Was oncoming traffic much of an issue? Did the thunder boxes work? Was it cold at night? Who enjoyed the crunchy sand in their sangas? Everyone have sufficient fuel? What was fuel consumption like? Are Winnie & AB still talking to each other? And so on & so forth.

Bloodoath, we need gossip.

[the evil twin]

I wanna lodge a protest.

The destination (as I was reminded a couple of times) was Dalhousie so don't forget poor old ET made it there as well.
After much expense and heartache it sure was good to finally give them Dalhousie guppies a dose of fart bubbles from a true professional... Oh, and meeting everyone was even better

For those interested, I've managed to get my camperback from the Camper Doctors at Yulara after major surgery and am back on the road again.

[Clunk]

I wanna lodge a protest.

The destination (as I was reminded a couple of times) was Dalhousie so don't forget poor old ET made it there as well.
After much expense and heartache it sure was good to finally give them Dalhousie guppies a dose of fart bubbles from a true professional... Oh, and meeting everyone was even better

For those interested, I've managed to get my camperback from the Camper Doctors at Yulara after major surgery and am back on the road again.
Wondered where you had got to, so how come you weren't in any photos........ was expecting a nice one of BIG RED on top of BIG RED

[Stropp]

Just arrived in tiboburra, heading for broken hill. Great to do haddons and Cameron's can't on the way! Shame about my new tyre:(

[Stropp]

I wanna lodge a protest. The destination (as I was reminded a couple of times) was Dalhousie so don't forget poor old ET made it there as well. After much expense and heartache it sure was good to finally give them Dalhousie guppies a dose of fart bubbles from a true professional... Oh, and meeting everyone was even better For those interested, I've managed to get my camperback from the Camper Doctors at Yulara after major surgery and am back on the road again.

Good stuff et glad. You are doing ok now

[MudRunnerTD]

Booooo! Hello!


What a KRACKER!!!!!!

Suxs to be You lot BHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Stropp]

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The awesome foursome at tiboburra :)

[happygu]

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The awesome foursome at tiboburra :)

Stropp,

Make sure that you give Barney a scratch in his cage .... but be quick about it ..... he, he, he

[AB]

What an amazing trip folks, we have made history and covered some serious corrugations and landmarks!!!

We are now on the home stretch and looking forward to seeing the families!!

Damage report is all good for our convoy. I have a short in the tail lamps and me and Winnie had some unthreading of bolts on our aux tanks but that is minor compared to the roads and all 4 wheel airborne adventures we have driven on.

Stropp had a blow out too but all good

I also got to snatch out stropps gu that he was bogged in a puddle as you can see by winnes photo coming soon.

[Winnie]

It's a gq thing :)

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It's a GU thing =)

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[Winnie]

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We sure did make history =) wow what an amazing trip!
We are now having a few beers before going down to the demo club for tea =)

[Family4x4]

Great to hear it is all going well!

[MudRunnerTD]

Poppells Corner, Haddens Corner and Cameron's Corner can all be ticked off the bucket list along with the a Simpson Desert, the WAA Line, the Rig Road, the K1, the QAA Line and the hardest climb on Big Red!!!


Yes we Did!!!

Oh yeah! Passed that Bloody Kidney Stone at Timboonburra today!!!!! Hell yeah!

[Stropp]

It's a GU thing =) <img src="http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46635"/>


Buggers hooking a snatch strap to my poor gu when I blew a tyre, cheeky sods!

[FNQGU]

Well done guys. Looks like it was a fantastic trip. Got me drooling for the pic wrap-up!

[macca]

Buggers hooking a snatch strap to my poor gu when I blew a tyre, cheeky sods!

That's a shout the bar offence. :cheers:

[AB]

That's a shout the bar offence. :cheers:

Hey Macca, ten times better this time in the simmo driving my car rather then in the back seat mate!!!!

[Winnie]

That's a shout the bar offence. :cheers:

Or it would be if what Stropp told was true..... Lmao

[macca]

Hey Macca, ten times better this time in the simmo driving my car rather then in the back seat mate!!!!

I reckon LOL:clapping:

[Stropp]

Or it would be if what Stropp told was true..... Lmao

Or if AB told the truth in the first place, when the tyre blue the starter had a jam up so needed a tow start that's all folks!

[Winnie]

Or if AB told the truth in the first place, when the tyre blue the starter had a jam up so needed a tow start that's all folks!

Bwahahaha!
Having a coffee at hungry jacks now before a big drive home today

[AB]

It's a wa thing...

[Drewboyaus]

Bwahahaha! Having a coffee at hungry jacks now before a big drive home today

Safe driving mate.

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[Stropp]

What's wrong with socks and thongs on a cold morning?

[MudRunnerTD]

At St Arnaud. Home for dinner and a cuddle! Can't wait!

[Bloodyaussie]

At St Arnaud. Home for dinner and a cuddle! Can't wait!

I'll be ready for ya!!!!!

[Stropp]

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[Bloodyaussie]

Any of you Victorian bone heads home yet ???

[MudRunnerTD]

Just walked in and I'm Knackered!!!!

[Bloodyaussie]

Just walked in and I'm Knackered!!!!

One down....

[Stropp]

Currently at streaky bay, big storms and rain so got a cabin for the night, see what happens with the weather in the morning.


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[Winnie]

I just got home now. 1000kms travelled today, my car is in need of a good dusting but I am so happy with my car this trip, it was perfect!
I will never forget this trip and thank you to all for coming along and making it all possible.

[MEGOMONSTER]

I just got home now. 1000kms travelled today, my car is in need of a good dusting but I am so happy with my car this trip, it was perfect! I will never forget this trip and thank you to all for coming along and making it all possible.
No thank you all for letting us come along for the ride.

[Winnie]

Here is my fuel figures for the trip. Andy Darren and I filled up at the same place each time and Andy always put about 2L more than me and Darren's was a bit more than that with the 35s (and a lead foot haha)
I am very happy with those figures being fully loaded.
5097kms in 13 days

I will try get my photos up tomorrow.

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[AB]

Here is my fuel figures for the trip. Andy Darren and I filled up at the same place each time and Andy always put about 2L more than me and Darren's was a bit more than that with the 35s (and a lead foot haha)
I am very happy with those figures being fully loaded.
5097kms in 13 days

I will try get my photos up tomorrow.

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How's that headwind...22 litres!!!

I'm happy with those figures with a full load, both tanks full, roof rack and tyre on roof...headwind was a killer at the start!!!

[Winnie]

That head wind was bullshit... we had to sit on 90km/h to keep temps under control because we were working our cars so much harder than usual.

I want to especially thank my 2nd best friend, Zach (MudrunnerJR). He was the only kid (besides AB) for most of the trip and he was so well behaved and kept himself amused the whole time. The trip would not have been the same without him calling me a wanker and telling AB to get a big black one up ya... bwahaha! Good on you Zach, you are a very lucky boy to have your Dad take you all around ouback Australia on swag trips like he does. How many other kids have done the Simpson Desert twice before they are 10?

[AB]

That head wind was bullshit... we had to sit on 90km/h to keep temps under control because we were working our cars so much harder than usual.

I want to especially thank my 2nd best friend, Zach (MudrunnerJR). He was the only kid (besides AB) for most of the trip and he was so well behaved and kept himself amused the whole time. The trip would not have been the same without him calling me a wanker and telling AB to get a big black one up ya... bwahaha! Good on you Zach!

Remember I'm zacs number one best mate Winnie. You lost your rank at the start and never came back...lol

I reckon a few more days and stropp would of taken over your second spot easy!

[Winnie]

Stropp tried to buy friendship and I don't know what you did to knock me from the number 1 position but I will find out!!

[macca]

Send my condolences to all you travellers suffering from post trip syndrome. I feel your pain.

Only way to ease your suffering is to share loads of photos and stories of your escapades, dish a little dirt and break rule number one!

We are here for you....

[threedogs]

Welcome back can only do your motors a world of good, and cleaned it right out.
Let us know if you feel any difference once things settle down

[Winnie]

I made a big mistake this trip and that was not bringing a spare air filter. My air filter was so clogged it was disgusting and I was majorly down on power on the home stretch.

[Bloodyaussie]

I made a big mistake this trip and that was not bringing a spare air filter. My air filter was so clogged it was disgusting and I was majorly down on power on the home stretch.

I have told you guys before about that.... at least take it out and clean?

Thanks so much Winnie for posting up those fuel consumption notes... that is a great help for me.

Which app is that?

[Winnie]

First night camped on the Murray River, nice sunrise in the morning.
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No photos from the second night at Orroroo... it was miserable haha.

Caught up with Snicko and Neville in Leigh Creek the following day, and our group of 3 became 4.
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We stopped to take a look at Maree, it's a nice looking town but it would get HOT.
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The beginning of the Oodnadatta Track!
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Lake Eyre, the lowest point in Australia, (15m below sea level) we can tick that one off the list now.
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[Cuppa]

Thanks Winnie, keep it up, it's all starting to make sense now! Lol.

A request, can you include everyone's forum name when referring to them. I'm still not sure who eventually went, & some of the 'real' names I'm not familiar with. (Like who is Neville? ....... Sorry Neville).

[Winnie]

We caught up with Stropp in William Creek and our group of 4 then became 5.

We continued on the Oodnadatta Track and made it to Algebuckina Bridge for camp that night, which is the longest bridge in South Australia.
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The next morning we got to the Pink Roadhouse in Oodnadatta. Stopped for fuel (ouch) and continued on, headed for Dalhousie Springs
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Into the Witjira National Park, not far to go now.
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We stopped to have a look at the old Dalhousie Homestead ruins, very cool indeed.
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One of the major highlights for the trip, Dalhousie Springs. Roofy & Jane and Kat & Steve were there waiting for us when we arrived. We planned to stay there 2 nights and I'm so glad we did. We had a quick look around and set up camp, then it was off to Mt. Dare to fill up with fuel for the last time before crossing the desert.
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On our way to Mt. Dare we caught up with The Evil Twin! He was headed for Dalhousie and we had a beer and talked crap with him for a while and he headed back to Mt. Dare, shame about his trailer but I'm glad it's all good now.
The Dalhousie spring was amazing, an enormous 38 degree pool... how good is that! Especially when you are hungover at 5.30am and you wander down there and watch the sunrise from your little paradise... or when you sit in there all afternoon in the shade and drink beer.... yeeeeeeeeeeeah.
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Rossco & Nicole arrived at about 8.30pm on our first night in Dalhousie, we now had our final 9 cars ready to cross the desert.

[Stropp]

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[Winnie]

We were all ready to hit the desert by 8.30am on the Tuesday and were on the road not long after. Our first stop was Purni Bore, which is 85 degrees!
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I am going to have some info missing while my iPad works itself out and I sort some stuff out with Mud Maps... sorry but I will edit these posts.

A spit roast in the desert never goes astray =]
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We stopped at the Lone Gum Tree after our first night in the desert (it got cold fast). The Lone Gum was pretty cool, still no idea on how it got there though.
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Happy snap on a salt lake =]
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Some big birds nests we saw in a tree
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Our 3rd day in the desert we reached Poepell's Corner! We took some photos and had lunch there.
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Another happy snap of the GQs
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Our last day in the desert, we stayed 3 nights in there and it was amazing. We reached Big Red at about 10.30am. Wow, it was everything I was hoping for... a mega challenge!
We all had 3 shots and only Rossco managed to make it up, he got it 2nd go. Andy and I had our cars fully airbourne on the humps at the bottom..... not cool!
Round 2, Darren made it up first go! I went up after him and got up on my first go as well, hell yeah we did! Next was Stropp who also got up but didn't have his camera on, so he went back down and gave it about 5 more goes before he got up as well.
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[threedogs]

Did you encounter much dunny paper every where??
Brings back fond memories, thanks heaps

[Cuppa]

Who was organised enough to bring the spit roast along? Pretty impressive stuff!

[MudRunnerTD]

Winnie your Trip report is looking great mate, I will add a couple of things too. For a start, our roll out time was 8:30am each day and the first day we rolled out of Dalhousie at 8:10am because everyone was ready to go! We wanted to get away from the idiot who was running a Genset to cook his toast too!!! WTF!

Here is a couple of screen shots of the trip from my Hema. The icons are as follows. The person Icon is where we camped. The drop pins are points of interest. I have just marked them up roughly sitting here rather than dropping them on the map while there.

We did some kms and saw the Desert is so many guises that it was truly extraordinary. So different so often! Pick a box and we encountered it.

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[threedogs]

Who was organised enough to bring the spit roast along? Pretty impressive stuff!
Auspit for $250 a great investment, Plus noticed it had the spud cooker as well
Rhett has put a lot of thought into his product

[MudRunnerTD]

The auspit was great. The meat cooked well but slowly and when done the vegis were Raw! We rested the meat and put the vegis back on and dropped them to just off the coals and they were awesome in 20minutes.

Winnie bought the setup off eBay second hand for a song and turned up in the middle of the Simpson with it still with the previous owners D Cell batteries and No Spares!!! Needless to say as the thing slowed Rossco gave him curry about it not making it to the end! Was funny and yummy.

[Winnie]

We hit the Birdsville bakery for lunch (a curried camel pie, yum)
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Then it was off to the caravan park to set up camp, then straight to the pub! We had an awesome BBQ at the pub for tea and a lot of beers to suit...
We had a photo at the pub in the morning.
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Repairs made in Birdsville were, Rossco had a new brake line made, I got an exhaust mount re-welded, and Roofy got a new idler pulley. How good is that!

Darren, AB, Snicko, Stropp and myself left Birdsville to head down into the corner country, we had another camel pie and went to Haddon's corner for the night.
On the way...
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Haddon's corner, we camped about 200m from here.
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In the morning we left Haddon's and were headed for Cameron's corner. We stopped at The Dig Tree on the way.
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About 10kms from Cameron's Corner, Stropp had a massive tyre blowout, Darren helped him change it there and after some confusion on the radio with a random stranger, AB and I turned back and arrived as the job was finished. Great help we are!
We stayed the night at Cameron's Corner
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We left Snicko (Nigel-no-friends) and Neville at Cameron's and headed in different directions. After a really hard slog behind the wheel, we made it to Broken Hill at about 3 and decided to stay the night. We went to the Demo Club for a meal and it was so good, just what we needed! Stropp even tried seducing AB and Darren with oysters.
In the morning we were off to Hungry Jacks for a quick breakfast and coffee and we left Stropp here. An 11 hour drive to do 1000kms, and I arrived home before 8pm for a quick meal, shower and straight to bed!



Guys I had such an amazing trip, I hope I have the opportunity to do a trip like that again. I really look forward to everyone elses photos.

[Winnie]

I have told you guys before about that.... at least take it out and clean?

Thanks so much Winnie for posting up those fuel consumption notes... that is a great help for me.

Which app is that?
You can't clean out an oiled filter while on the road. Keep in mind those fuel figures are fully loaded, full tanks etc... AB and I got over 1000kms from our tanks at 15L/100 which is higher than normal.
The app is called Fuel Log, make sure you get the paid version of it.


Thanks Winnie, keep it up, it's all starting to make sense now! Lol.

A request, can you include everyone's forum name when referring to them. I'm still not sure who eventually went, & some of the 'real' names I'm not familiar with. (Like who is Neville? ....... Sorry Neville).
Neville is Snicko's husband, Kat is Katwoman, Steve is Kat's husband and I'm sure you know that Darren is Mudrunner!


Did you encounter much dunny paper every where??
Brings back fond memories, thanks heaps
No mate, did not see any dunny paper.


Who was organised enough to bring the spit roast along? Pretty impressive stuff!
That was me. I bought especially so I can say I had a spit roast in the desert... yeah it tasted good too!


The auspit was great. The meat cooked well but slowly and when done the vegis were Raw! We rested the meat and put the vegis back on and dropped them to just off the coals and they were awesome in 20minutes.

Winnie bought the setup off eBay second hand for a song and turned up in the middle of the Simpson with it still with the previous owners D Cell batteries and No Spares!!! Needless to say as the thing slowed Rossco gave him curry about it not making it to the end! Was funny and yummy.

Oh come on, it was fine in the end! Just read, the two D cell batteries last a minimum of 90 hours.... okay maybe I should buy a pack of batteries.

[MudRunnerTD]

Thanks for the pics mate, I think I will do what you have done and upload to photo bucket rather than use the app for the pics. They look soo much better in that size rather than a thumbnail.

Great job mate.

I Hope Shaggs drops in with a trip report too she was manic with the camera!

[Bloodyaussie]

Thanks Winnie.... thought you lost the love... yes you can clean out an oiled filter.

[Winnie]

Thanks Winnie.... thought you lost the love... yes you can clean out an oiled filter.

Not while travelling like we were. I would have had to soak it, then use heaps of water (which is gold out there) to wash it and let it dry overnight then re-oil it... like I said, I should have taken a spare.

[Cuppa]

Thanks again Winnie..... great stuff.

[threedogs]

Good stuff but that tree with the face is not the "Dig Tree'
Dig tree has a blaze with dig inscribed in it. I fell for it too
Great app , looks like weather was on your side too

[Winnie]

I did not fall for it at all, look at the photo underneath that one.
The carving of the face was cool so I took a photo.

[AB]

Good stuff but that tree with the face is not the "Dig Tree'
Dig tree has a blaze with dig inscribed in it. I fell for it too
Great app , looks like weather was on your side too

Great write up Winnie!!!

The dig tree is right beside that tree about 20m away but it's getting harder to read these days!

[threedogs]

best tree has the face what do they charge now for a visit ?looking good seeing it was done around 1860
worse road in Aus was the Dig tree rd back to Innaminka before the grader came through
Sounds like you're hooked Winnie it is a big country plenty to see. now fill in your map of Aust
and ponder where to go next, Cape York maybe ??????

[lucus30]

Cape york yup I'm in ha ha. Looks like you guys had a blast the rest of us are spewing we missed it

[Stropp]

See it's a fact for those who never knew lol


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The nullabour nymph is reall

[AB]

My favourite photos!!!!

[Bloodyaussie]

I just changed my wallpaper to that photo..... just brilliant, thanks Daz for sending it to me!!

[mudski]

My favourite photos!!!!

Just seeing these pics makes me so wanna get back out there. But not with the motor I have now... Sooooooo. Will there be another trip next year?

[lucus30]

Kick ass pics there. Love em

[Maxhead]

Just seeing these pics makes me so wanna get back out there. But not with the motor I have now... Sooooooo. Will there be another trip next year?

Hey mMArk, What's wrong with ya motor?

[mudski]

Hey mMArk, What's wrong with ya motor?

It's a ZD30. ... Don't feel like driving a ticking time bomb anymore. If I didn't do my suspension and get new tyres I would almost have a new td42 built by now I reckon.

[Maxhead]

It's a ZD30. ... Don't feel like driving a ticking time bomb anymore. If I didn't do my suspension and get new tyres I would almost have a new td42 built by now I reckon.


Haha, I understand but it might not do your NADS business any good though ...LOOL

[mudski]

I will still sell the parts mate, and still fit them, I just don't want to own one anymore. It's a quick little motor, don't get me wrong, it goes bloody good. It's that thought that lingers in the back of my mind I don't like.