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Title: The Weather
Post by: McGirr on June 07, 2014, 04:38:42 PM

Well it will be an interesting trip with the way this weather is going.

It is still overcast here with spasmodic showers now and then. They are still getting some rain up north also here and there but not anything heavy, but enough to add some excitement on the tracks.

Talk about a long wet season.

Mark
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: GeoffA on June 07, 2014, 04:56:10 PM
What happened to....... "Beautiful one day, perfect the next"?

I can get showered on at home.......
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: McGirr on June 07, 2014, 05:09:33 PM

That's one thing I can't organize is the weather  ;D

But it should get better soon  ;D

Too many Victorians must have bought their weather up  ;D

Mark
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: GeoffA on June 07, 2014, 05:17:12 PM
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Too many Victorians must have bought their weather up  ;D

We don't hit QLD until tomorrow, so don't blame us...... :P
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: McGirr on June 07, 2014, 06:02:32 PM

Bloody Victorians  ;D

Mark
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: McGirr on June 08, 2014, 08:12:21 AM
Interesting times ahead

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At least it will keep the dust down

Mark


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Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: Mandrake on June 08, 2014, 08:44:20 AM


It is still overcast here with spasmodic showers now and then.


Doesn't spasmodic mean now and then - So in QLD it rains now n then now n then ??? - That's why we're going to the Red Centre ...  :angel: :angel: :angel:

Have a great trip guys n gals ... Mandrake
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: McGirr on June 08, 2014, 01:17:02 PM
Yes spasmodic in Qld means then and now or could be mostly now or then or mostly now or mostly then  ???  ;D

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Mark


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Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: GeoffA on June 08, 2014, 05:10:35 PM
If the rain stops when we get to Cairns, can we take credit for it??

I know we'll cop the blame if it doesn't..............
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: McGirr on June 08, 2014, 05:26:07 PM
If the rain stops when we get to Cairns, can we take credit for it??

I know we'll cop the blame if it doesn't..............

You will get full credit if it stops for sure  ;D

If it doesn't, the consequences will be pretty bad  ;D

Mark
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: Barrabart on June 08, 2014, 05:29:06 PM
Yep wet campers aren't a whole lot of fun,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I've got a soaked one sitting in the carport right now....... just got to work out how and where to dry it........... but u guys will get dry days somewhere along the track........ all will be good!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: McGirr on June 08, 2014, 05:38:22 PM

The weather outlook for the week

Mark
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: GeoffA on June 08, 2014, 06:10:54 PM
The weather outlook for the week

Mark

We arrive in Cairns Mon 16......plenty of time for it to improve....... ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: Mobi on June 08, 2014, 06:39:32 PM
I arrive in Queensland and it's overcast  >:( at least it's not raining ;D

 :cheers:

Peter
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: GeoffA on June 08, 2014, 06:50:32 PM
I arrive in Queensland and it's overcast  >:( at least it's not raining ;D

 :cheers:

Peter

Same. Beautiful clear day through NSW, but we could see the cloud front at the border.
We're in Miles, where are you Pete?
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: Mobi on June 08, 2014, 09:42:06 PM
Same. Beautiful clear day through NSW, but we could see the cloud front at the border.
We're in Miles, where are you Pete?
200 Ks behind you at Goondwinddi, see how close to Banana I get tomorrow.
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: Watty2975 on June 08, 2014, 09:49:17 PM
Radar still looks interesting >:(
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: McGirr on June 08, 2014, 10:05:43 PM

Yes it will be here for a few days and clear once Geoff arrives.

Mark
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: McGirr on June 10, 2014, 07:19:17 AM

Finally the sun is out and hopefully that will be the last of the rain.

Mark
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: swanny on June 10, 2014, 07:34:48 AM
Fingers crossed mate....or we might be catchin the ferry to the tip..... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: Mobi on June 10, 2014, 09:56:46 AM
In Rocky with Kay and Geoff and it is sunny :D

 :cheers:

Peter
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: GeoffA on June 10, 2014, 10:02:37 AM
In Rocky with Kay and Geoff and it is sunny :D

 :cheers:

Peter

....with a slight breeze.... ;D

 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: duggie on June 10, 2014, 06:47:23 PM
Hi Mark,
You may have to fire up your Rainaway machine. ;D
cheers duggie.
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: McGirr on June 10, 2014, 06:48:37 PM

It's working the rain has gone.

Mark
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: GeoffA on June 10, 2014, 06:50:08 PM
.....the rain has gone.

Mark

....'cos we're getting closer....... ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: McGirr on June 10, 2014, 07:01:24 PM
....'cos we're getting closer....... ;D ;D

Keep believing that  ;D ;D

Mark
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: The Caseys on June 11, 2014, 06:52:53 AM

The rain is back again  :'(
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: McGirr on June 11, 2014, 07:13:57 AM

Just a few drops that will be here till Thursday.  ;D

Mark
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: Mobi on June 11, 2014, 07:07:49 PM
Just a few drops that will be here till Thursday.  ;D

Mark
Which Thursday? You can choose one  ;D ;D

 :cheers:

Peter
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: yogi on June 11, 2014, 08:41:04 PM
No more rain ...... we need clear sky's to get all the good tracks opened back up ;D

yogi
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: McGirr on June 11, 2014, 09:06:40 PM

The rainaway machine is working hard  ;D

Mark
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: Mobi on June 12, 2014, 07:12:42 PM
Since leaving Kay and Geoff the weather has got worse, rain and drizzle both days although the wind was bad yesterday  >:(  >:( . Only overcast at the moment.

 :cheers:

Peter
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: McGirr on June 12, 2014, 07:28:22 PM
Since leaving Kay and Geoff the weather has got worse, rain and drizzle both days although the wind was bad yesterday  >:(  >:( . Only overcast at the moment.

 :cheers:

Peter

We won't see any change up here until Monday the weather gurus reckon.

Mark
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: GeoffA on June 12, 2014, 07:35:19 PM
We won't see any change up here until Monday the weather gurus reckon.

Mark

Correct...
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: McGirr on June 13, 2014, 04:16:07 PM

It may be a wet one for the next 4 days.  :'(

The Cape has had a bit of rain over the last week but no rain recently.

Mark
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: Mobi on June 13, 2014, 07:55:23 PM
Drizzle seems to have settled in at Cardwell  >:(
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: McGirr on June 13, 2014, 08:00:13 PM

It's slowly breaking up, very slowly  ;D

Mark
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: MarkVS on June 14, 2014, 05:02:42 AM
It's slowly breaking up, very slowly  ;D

Mark

It has until Wednesday evening as that is when we are arriving.

Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: McGirr on June 15, 2014, 09:28:04 AM

Weather still overcast but no rain, well hopefully no rain.  ???

Mark
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: muzza01 on June 15, 2014, 10:21:05 AM
Spitting at my place, looks like a bit of rain coming over the hill from Babinda. ;D
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: Zilch on June 15, 2014, 05:17:28 PM
quick question, it states that Lakefield is closed north of the Ranger Station (is this at Laura??), and potential for closures around the
cape until the 15th.. as i am staying at Hann crossing about the 2nd week, and i know there is a SWAG trip before, do i have to now
consider diversions to musgrave via PDR now rather than going thru lakefield  ???
Title: Re: The Weather
Post by: McGirr on June 16, 2014, 07:31:33 PM
quick question, it states that Lakefield is closed north of the Ranger Station (is this at Laura??), and potential for closures around the
cape until the 15th.. as i am staying at Hann crossing about the 2nd week, and i know there is a SWAG trip before, do i have to now
consider diversions to musgrave via PDR now rather than going thru lakefield  ???

Check with the rangers to be on the safe side.

Mark