Simpson desert ten yrs on meetup July 5th Coober Pedy start 2024

[jay see]

Bring it on gents, time is ticking!

Tell me about it.

Good news is that mechanically I'm all set. Want to look at water storage and a hot water unit of some sort.

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[MudRunnerTD]

I have worked out I can come along on this trip, OK if I bring a mate with his Landcrab?

Don’t want to but unless we get someone pulling out I think we are at the limit mate, it starts to get too cumbersome trying to organise everyone. daz called it some time back


“That's nearlly got to be called FULL. Beyond 10 can get messy and slow.
13 or 14 really is bursting gents. 10G needs to be the final inclusion bar something extraordinary.”

Keep an eye on it and if anyone elspulls out I’ll let you know, don’t like to say it but we do need to keep it manageable unless Darren gives it the ok as he is the trip leader I’m just organising.

This is so difficult, Tony needs to be on this trip as he’s been a huge contributor on our forum and still is.

Captains call, Tony you are more than welcome and we’ll work it out, he’s more than capable than most of us on this trip.

There are a shipload of non forum members on this trip and Tony is priority being a contributor.

Can’t wait mate!!!

This is an NP trip!


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I have no problem with who comes and he is more than welcome, just Darren was concerned at the numbers and organisation, however in saying that we will need to stop others from coming now as we still possibly have Snicko/ Nev and Kat who have expressed interest as well as chock so we will end up with 16 or 17 cars so we will definitely need to split the group into two and leave 30 mins apart so we can overlap at stops for a little while so we can mingle a bit.

Ps chock has confirmed his dad John is a non starter so tony is good to go and if he and his mate come then we have 14 or 15by my count.

We really are Bursting guys. Tony, keen you along on this, it would be great to see you again mate. Can your mate jump in yours mate? There is a heap of Non-Forums which is kinda OK buy we do need to keep it tight, as loose as it is now.

10 years ago we had 11 I think but the thread started at 20 or more. Was mental buy lots dropped out. We are getting to the pointy end of this and we are getting Fat.

I think Snicko jumped on a couple of days ago, she was on the last trip and it would be awesome to see her again.

Do we have an actual Head count by chance?

[MudRunnerTD]

I have posted in the Facebook chat but need to put this here too.

Can everyone that is bringing a vehicle on this trip Please ensure you have a rated recovery point on the front and rear of your vehicle. This is a MINIMUM Requirement. Please understand what a Recovery point is, not a tie down point. If in doubt please take a photo of what you think is a recovery point and either post it here or send me the pic via DM. Happy to chat.

To everyone that has a friend coming in a second or third car, please ensure they understand where we are going and they have their vehicles well maintained and have spares as required. Please also make sure they bring a great attitude and a sense of humour. I'm OK with Drivers coming with no Sand experience, we can do a crash course and plenty of knowledge available.

We ALL as a Group need to ensure we arrive as friends and finish the trip as closer friends, this is the promise we make to each other.

If you have a friend coming who is not on the forum, ask them to sign up and chime in. Obviously not everyone drives a Nissan but a trip like this crosses over, they can join and engage.

I look forward to seeing old friends and new ones. Can't wait.

[TPC]

We really are Bursting guys. Tony, keen you along on this, it would be great to see you again mate. Can your mate jump in yours mate? There is a heap of Non-Forums which is kinda OK buy we do need to keep it tight, as loose as it is now.

10 years ago we had 11 I think but the thread started at 20 or more. Was mental buy lots dropped out. We are getting to the pointy end of this and we are getting Fat.

I think Snicko jumped on a couple of days ago, she was on the last trip and it would be awesome to see her again.

Do we have an actual Head count by chance?

Hi Darren, may be a few of us, we will do our own extreme crossing and meet up in a few places.

[TPC]

Have spoken to a gut that arranges people to do outback survey trips, no tracks involved, was thinking of doing that.

[TPC]

Come along with us Darren, we can meet up with everyone several times.

[Stropp]

We really are Bursting guys. Tony, keen you along on this, it would be great to see you again mate. Can your mate jump in yours mate? There is a heap of Non-Forums which is kinda OK buy we do need to keep it tight, as loose as it is now.

10 years ago we had 11 I think but the thread started at 20 or more. Was mental buy lots dropped out. We are getting to the pointy end of this and we are getting Fat.

I think Snicko jumped on a couple of days ago, she was on the last trip and it would be awesome to see her again.

Do we have an actual Head count by chance?

So at the moment confirmed will be 11/12 cars most with two possibly 4 for families possibly 35 people
Stropp n june
Bob n Di
Winnie n Amy
Darren n Crew
John c n crew
Kallen n crew
Sarah n matt crew
AB n crew
MB n crew
Peebee Phil n Jenny
Chock n Kurt


Possibly Snicko n Nev
Kat

[TPC]

I have decided i am retiring so have heaps of time for this.

[MB]

Sweet @TPC Tony Old Mate, Honestly cannot wait to catchup out there


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[MB]

FWIW: Nuffy struggling here meself to keep up with our organisational Shenanigans posted above
Pretty sure us Tail End Hillbilly’s originally voted on “Come one, come all” with as many whom want to adventure, just simply spread out in say convoys of say 5-8 at 30 minute intervals?
Of course each convoy leader should carry a sand anchor so that off track they can get themselves forward to open up a rear vehicle anchor point for the next adventurer
FWIW #2: We did get stuck around Dalhousie plains for some 3+ days back in the day, no point driving, mud as thick due to La Nina coming again


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