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« Reply #140 on: April 16, 2010, 01:37:46 AM »
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Read it all, followed you around, wished I could have done it as well. 2012 will be a little closer to me but don't expect a diary from me! Unless you want to organise an Ireland to Perth run?? Would need spares of everything, lots of petrol and maps and probably a few "protective weapons" to get there.... I can only dream....

Thanks for making it an enjoyable read.

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« Reply #141 on: April 16, 2010, 10:34:56 AM »
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Hey Surferboy and Mrs  Cool Cool Cool
Thanks for an enjoyable read over the past few weeks.
Your journey allows us to realise what we are in for in 2 years time.
I hear the Qld club are looking for a guide for the next Nats, so you had better make your way over there.
I am sure they will let you know the time and place of their departure.
A whole new diary and a bigger map.
Thanks again.
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« Reply #142 on: April 18, 2010, 10:49:29 PM »
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« Reply #143 on: April 06, 2011, 03:04:47 PM »
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It's that time of the year again.
I had better start planning my trip to the Nats so I can do another trip diary.

So far it goes something like this

Fri 6th April.  SLEEP IN  Grin,  9.00am get out of bed, shower and Brekky
                                      10.00am Leave for trip to Nats
Yale rd,Spencer rd,Nicholson rd,Albany hwy,Leach hwy,Abernethy rd,Alexander rd, Hardey rd.
                                       10.20 arrive at Nats HQ ready for registrations

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« Reply #144 on: April 11, 2011, 08:15:44 PM »
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You had better make sure that the wagon is in pristine condition for such a long and ardous journey Wink
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« Reply #145 on: January 23, 2013, 08:37:23 PM »
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Whoops
I got so busy organizing Nats and getting married and stuff that I completely forgot to do my

14th FE-FC HOLDEN NATIONALS 2012 TRAVEL DIARY

so here it is.........


DAY 1.    Slept in  Roll Eyes   Grin     Left home about 8.00am





drove to the end of the street and turned left
it looks something like this..












8.03 turned right

it looks something like this....




8.05 turned left at Albany Hwy Cannington





8.09 turned right at Leach Hwy
this isn't a pic of Leach Hwy... I forgot to take one  Roll Eyes
(but if you pretend I didn't tell you, you wouldn't know the difference  Lips sealed)





8.12 turned left at the lights into Abernethy Rd
(Yes, I know I'm not in the left turn lane... I forgot to take a photo here also.   Lips sealed Shhhh don't tell )
this is the next set of lights in Belmont





8.18  turn right at Bunnings
the intersection looks like this... suprise Shocked




8.19  look Ma... NO traffic lights   as we turn left into Hardey Rd





8.22am

TA  DA   Grin Grin Grin


We arrive at Nats HQ ready for a BUSY weekend of FUN

 Grin  Grin  Grin  Grin  Grin  Grin  Grin  Grin  Grin  Grin  Grin

again I apologize for being slack and not posting my diary promptly
But I hope you have enjoyed our trip as much as we did

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« Reply #146 on: January 24, 2013, 03:59:48 PM »
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thanks surferboy always enjoy your nats diaries
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« Reply #147 on: April 02, 2014, 01:30:31 AM »
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G'day everybody (including family and workmates who may be following our adventure this year)

Time to go to bed for an early night
We hit the road tomorrow for our next adventure  Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin

Just a couple of things left to do
figure out Tapatalk  Roll Eyes
fix the window
fix the numberplate
fix the speedo
fix an indicator
fix the tailgate
try and figure out what the strange noise is
find all my maps  (Cathy doesn't like my...  drive to Melbourne and turn right,  directions)
make sure all my badges are attached to my hat
wash and polish the surfboard
try and figure out where Cathy expects me to put the kitchen sink  Roll Eyes (or go and buy a trailer in the morning !)
wash and polish the wagon
Feed the goldfish
Feed the dogs
Feed the housesitters ( Na bugger em. they can feed themselves)

Oh what the hell
I've got music on the stereo
and I've got some clean jocks and socks
and I've got my credit card

I'm ready to go  Grin

PS I've got my RAC card too  Roll Eyes


See you all in Hobart
(or somewhere on the road)


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« Reply #148 on: April 02, 2014, 12:38:35 PM »
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Packed and hitting the road

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« Reply #149 on: April 02, 2014, 09:06:43 PM »
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Day 1
Yahoo.  We've arrived in Coolgardie

(Note to self... rotate pics before posting )

Guess what the road looked like





Just a couple of minor (?) problems
I can't record Odo. Reading since the speedo stopped near Southern Cross. And I have a volt gauge that looks like this


560km today.
Short 270km to the sheep station tommorow. (Time to do some repairs ?)

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« Reply #150 on: April 02, 2014, 09:08:43 PM »
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« Reply #151 on: April 03, 2014, 07:08:32 AM »
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On the bright side you worked out tapatalk!!!
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« Reply #152 on: April 04, 2014, 07:49:59 PM »
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We are South Aust:)
But I am getting ahead of myself

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« Reply #153 on: April 04, 2014, 11:43:21 PM »
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Day 2
Short drive to Fraser Range Station today only 270km, and the mechanic didn't start till 8, so we got to sleep in:D
Found the immobilizer was reducing power supply from battery. Also found the rear tyre had gone flat Sad
All fixed and on the road by 10.00 Smiley

Will update more later. I can't load photos at the moment Undecided
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« Reply #154 on: April 04, 2014, 11:52:40 PM »
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Have I ever mentioned... I hate technology !
Just spent all night trying to do photos and send messages. Then discover the cover on my mobile phone is mucking it all up
Angry
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« Reply #155 on: April 05, 2014, 06:54:03 PM »
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Trying again Roll Eyes  (with pics ?)
Day 2
Thanks toThe guys at OKA

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« Reply #156 on: April 05, 2014, 08:51:49 PM »
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Day 2 contd.
Took a while to get through Norseman. The road looked a lot like this


At least my gauge looked like this


100km east from Norseman to arrive at  Fraser Range Station. Didn't see any trains Huh
I booked the budget accomodation

D.I.Y. Dinner was included (& fresh eggs for brekkie Grin

 
Lovely place to stay. Didn't know it existed till the eastern states guys mentioned it on the way to our nats.

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« Reply #157 on: April 05, 2014, 09:40:22 PM »
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Day 3. (?)

Got up early enough to watch the sunrise at Fraser Range Station. Still haven't seen any trains. ( or sheep Huh).
We've had cool, sunny weather. Ideal for cruising.
600km to Border Village today. No sightseeing today. Only stopping for fuel
And the usual pic


And for Tony (the bus driver)

There were 5 or 6 wedgetail eagles enjoying some fresh roadkill on the Eyre Hwy

And this is where we start going through different time zones and we still haven't left WA Huh Yet

One of us has



Started watching the Dockers getting flogged. Decided a early night before crossing The Nullabor was a better idea

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« Reply #158 on: April 06, 2014, 09:10:34 PM »
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Before I forget

Hi Smiley
To the couple running the Shell station at Kimba.

They remembered the FC wagon with the surfboard on the roof from when it was boring beige and we stopped at Spuds Roadhouse in Pimba (on the road to Coober Pedy) on the trip to Orange in 2010

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« Reply #159 on: April 06, 2014, 09:41:39 PM »
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Lets do the timewarp again... Roll Eyes Huh
I'm behind with my diary ! Numerous timezones... and then they throw in daylight saving.   Just to confuse me more
I think it is 8.45pm. Sunday 6th April
But let me take you back.......

Day 4
The day we cross the Nullabor
Weather continues to be cool with some cloud. Have seen a few old Cadillacs heading West. ( show in Busselton) and been leapfrogging a few caravans we had met earlier in the trip.
Besides roadkill, you see some odd things and people out here


And the guys at work think I'M mad

Not sure who is going to use this Huh Huh




Lunch was here


You don't get much change from $50 !

Whoops ... thought I was back at work for moment

Stopping in Ceduna tonight. Up EARLY Sad for the long drive to Adelaide tomorrow

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