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Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« on: December 08, 2010, 10:12:25 AM »
Gidday guys
Been a lurker recently during the tranisition from an old rear-fold, soft floor camper trailer, back to a tent for a while (old camper is now a chunky box trailer) to a new Jayco Hawk OB. (Yep, another Jayco ..)
Picking up the Hawk in Jan (it's ready now, but can't get to the Gold coast to get it till then..).  Next will be upgrading the 10 year old Slowlux....   
Myself, better half & two young fellla's (8&10) are keen campers and up here is paradise for camping & 4wding!
We are working towards our 3-4 month tour of part Oz term 4 next year, or early/mid 2012
Look forward to starting the mods on the Hawk, as I have kept it pretty stock  (bed ends & roof rack) - there's plenty of good ideas here.   

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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2010, 10:14:57 AM »
Welcome to MySwag Nutto :cheers: You have come to the right forum as we sometimes call this place MyJayco  ;D
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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2010, 10:43:20 AM »
welcome Mark (great name)

Great to see another Cairns member

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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2010, 10:45:25 AM »
G'day Mark and welcome to Myswag.  :cheers:
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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2010, 11:59:27 AM »
Welcome to MySwag!

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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2010, 12:43:31 PM »
Welcome to MySwag and good to see more Cairns people join up.....I too have just ordered a Jayco Hawk Outback which will take delivery in less than 2 weeks. I too got the best price through Gold Coast but worked on Townsville who match with a little extra for freight. Again, welcome...... :cheers:
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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2010, 12:51:47 PM »
G'day Nutto, and welcome to the forum. I live on the GC, and if you're not using the Jayco over Christmas, I'd be happy to take it away on a test run for you!!

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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2010, 09:36:04 AM »
Welcome.
It is nice to see another Cairns member...
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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2010, 09:46:23 AM »
G'day & Welcome.

With all the members in Cairns, it would be great to meet as many as possible when we all form up in advance of the Cape trip.

Tell us about your experiences up north there, tips, secret spots etc.
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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2010, 11:24:32 AM »
Welcome Nutter  ??? oops , Nutto  ;D
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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2010, 06:39:56 PM »
G'day Mark and welcome to Myswag. Lots of lessons to be learnt here - enjoy.

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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2010, 12:04:53 AM »
Sound like a GR8 bunch of people on here Mark, and some damn good info and discussions.
Cheers and welcome. :cheers:
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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2010, 06:12:13 AM »
Welcome to the Forum, a great place all things campers and Jayco's, they are taking over the world  ;D

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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2010, 05:31:19 PM »
Welcome Mate,
I hope you enjoy your time here.

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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2010, 05:54:03 PM »
Gday Nutto

Good to see another Nth Qld'er here,

Were growing in numbers.

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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #15 on: December 17, 2010, 09:33:27 PM »
Welcome nutto,

And with Cairns being Cairns ......everone knows everyone... :D


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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #16 on: December 18, 2010, 06:29:55 AM »
Welcome mate, from another Cairns local.
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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #17 on: December 18, 2010, 08:37:02 AM »
Welcome to myswag mate    :cheers:
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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #18 on: December 18, 2010, 08:39:44 AM »
Wecome to the site nutto. With all these jayco's turning up starting to think.. Sale's pitch should be.  Were ever i go JAYGO..
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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #19 on: December 18, 2010, 09:06:42 AM »
Welcome Mark, as Teabag said with all the new members we should be able to have a good FNQ forum meet, but it will have to be somewhere easy to get to, with all the Jayco owners we now have up here. >:D

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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #20 on: December 18, 2010, 05:38:17 PM »
 :D Sorry for the late welcome Mark, but hope you've ventured in and are having fun... see you at a meet sometime if my boss is ever lets my have time off again ...
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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #21 on: December 18, 2010, 10:36:52 PM »
 :cheers: for all the welcomes guys - WA, Vic, SA & all the FNQer's. Looks like we may need a cattle station west of here to have an FNQ meet to fit everyone on!!
Gotta collect the Jayco 'glamper' first next month, but not camping in this current bloody heat - 10-30pm & 28deg ,apparent temp (i.e feels like) 34deg & 86% hunidity! ??? Sit in pool, coldie in hand - what else can ya do?  :cheers:  Nutto



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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #22 on: December 19, 2010, 07:45:09 PM »
Welcome Mark, as Teabag said with all the new members we should be able to have a good FNQ forum meet, but it will have to be somewhere easy to get to, with all the Jayco owners we now have up here. >:D
Yup.
We would have to stay on the bituman...
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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #23 on: December 29, 2010, 12:21:06 PM »
Hi Nutto,  well the nearest cattle station that would be great would be Woodleigh Station other side of Ravenshoe that would possibly be able to hold big meet. We just came back from there, I have posted memories on "Calling all Trackabout owners" Thread this forum for excitement reading. Has creek frontage, massive area to hold the Woodstock of Campertrailers, softfloor and Jayco,s alike.  Reasonable Fees as well.  Cheers Rellbell

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Re: Hi all, another one from Cairns. Nth QLD
« Reply #24 on: December 29, 2010, 01:07:04 PM »
Welcome Mark, as Teabag said with all the new members we should be able to have a good FNQ forum meet, but it will have to be somewhere easy to get to, with all the Jayco owners we now have up here. >:D

What ..... like a van park or Earlville's car park ?.

Damn ........... thats rude , even for me .