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Re: STrangers big FarRide and Aussie adventure.
« Reply #75 on: August 13, 2017, 02:55:54 PM »
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« Reply #76 on: August 13, 2017, 06:43:03 PM »
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Re: STrangers big FarRide and Aussie adventure.
« Reply #77 on: August 13, 2017, 06:56:37 PM »
Spotwalla has had a chance to update.
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Re: STrangers big FarRide and Aussie adventure.
« Reply #78 on: August 13, 2017, 08:16:39 PM »
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laST night I said my farewells and Wendy lead us out of Darwin, she wanted to make sure we left, 11.30pm I followed my wonderful hoST to Noonamah where I re focused the new floodlights then rode off into the night. I STopped at Adelaide river and changed my gloves to Zarkie's and put my Zarkie liner under my OzSTOC jacket as the night was cool with the wind factor. About 3am I was so glad I did. About 4.30 am I stopped in a truck bay and STripped off my riding jeans  :butt and put my pants liner on as I was getting cold and it was making me tired.I also STopped again and had a power nap 20 mins STill plugged in and warm.. juST before dawn..
I was juST motoring along at 120kph til it was daylight. I think the natives have eaten all the wildlife. :fp, with great lighting and made Katherine about  2.30 and re fueled, then again at Hiway Inn, Day waters and had coffee & meds. it was daylight now thank god.. My next STop was 3ways where I had a toasted bacon & egg sanga and more coffee and walked around a bit to relieve my sore numb butt. I STopped about 30k's along the Barkly hwy to STrip out of the Zarkie gear & Next STop for fuel was Barkly HomeSTead, to top up the tank and enjoy the laST of NT's speed limits.  :spank  :law  :eek  :thumb I also passed a  :13Candy 2up about 80k's from the NT end at 12.10pm NT time..
We left NT and into Qld and again fuelled up at Camooweal for the laST leg onto Mt Isa. I noticed the fuel laSTs longer in Qld  :grin and it takes longer to get to the next town, funny that.  :well
 Tomorrow is another 1200 ish day to Cape Hillsborough Mackay.. then 3 days rest.  I need it. I'm buggered and off to sleep now..  :Blow
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Re: STrangers big FarRide and Aussie adventure.
« Reply #79 on: August 14, 2017, 11:02:07 AM »
Next major destination. Near Mackay
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Re: STrangers big FarRide and Aussie adventure.
« Reply #80 on: August 14, 2017, 03:16:05 PM »
Well ridden, Johnny.  Good to see your health is holding up and the bike is doing what STs do best- go far and fast.    :thumbs
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Re: STrangers big FarRide and Aussie adventure.
« Reply #81 on: August 14, 2017, 03:31:13 PM »
As of an hour ago. Possible no phone zone.
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« Reply #82 on: August 14, 2017, 03:35:56 PM »
Great run so far, really covering the miles.  :thumb
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« Reply #83 on: August 14, 2017, 09:03:26 PM »
I got busy at work today.
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« Reply #84 on: August 14, 2017, 09:03:54 PM »
Not far from Mackay
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Re: STrangers big FarRide and Aussie adventure.
« Reply #85 on: August 15, 2017, 01:45:02 AM »
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well farkle me, the thing that is my beST farkle is my omni cruize. , helped us maintain the rage,   :thumb
I had a good days ride today 1200 ish k's and STrangeer played the game well, no :law or camera flashes but we got here.
Im buggered so tomorrow, ?? I'm not moving   no spot.
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Re: STrangers big FarRide and Aussie adventure.
« Reply #86 on: August 15, 2017, 07:10:42 AM »
Good to hear you have had a clean and safe ride and have arrived safe n sound, Johnny. Enjoy a well earned rest.
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Re: STrangers big FarRide and Aussie adventure.
« Reply #87 on: August 17, 2017, 09:51:30 PM »
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Tomorrow my time in Cape Hillsborough must come to an end, I'm heading south to somewhere, along the Bruce. I had a short Ride to The Tea Gardens where I met up with John and Kate and Miss Scarlet and had cake an coffee. Good to chat with them  :thumbsup
 I met and old friend Jack with my cousin but ready to continue my ride, I'm refreshed and relaxed and my hangover has subsided so by 8.30 am my spot should be working.. LQQking forward to Sundays RTE...
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« Reply #88 on: August 18, 2017, 05:11:36 PM »
Sorry, I got extra busy at work today.
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« Reply #89 on: August 19, 2017, 07:24:18 AM »
Last night.
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« Reply #90 on: August 19, 2017, 11:55:38 PM »
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STranger and I safely but late made it to Narangba tonight, all good to go for tomorrow at Redcliffe :thumb
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« Reply #91 on: August 20, 2017, 01:02:19 AM »
Still a long run to get back home yet, take care. Looking fwd to read about your trip.  :thumb
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« Reply #92 on: August 20, 2017, 09:47:00 AM »
Onesie, where are you?
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« Reply #93 on: August 20, 2017, 12:19:19 PM »
Destination Russel Island.
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« Reply #94 on: August 20, 2017, 06:28:17 PM »
Island time.
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« Reply #95 on: August 22, 2017, 07:47:17 AM »
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STranger has carried me far and wide across, up and down this vaST land and delivered me home.  He has to wait to be put in his shed with STrangler, because I'm to Farkled to put the side STand up or move the Volvo out of the way.. so he will sit out front til I wake up later.
Ride Report will be written when I can think .. the laST night was the hardest night of all.
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« Reply #96 on: August 22, 2017, 08:42:17 AM »
Good to see you got home OK after what must have been a torrid night.    :thumbs
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« Reply #97 on: August 22, 2017, 09:08:44 AM »
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« Reply #98 on: August 22, 2017, 09:16:55 AM »
Rest well, Johnny. You have earned it after a marathon performance.
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« Reply #99 on: August 22, 2017, 12:21:17 PM »
Well done Johnny  :thumbsup
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