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Re: Working and Traveling Australia, Our Journey.
« Reply #575 on: December 04, 2017, 08:21:16 AM »
Quote from: Fizzie on December 04, 2017, 08:10:40 AM
So I suppose you want to swap the drone for a Robinson now, Mark ???

"No, dear, really, it's only so I can get better photo's" :angel: :D

Ha ha, no happy to stay with the drone. The high humidity, thick air density, up here makes it hard for the helicopters to take off so they can only have the pilot and 2 passengers.  It took the pilot about 50 feet to get the height to clear the trees.

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« Reply #576 on: December 26, 2017, 06:55:54 PM »
A nice Boxing day Barra catch. A 91cm and 62cm and lost a monster one that snapped the 80lb trace.



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« Reply #577 on: December 26, 2017, 07:02:08 PM »
 :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:

Who's a happy boy Mark??... ;D ;D ;D

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« Reply #578 on: December 26, 2017, 07:07:44 PM »
He cant talk as he is stuffing his face with fresh fish        :cup:     :cheers:
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« Reply #579 on: December 26, 2017, 07:08:49 PM »
Quote from: speewa158 on December 26, 2017, 07:07:44 PM
He cant talk as he is stuffing his face with fresh fish        :cup:     :cheers:

I thought it's 'cos his grin is too wide.... ;D
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« Reply #580 on: December 26, 2017, 07:10:38 PM »



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« Reply #581 on: December 26, 2017, 07:37:53 PM »
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I thought it's 'cos his grin is too wide.... ;D

Relaxing with a few beers. I gave the barra to a very good freind in the community, Regina Wilson, she gave Penny and I some weaving she done for a xmas gift. She is a talented lady, whose paintings, are recognised in the USA. She is the matriarch of the community as her husband started Peppimenarti.

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« Reply #582 on: December 26, 2017, 09:49:31 PM »
Awesome fish!


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« Reply #583 on: December 27, 2017, 07:57:18 AM »
You are setting such an expectation for our upcoming trip
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« Reply #584 on: January 22, 2018, 02:33:51 AM »

Well it's now 3 years since we left Cairns and hit the road. Here are some pics from our Adventures to date.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jt3z0uPDb00

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« Reply #585 on: January 22, 2018, 09:26:18 PM »
some pretty nice spots there
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« Reply #586 on: January 22, 2018, 10:13:20 PM »
Looks like you have more memories from your 3 years than some have in a lifetime.

Cheers Glen

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« Reply #587 on: January 23, 2018, 05:40:03 AM »
Hi McGirr, Lovely fish and jester, are they saltwater fish or out of a lagoon look pretty dark, Craig
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« Reply #588 on: January 23, 2018, 08:41:46 AM »
Quote from: Craig Tomkinson on January 23, 2018, 05:40:03 AM
Hi McGirr, Lovely fish and jester, are they saltwater fish or out of a lagoon look pretty dark, Craig

Some are saltwater and some are freshwater.

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« Reply #589 on: February 07, 2018, 10:31:01 AM »
The rsm of the council in Peppimenarti decided to take a 12 ton truck on the main rd on Sunday. Did not take long to get bogged the idiot. The load limit is 4.7 ton currently.

Finally got it out yesterday but severly damaged the road.



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« Reply #590 on: February 07, 2018, 10:35:42 AM »
Quote from: McGirr01 on February 07, 2018, 10:31:01 AM
The rsm of the council in Peppimenarti decided to take a 12 ton truck on the main rd on Sunday. Did not take long to get bogged the idiot. The load limit is 4.7 ton currently.

Finally got it out yesterday but severly damaged the road.

Good thing the container wasn't to top heavy, I am guessing the truck might have had a little lay down if it was.
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« Reply #591 on: April 15, 2018, 09:47:22 AM »
Well after 22 months we sadly say goodbye to the Peppimenarti Community. Our job managing their community store has been at times challenging but mostly, fun. We will miss the friends we have made in the community but you never know one day we could be back.

We head to Darwin shortly for a week then head off on a 3 month Kimberley Adventure for a break before coming back to Darwin to see where our next remote job takes us.

Exciting times ahead.

Who knows where we will end up  :cheers:

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« Reply #592 on: April 15, 2018, 09:55:59 AM »
Have you fixed the road  ??? ???
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« Reply #593 on: April 15, 2018, 10:17:06 AM »
Good stuff Mcgirr, All the best to you and Penny on your travels .
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« Reply #594 on: April 15, 2018, 02:15:06 PM »
Well done, happy travels, nothing like having no ties and lots of time to fill.
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« Reply #595 on: April 26, 2018, 09:19:52 PM »
Well it did not take long. New remote job looking good. Start after our Kimberely Trip.

A hint, plenty of fishing and crabbing and it's the second largest island after Tasmania.




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« Reply #596 on: April 26, 2018, 09:22:46 PM »
Mmmmm...... :cup: :cup:
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« Reply #597 on: April 26, 2018, 09:46:03 PM »
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Well it did not take long. New remote job looking good. Start after our Kimberely Trip.

A hint, plenty of fishing and crabbing and it's the second largest island after Tasmania.




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Congratulations on the upcoming gig on ? Melville Island?
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« Reply #598 on: April 26, 2018, 09:47:35 PM »
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Congratulations on the upcoming gig on ? Melville Island?

Yes, Milikapiti or Snake Bay as they call it.

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« Reply #599 on: April 27, 2018, 10:24:43 PM »
Nice one Mark.  Good luck

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