RLI's Cape York travelling Wilburys tour August 2013!

[jack]

Hi Jack - I have no issues with Dometic. Different people will have different experiences and thoughts (Dometic make Waeco and I personally use them!).
How did you sterilise your tanks - tablets?

Hi Jas, yeah spoke with Paul earlier and he had the same views on the Dometic so that may save me a bit of work. Haven't sterilised the tanks yet, not sure what to use at this stage.

Anyone have any recommendations on fixing fly-screens? These have a couple of small tears just above and parallel to the stitching at the bottom. I considered putting on some waterproof tape but not sure how that will hold up in the heat. Also considering using some wetsuit repair glue, very strong and flexible. Open to ideas, I've checked the caravan forums etc.

Cheers
Jack

[jack]

I am curious to view photos of your vehicle set-up and your accommodation set-up! Also share with us photos of your mods for the trip!

Hi Paul,

Here is the setup, car has had a lift kit and new shocks added since, also a treg hitch. Sits nice and level and looks much better now.

Cheers
Jack

[PMC]

Hi Paul,

Here is the setup, car has had a lift kit and new shocks added since, also a treg hitch. Sits nice and level and looks much better now.

Cheers
Jack

G'day Jack,

Nice looking rig! Is your Jayco an Off-road model? What year is she?

Regards,

RLI

[NP99]

Do you reckon the trip can be done with LPG/ULP?

[PMC]

Do you reckon the trip can be done with LPG/ULP?

G'day NP99,

Not a problem mate! You can get LPG in Cooktown, i would be curious to know if you can get now in Weipa and Bamaga?

Two years ago you could not, however, with the amount of tourist flooding into Cape York every year, it will only be a matter of time that you will have LPG at the Top end! (supply and demand) the demand is there!

Regards,

RLI

[NP99]

RLI
I'm sure you probably know this already, there is a Cape York forum, lots of good stuff there

http://www.capeyorkforums.com/forums/index.php?
Cheers

[PMC]

G'day folks,

It is regrettable that i have to announce that i will be unable to attend the Cape York trip in August 2013.

Folks, over the last 12 months i have been struggling to cope day to day with the chronic pain and discomfort caused by the perianal abscess in my bowel.

Unfortunately, some of the bloody abscesses have now turned into fistula's(holes inside the bowel lining.) My family and I have been advised, in order to completely remove the fistula's my surgeon may be required to cut the anal sphincter muscle. This creates a risk of permanent incontinence, resulting in the removal of the large bowel and anus and me then having to wear a permanent stoma-bag.(waste-bag)

On top of this problem, i have then been informed that i also suffer from Crohn's disease which is attacking the pelvic floor muscle. I have remicade infusions every six weeks at a cost of $4,400.00 a shot. so far i have had 11 shots. I have to have this treatment for the rest of my life.

A month ago i bent down to pick up my new-born son and damaged 3 discs in my low back. I have had two facet joint injections which have failed to relive my pain. I have now been informed that i will have to under go disc replacement surgery at Sydney's St Vincent’s Hospital in July. I am not a happy chappy!

I will be contacting Jas to see if we can organise a phone link-up with all those members going on the August Cape York trip so that we can make sure everyone is de-briefed and up-dated on the current circumstances.

Regards,

Paul

[threedogs]

Not good Paul , chin up you know I'm up for after hour talks.
More stength to you mate.

[Stropp]

Paul , I'm not one of the crew going but I am sure those that are will understand and sympathise with your situation mate, thing to do is get yourself well so you can tackle the cape at a later date. All the best to you and yours mate!

[NP99]

Mate, keep thinking positive stuff. Good things must come your way!