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Offline Carlisle Rogers

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First up the OTT!
« 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!



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.

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Re: First up the OTT!
« Reply #1 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!
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Re: First up the OTT!
« Reply #2 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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« Reply #3 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.
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Re: First up the OTT!
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2013, 04:58:35 PM »


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.

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First up the OTT!
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: First up the OTT!
« Reply #6 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
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Re: First up the OTT!
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2013, 06:14:05 PM »

Can't wait to see the write up on this trip.

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Re: First up the OTT!
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2013, 06:45:06 PM »
Looks great but we need more pics!!!!!
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« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2013, 06:59:24 PM »
Awesome. Hope this trip is on video.
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Re: First up the OTT!
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2013, 08:03:54 PM »
Looks like awesome fun Carlisle. 

Can't wait to see he write up on this one!!
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Re: First up the OTT!
« Reply #11 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

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Re: First up the OTT!
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2013, 10:10:07 PM »
We'll be up there in 12 weeks  :cheers:
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Re: First up the OTT!
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2013, 03:12:40 AM »
Plonking good Carlise, only 5 weeks until  we leave!
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« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2013, 06:19:56 AM »
Looks like lots of fun...

Wonder what Nolans was like???
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Re: First up the OTT!
« Reply #15 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:



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

Wonder what Nolans was like???
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Re: First up the OTT!
« Reply #16 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.

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Re: First up the OTT!
« Reply #17 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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Re: First up the OTT!
« Reply #18 on: May 11, 2013, 02:13:57 PM »
Oooo... palm creek looks sloppy.... and lots of FUN!!
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Re: First up the OTT!
« Reply #19 on: May 12, 2013, 02:49:00 PM »
Epic trip mate, looking forward to getting there in the next week or 2.

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First up the OTT!
« Reply #20 on: May 12, 2013, 04:18:46 PM »
Nice!
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First up the OTT!
« Reply #21 on: May 12, 2013, 04:30:41 PM »
Top stuff. Shame about the clutch
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« Reply #22 on: May 17, 2013, 05:47:52 PM »
4th time to the tip!
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Re: First up the OTT!
« Reply #23 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.
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Re: First up the OTT!
« Reply #24 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?
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