Beautiful framing on that picture! Nice Patrol with a gorgeous background! Just made it my computer wallpaper!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
Good that your boy shares the wheel with you over these long drives! LOL. Always remember that little hand going to the keys when you park... Leave it in neutral.
Unless your coming back down to the Flinders with us after the crossing, make sure you detour into Farina. It's a great spot and a brillant ghost town that's being restored. And make sure you get something from the underground bakery!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
Also there ANZAC memorial is next level at sunrise!!
Daddy and lachy just about to leave the hills.
My anxiety is through the roof lol
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Ah thanks mate, yep lucky Patrols have a good handbrake, wouldn't be leaving any cruiser in neutral lol. . .Quote:
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Made it to William Creek after staying a couple of nights at Leigh Creek. Finally feeling a bit better yesterday but gone backwards again with this bloody lergy coming back today damitt. . Staying in a cabin again and will head out to Coober Pedy tomorrow as if we leave it any longer might be isolated here with roads closed. . Few mls forecast tomorrow see how we go. . .
Stopped at Farina for a bakery treat, apart from that pretty much hightailed up here.
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We finally just made it to Port Augusta.
My water pump died a couple of hours ago and thank god MB had one spare.
Off to buy another one first thing in the morning and then to Coober Pedy.
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Do you guys have an Au Pair with you? :biggrin:Second photo I've seen where, all of you are in the shot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
Whats the plans from Coober Pedy? Where to next?
Travellers may be in for some fun in the desert with yet more rain forecast this weekend - at least at the Qld end.
Haha just friendly fellow tourists offering to help, hanging a little fella helps lol. .Quote:
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Plan was to go into Dalhausie Springs then across the Simmo but highly doubt we will cross the Simpson and may have to wait and see to get into Dalhausie as about 10ml predicted tomorrow which will close roads damitt. . Anyhow wait and see we were going to head straight into Dalhausie today but due to weather will head out to Coober very soon. . . See you guys later today fellas [emoji4]Quote:
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Made it to Coober Pedy, pretty slick for about 50k the rest pretty good. . Just waiting in line at the car wash. .
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I must admit I wonder why you would bother on the basis the roads are going to be like this for the next 500klm!! Anyway, another baby step forward, fingers crossed the rain stops, the wind picks up and sun comes out to dry things out. It will be interesting how many people have been stranded or decided not to move from Dalhousie or other jump off spots.
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Good times at Coober Pedy right now
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What is Plan B in case the rain stops play?
We came up with a Plan B this morning as Plan A is out of the question.Quote:
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We are leaving Coober Pedy early tomorrow morning to head to Curtin Springs for 2 nights. We will day trip into Uluru and do some exploring around there.
From there we will go through Finke and Mt Dare for an overnight stop at Dalhousie, then do the crossing in 3 days rather than the planned 4.
Were losing a day at Dalhousie and a day in the desert but gaining a lot too.
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Thanks Winnie, wish you & your fellow adventurers well.
Looks like the weather is going to finally clear for you, best of luck guys
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We made it!!!
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GQ wagon - ABQuote:
Originally Posted by AB
GQ ute - MB
62 - Mudrunner
Ranger - Westys
Silver SUV ?
Black double-cab ?
Chopped GU ?
Spanking new 62 - TP
Looks like a Ford ?
Looks like a black GU ?
GQ wagon - ABQuote:
Originally Posted by BrazilianY60
GQ ute - MB
62 - Mudrunner
White Ranger - Westy
MUX - Winnie
BT50 - Stropp
200 series - Bob and Di
New 62 - TPC
Blue ranger - Matty
Blue GU - Jay Cee
Rossco didn't make the pic in his silver GQ wagon
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You certainly got the 45 deg parking angle correct, LOL.Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Is this big rock formation what you call the Big Red? It suits the name...
That is Uluru @BrazilianY60 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/UluruQuote:
Originally Posted by BrazilianY60
I still haven't been there personally, but I would love to visit one day.
I was thinking the same about the parking, pretty much how the locals park around here. Even have a Facebook group dedicated to them.Quote:
Originally Posted by BrazilianY60
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Well we made it, not without a few dramas but off to the pub for a feed now[emoji106][emoji106]https://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/foru...2024/07/29.jpg
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Birdsville has had a generator failure and the entire town is out.
We are one pissed off community right now.
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This is the worst night of my life.
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Oh dear, sounds bad. I hope everyone makes it through the night [emoji1696]
Updates in the morning please. [emoji106]
I guess its all relative, Ukraine, Tibet, New Caledonia, Middle East, New Guinea, Boganville, Chile, may have a different perspective. Glad the weather cleared up for the trip though.Quote:
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Yep, my comment was a little tongue in cheek, but you are spot on PeeBee [emoji106][emoji16]
After diverting to Uluru to let the tracks dry out made it to Dalhausie coming in through Finke & Mt Dare from the north. . .
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