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General => Previous Member Trips => Trips, Tracks, Touring and Reports => 2011 Cape York Members Trip => Topic started by: yogi on May 31, 2011, 03:06:46 PM
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The plan was to do the Cape with a mate and catch a few Barra and at the same time meeting up with the MySwag group during their OTL sections and be used as a support vehicle (we were going to swag it and thus no camper) I suspect this years trip is going to be one to remember … no doubt there is going to be a few recoveries needed :D Unfortunately Bugone aka “Etch A sketch Man“ has just bought a new property and the settlement date has blown out to right when were supposed to be drinking beer and fishing. Obviously SWMBO has put her foot down and said there is no way he can be away during this time and fair enough. So I would still like to do the trip but am in 2 minds so I thought I might throw out the offer to other like minded MySwagers who might be interested in riding shotgun and see if it’s still feasible for me to do the Cape this year.
So the plan would be leave Brisbane around the 22nd June 2011 (perhaps even with some fellow MySwagers) and aim to return around the 13th July 2011 depending on requirements / weather.
All I expect is to share a few laughs and good conversation over a few beers and to split the cost of fuel and accommodation 50 50. A good idea of basic recovery techniques would be nice as I think we may be doing a few. Also if you fish I am shore we could squeeze a couple of sessions in.
Good points Bad points
you get to ride in style in the 80 series I am driving :D
you get to drink all day long you will need to as I snore :D
Jokes aside PM me if interested …….. let the heckling from the peanut gallery begin 8)
yogi
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Would there be any spooning involved?
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Snore....................that's an under statement ;D , this makes me peanut no 2 :cup:
Hope you get a taker mate, would love to see you on this trip. :cheers:
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we would be REALLY grateful if ya took Speewa with you :-*
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No Spooning sorry >:D
Did I mention what happen on tour stays on tour :-*
yogi
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Yogi I can only see one good point not two, I think you can work out which one it is. ;D
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If I take Speewa ..... you guy's pay for the beer as well ;D
jcclures ........... are you saying you don't like snoring either :cheers:
yogi
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Why am I suddenly on the Webjet web site looking at flights to Brisbane and Cairns?
Any idea what date you'll be in Cairns ? Just in case someone wants to meet up with you there. ???
What size fridge do you carry?
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Free transfers from the airport and we will be in Cairns on the 24/25 of June :cup:
80L fridge standard + a 40L if needed :cheers:
yogi
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If I take Speewa ..... you guy's pay for the beer as well Grin
hat already being passed around :cup:
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Goldie. stop PM looking for donations..Spee's a lovely bloke. ;D ;D ;D
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Goldie. stop PM looking for donations..Spee's a lovely bloke. ;D ;D ;D
looks like if i keep going Yogi will not only have enough beers for the trip but fuel will be covered too :laugh:
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Just casually ::) ran this idea past SWMBO, and the look I got wasn't pretty. :o >:D >:(
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Just casually ::) ran this idea past SWMBO, and the look I got wasn't pretty. :o >:D >:(
so your going anyway?
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Don't write me off just yet. Hope someone puts their hand up soon, it'll take the pressure off the decision.
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Come on guys, you will have a blast, Yogi's a good bloke!
Just keep him off the American Honey! :cheers:
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Looks like we have a winner ..... Sorry if you have been unable to send me a PM but my PM box keeps filling up :D Thanks to all who have PM'd me with your Cape dreams but there can only be one winner .... sorry 8) I will let him introduce him self ...... needless to say but we have booked into Cairns and into the Top End. Can't wait to catch up with those members I have already met and look forward to meething those I have not yet met.
yogi
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Well i have only just introuduced myself in the forum and now it looks like i get a chance to meet a few of you in person ;D. Thanks to yogi for the chance to jump in and ride shotgun and i cant wait to get going. :cheers:
Tim
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You beauty yogi :cheers: , we got ourselves a convoy ;D Welcome to the wild ride Tim ;D
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Good onya Tim. I'm sure you'll have the time of your life. Half your luck.
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Thanks Gunna Do i cant wait. I still dont know what the REAL cost of this trip will be as the minister for war said yes without a fight ??? Only time will tell (or the credit card statment when i get home to find out what she wanted)
Hi JK cant wait to catch up for a beer or 2
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We're traveling to Cairns together mate so a beer or two is definitely on the cards :cheers: , good luck with yogi's snoring ;D
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Bring on the road trip :D Can't wait to get into low range :D
yogi
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That would be just after you leave Cairns in a Toyota wouldn’t it. >:D
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JC .... what do you mean after Cairns ..... it will be as soon as I leave my driveway ;D
yogi
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Well you are driving up the goat track they call a highway.
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I can tell for sure that after Gladstone it is a rough ride. So I expect that further north we go the rougher it will get.
Bert
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So when is the convoy heading past here?
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Symon ........ I think the plan is to be in Mackay the might of the 22 of June ..... JK can confirm :cheers:
You going to join the convoy 8)
yogi
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Roger that......................leaving Brisbane 5.00am Wednesday, stopping to pick Kev ( my old man ) from Burrum Heads and hope to be sleeping at the roadside stop just north of Mackay that night. Then it's on to Cairns the next day.
Would be cool to have you hook up with us Symon :cheers: , the more Toyota's the merrier ;D
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Will definitely catch up with you guys as you pass through, I won't be able to convoy up with you though as SWMBO has only got the Friday off so we will be doing a mad dash from Mackay to Cairns on that day.
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No worries mate, hope to see you on our stop over :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Would be a pleasure to have a road side beer with you Symon ... he he he .... ;D
yogi
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Great to see you got a taker Yog's :cup:. Hope to catch up you and the other swaggers along the road heading North. :cheers:
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Thanks Frostd ..... will be good to catch up with you guy's later this month :D
yogi