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Can't believe I've already been travelling for 2 weeks! Lesson number one learnt - Pack LESS.
Assume most of the group are now on the road up to Port Douglas, when you get there we are all grouped together in the caravan park.
Allan and his mate Andrew arrived today, only Toyota in the group - good to see it was able to make it all the way up here from Brisbane :smile:
Some last minute shopping for supplies tomorrow and then time to catch some mud crabs.
So jealous of you guys. Wish I was there. Patrol needs a few more things before I take this trip though. Keep the updates coming. Also anyone able to upload some pics along the way
The group is now together and ready to head of at 8am from Port Douglas to the Lions Den Hotel via the Bloomfield Track. Seven cars and thirteen people, unfortunately only two Patrols - Gu Camper and mine. There is one Ford Explorer a Toymota and the rest are Navaras.
RLI (Paul) - no mudcrabs yet, starting to wonder if your recommended bait is any good but I'll keep trying or get myself a cat.
Getting excited watching all the orange dust covered cars coming back, all saying how much they loved the trip - seems to be a lot of broken back windows as well.
G'day folks,Quote:
Originally Posted by Apollofish
All the best folks with your adventure, fark i wish i was with you all!
There is nothing wrong with cat-crabs or mud-cats. lol. Stop your farking whingeing Jack and work harder (Farken City slickers!)
PS, be safe and do not end up on that COCK-HEAD tree at Bramwell Junction. lol I hope to hear from you all when you return from your fantastic holiday!
Regards,
Paul (RLI)
Great to hear from you Jack!
I am so envious of you folks and your trip. As I write this post, you folks should be camped at Elliot falls on the Telegraph Track! You luck pricks. lol
PS, Good luck, see you all when you return!
Regards,
RLI
Things are going well so far. Had to snatch 1 of our convoy through nolans brook. We are up at Punsand Bay at the moment. Having a great time
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Hey All,
Camped with GU CAMPER and the Navara boys at Punsand. Good group and we have some entertaining members in our party. Even the two Toymota drivers are good company, just have no taste in cars.
GU CAMPER is the recovery vehicle from the looks of it, the drowned Prado and Hilux should have waited form him at Nolans!
Been a good trip so far and off to the tip in the morning.
Sorry no pictures as the Internet is crap.
And Paul (RLI) I'm using the cat food to catch some cats for mud crab bait.
Cheers
I'm sure when RLI gets his health back some of us that missed this one will be there :)Quote:
Originally Posted by matfew
G'day folks,
The latest from Apollofish!
Regards,
RLI
"Hi Paul,
Trip is going great, phone and Internet connection is woeful!
Now at Punsand Bay and the crab pots are in the water waiting for me to check them in the morning. Then off to the tip for a look around. Fruit bat and Elliott Falls are marvelous, well worth the trip.
So far the Patrol is going well but sucking up the juice on the rough stuff, I did get a little water inside it and the van on a deep ford, was going to slow but all good. Looks like the fridge in the van is also stuffed, doesn't work on 12v or gas, trying 240 now so fingers crossed.
Got some good pics that I'll post when possible. The dust is pretty impressive around here.
Tell the guys that Nolans claimed a Prado and Hilux today. Apparently claimed a few cars already, two German tourists in a Britz hire car yesterday but that could be rumour.
Hope all is well with you and the family, glad the bank transfer worked this time. No idea what happened the last time as I used the same detail.
Cheers
Jack
AT THE TOP"
HEY HEY HEY
MADE IT TO THE TOP THIS MORNING
Naturally took the 4wd option from Punsand, only the the two of us and the two Navara boys were there. Well worth the trip.
Did stop and reflect on the our missing members Paul (RLI), Jas and Matt. Wish you guys were here to enjoy this.
Cheers