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Offline MnM

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Howdy!
« on: June 26, 2012, 04:12:56 PM »
Hi everyone,

We are a family of 6 (the 4 kids are between 8yrs and 2 yrs) and we LOVE our CT. We've only had it since October, but have used it a few times and been busy adding extra mods to it! Started out getting an Ezy Trail - 7leaf with shocks, 60L water tank, elec water pump wired in plus all the other usuals and of course the big-cahoona tent!. Now we have a 100L water tank, 4 jerrycan holders, Oz hitch, stone guard, elec brakes and dual batteries charging from solar panels or car.

We have both loved camping since we were kids, but as number 3 and 4 children came along, we barely had enough room in the car for people let alone camping gear! So we realised the need to tow and a CT it was! As with many of you on here, we have a Prado - 2003 Diesel.

Have been on a few trips - Carnarvon blowholes, Useless Loop and Horrocks, but our biggies is in 5 days when we set sail for the Gibb River for a month! Travelling from the Midwest (Mullewa) in WA we'll take a week to get to Derby, then 2 weeks to Kununurra, then another week back home.  We have been scouring these pages over the past weeks and months gaining all sorts of incredibly valuable info - thanks so much!! So now it's time to give a bit back! Some time after we get home we'll figure out how to post pics and will also be able to report on the road conditions and camp sites for anyone else who wants to know.

Anyone else gonna be up there in July?? Any last minute tips/tricks before we go?

Matt and Mel, Grace, Lana, Noah and Lucy Paxman

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Re: Howdy!
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2012, 05:31:36 PM »
G/Day Matt Mel & family
welcome to myswag
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Re: Howdy!
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2012, 05:38:19 PM »
G'Day Matt and Mel & Family

To Myswag.
Yep, there is heaps of great info to help with everything you need here.
To help with adding pics, please read here, Help, Gallery & Upgrade Area. There is some good info there.
Look forward to reading your reports and seeing your pictures.
Happy & Safe Travels.
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Re: Howdy!
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2012, 05:42:54 PM »
Welcome to myswag, enjoy your trip and remember :worthles:
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Re: Howdy!
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2012, 07:21:53 PM »
G'day Matt, Mel, Grace, Lana, Noah and Lucy.
Welcome to the forum guys.
Great setup you have there. :)
Happy and safe travels 8)
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Re: Howdy!
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2012, 08:03:55 AM »
Hi Matt and Mel, Grace, Lana, Noah and Lucy, welcome to My Swag

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Re: Howdy!
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2012, 11:51:14 AM »
G'day & Welcome.

Wow, you joined just in time. I really hope you remember us when you get back and share your photos from the GRR.
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« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2012, 03:17:32 PM »
Welcome guys!

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Re: Howdy!
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2012, 12:43:34 PM »
Hi there Matt, Mel and Family,
Welcome to another west aussie.
I hope you have a great time on your trip.
Lookin forward to the pics when you get back.
Safe travels.

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Re: Howdy!
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2012, 09:42:29 PM »
Hi MnM!
Welcome to the forum,
Wow sounds like you have a great trip planned.
We will do the Gibb one day soon.
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