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 Left Townsville Friday 23/03/12. Heading to Mackay. Not to sure from there as lots of road closures. No plans, no hurry. How wonderful. |
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« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2012, 05:13:36 PM » |
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  Us on the Burdiken Bridge and looking out. |
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« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2012, 05:27:32 PM » |
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ok lets start. Day one. Went to work on the Friday got home and left at 5pm. Fred spent all day trying to find out what roads were open. We were going to go out to Mt Isa then through to Ayres Rock but was told that road would be closed for a few days. So decided to go to Mackay and see what happens from there. The Burdekin Bridge outside of Ayr was up high. We have had so much rain no wonder everything is flooded. When we got to Proserpine it started to rain heavy. Yep the car still leaks. Also thank god for Rainex because these windscreen wipers have never worked properly. Decided to book into Miners Lodge in Mackay for the night. Didn't want want to set up the camper trailer in the rain. Got to watch Eels play Panthers. But was a pretty bad game so maybe we should have stayed in the rain and Fred would never have seen his team get smashed again. (Sorry Fred) Bed at last.
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« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2012, 05:45:16 PM » |
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« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2012, 09:58:21 PM » |
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Hey Candy.
Thanks for posting updates and pics.
Will be following on for weeks.
Good luck, hope all goes to plan.
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Alex
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« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2012, 10:39:13 PM » |
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Good luck guys will be watching with great interest.
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Graham
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« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2012, 10:43:05 PM » |
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What an adventure you will both have, I always enjoy the drive to the Nat's, the uncertainty always adds to it all.
Again enjoy, we will be watching your adventure day by day, I depart Adelaide on the 1st so will either see you on the road or at the Nat's.
Cheers Jim
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« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2012, 12:13:21 AM » |
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Were looking forward to your safe arrival in Perth Fred & Candy. Hope you have a great trip. It's a big country with lots to see. Cruising across in the wagon just makes it SOOOO much better  Driving trips in old Holdens across the country soon becomes as addictive as owning them.. You just can't stop at one  You will soon be planning which road to take when you drive to Tassie in 2014. After 5 drives across the Nullabor Cathy was insisting we catch the train in 2014 but we've already started planning the drive  We will enjoy watching the diary posts of all the Eastern staters as they make their journies to Perth. Looking forward to lots of happy snaps Surferboy & Cathy |
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« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2012, 10:23:22 PM » |
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Saturday 24/03/12 Day 2
Left Mackay at 8.30am road to Emerald open. So going that way. Mass distructions of the mining industry, coal mines all the way. Clermont was Awsome got to see the open cut mines close up. First bit of water over the road was outside of Clermont. Had lunch Clermont, Egg sandwickes and plunged coffee. Yes we have the plunger and fresh ground coffee beans. Think we are finally starting to mature nicely. All I have to do is to talk Fred into getting real coffee cups, not these plactic travel mugs. 6000kms to transform him properly. Went through heaps of bugs. Can't see through the windscreen. Got stuck 12kms outside of Emerald. Theresa creek up. Arrived around 1pm. Report: might be open tonight if not tomorrow morning. setting up the camper. Went to the first creek crossing for a look. Fred striped off and had a bath. Funny my photos disapeared off his camera. Will have to start using mine for things like that. As we were sitting having coffee a Helicopter started flying people from one side to the other. These miners have too much money. We heard $300.00 a crossing. Talked to a few of the people stuck, couple of beers and curried sausages then turned in for an early night. Few guys decided to hit the piss, stereo up loud and found some firecrackers. God I hope their battrey dies soon.
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« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2012, 10:43:45 PM » |
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Sunday 25/03/12 Day 3
Up at 6am cars starting to drive around. Main roads turned up to go access the bridge. Walked around with our pipping hot coffee to say hi to everyone. Some people were annoyed we had a lovely warm bed and hot coffee. Not sure whats wrong with people. We are roughing it. Road Report at 8am: Bridge has some damage and will need fixing before they open it. Great 4 hours around. Packed up and headed off. Few more kms to put on our tally. (Trying for the furtherist travelled) Got to Emerald at 12.30pm WHICH WAS ONLY 12 KMS AWAY!!!!!! Stopped at the information center to see if we could make it to Roma. Yep all good. On our way again. Passed a bus about half an hour out. Talked to him on the 2way. FFFFFFF Road is not open at all. Back to Emerald again. Got a few supplies more fuel and headed to Barcaldine. Finally left Emerald at 3pm. Hope we don't see Emerald again any time soon. Got to Barcaldine at 6.30pm fueled up and stopped for the night at a caravan park. Hot showers, yes. We traveled about 800kms and only got 323 kms from where we were yesterday. Hoping tomorrow we can finally get to NSW.
Thanks everyone for your posts good to hear from you all. Will upload so photoes when I get faster internet connection.
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« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2012, 12:19:28 AM » |
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Hey Candy.
Time to buy some souvenir coffee mugs.
Regards
Alex
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« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2012, 08:47:30 AM » |
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Hey Candy, how many times you been through Fred's music collection?? Or do you get to choose? Lol
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« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2012, 10:42:49 AM » |
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« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2012, 12:56:14 PM » |
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Hi there ... Really enjoy these stories ...looking forward to the updates and wish you smooth sailing ...no pun intended ...
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« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2012, 01:28:13 PM » |
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Hi there ... Really enjoy these stories ...looking forward to the updates and wish you smooth sailing ...no pun intended ...
a big "X 2"... more please Fred and Candy! |
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« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2012, 02:10:46 PM » |
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Nothing like a BIG road trip, have a great time.
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« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2012, 06:31:13 PM » |
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Fred & Candy Great story so far Look forward to the many updates and some of Fred's photos. Cheers Craig D |
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« Reply #17 on: March 26, 2012, 09:34:46 PM » |
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Monday day 4. Left Barkie at 6.45am.Good trip. 857kms in the one direction. Listened to awsome 80s all day. Seen lots of Emus, sheep, cows, Kangaroos and dare I say it a plague of Locist. Nearly collected a flock, heard, pack, murder, school?  of Kangeroos. anyone know this one? Thought one was going to hitch a lift by jumping on our camper. Lucky just missed. Thelmas been traveling great. 100 to 110 kms an hour pulling the camper all the way. We have 4 cigerette lighters with a 60ltr fridge, phones, laptop, GPS and car fans. Thats why we love these cars. Short range fuel tank is a pain in the bum. Can only get 300kms to a tank. So at least there is know fatigue. Made it to Bourke at 5.30pm, NSW at last. Cooked a beautiful 500 gram steak purchased from Blackall. Couple of beers and bed what a life. Hoping to get to Broken Hill tomorrow night. Night all. |
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« Reply #18 on: March 26, 2012, 10:15:13 PM » |
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Hey Candy Mob of kangaroos. Sounds like good progress. Please keep the updates a comin. Pics, we need pics. Regards Alex |
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« Reply #19 on: March 26, 2012, 10:29:27 PM » |
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Yep Candy keep it coming everyone is enjoying travelling with you. No wonder your only getting 300Km to a tank with all of us along for the ride.
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