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Title: On the Road !!
Post by: McGirr on June 30, 2012, 07:23:59 AM: Well I arrived at Seisia yesterday with GeoffA as the others were camping at Noland and arrive today at Seisia.

What a trip!! We all got everyone across Palm Creek , some with camper and some slight panel scratches. Duggies snatched everyone up.

The track has varied from last year and some crossings are easier. Still a lot of water in some crossings and some very challenging entries and exits.

Everyone on the track knew we were coming ;D

Paulp has had some bad luck with an alternator in his discovery going at Cooktown and then after catching up with us at Twin Falls he got stuck in lagoon creek and flooded his car and is being towed to Seisia.

Nolans creek is just about impassable, some get through but if you have a camper, no way, it is over the bonnet. Duggie snatched all of us through plus others.. I have a video from inside the car of me being snatched and water went straight over the wind screen. The water was hitting my bonnet.

Who said we would not get 27 cars from the bottom to the top of the OTL...

Will update later.

Mark
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: Duchess on June 30, 2012, 07:37:39 AM: Wow Mark...sounds like a heck of a trip so far! Great to hear how it has gone as I was wondering where you were all at!

Looking forward to hearing more! Only 3 days for us before we head off! :cheers: :cup:
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: D4D on June 30, 2012, 07:38:52 AM: :worthles:
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: Mr Ploppy on June 30, 2012, 07:49:12 AM: Quote from: D4D on June 30, 2012, 07:38:52 AM
:worthles:

x2 ;D
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: jclures on June 30, 2012, 08:33:09 AM: (http://myswag.org/forum/Smileys/classic/worthless_thread_wo_pics.gif) from Mrs jclures
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: idlegossip on June 30, 2012, 10:20:07 AM: :worthles:

MARK stop teasing us like this. Get some photos up, pleeaaasssee.
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: yogi on June 30, 2012, 12:27:14 PM: :worthles:
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

yogi
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: Symon on June 30, 2012, 05:38:47 PM: Pics are coming soon. As Mark said unfortunately we drowned one vehicle at Nolans. Our hearts go out to Paul and Maria who are now loading their Discovery onto the barge to Cairns.

We got everyone else through, there has been a bit of damage this year. Tim also tore the axle out of his camper so is currently getting that repaired.
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: yogi on June 30, 2012, 09:15:41 PM: Sounds like you guy's had fun .......... as long as everyone is OK then all is good.

yogi
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: TroyE on June 30, 2012, 09:30:47 PM: ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
:worthles:
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
:cheers:

troy
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: Symon on July 02, 2012, 09:37:30 AM: Well what can I say but...
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: Huck on July 02, 2012, 09:52:09 AM: Sitting in Cairns, last minute gather before we head up tomorrow, Bloomfield track, then up to Weipa for a few days fishing, then hit the OTT, looking forward to it, well done guys, maybe see you on the way down!
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: lov2getaway on July 02, 2012, 01:17:19 PM: Well done! Look forward to more photo's and trip report.
Cheers
L2GA
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: BigJules on July 02, 2012, 01:24:50 PM: I cannot wait to see the photos.
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: Brett on July 02, 2012, 01:54:05 PM: Great photo and the weather looks awesome!
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: Symon on July 02, 2012, 02:45:20 PM: The weather was kind to us on that day, unfortunately it has been a bit wet up here. I am currently typing this in one of the huts at Seisia while the rain is pouring down.

I'm sure McGirr will do the trip report when he gets back. I have about 4000 photos here to go through so it might be a while before they get posted up.
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: GU_Thomo on July 02, 2012, 03:51:14 PM: Great stuff,
Well done to all.
Very sorry to hear about Paul's and Maria's problems and Tim's camper problem.
I look forward to browsing through all 4000 pics!!!!

Symon as it is raining you will just have to stay in the hut and have another beer or two, or three, or four, or five...................

Cheers
Parry
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: Mandrake on July 02, 2012, 05:38:17 PM: " HANDS UP -- WHO HEARD THE TSUNAMI WARNING TODAY ??? "
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: UTE 701 on July 02, 2012, 05:53:20 PM: Amazing photo Symon ... considering I can see your camera around your neck ???

One photo and we are all so jealous . It hurts me to say ... but I can't wait to see more pics .
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: Chris J on July 04, 2012, 09:44:32 AM: Symon,

Made Townsville last night, 2 days to travel down from Seisa.

Road conditions from Jardine ferry to OTL good with a few corrugations around the corners, higher percentage of corrugations when nearing the OTL, side tippers working along the area close to OTL.

OTL to Captain Billy turnoff, side tippers working close to OTL. Road east is severely corrugated, one small section of bitumen in place.

Capt. Billy to Bramwell road is in good condition with corrugations on most corners. Musgrave south road in fair condition road works just north of Hann River Road house.

Averaged 75K’s per hr along the dirt.

Will post some photos later today for those who are requesting.

regards, Chris.
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: Chris J on July 04, 2012, 02:10:36 PM: Just a teaser, Myswag member entering Mistake Creek, That's JK at the bottom directing the traffic. only wished he directed me rather then videoing me almost putting the OKA on it's side. I'm sure JK will post the video.
Title: Re: On the Road !!
Post by: TroyE on July 04, 2012, 07:54:08 PM: hows the weather been for you guys? cause it bloody cold here in townsville. got 13days till we head off hope this cold weather doesn't follow us >:(

troy