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Title: First up the OTT!
Post by: Carlisle Rogers on May 10, 2013, 02:05:59 PM: I'm up here travelling with Hema, updating the Cape York maps. Apparently we're the first up the OTT this year.

Epic mud and high water in the crossings. Here is the Palm Creek exit. 4 hours of winching to get two vehicles across this creek!

(http://i43.tinypic.com/2dm550.jpg)

Cockatoo Creek had an epic entry from the south as well, lots of mud. More updates from further north - had to go back to Weipa to replace a clutch.

Carlisle
Title: Re: First up the OTT!
Post by: Wazza2 on May 10, 2013, 02:15:48 PM: Looks like great fun.

No doubt the rain from ex TC Zane has helped keep things damp compared to what's normal for May. Enjoy!
Title: Re: First up the OTT!
Post by: chisel on May 10, 2013, 03:08:56 PM: Wow that would be an epic trip.
Looking forward to some more pics...
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Post by: Frostd on May 10, 2013, 03:13:36 PM: Wow, now that would be a trip - great trip that is!! Cant wait for the next installment of pictures.
Title: Re: First up the OTT!
Post by: Carlisle Rogers on May 10, 2013, 04:58:35 PM: (http://i39.tinypic.com/2edo8at.jpg)

Gunshot...easy if you take the left line. The far right one (from MySwag CY trip memory) is a write-off until someone digs it out or drops a few fourbies down it.

Carlisle
Title: First up the OTT!
Post by: Proudy on May 10, 2013, 05:23:09 PM: I can't wait to get up there this year. Looks like your having heaps of fun.
Title: Re: First up the OTT!
Post by: briann532 on May 10, 2013, 05:33:41 PM: I used to like you.......... till you turned me a very deep shade of GREEN

Looks like your having fun.
All the best
Brian
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Post by: McGirr on May 10, 2013, 06:14:05 PM: Can't wait to see the write up on this trip.

Mark
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Post by: muzza01 on May 10, 2013, 06:45:06 PM: Looks great but we need more pics!!!!!
Title: First up the OTT!
Post by: BigJules on May 10, 2013, 06:59:24 PM: Awesome. Hope this trip is on video.
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Post by: JCOJ on May 10, 2013, 08:03:54 PM: Looks like awesome fun Carlisle.

Can't wait to see he write up on this one!!
Title: Re: First up the OTT!
Post by: Gmac52 on May 10, 2013, 08:28:21 PM: You guys are making me soooo jealous I'm heading up there next year 14 it's going to be a loooong 12 mounths if I keep seeing things like this :D :'( :D :'(

But keep the info and pics coming

Cheers
Gra
Title: Re: First up the OTT!
Post by: paz12ht on May 10, 2013, 10:10:07 PM: We'll be up there in 12 weeks :cheers:
Title: Re: First up the OTT!
Post by: crackacoldie on May 11, 2013, 03:12:40 AM: Plonking good Carlise, only 5 weeks until we leave!
Title: First up the OTT!
Post by: Glenno on May 11, 2013, 06:19:56 AM: Looks like lots of fun...

Wonder what Nolans was like???
Title: Re: First up the OTT!
Post by: Carlisle Rogers on May 11, 2013, 12:47:31 PM: Nolans in a few days. Had to head back to Weipa to fix a clutch.

Weipa at sunset last night:

(http://i39.tinypic.com/2zjgzsp.jpg)

Quote from: Glenno on May 11, 2013, 06:19:56 AM
Looks like lots of fun...

Wonder what Nolans was like???
Title: Re: First up the OTT!
Post by: MarkVS on May 11, 2013, 01:11:08 PM: Carlisle,
Photos like that are just stunning and cruel at the very same time !!!!!

So looking forward to your article.

MarkVS
Title: Re: First up the OTT!
Post by: markg66 on May 11, 2013, 01:21:44 PM: One of the very few places in Qld you can see the sun set over the sea
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Post by: Symon on May 11, 2013, 02:13:57 PM: Oooo... palm creek looks sloppy.... and lots of FUN!!
Title: Re: First up the OTT!
Post by: HEM19X on May 12, 2013, 02:49:00 PM: Epic trip mate, looking forward to getting there in the next week or 2.

Hem
Title: First up the OTT!
Post by: jasransm on May 12, 2013, 04:18:46 PM: Nice!
Title: First up the OTT!
Post by: padams77 on May 12, 2013, 04:30:41 PM: Top stuff. Shame about the clutch
Title: First up the OTT!
Post by: Carlisle Rogers on May 17, 2013, 05:47:52 PM: 4th time to the tip!
Title: Re: First up the OTT!
Post by: Jason B on May 17, 2013, 05:57:38 PM: I am assuming the clutch you had to replace was in the Hema Nissan? We have 3 of these with Obieco service bodies on them (similar to the Hema set up) all have had the clutch replaced before completing 30,000km. Mr Nissan said no warranty because wait for it.............we use them off road....

We also have one TD V8 cruiser in the fleet, these have always Done their 100,000km without issue.

Great pics.
Title: Re: First up the OTT!
Post by: HEM19X on May 17, 2013, 05:59:52 PM: Quote from: Carlisle Rogers on May 17, 2013, 05:47:52 PM
4th time to the tip!

Niiiccce mate, what way are you heading back down?
Title: Re: First up the OTT!
Post by: Paul (SA) on May 17, 2013, 07:33:06 PM: Quote from: Carlisle Rogers on May 17, 2013, 05:47:52 PM
4th time to the tip!

Looks Photoshopped!!!! ;)

Can't wait to get there myself.
Title: Re: First up the OTT!
Post by: davidy61 on May 17, 2013, 07:38:39 PM: Quote from: Paul (SA) on May 17, 2013, 07:33:06 PM
Can't wait to get there myself.

About 2 months and I'll be there 8)
Title: Re: First up the OTT!
Post by: crackacoldie on May 17, 2013, 08:14:44 PM: Quote from: Carlisle Rogers on May 17, 2013, 05:47:52 PM
4th time to the tip!

6 weeks and it'll be my ugly mug standing there