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General => Introductions => Topic started by: UTE 701 on November 27, 2011, 09:22:33 PM

Title: G'day , joined today .
Post by: UTE 701 on November 27, 2011, 09:22:33 PM: G'day All,
I'm new here ( obviously ) , but certainly not new to camping and 4x4's .
I was into camping while still at school , in fact my "schoolies" was in my tent at Rainbow Beach , with my old Holden .
But that next year I had a new Hi Lux , and I was hooked on " Getting away from it all " for life .
I've done many trips over the years : Cape York , Kakadu , Gulf , Ayers Rock , Alice Springs , Birdsville Track , Gunbarrel Highway , Southern half of Australia Coastline , Flinders Ranges , Carnarvon Gorge , Fraser Island , Moreton Island . But all these were when I was in the tent brigade .
Over the years I have owned a Hi Lux , a Nissan , another Hi Lux , a Suzuki , an early Rodeo .
And when I first met my wife , she had a Pajero that she had already taken across the Simpson .
Then we had to do this boring thing called buying a house ... But ...
Since having 2 children , we decided to join the Camper Trailer Team .
And we have done many trips to get through that list of things I want my kids to see in Australia , before they start going overseas when they get older , as that is the trendy thing to do !!! ???
None have been tough trips ...But I have stories of many miles of Off Road racing , 4x4 Club runs , and tough 4x4 trips , so I have my share of extreme driving already done .
CT holidays for the kids include Moreton Island , Whale Watching at Hervey Bay , Cania Gorge , Dubbo Zoo , Central Qld Coast and Barrier Reef , Central Australia and Coober Pedy and Lake Eyre and Innamincka , and recently Victoria and the Great Ocean Road .
And every Easter we have a " Secret Place " in the bush with a creek and everything we want .
I have been a photographer , longer than I have been a camper , and I am looking forward to sharing some of my millions of pics with you .
Our CT is something we have put together over the years ( 7 x 5 trailer with a soft floor tent ) .
I am still adding to it with ideas I see .
The tow vehicle is a Rodeo dual cab '05 turbo diesel .
We live on the northside of Brisbane .
Next year we are planning on doing the Kimberley , so I am keen to find out as much as I can about all sorts of things , and that is why I ended up here on this web site .
I look forward to swapping yarns and ideas ,
Cheers,
Darryl. :cheers:
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Post by: GGV8Cruza on November 27, 2011, 09:33:13 PM: Welcome to MySwag Darryl, sounds as though you will fit in just fine.

GG
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Post by: Snow on November 27, 2011, 09:33:24 PM: G'day Darryl and welcome to Myswag. Looking forward to reading about your adventures and seeing the pics, of course. :cup: :cheers:
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Post by: speewa158 on November 27, 2011, 09:44:27 PM: Welcome to MySwag . Set your camp up then drag a chair to the fire & lets yarn :cheers:
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Post by: Heiny on November 27, 2011, 10:47:26 PM: Hi Darryl and welcome to My Swag

:cheers: bubba
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Post by: D4D on November 28, 2011, 04:37:57 AM: Welcome to the swag Darryl, checkout GU Rich's thread about his trip through the Kimberley.
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Post by: sol on November 28, 2011, 05:28:33 AM: G'day Darryl
Welcome to the forum mate.Good looking setup too!
The journey is just beginning.Enjoy the camper mate.
:cheers:
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Post by: Cam and Deb on November 28, 2011, 06:26:47 AM: Hi Darryl welcome can't wait for some pics

:cheers:

Cam
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Post by: Barrabart on November 28, 2011, 06:34:22 AM: G'day mate, welcome to the forum, look forward to seeing some pics of the trips you've done over the years.......... if ya can spare the time. :D
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Post by: Janbo on November 28, 2011, 07:18:41 AM: Welcome, I hope you enjoy Myswag as much as I do, I have learned so much and had great fun along the way!!
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Post by: pen.sco on November 28, 2011, 08:45:16 AM: Hi Darryl,

Welcome to MySwag.

Cheers
Scott
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Post by: gibbo301 on November 28, 2011, 08:57:09 AM: Hi Darryl sound like your a seasoned camper look forward to some pics
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Post by: UTE 701 on November 29, 2011, 08:51:25 PM: Thanks so much for the great welcome (s) .

It sure is a friendly sounding bunch here .

Although I need some help finding that Kimberley report you mentioned . I have seen some others but not that one .

There is so much news and great ideas on here , I have my work cut out trying to catch up .

Not to mention the photo work I have now promised to do .

Talk soon ....
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Post by: sol on November 30, 2011, 05:27:42 AM: Nice pic mate.Look out Carlisle!!!!!! ;D
:cheers:
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Post by: Hairs on November 30, 2011, 11:48:24 AM: Hi Darryl,
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Post up Pics mate, we love pictures here.
Mate, you can never get tired of seeing what this great country has to offer. :cup:
You'll certainly get good advice about your Kimberley trip.
In October I asked had anyone been along the road from Yunta to Hawker and within a couple of hours GU Rich
:cheers:, had posted up pics of the road and I could see for myself what good condition it was in. :cup:
All you need to do is ask.

Happy & safe travels
:cheers:
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Post by: Black Diamond on November 30, 2011, 07:41:01 PM: G'day daz and welcome :cheers:
Yes the Sig looks great mate.

Cheers BD
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Post by: mystq on November 30, 2011, 10:39:36 PM: Hi and welcome, top setup you have there :D