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General => Introductions => Topic started by: hseq on October 29, 2011, 10:09:59 AM
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Hi All,
We're a family from Fremantle, WA that are mad keen 4WD travellers and bush campers. We have a 2008 LC200 petrol extensively modified for travel and have owned an Australian Off Road Campers Odyssey Signature Export for about 3 years.
Our recent travels are summarised here:
http://www.hseq.com.au/A_Holiday.html
We're leaving for Cape York on Saturday 31st March 2012, coming home to Perth around 18th July. The route may depend on the wet and how late and savage it is, however probably Perth to Alice via the Gunbarrell - we'll have another quick look around King's Canyon, Ormiston, Palm Valley etc before driving 'around' the Oodnadatta track, Lake Eyre, up the Birdsville to Brissy for some trailer servicing and theme park fun for the kids. Straight up to Cape York - we'll tackle the easy bits of the Telegraph as we're keen on zero damage so we can get home...around the Gulf, Savannah Way, Kakadu, Darwin, Kununurra, Bungles, El Questro, Gibb River Road, Cape Leveque, Broome and then we'll probably head south via Telfer and Rudell National Park....not sure after that.
Looking forward to learning from you all and getting some travel tips as well as contributing if we can.
Going to order a Stone Stomper next, a little late considering the wear and tear on the trailer, however the next trip will mostly be on dirt and we're keen not to break things. Heard some good reports of these when fitted to a 200 series. New shocks on the trailer and probably replace the 3 yo OME on the Cruiser just in case. Besides I need some spares....
So far the trailer has performed superbly without any real issues. I think the fridge slide bolts dropped out on the Mitchell Falls track, we've replaced the rear LED stop lights because the stopping bits weren't bright enough, oh and the CTEK charger failed in 46 degree heat on the Great Central Road when it was constantly cloudy and the solar panel wasn't doing its thing... snow collapsed our annexe in Tassie, and a recent flooded trip to the Murchison left us with some mould on the canvas..(lesson learned - keep way from wet - sun is good when camping)... a ding in the side from a big tree on a narrow dog legged track on the Holland Track..(operator error)... other than that I'm convinced this Camper Trailer of the Year is as rugged as they come!
We've fitted space cases to the front woodrack for chairs and extra dry food - overnight set up time is about 8 minutes before the first drink. Extra water tanks mean we can manage two weeks before IGA and a washing machine are needed..;-). We carry a Honda 10i for the rare times...
Looking forward to hearing from you guys and if you're heading to the Cape at the same time drop a line - we'd love to find a like minded traveller especially for security during the tough bits at the Cape!
Mike and Amanda...
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Welcome to My Swag, some great stories there Mike & Amanda. Love your choice of AORC camper :cup: Many years ago I took a Windsor Rapid down the Holland Track, guess how much damage I did ???
Look forward to reading about your forthcoming trip.
Cheers
Captain
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Welcome to the swag, sounds like you have a great adventure planned, make sure you write a trip report!
Edit - just had a look at your web site, great trip reports!
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Hi guys,
Welcome to the forum!
Just had a read of your trip reports and loved reading them. Really loved how you set out your internet site with the scanned drawings and maps.
Looking forward to reading about your trip in 2012. Have fun planning and preparing :cheers:
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Thanks everyone for your comments - what a great community you have here! Looking forward to meeting some of you in future travels.
Mike
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Welcome to the Freo Family.
Sounds like a good trip you are doing.
The things I can look forward to :D
I live not to far from Freo about 25 min south in K town.
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Hi WA Dan - know Kwinana well, born and schooled for a while in Safety Bay (in the old days ;-)
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Hi Mike and Amanda, welcome to My Swag
bubba :cheers:
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G'day Mike and Amanda and welcome to Myswag. :cheers:
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Welcome to MySwag, great trip reports :D
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Hi Mike and Amanda and kids :)
Welcome to myswag and awesome website! Really enjoyed reading through the adventures! I always take my camera with me but never take pictures - I really should start :D
Enjoy the forum!
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Thank you all for your welcome!
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Welcome to MySwag - enjoy your trip
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Bit rough you coming on here and bragging abot going to the Cape soon ;D Good luck with the trip, we expect lots of pictures, sounds like you have a good setup.
Cheers,
Burnsy
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Thanks Burnsy, still learning, still adding bits and improving - this will be the last big one for a while as the boy will be too old to pull out of school after this.
Sadly we'll be relegated to a couple of weeks during school holidays like the rest of most of the normal camping public...... >:(
Must say I'm looking forward to this..it's like the end of the apprenticeship and now time to practice and fully enjoy the trade skills...
Lotsa pictures it will be from my trusty Canon 5D!
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Welecome to MySwag.. Great Intro!
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Hi Mike/Amanda
Great to see more Wa my swaggers, and welcome to this fabulous family!!!
Cheers Kebru :cheers: :cheers:
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Great life your living and the kids will keep these memories forever - keep it up - I have grabbed a few tips from you pics!
Cheers
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Hi Mike & Amanda
I'm new to this forum, great to read about the adventure of fellow WA swaggers. We have done many similar trips with our kid. They have grown up now but have fond memories and still occasionally join us on our travels. We have now gone a bit soft with a new Landrover + Kimberley Kamper but are planing a similar trip this year without the real rugged stuff.
All the best
Serge from Bicton WA
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G'day & Welcome.
Great blog, glad you found us. This is the audience that will really appreciate your story.
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Hi Mike & Amanda,
In addition to offering another welcome, let me say thanks for the Tassie article in the latest Camper Trailer Australia (was reading it with keen interest as part of our planning for next year's trip, and happened to notice the WA licence plates on the LC).
Your blog looks great too - there are a lot places that we've either taken our KK (Plbarra/Kimberley) or are planning on taking it (NT / Tassie). Looking forward to reading it in more detail :cheers:
Cheers,
Alchemist
Ps: Snow on Boxing Day? Sheesh!!! ;D
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Welcome to this site.
That is a big trip coming up.