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Offline SambOz

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G'day folks !
« on: March 23, 2013, 05:41:44 PM »
Been a member here since '09 but drifted away as interests changed. Back on track last week and enjoying the forum very much.

Went to join recently and found I was still signed up so this time round will make a proper intro.

Better half and I have travelled in Aus. a bit and driven round it (with two little terrors), clockwise once in 1981 in a caravan. Said then that would always do some more travelling but with a trailer. We had a Challenger soft floor CT back in 2009 and did a little bit with it, the main trip (a short one) was into Wonnangatta Station via Zeka Spur and out via Myrtleford. Tow veh. then was a 2.8 D/C Hilux. Slow trip but no probs at all.



Mrs. S. wasn't keen on the soft floor as it was a 'climb' to get in and out of the cot and wasn't all that well set up re annexe, leaking water, accessibility etc. Sold after 12 months and since then do local solo wandering trips with the swag and a bit of a canopy on the back of the now Hilux, a 3L diesel tray.

The urge to travel has surfaced again and this time the camper trailer will be a little better set up with the field narrowed to a Kimberley Kamper and hard floor.

Now to find the ideal KK ...... ;D ;D ;D

This is a terrific forum and has a wealth of information volunteered by the members, thanks  :cup:

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Re: G'day folks !
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2013, 07:02:48 PM »
 welcome back mate..
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Re: G'day folks !
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2013, 07:09:54 PM »
Welcome back.  Good luck with your search for a KK.

Happy camping
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Re: G'day folks !
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2013, 07:35:56 PM »
Hi SambOz and welcome to My Swag

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Re: G'day folks !
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2013, 07:40:17 PM »
Welcome back!

Safe travels and good to see that you will be enjoying our company again!!

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Re: G'day folks !
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2013, 08:05:02 PM »
There would have been a lot less bitumen in '81!

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Re: G'day folks !
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2013, 08:37:22 PM »
Thanks for the words of welcome everyone.

1981.. ;D..We left East Gippsland with a new tandem caravan, by the time we were north of Carnarvon it was rattling to bits. Back down to Geraldton and traded it on a new Viscount 16ft'ish pop top which saw the remainder of the 28,000km trip out with only a slightly bent stub axle on one side.

Gave the Gibb River Road a miss but went lots of other gravel roads. Tow vehicle was a 1978 FJ55 Landcruiser Wagon with a 184L petrol tank.

After that trip I was quite sure a trailer set up was the way to go. Camping Trailers weren't very common then and we did do a family trip to W.A. with tents in 1992 towing a domestic 7x5 trailer with canvas cover to keep some dust out. It went OK but wasn't up to the job really.

Now for that u beaut KK ............. :cheers:


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Re: G'day folks !
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2013, 07:19:42 PM »
Welcome to the best Male Face book on the net
SambOz !!
Enjoy the new Ct,

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« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2013, 06:22:07 PM »
Took me a little time to work that one out RobC, but the SamBoz to whom you refer is not me... ;D

regards

SambOz.

And the good news is........we found a KK.  :cheers:

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« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2013, 07:07:31 PM »
And the good news is........we found a KK.  :cheers:

Welcome to the KK club, you will br very happy with it.

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Re: G'day folks !
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2013, 04:28:33 PM »
Welcome back SambOz,
The old Hilux...
I've had three of these over the years two Landcruisers and now a Prado.
Got to love the Toyotas......
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Re: G'day folks !
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2013, 10:10:36 PM »
About bloody time you made yourself known.....again.

What are you doing online - you should be out in that flash KK, not sitting around on the 'puter.

I'll let you get back to it while I go and chew on a bit more venison salami.....got to love graft!  ;D

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Re: G'day folks !
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2013, 10:54:36 AM »
Thanks again folks for the warm welcomes  :cup:

Hope it was edible Tim, feed some to the Mrs and kids first, see how they went ??

Only kidding S.    ;D

Very true, should be using it but that four letter word "work" has been interfering with the semi-retired lifestyle this week.


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Re: G'day folks !
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2013, 08:30:42 AM »
Welcolme back samboz

Keep having fun

Cheers
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Re: G'day folks !
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2013, 05:06:18 PM »
Welcome back SambOz,
The old Hilux...
I've had three of these over the years two Landcruisers and now a Prado.
Got to love the Toyotas......
 :cheers:

Rod.....

So true Rob,

The Toyota vehicles have been our private and my work vehicles since 1977. I like 'em    ;D