2014 Simpson Desert Meetup Trip Report

[snicko]

This is my take on the" Meet in the middle 2014"

FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2014

We left Home at 5:30pm on Friday night and had planned to travel to the Meet up via Pt Augusta to Coober Pedy on to Oodnanatta then up to Dalhousie Springs.
Well we got a phone call from AB (totally unexpected) saying that Stropp had been in touch with him to pass on a message that he was catching up with the Vics at Oodnanatta at lunch time. AB said he was at Orroroo! Hung up and talked to Nev and we decided to meet up with AB and MudrunnerTD and Winnie the next day at Hawker. Rang AB back to tell him and all was good. So we then change course and were on our way to Quorn to stop for the night.
Ended up staying at a parking bay Pt Augusta side of Quorn and as it was late we just opened up the tent and fell asleep excited for what lay ahead.
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The first photo of many taken through the window with the goal post!



SATURDAY 28
Up early next morning as we had arranged with AB that we would catch up properly at Hawker, waiting for the phone call to confirm. Well AB forgot didn't he...........................!!!
As you all know he and Winnie had a rough night at Orroroo with the tents being flooded that they forgot us.............!!

We had taken our time waiting for the phone call and little did we know they were on their way to Leigh Creek without us!!!
I rang to find all this out so we hit the road at 110km and didn’t stop. Missed out on our Coffee at Hawker !! Bugger!

We got to Leigh Creek and saw the Guys in the car park. They had just got there!! Really??
(Apparently they stopped at Hawker and Parachilna along the way.) We took a bit of a hit with the fuel economy as we were hoofing it fully loaded.

Huggs all round (Shaggz likes hugs!) and we were all friends. I think with Darren it took a while as I'm sure he was a bit suss about someone who 6 weeks out said they would go when everyone else took 2 years!! hahahaha Suckers !!

Winnie had to buy a pillow as he had left his behind at Orroroo so we all hit the shop!! There was only one so made it easy. We all bought supplies that we need (or had left behind!) and I finally got my Coffee and was good.
We had lunch and filled up with fuel. ($185.7) Then there were 4.

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Daren kept a quick pace and we were soon at Maree.

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Had a quick stop to visit the Toilet (not sure what they had the night before??) then on to William Creek where we found Stropp waiting for us.

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Then there were 5.


We camped at Algebuckina Bridge where Winnie and AB dried out their soaked tents. It was very windy so perfect for the soggy tents.

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After dinner the boys went to scout for wood for the campfire and the wind died out for a perfect night.

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We all enjoyed the fire and got to know each other better. (Shaggz still had to convince Darren but he was slowly coming around!)


SUNDAY 29

Up next day early.

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Such a pretty place and we had it all to ourselves.

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Headed on to Oondatta to fuel up.

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The Oodnadatta track was a bit rough.

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Stopped......not sure why?? Maybe Darren was lost?? hahaha

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Nope....this is the way to go!!

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Pink Roadhouse Oodnadatta

AB, and Winnie had similar fuel consumptions so both were happy. ( Little did I know it was a start of something special!! hahahaha) What happens in the Desert stays in the desert except when it goes on the forum!! hahahahha

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Breakfast!

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This is the way to Delhousie Springs via Hamilton Station.

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[snicko]

The start of the National Park between Hamiltion Station and Delhousie Springs.

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Delhousie Springs Homestead.
The ruins are being restored up to roof line. So good to see our history being preserved.

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Got to Delhousie Springs camp ground about 12:30 for Lunch. Roofy and Jane, Katwoman, Steve and Emily were already there. Was so good to see them as I had already met them the time I went to the Forum High Country Meet up several years ago

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AB, Winnie, Stropp and us went to Mt Dare for fuel (at $2.45L by the way.)
OMG....the road was the worst I have ever been on. Big gibbers and huge dried wash outs.

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Mt Dare

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We went back to Dellhousie Springs via Bloods creek which was longer in K's but took the same time!!
Stropp lost a shackle that his winch was hooked on to on the bad roads. We were tail end charlie but sadly we did not see it... Bugger. Got the sack ..one job!!...hahahaha.
Darren asked Stropp to be tailend charlie for the rest of the trip!!...........hahahaha
Turned out to be a good thing for Stropp to watch our butt as we were most of the time Vehicle number 8 down the back, going slow and sucking up everyone’s dust !!

Back at Delhousie Springs we hit the Hot Springs. Was absolutely Awesome!! We took Zac (Darren’s son) and Em (Kats daughter) down for a swim.
Had dinner and we all sat round for Forum bonding and drinking!! Some bonded more than others!! Some drank more than others!!!!! Hhahahahaha Happy days!

Rossco and Nicole turned up at around 9:00pm and now we were complete.

[snicko]

MONDAY 30

Monday was a relaxing day.
Our set up.

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Our new step ladder/table!!....Thanks Darren...hahahahaha

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We all sorted out our cars by opening the bonnets and leaning on each others bull bars looking at the engine! I jointed in and...... well it was soon apparent that I did not have a 4.2 and was reminded constantly! They say size does matter!! hahahahahahaha

The sand flag saga was funny as AB, Muddy and Winnie put theirs together. (sorry no pics)

We all swam in the springs (I think Rossco and Nicole went before the sun came up) which was such a treat.


Nev and I went for a walk and the Volunteer who was on duty caught up with us and gave us a guided tour which was an added bonus.

Taken from a hill behind the Springs.

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The Springs

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After lunch we went down to have a swim and found AB, Stropp, Rossco and Nicole, Darren and Zac, and Winnie were in the Springs having a few bruskies. We got in and joined them.

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The little fish that were biting us while stand still in the water.

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Selfie!!

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Was such a relaxing time....then............... they ran out of beer and asked me to go and get some more!
Yeah right..........NO!

10 mins passed and Darren said if i got the beers I could see what it was like to drive a 4.2 and could drive his car!
Well that was tempting.................I thought about it and Shaggz said she would go and get more beers if she could drive ALL the 4.2's! Agreed! Suckers!! hahahahaha............ Shaggz likes 4.2’s (its the bigger size!! hahahaha)..................... hahahahahahahaha (Need to stay tuned for this one).

The bribe...

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When we got there on the Sunday (Shaggz) had greeted Kat and her family with hugs all round. Well............Darren must have been watching because he thought Kat's daughter was our daughter. While we were all swimming he was concerned as to where our daughter was so we strung him along for a while letting him think she was................hahahahahaha that will teach a 4.2 driver!!

We all finally got out and had dinner then sat around bonding again telling stories and having a few drinks.

As tomorrow was THE DAY we were all in bed by 8:30 excited.

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TUESDAY 1 JULY 2014.............THE DAY HAD FINALLY ARRIVED............2014 MEETUP IN THE MIDDLE

All up early and excited. The plan was to leave at 8:30 but we were all ready by 8:00. What an awesome sight to see our 9 Vehicles all loaded and sand flagged up. Felt really proud to be part of such a group. Did a slow drive by of our awesome convoy through the camp and we were on our way with much excitement and anticipation..............(goose bumps!!)

THE SIMPSON DESERT

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Lets go...............

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The roads were pretty bad

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The first stop up the road (of many) we all got out and checked our vehicles as the corrugation got bad.

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Got worse. Stropp lost his second winch shackle!

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The convoy stopped many times for different reasons and we all checked our vehicles. (We had found the lens on our Kmar light had a screw just about out.)

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Stopped for Lunch.

The children playing hacky sack with a milk carton....

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At Lunch time did the usual vehicle check and I found our HF radio whip was missing!!!

It had rattled off but not only had it come off it had broken the whip mount as well and left a dent in the car on the way down!!!!!! I carry a spare whip in case one gets broken but was useless as it had nothing to screw to! Darren being a great trip leader went back 5km looking for the whip but didn't find it. (I think he likes us now!!)
We had met people going the way we had come so Darren jumped on the radio and asked them to keep a look out for out whip and to let the Admin of Nissan Patrol.com.au know if they found it.........One can only hope. Darren went way beyond............... so thank you.

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Winnie had a screw come out of his steering wheel!
(When Winnie got home and was cleaning the car he noticed a rattle from behind the steering wheel. He took the steering wheel off and the one big nut holding it on was about 2 threads from coming off... OMG Don't even want to go there............ as to what could have happened!!)

Sand flags came loose, dashes developed rattles that sounded like a 30 piece orchestra and other stuff happened that showed up later!!

[snicko]

After lunch left the rig road onto the WAA road and the sand hills became real.

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We all stopped to let our tyres down further.

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We then continued to enjoy the drive. The terrain was constancy changing.

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3:15 we stopped to set up camp.

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Happy hour!!!

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Some had dinner and others watched their dinner cook. Hahahaha

Winnie, AB and Darren’s dinner took 6 hours to rotisserie!! Was very entertaining watching it cook and Rossco kept saying the batteries were going to run out at any minuite and Winnie did not have any more!! hahahahahahahahahaha Was better than watching TV!!

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(Travelled 164km)

[snicko]

WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2014

Everyone was up and ready to go by 8:00
The terrain was so different to what I expected which was great as it mixed up the experience.


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Went to the Lone Gum.
A poor tree all alone out in the Desert and not a friend in sight!! Pretty remarkable really that it has survived.

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We saw some motor bike riders and over the radio they were speaking another language!! Good on em! (no pics)

[snicko]

The Motley crew...

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[snicko]

The roads were different again as a grader had been out fixing up an airstrip. The roads were wide and not too bad except for the hills that were whoopsie doooos. Up and down, up and down, up and where did the road go? Holy crap!!.......... there it is, and down....(phew!!) Went on for ages. (Photos don't show it very well)

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Lots of driving without needing to stop.

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Our sand flag thread stripped!! Had to do a few minor adjustments....like put it on the roof!!! These roads were taking their toll!!

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Hope Darren knows where to go.................I have no idea!! hahahahaha

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Camped at the corner and was a good spot.

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Rossco had problems with his brakes. The line had worn through by continuous rubbing on the fire wall and brake fluid was coming out. A temp fix was put in place so hopefully it would hold.

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(travelled 220km)

[snicko]

THURSDAY 3

Every one slept in and was a bit slow getting going.

We had set a shower on Wed night and the usual appitude test with the shower tent next morning! Darren gets the prize!! Thanks Darren or we could still be there!! hahahahahahah

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Can you spot Zac?

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We left at 8:45am and didn’t get very far down the road when Rossco reported that his brakes had given out.

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On opening the bonnet it was evident that we had a problem as there was brake fluid everywhere. Some bush mechanics and shared spares gave us another temp fix.

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While they were fixing Rossco's car Kat showed me that she had had a fight with a sand hill the day before and hurt her hand. Changing gears was very painfull.

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Off we went. The terrain was different again. Bush stripe material!

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Stopped and Roofy had a problem as well. A bit of lubricant spray and we were on the road again.

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Poeppel Corner was next and we had Lunch there. Was such a buzz to be able to be in three states at the same time!!

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Roofy and Jane checking the spot where the first marker was placed.

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Taken at Poeppel's corner. Guess which state??

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Back on the road and Darren our fearless leader had a moment and kept going instead of reading the signs that pointed to the right!!

The sign on the left even said wrong way!!! hahahah
Well sort off.....someone had crossed out the w and turned the o into a b! etc but you still got the idea!!

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Even funnier is AB and Winnie just followed!! hahahahaha
Kat came to the corner and as she was far enough behind that she didn't see which way they went she go on the radio and asked. The rest of the convoy by this time had caught up and we were all waiting...............three sheepish vehicles appeared.........hahahahahaha

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Back on the right (hahaha) road and we came across a red Landrover who did not have a radio!! Some people should not be allowed to get out of bed in the morning!!!

We were now into the soft sand and most has a moment where they picked either the wrong gear or lost momentum or both and had to back up.

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Can you see my hand up??!! Hahahahaha Me and a sand hill had a moment!! Lucky for me I won. There for a split second it wasn't looking good!! Got the heart pumping, and taking deep breaths!! No pics or change of undies!! Hahahahaha

More tyre adjustment was needed and it was good to be driving in softer sand. (Minus that one sand hill!!)

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Set up camp as we had ran out of day.

Had a few vehicle injuries. Our diff locker hose had come out of the housing. Roscco came to the rescue and helped Nev secure it back.

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Darren I think had a rear sway "somthing" brake. I missed it as I was concentrating on our vehicle and he had already taken it off. (sorry no pics)
Had dinner and sat around telling stories.

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Was really good to see that everyone was getting on so well and helping each other out.
(Travelled 156km)

[snicko]

FRIDAY 4

Up and moving by 8:20

Took photos of everone. Hahahahaha We all look our best in the morning when we are camping..hahahaha (not posting these!!) hahahahahaha

Testosterone

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Testosterone / Estrogen

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Roofys car was making noises again.
Our lockers were working all good now after Rossco helped Neville fix them.
Back on the road.

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And a lot more traffic. Had to stop this time.

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Met another vehicle going the other way without a radio! Wonder if he was related to the radioless Landrover?? Darren gave him a serve and rightly so. Lets hope he listened (hahahahaha pun not intended) and didn't kill someone!

Big Red was the next sand hill!!

[snicko]

BIG RED

You have to be there to understand the feeling you get when you see this sand hill....

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Adrenalin................nervousness.............. ..Excitement................anticipation.......... ......fear................overwhelmed............. ...happy................disappointment............ ....ecstatic................the list goes on.

Some of these feelings go through you at some stage. This sand hill sucks you in and if it wants to it spits you out again.

So much happened at the same time that it hard to remember what actually happened and in what order and to who!! If that makes sense? If I have got things wrong people please let me know!

We all lined up. Darren, Steve, Winnie, AB, Rossco, Snicko, Roofy, Kat, Stropp, Nev (in Snickos car! hahaha)
Each vehicle has three strikes then out.

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Letting tyres down (Some of us in a bit of a panic!! hahahaha)
I couldnt stand still, or talk (that dose not happen EVER!! hahaha) or know where to point the camera...I was so nervous!!

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In the first round Rossco and Stropp got over.
Other randoms were there as well so the second round was mixed in with them.

In the second round Darren, Winnie, AB, Roofy, Steve and Stropp had another go.

Darren made it over..WOO HOO
Winnie made it over..WOO HOO
Every one knows that poor AB was so close but no cigar.
Roofy gave it a really good go.
Steve gave it a really good shot as well.
Stropp had forgotten to put his go pro on so he did it again!! A bit special as he got up twice!! WOO HOO x2 hahahaha

And me...........
1st attempt Well I pushed my little 3L to nearly the redline and got to within a couple of meters.
2nd attempt Had a bit more of an idea of what to do but got to the same spot again with less revs.
3rd attempt With two under the belt felt better but still got to the same spot again.

Thank you Rossco for taking my camera and taking this awesome photo.

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Another awesome Rossco photo.

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And another awesome Rossco photo.

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When Nev had his turn he got to the same spot I had all three times as well.

Big Red was not playing the game for us. It wasn't our time. We both were disappointed we didn't get over but Big Red is not going anywhere!! We could have persevered but it’s a long way home if something goes wrong. Big Red, we will be back................. it’s a promise!! Hahahahahahahhaha

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Just in front of Zac is where the cars come over.

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If you over shoot the entry this is the exit!! hahahahaha the other side of Big Red!

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Everyone did get up one way or another and we had a group pic taken on the top.
Was an absolutely awesome experience.

Photo bombed by a police car!!

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[snicko]

BIG RED done!! (by some people!!)

Now on to Birdsville

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Lunch at the bakery....Camel pies all round!!

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Booked into the Caravan Park and some did repairs, everyone went and had a shower and others washed clothes that by now were standing up on their own!! Phew. Was free time to do whatever.

The plan was to meet at the Pub for dinner at 6pm but some got there early!! And enjoyed the liquid amber!! hahahahaha

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We all had dinner which was nice to all sit around the table together.

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Steve had arranged the day before to get a tea towel from Birdsville, and we all signed it and Steve give it to Darren for being our fearless leader. Was such a good way to say thank you to Darren.

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Had a really good night.

(Travelled 102km)

[snicko]

SATURDAY 5

We slept in to 7am as we were not leaving until after Lunch.
Went to the Bakery for Breakfast. Yum

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Packed up and we rounded up the possie and all reversed our cars in front of the iconic Birdsville Pub!
Awesome site. I think we all puffed out our chests in pride.

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The Pub photo bomber!! hahahaha

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Just checking to see if the extra fuel tank is still there?? Both AB and Winnie had the bolts on their sub tanks come loose.

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Beautiful. Just love the Desert Sturt Pea. Found one growing in the garden outside the Bakery.

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Kat, Em and Steve stayed with Roofy and Jane, Rossco and Nicole for a rest day / Repairs. Rossco got his brake line repaired and Roofy got the squeal fixed as well as it was the belt tensioner making all the noise.

Darren, AB, Winnie, Stropp and us left at 1:30 to go to Haddens corner.
The roads were not too bad (compared to what we had been on) and got there about 4:30.pm

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Nev got a great fire going so we all sat around and relaxed.

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Travelled 269km

[snicko]

SUNDAY 6

Woke up to the sound of a Dingo. Winnie was lucky to actually see it.
There were plenty of prints of Camels as well.

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AB and Darren had a bet on and AB lost so he had to cook waffles for breakfast. I think Darren got ripped off as he got everything ready and AB just put the waffle in the fire!!

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Left 9:00am

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.........and drove to the Dig Tree where we had lunch.

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On to Innamincka. Some bought an icecream or an ice coffee while others supplies. hahhaha

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The pub

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We also went into the Museum and checked out the History of the area.

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Then headed along the Old Strzelecki Track to Camerons Corner.
The track was a lot of woopise doooos up and over, up and over, up and over, up and over..weeeeeee!! arms up..............like a roller coaster hahahaha

All going well until Stropp said he had done a tyre. Yep I think he was right..OMG!! he had not only done a tyre it was totalled!! (Another one of those what if moments!!)

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The tyre was changed (A little beyond repairing!!) and we all started to go, when Stropp came over the radio with “the car wont start” !! Really?? What??

AB (secretly glad it wasn't his car being snatched!! hahahaha) with a snatch strap pull started Stropps car.

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We got into Cameron's Corner on dark. After discussion (I wanted a shower) we decided to camp there.

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Was cold and we didn't have any wood for a fire. Little Zac was looking forward to going home.
Had dinner.

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We spoilt ourselves. AB had brought a couple of tins of Golden Syrup pudding and I had brought 3L of custard......hahahaha.........(Never know when you might need custard.) Was yummy. Previous night I had shared little jam tarts with custard and they were yummy as well.

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A shower and into bed early. (Not the best day but all part of the experience.)

[snicko]

MONDAY 7

Got up (was very cold) had breakfast.

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Morning check during breakfast!!

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Darren gave us a demonstration on how to plug a tyre as Stropp had got a puncture coming back from Mt Dare and he went from two spares to one now to none!!

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Camerons Corner Store

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Then it was time to say goodbye.................. It was a bit emotional as we had all been together for 9 days and had bonded. (Had plenty of time around the camp fires). Shed a tear.

Darren, AB, Winnie and Stropp were on their way to Broken Hill and we went back along the Old Straslecki Track to Farina.

On top of one of the sand hills it had gotten really soft. Kat, Steve, Roofy, Rossco and Nicole were a day behind us and Kat said that when they came through there was a camper trailer totally written off on the top of this sand hill!!

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Darren....Darren.... where are you?? We need you to tell us where to go!! hahahahaha

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Nev wanted to do a track he had done 10 years earlier but the track had not been maintained.
Took us an hour and a half to do 40km then half an hour to do the other 40km!!

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Therefore we got to Farina on dusk.

TUESDAY 8
Had a rest day. Went to the Bakery for breakfast.

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A group comes up during the school holidays and bakes in the historic underground oven.

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They make the biggest and best pasties...

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An awesome bakery in the outback. Visited many times!! Hahahaha
Kat and Em, Steve and Roofy and Jane turned up in the afternoon.


WEDNESDAY 9
Had another rest day at Farina.

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The bakery had a bit to do with that!! Hahaha

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THURSDAY 10 and FRIDAY 11

Roofy and Jane went home. Kat, Steve, Em and us went to Parachina Gorge to set up camp and stayed for two very enjoyable nights.

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SATURDAY 12

Kat, Em and Steve followed us to Snickoland.
At Blinman we all stopped for a coffee and toilet break and Steve noticed we had a flat tyre when he did a walk around vehicle check.

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The tyre was changed, coffee purchased (thanks Kat) and we were on our way. Checked the wheel the next three times we stopped and on the fourth stop after travelling 400km we found two indicators on the nuts had moved and another nut was only finger tight!!
What more can I say??..............................We could so easily have been another road stastic! (Another What If?? moment)
So guys you need to really check your nuts!! Hahahahahaha We did and it payed off.
Home at 6:00pm

Travelled total 3890km...........Took over 1400 photos.....AND.....used 210 in the trip report!!!

So that’s my take on the Meet up in the middle 2014. Thanks for reading.


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Thank you...

Darren, you always had the time to answer all my questions (which were many!) and explained so I could understand. I thank you for taking the time and being interested.

As for our fearless leader you can tell me where to go any day and I will follow you anywhere!! hahaha
Thank you.

Stropp, for being tailend charlie and watching our Butt! Hahahaha When we needed help with the sand hills you was there.

To Winnie, AB, Rossco and Nicole, Kat, Em and Steve, Roofy and Jane and Zac I thank you also for being a part of a great trip I will never forget.





Thats all folks............................................. ....(until the next one!! Hahahahaha)

[jack]

Well done snicko, great start - all is forgiven

[Dave_H]

Awesome write up and pic's Snicko

[macca]

Fantastic read to start the day, thankyou Snicko or is this other good sort writing this? LOL

[AB]

Interesting photo...lol

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[snicko]

I've got a couple more good ones like that AB hahahahaha

[Winnie]

Interesting photo...lol

47215

I was just going to say this one is so wrong... haha

[lucus30]

Interesting photo...lol

47215

You know how I said I like pictures well I take it back snicko

[Bloodyaussie]

I can see why you guys have crashed hard once back to the world.... after being somewhere so beautiful and serene and then come back to traffic and work and so on.. thanks for the pics.

[MudRunnerTD]

Interesting photo...lol

47215

I saw that and thought WTF!! Funny pic Snicko!! Classic!

[MudRunnerTD]

Lol! Good on you Snicko. So It's spelt Dalhousie rather than the 3 other ways you tried to spell it. Lol

Stropp got tail end Charlie as he had 2 radios and he and I could spend the while trip on the alternate channel talking crap about you lot!!! Shoulda heard what He said!!!

BHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[snicko]

Lol! Good on you Snicko. So It's spelt Dalhousie rather than the 3 other ways you tried to spell it. Lol

Stropp got tail end Charlie as he had 2 radios and he and I could spend the while trip on the alternate channel talking crap about you lot!!! Shoulda heard what He said!!!

BHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

picky, picky.... about the spelling. I'm having a competition with Shaggz as to how many different ways I can spell words!!

[Sir Roofy]

lol! Good on you snicko. So it's spelt dalhousie rather than the 3 other ways you tried to spell it. Lol

stropp got tail end charlie as he had 2 radios and he and i could spend the while trip on the alternate channel talking crap about you lot!!! Shoulda heard what he said!!!

Bhahahahahahaha

yep heard most of it shock horror
yes darren i had 2 radios as always

[TPC]

Great write up Snicko, makes me wish I was there. (but I am having a great time on my trip)
Looking forward to hearing the rest.
I know how long it takes to do these write ups with photos, great work.

[mudnut]

Great write-up and pictures, thanks, snicko. Well worth the wait and totally made me wish I was there.

[snicko]

Not finished yet ...... keep watching this space!!

[mudnut]

We could run a comp for the best caption for that photo of AB at the service station.. Darren says, " Mmmm diesel do.."

[Winnie]

Quick fill it up while nobody's looking... I'll watch guard

[NissanGQ4.2]

Looking forward 2 sitting down tonight with a beer and reading this thread, looks good Snicko

Hope you don't mind but I have re ordered the thread do all your trip report is grouped together rather than in between everyone else's posts.

Cheers

Toddie

[snicko]

Thanks Todd

Was going to ask a Mod to put it all together when I had finished.

[Winnie]

Snicko, don't you have a 4.2? I did not even notice! Hahaha

[Winnie]

I forgot to say but when I got home and I was cleaning the car I noticed a rattle from behind the steering wheel. I took the steering wheel off and the one big nut holding it on was about 2 threads from coming off... That could have been interesting! Haha. And I lost 8 cans of beer from rubbing on the cargo barrier and leaking in the car

[snicko]

OK I will put that in the write up. Thanks

[Winnie]

OK I will put that in the write up. Thanks

There was more stuff I found loose too, heaps actually. But the steering wheel was a bit of a concern haha.

[Rossco]

Awesome, thanks Snicko, your a bloody champion!!

Some good piccies, good that you captured some pics of what the corrugations were like. I think we all must of been trying to ignore that part of it.

[megatexture]

Yep it's been a good read! Can't wait for the rest.

[MudRunnerTD]

Hey Snicko. those first 5 pics from the 2nd July dont look like the WAA line mate, they look like the Rig rd and the K1, The WAA was very sandy and not well defined mate, If you remember it was 2 wheel ruts for most of it and no clay pans of Graders. It might even have been Erabina Tk down to the Lone Gum? maybe?

[MudRunnerTD]

This was on the WAA Line

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[Cuppa]

What an absolutely top effort Snicko. The build up was worth it. Have just finished setting up my new you beaut laptop with Retina screen, & your pics are just great to look at. Really gives a feel for the trip. 10/10.

[snicko]

What an absolutely top effort Snicko. The build up was worth it. Have just finished setting up my new you beaut laptop with Retina screen, & your pics are just great to look at. Really gives a feel for the trip. 10/10.

Thanks Cuppa. I have had no internet today until now so hopefully I can finish it.

[Sir Roofy]

Chin up girl your doing a great job waiting for the next instalment
you could be doing this for a week or two yet wi8th all your photos
great job thanks from all of us

[snicko]

Chin up girl your doing a great job waiting for the next instalment
you could be doing this for a week or two yet wi8th all your photos
great job thanks from all of us

Thanks Roofy for your support. I did take over 1400 photos!!!!

[happygu]

Good job Snicko,

Great reading about the trip ..... nearly, and I say nearly, makes me feel like I was there too .... brings back great memories.

Mic

[MudRunnerTD]

Great job Shaggz! You are smashing out a great report mate.

THANK YOU!

[MudRunnerTD]

Awesome Snicko!! Only correction was Winnie failed the first round too but conquered it on the second round with me.

Tyres went down to 12psi for everyone that got to the top!! I was stoked to make it over after failing more than 10 attempts last time when I did the Madigan! I had to conquer it this time. Bloody thing had the better of me!! Not any more!! Smashed that Farker!!!

[snicko]

Sorry guys starting to make mistakes. Check tomorrow for more!! Thanks for reading.

[Avo]

Great write up,excellent pics...thanks for taking the timke and sharing with us all..

[Stropp]

Great stuff shaggs, tell snicko to get her act together lol

[jack]

Thanks snicko,

Great write up and pictures, really enjoyed it.
Been looking at the pics on the iPad and checked them on the big screen PC - that really did them justice.
Well done, certainly looked like an enjoyable trip.

[Stropp]

Yep great write up snicko, was a great job you have done and some pearler pics. I hope to catch you guys on one of my frequent trips over that way.

[snicko]

Thanks snicko,

Great write up and pictures, really enjoyed it.
Been looking at the pics on the iPad and checked them on the big screen PC - that really did them justice.
Well done, certainly looked like an enjoyable trip.

Thank you being interested and reading the report. Means a lot.

[snicko]

Yep great write up snicko, was a great job you have done and some pearler pics. I hope to catch you guys on one of my frequent trips over that way.

Your most welcome to Snickoland!! hahahaha Just let us know when you are over this way.

[Woof]

Brilliant Snicko, just brilliant.......thanks heaps

[snicko]

Brilliant Snicko, just brilliant.......thanks heaps

Thanks Doggy....your welcome

[AB]

Thanks for putting the effort in snicko. It's great to read each morning before work.

You should go these daily...lol

[macca]

Absolutely bloody awesome read, a very good trip we all feel we have been on.

Thanks Snicko.

[DX grunt]

Well done Snicko.

Which destination is your debrief? lol

[snicko]

Well done Snicko.

Which destination is your debrief? lol

When I have been away with friends we call it the post mortem!! And usually its at someone's home for a BBQ.
I hear AB has a great party house!! I'll bring the tarts and custard!! hahahahahahha
I would think the pics from one of these would not be appropriate for a family forum!! hahahahahahahaha

[snicko]

Absolutely bloody awesome read, a very good trip we all feel we have been on.

Thanks Snicko.

Thanks Macca
I tell my story through pics. This is the first time I have done a trip report and it hard to know what to put in or leave out as so much happens. I'm really glad you enjoyed it, Thanks.

[MudRunnerTD]

Shaggz having breakfast with her ZD30


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Snicko, Thanks for coming on the trip mate, thanks for helping the trip dynamic roll the way it did, it was perfect. You and Nev were a pleassure for the start and i really enjoyed travelling with you both.

You will have to come over for a Pizza at AB's.

Seeya in the soup.

[MudRunnerTD]

Nev and Shaggz!

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Action%20Pics%204B/Simpson%20Desert%202014/IMG_7973_zps67825f54.jpg

[MudRunnerTD]

Hey any objections to me doing a photo bomb on the end of this thread?? or should i drag out the other one?

[snicko]

Well the cops photo bombed my pic on Big Red so this is fine!! hahahahaha



So can I bring jam tarts and custard to AB's Pizza night??

[Cuppa]

Brilliant Snicko, just brilliant.......thanks heaps

Hear hear, one of the best trip reports i've read.

[Winnie]

Great job Shaggz! Special request, do you have any photos of me going up big red? Lol

[snicko]

Great job Shaggz! Special request, do you have any photos of me going up big red? Lol

Will have a look tonight and let you know what I have. Thanks

[snicko]

Hear hear, one of the best trip reports i've read.

Thanks Cuppa, that's a very nice thing to say and I'm glad you enjoyed the read.

[Winnie]

Will have a look tonight and let you know what I have. Thanks

Thanks mate =)

[Sir Roofy]

Hi Snicko. Was a great write up and so makes me wish we were still there. Photos were really good too.
Thanks for your effort. Was worth it. Jane. xx

[snicko]

Hi Snicko. Was a great write up and so makes me wish we were still there. Photos were really good too.
Thanks for your effort. Was worth it. Jane. xx

Thanks Jane, a trip with great people to remember forever. Thanks for your kind words.

[lucus30]

Snicko great pictures and I even read the write up also. Top stuff

Makes me jealous i wasn't there

[snicko]

Snicko great pictures and I even read the write up also. Top stuff

Makes me jealous i wasn't there

Feel honoured that you read it!! hahahaha When the next one comes up (Darren ??) see you there ??

[cgm]

Have been busy the last week or so and haven't checked the forum. Took a quick look tonight. Was originally planning to get some extra work done. Read this from start to finish instead.

Thanks for the great write up.

This was much better than what else I would have done. :) (Really does make you want to go and have a look yourself one day)

[NissanGQ4.2]

My nightly report.................

Grabbed a beer.....................sat down to read this trip report, got 2 the end of first post............cried a little and grabbed another beer and started reading the next post............cried a little more and grabbed another beer and started reading the next post............cried a little more and grabbed another beer and started reading the next post............cried a little more and grabbed another beer and started reading the next post............cried a little more and grabbed another beer and started reading the next post............cried a little more and grabbed another beer and started reading the next post............cried a little more and grabbed another beer and started reading the next post............cried a little more and grabbed another beer and started reading the next post............cried a little more and grabbed another beer and started reading the next post............cried a little more and grabbed another beer and started reading the next post............cried a little more and grabbed another beer and started reading the next post............cried a little more and grabbed another beer and started reading the next post........................

Get the picture sniko, almost made me feel like I was there and certainly made me wish I had gone.

Thanks for the excellent write up :)

P.S: I think I have re-ordered all your trip report posts correctly, just shoot me a PM if I've stuffed up somewhere along the line

Cheers

Toddie

[Cuppa]

Hey Toddie, you must be a fast drinker, a slow reader, or just wanna blame Snicko for your getting pissed? LOL

[NissanGQ4.2]

Hey Toddie, you must be a fast drinker, a slow reader, or just wanna blame Snicko for your getting pissed? LOL

all of the above :)

[Clunk]

Well I started reading your write up a couple of days ago, then decided to wait until you had finished............... I'm so glad I did, started from the very beginning and have just finished. Two words Snicko................. bloody awesome!!!!!!!!! Thanks for taking the time to put this together and sharing with us all, superb stuff.

[snicko]

Well I started reading your write up a couple of days ago, then decided to wait until you had finished............... I'm so glad I did, started from the very beginning and have just finished. Two words Snicko................. bloody awesome!!!!!!!!! Thanks for taking the time to put this together and sharing with us all, superb stuff.

Thanks Clunk. Was such an awesome trip I'm glad you enjoyed my story.

[growler2058]

You little bloody ripper Snicko that was excellent. Ive waited till I could appreciate it on the lappy, glad I did.
Really wish I coulda been there

[snicko]

You little bloody ripper Snicko that was excellent. Ive waited till I could appreciate it on the lappy, glad I did.
Really wish I coulda been there

Thanks Growler
Would have been good to have had another South Aussie along. Stropp and I were a bit out numbered!! hahahaha

[Winnie]

Thanks Growler
Would have been good to have had another South Aussie along. Stropp and I were a bit out numbered!! hahahaha

Sorry girly but Stropp is from WA! You were all on your lonesome!

[krbrooking]

Really enjoyable right up snicko, the only prob is it makes me that much more envious and more determined to tick it off my list.

Sent from me using Forum Runner

[Maxhead]

Only just got time to sit back and read the write up Sneaky, well done mate. Makes this bloke very very jealous. Spewing I missed it

[growler2058]

Sorry girly but Stropp is from WA! You were all on your lonesome!

Crow eater originally though I reckon??

[Avo]

Sorry girly but Stropp is from WA! You were all on your lonesome!

They can have him if they want....

[snicko]

Sorry girly but Stropp is from WA! You were all on your lonesome!

Yeah.....................I Know.................................we were BOTH on our lonesome!! Surrounded by Vics everywhere!! hahahaha Therefore we had to stick together!!

[snicko]

Only just got time to sit back and read the write up Sneaky, well done mate. Makes this bloke very very jealous. Spewing I missed it

Thanks. Was absolutely awesome!! A once in a lifetime trip. I'm sure there will be more!! Darren????

[mudnut]

It was a fantastic report and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, snicko. Did any of you notice if petrol was available at all the servos?

[snicko]

It was a fantastic report and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, snicko. Did any of you notice if petrol was available at all the servos?

Thanks.

Nev was the fuel man and he said that everywhere we fuelled up there was Petrol but he was not sure at Mt Dare.
Maybe the others were more observant.

[Winnie]

Yes Mt Dare had petrol

[Rossco]

Thanks again Snicko, only just finished reading the whole report. You have far faaaar surpassesd any of our efforts in the report.

Looks like the rest of your trip was pretty good. Where was the track you did that Nev did 10 years ago and was unmaintained? Looked like a good track, away from crowds at least by the looks of things. Farina Homestead looked pretty good too, bit of a hidden gem.

[snicko]

I found the Oodnadatta hand out that the Vic's were having a bit of a sook over (travel tip #2) .....Stropp, Nev and I did not know what all the fuss was about!! hahahahaha

I have too many pics in the post to put it where it belongs in the report but did not want to leave it out!!

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[snicko]

Thanks again Snicko, only just finished reading the whole report. You have far faaaar surpassesd any of our efforts in the report.

Looks like the rest of your trip was pretty good. Where was the track you did that Nev did 10 years ago and was unmaintained? Looked like a good track, away from crowds at least by the looks of things. Farina Homestead looked pretty good too, bit of a hidden gem.

Thanks Rossco. The pics you took for me of us soooooooooooo close to the top were awesome!! Thank you. I have used one as my avatar.

The track was off the Strzelecki Track. We turned at Mt Hopeless turn off down to Moolawatana Station then right to Mount Feeling back onto the Strzelecki Track. We had our radio on scan the whole time and only heard one voice. Felt very remote but the country was always changing and very beautiful.

[Winnie]

I found the Oodnadatta hand out that the Vic's were having a bit of a sook over (travel tip #2) .....Stropp, Nev and I did not know what all the fuss was about!! hahahahaha

I have too many pics in the post to put it where it belongs in the report but did not want to leave it out!!

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I haven't gotten around to sending that email yet! Haha

[Stropp]

I haven't gotten around to sending that email yet! Haha

Sooky la la :eck05:

[Rossco]

The track was off the Strzelecki Track. We turned at Mt Hopeless turn off down to Moolawatana Station then right to Mount Feeling back onto the Strzelecki Track. We had our radio on scan the whole time and only heard one voice. Felt very remote but the country was always changing and very beautiful.

Awesome, love those kind of tracks. Feels good to escape the riff raff and enjoy it all to yourself.