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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #50 on: November 28, 2017, 07:43:33 PM »
He didn't stop...? Go Man, go! (Pun intended)

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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #51 on: November 28, 2017, 08:27:31 PM »
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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #52 on: November 28, 2017, 09:03:29 PM »
Around 800 km covered today, not far to Mackay now (50-60Km?)

Location as of 15 mins ago

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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #53 on: November 28, 2017, 09:59:57 PM »
35 mins ago, slight diversion.


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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #54 on: November 29, 2017, 04:41:45 AM »
Could be some damp weather ahead for the day. At least it won't be cold.
About 960 Km to Brisbane from current position.

Mackay Forecast

This morning   22°C
Today   29°C
Now 23.8°C  falling

Updated at 04:30 EST
Central Coast for Wednesday Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy falls. Light winds becoming E 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 31.

Brisbane Forecast

This morning   21°C
Today   26°C
Now 22.6°C  rising

Updated at 04:30 EST
Brisbane for Wednesday Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming E 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon.
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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #55 on: November 29, 2017, 09:20:12 AM »
No further update on location for past 12 hours.
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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #56 on: November 29, 2017, 09:28:51 AM »
Probably testing the internals of the camper
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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #57 on: November 29, 2017, 09:56:10 AM »
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all reSTed and having home cooked bacon n eggs with my cousin at Cape Hillsborough, didnt set up the camper coz it was raining .
heading south towards Biloela and Toowoomba and will spend a night in camping lux.  :grin
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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #58 on: November 29, 2017, 10:51:01 AM »
Hey Johnny, right through my old stamping ground (lived in Mackay, worked out near Moranbah/Collinsville/Middlemount/Emerald).  Nice out at Cape Hillborough in't it.  Hope you got as cuppa at the Old Station cafe, used to love having one of their pizzas sitting out under the trees.

Don't know which way you're heading down, but turn right on to Hwy 5 just south of Kuttabul, across through Marion to Hwy 70, out west to just passed Nebo and then south for as long as you want to on Hwy 67 to Dingo, about 80 km inland from Rocky, is a good ride with slightly higher average speeds.  But up to you if you're towing a trailer.  After riding around the district I found Canelands Mall at Mackay a great place to get a smoothie and sit in the airconditioning.
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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #59 on: November 29, 2017, 10:58:08 AM »
Right, never went further than Dingo on the inland route, but you can do A4/A3 through Biloela from Dingo.  Only time I went any distance south I took the coast road.

Ride safe, and look out for overfed eagles out there.  I found them disconcerting as they tried to fly up from a roo carcase on the road when a motorbike approached, and only managed to reach chest height right in front of you.
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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #60 on: November 29, 2017, 11:39:09 AM »
Reported location 50 mins ago

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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #61 on: November 29, 2017, 11:52:03 AM »
Warm all over... currently over 30 degrees here in Portland.
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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #62 on: November 29, 2017, 12:27:04 PM »
:blk13  :dred11
all reSTed and having home cooked bacon n eggs with my cousin at Cape Hillsborough, didnt set up the camper coz it was raining .
heading south towards Biloela and Toowoomba and will spend a night in camping lux.  :grin

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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #63 on: November 29, 2017, 12:33:41 PM »
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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #64 on: November 29, 2017, 01:28:47 PM »
Thanks for all the updates once again Kev.    :thumb
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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #65 on: November 29, 2017, 01:47:31 PM »
No problems. As I am currently grounded, I can follow other members with envy. :thumb

Even more so, seeing as I met Johnny face to face just a few weeks ago.
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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #66 on: November 29, 2017, 01:51:56 PM »
Reached Nebo around 20 mins ago.

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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #67 on: November 29, 2017, 03:34:16 PM »
Position at 30 mins ago

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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #68 on: November 29, 2017, 04:54:00 PM »
Location 20 mins ago, should be on the Capricorn Hwy now

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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #69 on: November 29, 2017, 06:03:07 PM »
Location 30 mins ago. click on pic for more detail

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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #70 on: November 29, 2017, 06:10:51 PM »
Dalby Forecast

Tonight   17°C
Tomorrow   29°C
Now 24.5°C  falling
Updated at 17:30 EST

Darling Downs for Wednesday Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds E/NE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 27 to 33.

Thursday Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm.. Winds NE 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 31.
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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #71 on: November 29, 2017, 07:42:31 PM »
Location 1 hour ago

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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #72 on: November 29, 2017, 08:01:13 PM »
Heaps of thunder and lightning approaching Portland, super storm coming.

Still 26 degrees here  at 9 pm
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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #73 on: November 29, 2017, 08:21:34 PM »
Hmmm?... was all flash and go. 10 second sprinkle which evaporated from the road, and lowered the temp to 22 degrees in 15 mins
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Re: STranglers Northern Adventure to Atherton
« Reply #74 on: November 29, 2017, 08:32:30 PM »
No spot updates for almost two hours.
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