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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: johnnyYTED on November 23, 2017, 01:00:25 PM
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I am heading off on Sunday 26th November on a ride to Atherton to pick up a camper trailer from Me-3 Ben.
I have to do this trip up and back to be home again on the 3rd Dec as I am having a Bone marrow biopsy 9am, anal/bowel cancer screening test 1pm, followed by an MRI at 4pm all at Liverpool Hospital on the Monday 4th Dec.
I plan on riding from Picton, home, to Injune 1,188k's on Sunday followed by Injune to Atherton on Monday 1,274k's. That will change if my body says :eek 'STOP'! :eek
The next day will be fitting a towbar to STrangler, doing the wiring with Ben's help, then testing it out towing the camper trailer a little, before turning round and heading home via Cape Hillsborough then head straight back to home stopping when I need and sleeping in the trailer.. a trip of 5414k's all up. My Bubbler spot a year on STrangler will be on https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=170835a0b6a26b44c2&hoursPast=0&showAll=yes and here's my route via google maps.
https://goo.gl/maps/ggXXhtSSnat
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Best of luck with the trip, and also with the battery of tests when you return. I hope STrangler performs well for you and that you both enjoy the experience.
Steve.
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Id love to see some pics of the camper trailer ! And also your experience with it on the way back. Ruth was talking about getting one just the other night and I brushed it off by saying there is no such thing that is light enough to be towed by a bike. I'm happy to be proven wrong.
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I'm happy to be proven wrong.
That shouldn't be hard given how many people on here have one.
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Id love to see some pics of the camper trailer ! . I'm happy to be proven wrong.
Steve are you on the OzSTOC Facebook page? there are pics on Ben McGilvray's post of the trailer he is selling me also somewhere here on OzSTOC is a thread when he re furbished it. I towed a smaller trailer with STranger my ST1100, but he is getting retired at the end of December. Its why I'm getting the 1300 towbar fitted to STrangler.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1778228872469682&set=pcb.161255144475289&type=3&theater&ifg=1 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1778228872469682&set=pcb.161255144475289&type=3&theater&ifg=1)
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I am heading off on Sunday 26th November on a ride to Atherton to pick up a camper trailer from Me-3 Ben.
I have to do this trip up and back to be home again on the 3rd Dec as I am having a Bone marrow biopsy 9am, anal/bowel cancer screening test 1pm, followed by an MRI at 4pm all at Liverpool Hospital on the Monday 4th Dec.
I plan on riding from Picton, home, to Injune 1,188k's on Sunday followed by Injune to Atherton on Monday 1,274k's. That will change if my body says :eek 'STOP'! :eek
The next day will be fitting a towbar to STrangler, doing the wiring with Ben's help, then testing it out towing the camper trailer a little, before turning round and heading home via Cape Hillsborough then head straight back to home stopping when I need and sleeping in the trailer.. a trip of 5414k's all up. My Bubbler spot a year on STrangler will be on [url]https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=170835a0b6a26b44c2&hoursPast=0&showAll=yes[/url] ([url]https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=170835a0b6a26b44c2&hoursPast=0&showAll=yes[/url]) and here's my route via google maps.
[url]https://goo.gl/maps/ggXXhtSSnat[/url] ([url]https://goo.gl/maps/ggXXhtSSnat[/url])
Good luck with your trip and then tests Johnny.
Id love to see some pics of the camper trailer ! And also your experience with it on the way back. Ruth was talking about getting one just the other night and I brushed it off by saying there is no such thing that is light enough to be towed by a bike. I'm happy to be proven wrong.
Yeah, pics or it didn't happen.
I'm happy to be proven wrong.
That shouldn't be hard given how many people on here have one.
I've towed the Elite camper to and from SEQ, Mildura and around Tasmania, as well as many shorter trips in Victoria. All up, around 20,000km. Before that the Mighty CB1300 towed the Classic trailer on similar trips, all up around 40,000km.
Whether a trailer is right or wrong is up to the rider. In my case the trailer is right for us. Mrs W and I love the queen size bed, space for all of the necessary gear and supplies for three nights in the bush, both trailers towed effortlessly and safely.
The Elite camper:
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/Angusvale%202013/4C6D6B03-2875-4FE4-82E9-8C91A5B1CE83_zps0xazqu37.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/Angusvale%202013/4C6D6B03-2875-4FE4-82E9-8C91A5B1CE83_zps0xazqu37.jpg.html)
Some specs:
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/Elite%20Trailer/IMG-20140119-00516v2_zps71815c47.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/Elite%20Trailer/IMG-20140119-00516v2_zps71815c47.jpg.html)
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/Elite%20Trailer/IMG-20140119-00515v2_zpsde10ff16.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/Elite%20Trailer/IMG-20140119-00515v2_zpsde10ff16.jpg.html)
The Classic trailer:
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/PICT0159.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/PICT0159.jpg.html)
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Have a great trip johnnyYTED and best wishes for test results 🤓
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Two words young JYT......
GILLIES RANGE
nuff said. :rockon
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My 2 cents - forget the Gillies on the return trip towing a new trailer. Take the Palmerston Highway instead.
I was born in Atherton and went to primary school in Malanda.
I'd love to come with you but I have Alice minding duties.
Have a good trip and good luck with the tests.
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Sage advice for someone towing a new trailer on a new bike.
Palmerston is still fun enough.
Heck all the 4 range roads are fun.
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Two words young JYT......
GILLIES RANGE
nuff said. :rockon
My 2 cents - forget the Gillies on the return trip towing a new trailer. Take the Palmerston Highway instead.
Sorry Diesel Gillies can wait til I go back after Mackay NatRally'
Lionel I picked Palmerston as its got me headed south and as I need to be back sooner rather than later. I'm not overly concerned about towing a new trailer, but will be cautious with it till I forget its there. I'll have to insure it ASAP just in case. I do want to enjoy it when I can get away without time constraints.
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Have fun on the trip and best wishes with the test results mate :hatwave
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Will watch for your spot to become active Johnny. Take care mate, safe trip. :thumb
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So here I am sitting in a motel in Tamworth, I was able to leave early so I did. It will make the days not so long. My nephew and his fiancé have left Sydney and will arrive here sometime around midnight. They too will have less of a drive back to Narangba tomorrow.
geez I'm a good Uncle,
https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=170835a0b6a26b44c2&showInfo=yes&showHome=yes&hoursPast=0&fillFactor=100&zoomLevel=10&showAll=yes
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Site where I post pics is currently down, will post images when it's back online. Safe trip, mate!
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here I is.
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There ya be ... site musta been down for mtnce.
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Left Tamworth about 6.30am. Current position at 8am
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Queensland at around 10.50 am
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1:12 pm
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15:03 A bit over 660 Km covered so far today
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6pm location. Making pretty good time, and covering quite a few Km for today, close to 1000
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Unsure of destination for today, guessing Emerald, about 130 Km from last reported position
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location as of 18:50
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Johnny appears to arrived at Emerald around 21:35, having ridden a tad over 1100 Km for today.
O'night temp expected to drop to 18/21, with max tomorrow of 36 degrees.
A block to the east of position shown is the BP servo where I turned north for Townsville, 6 years ago, and my GPS stated :
"Take first exit at next roundabout, 605 KM!"
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Johnny appears to arrived at Emerald around 21:35, having ridden a tad over 1100 Km for today.
Key spot was like a lazy dog I arrived in Emerald at 6.10 Qld time. I had to restart my ph and spot to get it to catch up.. :well
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:thumb sleep well, mate.
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No further update for past 2 hours, I think must be out of telecommunication range
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We will have to wait until Johnny hits civilization again, and posts of his location.
I remember that I had poor coverage when in that area, and it obviously has not improved over the past 5 years or so.
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Reported position at 12.30
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I STopped for lunch at Macca's, was going to have a large coffee but saw a coffee Frappe so got a LARGE Frozen Coffee.. its so bloody hot don't need hot coffee... 500 odd k's to go thru Greenvale Mt Garnet and into Atherton around 6.30 ish.. :eek
Its so nice in the aircon I think I'll have another Frappe and sit a while longer so arrive around 7.ish.
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Coffee frappes seem to have motivated a lot of my miles as well. :grin
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Reported spot location as of 19:00 about 100km from Atherton.
Should arrive around 20:00, or a little after. (Southern plastic time)
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That would be around 7pm non daylight savings Qld time :p
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;-* See edit
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Commonly known as 1972 or Joh time :fp
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:rofl "You are now entering Qld. Please set your calendar back 45 years" :rofl
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Looks like Johnny arrived in Atherton about twenty mins ago.
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"Take first exit at next roundabout, 605 KM!"
Bloody last minute instructions.
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12:07 pm, southern stupid time.
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Some activity today, and some miles covered. Current location around five minutes ago
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Has been a fun run for the past 13 days, with time out for adding towbar and trailer
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That boy sure does move.
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Location 7pm southern time
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Todays destination unknown, but Bowen seems a fair guess? Current location timed 15 mins ago
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15 mins ago
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Bowen Forecast
Tonight 22°C
Tomorrow 30°C
Now 25.8°C falling
Updated at 19:20 EST
Central Coast for Tuesday Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 28 to 33.
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.
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I hope he fills his panniers etc with Bowen mangoes.
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Oh YUM! :thumb On the way home from Townsville last, I had a couple of mangos for each of the 8 days of travel home, and still had a half dozen to put in the fridge!
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He didn't stop...? Go Man, go! (Pun intended)
Click on image for more detail
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Around 800 km covered today, not far to Mackay now (50-60Km?)
Location as of 15 mins ago
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35 mins ago, slight diversion.
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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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No further update on location for past 12 hours.
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Probably testing the internals of the camper
Hopefully ++
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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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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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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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Reported location 50 mins ago
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Warm all over... currently over 30 degrees here in Portland.
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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
Love the look of that camper mate.
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Thanks for all the updates once again Kev. :thumb
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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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Reached Nebo around 20 mins ago.
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Position at 30 mins ago
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Location 20 mins ago, should be on the Capricorn Hwy now
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Location 30 mins ago. click on pic for more detail
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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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Location 1 hour ago
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Heaps of thunder and lightning approaching Portland, super storm coming.
Still 26 degrees here at 9 pm
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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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No spot updates for almost two hours.
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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.
Steve I did go north from the Leap and left to Marion onto Nebo then left down to Middlemount Dingo and have set up camp on the corner of the Liechkardt /capricorn Hwys near Westwood.
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No spot updates for almost two hours.
That explains it- I was suggesting the batteries had gone flat in the SPOT.
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have set up camp on the corner of the Liechkardt /capricorn Hwys near Westwood.
Rest well, mate. Hot again tomorrow
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How freaky... I camped same spot when travelling from Coppabella to Monto in Jan 2012!
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A few short heavy showers here in Portland between 11pm and 1 am with 7 mm of wet stuff falling, but it is still 22 degrees here at 2.40 am.
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Wham Bam! Lightning strike! Lost power for 20 mins. Now have to reset all clocks.
Been very light shower flurries here overnight, but not enough to register on guage.
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Johnny is up and away about 10 mins ago.
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Should reach Biloela in 30 mins
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Reported position 2 hours ago.
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Biloela Forecast
This morning 19°C
Today 28°C
Now 23.4°C rising
Updated at 08:00 EST
Capricornia for Thursday Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, heavy at times, most likely during the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm with possible heavy falls. Winds E 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
15mm of rain in past 24 hours.
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Spot has not updated in past 2 and a half hours? Last update said battery at 89%
Maybe poor support area, or sats are on strike. Or maybe sheltered up against rain?
Constant thunder here at home and raining steadily. 9mm in past 24 hours.
Cats are forlornly staring out the windows.
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2:10 pm here, and no spot updates?
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Location has now updated.
Johnny is currently about 50? km north of Dalby, having covered around 650 km so far today
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I wonder why he went up the Cracow road then turned back? When I went there in April 2011 about where he stopped it turned to gravel, but I've ridden it since and it's sealed all the way now. When I first travelled the road in 1949 it was very ordinary all the way to Mundubbera where my Mum had to go for me to make my grand entrance on an unsuspecting world. :grin
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Free spirit... "There's a road!".. switch indicater on .... :grin
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Free spirit... "There's a road!".. switch indicater on .... :grin
Or he missed the left turn for Gayndah... It's straight ahead to Cracow when travelling south.
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Could be the prob, missed the turnoff?
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Reached Oakey 1 and a half hours ago, maybe in Toowoomba by now?
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No, there was a 90 minute break in Oakey. Just got mobile again a few minutes ago.
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Didn't move far, still in Oakey 45 mins later?
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The device is Bubbler, not Spot, which might explain the lack of updates when out of mobile coverage.
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When I first travelled the road in 1949 it was very ordinary all the way to Mundubbera where my Mum had to go for me to make my grand entrance on an unsuspecting world. :grin
Yep agreed. I did even less in '49 than you did (if one can believe that!). :eek
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Dammit! While you two were loafing around, I had to put away my toys!
Come to think of it, I was almost ready to be shipped overseas before Diesel appeared?
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When I first travelled the road in 1949 it was very ordinary all the way to Mundubbera where my Mum had to go for me to make my grand entrance on an unsuspecting world. :grin
Yep agreed. I did even less in '49 than you did (if one can believe that!). :eek
In 1949 I was just a twinkle in my Dads eye and I'm a lot older than Diesel
Did they have cars then or was it with a horse and buggy :grin
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Ok Kev back to your updates on johnnyYTED
Who looks like he is having a great ride
Looking forward to the ride report :like
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[quote In 1949 I was just a twinkle in my Dads eye and I'm a lot older than Diesel
Did they have cars then or was it with a horse and buggy :grin
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Both in Brivegas when I grew up in the forties and fifties . . More character then . .
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Still in Oakey @ 8:33 am(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171130/5333c93d04312b0e6e11a9fc35e06807.jpg)
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Thanks Gary.
Going to be a great read when Johnny writes up his ride report.
Has been some pretty hot weather, maybe he just needs a break.
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No further updates yet.
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Still no further progress news yet.
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Anyone in the area that can track him down to see if he ok?
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He was at Hip Pocket visiting me this morning, spot was playing up, he was travelling well, was aiming to make it home from toowoomba to Sydney today 😊
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Thanks Graham, I was starting to worry myself.
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All good, well on the way to home now.
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Location 40 mins ago
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Position at 30 mins ago. A bit over 4 and a half hours to home via Putty Road.
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Making good time.
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Position 30 mins ago at 20:55. Stopped for a break.
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A few more hours to home . .
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Yep Terry... about 3 or maybe 4 via Putty Road at night, allowing for a break.
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No further updates, possibly phone problems again, or he is taking an extended break.
Still 300 Km from home.
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I have had hassles with the phone and broke the screen so spot didn't follow me down the New England Hwy, I stopped for a chat and coffee at Guyra then headed on to Moonbi Range where the skies open and pelted me with torrential rains all the way in tamworth. I then stopped in to catch up with a friend Maryanne and enjoy her hospitality for the night. Tomorrow I hit the Putty Rd and be home 4 hrs later ending Stranglers Northern Adventure.
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Goodonya mate. Rest well, and safe run home. Looking fwd to your RReport and pics.
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We have movement, last leg.
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Should be around halfway home from Muswellbrook now, no recent bubbler report but looking at around 1pm completion of 8 day trip.
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Reported location at 11.43
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12:43 report. Close to home, now
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I'm home with STrangler and the coffin box and no corpses inside.. :clap
what an exciting epic trip to FNQ and back.
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Congratulations mate! Well ridden under varied hostile weather conditions.
Looking fwd to your report after you are rested. :hatwave :like
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Awesome work johnny, I'm also looking forward to your RR :thumbsup
And thanks for all the updates along the way Kev :hatwave
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Very welcome Dave. Gives me the opportunity to mentally travel with others.
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STrangler's journey was a total of 5625k's from Picton > Atherton > LOST > Picton..