RLI's Cape York travelling Wilburys tour August 2013!

[jack]

Fuel economy update towing approx 1500kg Jayco with an automatic. Car also fully loaded, 40psi on highway, 28 on dirt and 18 on the beach and really rough stuff.
To date have travelled 7,476 Km and used 1,237 ltrs = 16.55 l p/100k. **** VERY HAPPY WITH THIS ****
Worst figures were 20.87 l p/100 best 14.14 l p/100
Most expensive fuel at 235cpl at Bamaga, but 222cpl at Siesa close by.
Archer River is a rip off, 220cpl compared to 189cpl at Coen. Also don't get fuel at Jardine River as it much cheaper at Bamaga or Siesa.

[PMC]

Trip is officially over, we are now back in Cairns and most of the group has split up and headed home. GU CAMPER is still somewhere on the Cape as he headed out to Chilli Beach. GU CAMPER also did the complete OTT twice as he headed out from Vrilya Point to guide one of the group through it. Mammoth effort to complete this, Vrilya Point to Bramwell and do both South and North OTT and return to Vrilya Point in one day. GO THE MIGHTY GU!. He also had to head back and recover a certain Toymota that got hung up on the Vrilya Point entrance in the dark.
All in all a great experience that I'll never forget, I won't miss the 68,456,342 corrugations on the road back though. Meet a great group of people and and have some lifetime memories.
As expected the GU never missed a beat, as a group we had one water pump replaced (Navara), one person run out of fuel 8k short of the destination (Toymota). No punctures, broken windows, or major damage. A couple of recoveries were required.
I was involved in a minor incident with a motor home who decided he needed more of the road than I did and moved into my path as I was overtaking him. Minor damage to the caravan and a rather heated discussion at Bramwell roadhouse. More to come on this one.
Pics will have to wait till I get home as I'm in no rush to get there, off to Undarra Lava tubes tomorrow. Probably spend 3 or 4 nights in Brisbane before heading to Victoria via Coffs Harbour.
Wonder is there are any forum members in that area i could catch up with (hint RLI).

Not a problem, Jack,

You are more than welcome mate!

PS, i can organise Trekster to meet you as well!

Regards,

Paul

[PMC]

Congratulations lads and Gals!

Your mission is over! You came, you sore, you farken conquered the Cape! I hope you got yourselves a Tee-shirt. lol

PS, Jack give me a call when you are in Brisbane mate. Looking for to meeting you mate!

Regards,

RLI

[jack]

Here are some pics of the trip....
Vrillya Point Sunset
Camp at VP
GU's at the wreck
Flexing on the log bridge
Van check in the nick of time
GU's on the beach at the Top
Group Shot

More to come............

[PMC]

Here are some pics of the trip....
Vrillya Point Sunset
Camp at VP
GU's at the wreck
Flexing on the log bridge
Van check in the nick of time
GU's on the beach at the Top
Group Shot

More to come............

ABSOLUTELY PROUD OF YOU ALL FOLKS!

Regards,

Paul

[PMC]

G'day Apollofish,

Where are you now?

PS, give me a call!

Regards,

RLI

[lorrieandjas]

Hey Jack - tried calling you a couple of times but guessed you were out of range. Hope all went well and all the accom. etc was sorted? Give us a yell when you are back home.

Jas

[PMC]

Hey Jack - tried calling you a couple of times but guessed you were out of range. Hope all went well and all the accom. etc was sorted? Give us a yell when you are back home.

Jas

G'day Jas,

How are things going at your neck of the woods!

Regards,

Paul

[jack]

Hey Jack - tried calling you a couple of times but guessed you were out of range. Hope all went well and all the accom. etc was sorted? Give us a yell when you are back home.

Jas

Hi Jas,

Sorry mate I'll give you a call when I get home in about a weeks time. Had unbelievable phone connection issues, thanks to GU CAMPER I was able to contact the family and stop them sending out a search party. When I did get coverage both sims had full msg banks and I did get some from you but must have deleted the other along with a few more.
Accommodation was all good, Qld Parks did double book a couple of sites but wasn't an issue. Although I did ring Punsand they didn't credit us for the 4 extra deposits, either did Cape Trib. No one ended up going to Cape Trib so I'm not out of pocket but will need to check and split the remainder between the group.
You missed one hell of a trip and would have been good to have a few more Patrols there, outnumbered by Navaras.

This pic was taken on the beach at the top.

[GU CAMPER]

The entrance to Pascoe River on Frenchmans Track


Bertie Creek


The C*ckhead Tree at Bramwell Junction


Daintree River Crossing CREB Track





Another Patrol I got a pic of going down Gunshot. The far right track. Is it anybody on here


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