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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #150 on: March 16, 2017, 08:22:48 AM »
Now halted Caltex roadhouse Guyra. Fuel and Breakfast?
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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #151 on: March 16, 2017, 08:42:00 AM »
Yep!

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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #152 on: March 16, 2017, 09:37:14 AM »
Onward... GO-GO GADGET!

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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #153 on: March 16, 2017, 10:08:10 AM »
Tamworth is about 600 km travelled since Gary left home



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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #154 on: March 16, 2017, 11:05:32 AM »
Unsure which course Gadget is taking, all will become clearer as he progresses.
My guess is Wellington, Parkes, Forbes.

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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #155 on: March 16, 2017, 12:19:38 PM »
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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #156 on: March 16, 2017, 12:46:56 PM »
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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #157 on: March 16, 2017, 01:52:53 PM »
Almost 900 km trip so far, doing well, Gary

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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #158 on: March 16, 2017, 02:18:22 PM »
refuelling on northern side of Dubbo
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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #159 on: March 16, 2017, 03:00:43 PM »
The end of a long journey today, sleep well, Gary.

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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #160 on: March 16, 2017, 03:02:45 PM »
About 910 Km in past 12 and a half hours including meal and fuel stops.

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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #161 on: March 16, 2017, 03:35:30 PM »

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I will more than likely be there late friday morning so i will grab a box and chill it in my cabin.What is your preferred medicinal drop ?
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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #162 on: March 16, 2017, 03:40:01 PM »
... enroute to Armidale... about 80 Km ahead.... unless a deviation occurs at Guyra?



Tried to catch up with ST2UP, but he was heading off on a job north.

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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #163 on: March 16, 2017, 03:42:31 PM »
refuelling on northern side of Dubbo
That was a accidental button.
It was supposed to be another cust8m messae of, "More Roadworks"

I could have filled the car 3 times over in the time at that stop.

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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #164 on: March 16, 2017, 05:43:48 PM »


Unfortunately for me I have had a last minute change of plans ans now will not be attending. :dred11
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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #165 on: March 17, 2017, 07:28:44 AM »
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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #166 on: March 17, 2017, 07:33:37 AM »
Good thinking, but probably overcrowded? :grin
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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #167 on: March 17, 2017, 07:49:21 AM »
Gary is on the move again, mobile from Dubbo a few minutes ago.
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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #168 on: March 17, 2017, 08:23:02 AM »
Held up at road works.

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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #169 on: March 17, 2017, 09:25:49 AM »
Cannot add pics of progress at the moment, PhotoBucket is down.

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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #170 on: March 17, 2017, 09:41:19 AM »
No further bubbler update for 45 minutes
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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #171 on: March 17, 2017, 10:03:41 AM »
Have packed my gear on the bike, topped the tank and tyre pressures checked. Ready to roll early tomorrow morning. Expect to be there mid afternoon tomorrow. :thumb
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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #172 on: March 17, 2017, 10:36:05 AM »
I am a little worried about Gadget?... no updates on bubbler location for the past hour and a half?
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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #173 on: March 17, 2017, 10:41:54 AM »
Just rang Gary, he was at the observatory, and all phones have to be turned off while there.  :thumb

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Re: Tri-State Overnight RTE – Balranald NSW - 18th/19th March 2017
« Reply #174 on: March 17, 2017, 10:55:02 AM »
moving right along...
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