The final count down

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Fri May 30, 2008 7:49 am

awesome camping weather... thankfully it aint raining at mitchell.

0 rain thelast 3 days. getting down to 3 degrees at night.

pack warm!

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Fri May 30, 2008 8:51 am

Yep. Always cold at Mitchell. I'll just camp in the hot spring

Nice one Will. See you tomorrow

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Fri May 30, 2008 12:56 pm

89rsturbo wrote:looks good will what tyres you end up going??

Bridgestone 694 ,215/70 16.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Fri May 30, 2008 5:47 pm

28's

cool.

tools / spares packed.

food bought

satphone picked up

so much packing to do tonight!!

__JC__ · Post by **__JC__** » Fri May 30, 2008 6:04 pm

Hope you all enjoy the journey, sounds like the makings of an awesome trip!

00outback · Post by **00outback** » Fri May 30, 2008 6:48 pm

Have fun guys and drive safe out there.

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Fri May 30, 2008 7:06 pm

I heard from Subaman earlier. He has made it to Charleville. We are leaving tomorrow as well weather permitting. Aiming for Longreach but doesn't matter if we don't make it that far. See you all tomorrow or Sunday.

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Sat May 31, 2008 7:04 am

well its mear minutes untill we leave , oxy sensor shat last light so it may be a interesting run to dalby!!

see you all in 3 weeks
bryan & bec

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:40 pm

8163km,s one broken trailer spring about 300km from home,nothing a couple of hose clamps and zip ties couldn't fix.Alls good had a blast.
Thanks for the great trip everyone.

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:44 pm

aha, first one home.

subiwidow · Post by **subiwidow** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:50 pm

We got to Caloundra today at 12 noon, Renee was jumping out of a plane for her birthday.
Few statistics.
8922 k's ish
1100 litres
cheapest price for fuel $1.44 morayfield 31.05.08
dearest price for fuel $2.12 Barkley 10.06.08
put fuel in the car 30 times in 22 days
1 broken strut
3 flat tyres
1 bent camper
and a partridge in a pear tree.

Thanks to all for the company, and to Stuart and Jim for a great time at Finke. Then to Mary-anne, kids and the boys for ther hospitality at Wollogorang.

What the hell happened to the weather while we were gone, we are freezing.......

Reg Brumbys · Post by **Reg Brumbys** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:19 pm

Welcome back guys. Bent Camper............ this oughta be a good story.

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:03 pm

Well im back home, got the rest of the crew here for a BBQ the full list of breakages will be up tomorrow!!!

SILENCE!!!!!!!!!!

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:39 pm

I kill you !!!!!!

BBBwwwwwahahahahahahhahaa

Fricken bullbar nearly fell off and a bent towbar towing Daves float.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:39 pm

knock knock.

who's there?

me. I KILL YOU

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:04 pm

bom chicka bom bom

boofnut does a wicked moonwalk...

subiwidow · Post by **subiwidow** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:21 am

We spent $1800 in fuel...shit.

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:59 am

we did 8257 km's
spent $1691.57 in fuel

breakages: 2 CV boots
one timing belt pully bearing and one timing belt.

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:13 pm

Welcome CAPTAIN OBVIOUS...............HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Princess of the Plenty's float

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:14 am

Classic. I reckon Nanna should give us a trip report. Seeing as though he has a trip log and it's all a blur to me.