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  1. 20th November 2014, 06:25 AM #1
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    2 weeks in the bush, Great Victoria Desert etc

    Bit of a writeup from a 2 week trip we did late Oct/Early Nov.

    http://www.george4wd.taskled.com/oz2014.html

    A few of the pics in case you don't want to read the writeup.









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  4. 20th November 2014, 07:12 AM #2
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    Great write up and thanks for sharing
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    Good story and well written.
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    Looks smick mate. Might have to put this on my to do list!!!
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    Impressive. thanks for the write up and pictures.
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    Great trip! Bookmarked that for a full read later thanks for sharing
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    thanks mate, looks like a good camp spot in that pic with the clearing in the trees, dr hicks one
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    Good write up, and great pictures, thank you.
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    Just read the trip report, great writeup George. Thanks for sharing.
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    I enjoyed the read too. Thanks George.

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