18 Months in the making..............

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:43 am

With me driving it.

The van in nearly finished. Just welded on the turnbuckle for the brakes that broke last night. Fitted 2 new cable guides so the brake cables don't rub through my tyres.

Now, out to work on the car. Plugs, injectors, fuel filter, trailer light wiring. Then off to get some razors so I don't go away looking like Dave.

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:06 pm

See ya's tomorrow bright and early.....5am isn't it Megan ?

subiwidow · Post by **subiwidow** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:37 pm

I am on holidays, wa hoo. No Wilber we are not leaving a 5am

Bugger that. We are ment to be in holiday mode, that means 9 am start.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:48 pm

best of luck for the trip kids. have a great time. I look forward to seeing all the pics over a bourbon or two when you guys get back

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:35 pm

Just gotta put the fridge in.6:30 Big fish right?

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:06 pm

Have now only got to load clothes and sleeping tackle and the cameras and i think im done.

I hope it all works.....

subiwidow · Post by **subiwidow** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:31 pm

Someone had better pack a big knife, I want me a pair of boots.........

Croc boots that is....

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:40 pm

thats not a knive

this is a knive

Tigger · Post by **Tigger** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:36 am

I hope you all have a good time

Willie · Post by **Willie** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:50 pm

Hope you guys have a great trip - and welcome to the Territory (even though you will be many kms away from the Top End where I'm at.)

The drive where you're going is great - but look out for the 'roos and wondering stock (most properties don't have fences out west Qld and NT). Try not to drive from dusk to dawn !!!!

Enjoy.

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:11 am

I got back yesterday morning after a 26 hours stint from kurumba to caboolture. I'd like to thank everyone that went and everyone that was already there. Especially stuart, mary-anne and jim for being such great hosts. I have never been so well fed. I had a really good time and I think I've got my 4 weeks holiday booked for the next 10 years. I'll leave the trip report for those that are still tripping.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:33 am

you should be a trucky man. I dont know how you drive so far on your own!

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 4:00 pm

I like driving, so no, I don't want to be a truckie. I used to like cars alot more than I do now, but being in the industry kinda put a dampner on that.

subiwidow · Post by **subiwidow** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:51 pm

Were home as well, unfortunately or (fortunately in my point) ,we came home via an airplane. Car got to Townsville. Brett Can explain.

Thank you Stuart, Mary-Anne and Jim, You guys are the best hosts.

Wow, what a time, amazing country, great company. All I can say now is I love Bitumen.

Xtreme_RX · Post by **Xtreme_RX** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:24 pm

Welcome Back!!
I wish I could have gone...

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:46 pm

hmmmm doesnt sound good megan??

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:53 pm

gees spill the goss you guys! I have tried to call you 3 times today Wilbur, somebody fill us in on how the trip went. Who broke what, who crashed into what, who drank too much etc

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:50 am

All will be revealed in good time. My phone is playing up again dangerous. Best to send text messages.

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:13 pm

Best time of my life. Wollogorang is fantastic! I have been home for under 24 hours and I wish I was back there already.

A HUGE thanks to our hosts, Stuart, Mary-anne and Jim. Bush hospitality is alive and well with these people. We were put up in their now closed motel while we were there, we were fed until we couldn't eat any more, shown around the property by land and air and treated like family. Awesome. We learnt more about a cattle station and life in the bush more in the short time we were there than could be in a year at an agricultural college.

We managed to catch a few fish, stick a few critters with our bows and had the time of our lives while doing it. We were privileged to stay on the banks of one of the creeks in the bush which no other paying guest has ever been aloud to to do. Words can't do this place justice.

The country ranges from lush bushland to, sandy dunes to arid plains, to swamp land, to salt beds, to scrub so thick you can only get through it with a machete or Subaru with bullbar.

I will do up a decent trip run down on it today some time.

Pics. It is the only way to partly describe the fun we had. We have over 1000 photos from the trip.

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:15 pm

Well said Brett. So who has petrol money, I've still got food left. Lets go again !!