Author Topic: FNQ/SE QLD Overnight RTE Yeppoon 21st/22nd June 2014 (Read 41321 times)

Couch · « **Reply #75 on:** June 02, 2014, 10:52:52 PM »

Yeppoon...............O'how I'd love to be going with you guys, woops, and gals! I've previously stayed at the Poinciana Caravan Park, love the whole area!

Barry and Marissa · « **Reply #76 on:** June 04, 2014, 09:02:42 AM »

Hi folks,

Just a tip to make sure you book accommodation if your planning to head to Yeppoon a day or so early!

I received a call yesterday from the hotel I booked our group of 6 into for Friday night in Gayndah. They told me they have let all their rooms out to long term fruit pickers in the area and have had to cancel our booking.

I was a little pissed off at first, but I can't really blame them for taking permanent bookings over our one nighter and they did at least call to let me know well in advance

We had no option but to book a motel as the other pub was fully booked as well.

So just a tip to make sure you book and re-confirm your accommodation if your planning to leave for Yeppoon a day or two before hand. With the mining and gas workers and fruit pickers now taking up most if not all of the cheap beds in some remote communities, it appears the days of arriving into a town at 4pm and expecting to find a cheap bed at a pub may be over ?

Shiney · « **Reply #77 on:** June 06, 2014, 08:53:10 PM »

Getting closer guys

Indicated as wanting to attended Yeppoon 2014

Streak
Tipsy
Diesel
Tackleberry & Boxhead
Gomac45
Cerebral Knievel
Saaz
Barry & Marrissa (and Hilary)
BikeBear
Stroppy
PC & Marion + 2
DavidNBrown
Greencan
Paul G

Please post below if you want to come along

No1sainter · « **Reply #78 on:** June 07, 2014, 08:12:04 AM »

cant make this one

Bikebear · « **Reply #79 on:** June 09, 2014, 09:23:57 PM »

Got my accommodation booked at Bowen for the trip down, I'll probably look at booking into the same place on the way back home. I'm looking forward to getting a decent ride in, good practice for September.

STroppy · « **Reply #80 on:** June 10, 2014, 08:26:42 AM »

No Shiney?

Shiney · « **Reply #81 on:** June 10, 2014, 08:54:09 AM »

Quote from: STroppy on June 10, 2014, 08:26:42 AM

No Shiney?

I would love to go but unfortunately I'm working and can't get the time off

So you'll all have to do ride reports for me

STill dreaming · « **Reply #82 on:** June 10, 2014, 06:07:34 PM »

G'day all i have not been on for a while life has been a blur ,anyhoo steve (Kiwiroo),David(Brown) and myself will be coming down from the central highlands.Tent sites booked tonight ,really looking forward to it.P.s Darren cogan is doing a Cat Stevens show in Rocky that night ,heard him on ABC local radio this morning ,can not tell the difference ,any how
see what you all think .

Shiney · « **Reply #83 on:** June 10, 2014, 07:39:44 PM »

Getting closer guys

Indicated as wanting to attended Yeppoon 2014

Streak
Tipsy
Diesel
Tackleberry & Boxhead
Gomac45
Cerebral Knievel
Saaz
Barry & Marrissa (and Hilary)
BikeBear
Stroppy
PC & Marion + 2
DBfive (aka DavidNBrown)
Greencan
Paul G
STill dreaming
Kiwiroo

Please post below if you want to come along

DBfive · « **Reply #84 on:** June 10, 2014, 08:18:52 PM »

DavidNBrown is now DBfive........ makes sense if you're an Aston Martin tragic.

Anyway, did Miriam Vale to Rockhampton today on four wheels, lots of roadworks, particularly just north of Mt Larcom, Ambrose and Marmor where Stop/Go and red lights were in play. There are also a number of sections with 60/80 speed restrictions and while there was no one on them today that could change over the next week.

If you''re coming to Yeppoon on the Bruce Highway, add about half an hour to your original expected travel time.

Cheers
DB

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #85 on:** June 10, 2014, 08:49:24 PM »

Not looking good for this one.Expected roster change did not eventuate.
Will try to get annual leave approved at short notice.Not holding breath

DB5 : beautiful car. Personally i'd go for an x-pack vantage

Can you still get a famous crab sandwich at Miriam vale ?

DBfive · « **Reply #86 on:** June 12, 2014, 05:34:22 PM »

Actually never stopped at that servo at Miriam Vale or tried the crab sandwich. The café opposite the park just over the level crossing used to be good for coffee.

Having watched a (hopefully replica) DB5 get trashed in "Skyfall" I'd happily go for either.

Cheers

Barry and Marissa · « **Reply #87 on:** June 13, 2014, 08:34:20 AM »

I guess it's still a bit too far off yet to put much faith in the current forecast. But at least the initial look at the weather forecast for Yeppoon next weekend is looking quite positive. Mostly sunny with a small chance of a few showers

http://www.foreca.com/Australia/Yeppoon?tenday

Gadget · « **Reply #88 on:** June 13, 2014, 07:50:06 PM »

Indicated as wanting to attended Yeppoon 2014
Sabie (At the top of the list for a change )
Streak & Teela
Kieren & Nikki
Tipsy
Diesel
Tackleberry & BoxheadG
omac45
Cerebral Knievel
Saaz
Bluey
Barry & Marrissa
BikeBear
Stroppy
PC & Marion
DBfive

STroppy · « **Reply #89 on:** June 15, 2014, 10:17:16 PM »

So what are we doing for dinner? And brekkie?

Barry and Marissa · « **Reply #90 on:** June 16, 2014, 09:32:06 AM »

Is your tummy rumbling already?

I'm sure we'll find somewhere to eat

We seemed to have lost a few names that are coming So I have added them back on the list.

Indicated as wanting to attended Yeppoon 2014

Sabie (At the top of the list for a change )
Streak & Teela
Kieren & Nikki
Tipsy
Diesel
Tackleberry & BoxheadG
omac45
Cerebral Knievel
Saaz
Bluey
Barry
Greencan
Paul G (CBF1000)
Hilary (CBF1000)
BikeBear
Stroppy
PC & Marion
DBfive

Bluey · « **Reply #91 on:** June 16, 2014, 11:32:30 AM »

I'm out of this one, sorry to say, so the list should be:

Indicated as wanting to attended Yeppoon 2014

Sabie (At the top of the list for a change )
Streak & Teela
Kieren & Nikki
Tipsy
Diesel
Tackleberry & BoxheadG
omac45
Cerebral Knievel
Saaz
Barry
Greencan
Paul G (CBF1000)
Hilary (CBF1000)
BikeBear
Stroppy
PC & Marion
DBfive

DBfive · « **Reply #92 on:** June 16, 2014, 05:21:35 PM »

Somewhere further back in the post trail is an update from STilldreaming, advising that he and Kiwiroo are also attending. We'll be heading in from Emerald on the Saturday morning with side trip to MT Morgan (never been there but apparently there's some twisties) getting to Yeppoon after lunch - probably. We may also have a non-ST visitor with us (Geoff on a Yamaha - but he's thinking of buying an ST eventually).

See you then

DB5

Barry and Marissa · « **Reply #93 on:** June 16, 2014, 05:34:49 PM »

Quote from: DBfive on June 16, 2014, 05:21:35 PM

Somewhere further back in the post trail is an update from STilldreaming, advising that he and Kiwiroo are also attending. We'll be heading in from Emerald on the Saturday morning with side trip to MT Morgan (never been there but apparently there's some twisties) getting to Yeppoon after lunch - probably. We may also have a non-ST visitor with us (Geoff on a Yamaha - but he's thinking of buying an ST eventually).

See you then

DB5

We might see you along the Mt Morgan Rd DBfive. Our group will be leaving Gayndah around 7:30 on Saturday morning heading north to Dlullu and heading into Mt Morgan and across to teh Bruce Hwy. We plan to try and get to Yeppoon by mid afternoon on Saturday also.

Shiney · « **Reply #94 on:** June 16, 2014, 06:35:25 PM »

Sabie has advised he won't be attending

and after going through the posts I think this should be right now, if I missed you on the list please let me know

Indicated as wanting to attended Yeppoon 2014

Barry & Marrissa
BikeBear
Cerebral Knievel
DBfive (aka DavidNBrown) + Geoff
Diesel
Gomac45 & Sue
Greencan
Hilary (CBF1000)
Kieren & Nikki
Kiwiroo
Paul G (CBF1000)
PC & Marion + 2
Saaz
STill dreaming
Streak
Stroppy
Tackleberry & Boxhead + 1

Please post below if you want to come along

saaz · « **Reply #95 on:** June 16, 2014, 09:43:07 PM »

STroppy and terry butters are the same person..at least I think he is as we are in Uralla enroute, and I don,t want to look after two of them

Shiney · « **Reply #96 on:** June 16, 2014, 10:40:08 PM »

Quote from: saaz on June 16, 2014, 09:43:07 PM

STroppy and terry butters are the same person..at least I think he is as we are in Uralla enroute, and I don,t want to look after two of them

Thanks for fixing that up for me Saaz

If I missed anyone on the list please let me know

Indicated as wanting to attended Yeppoon 2014

Barry & Marrissa
BikeBear
Cerebral Knievel
DBfive (aka DavidNBrown) + Geoff
Diesel
Gomac45 & Sue
Greencan
Hilary (CBF1000)
Kieren & Nikki
Kiwiroo
Paul G (CBF1000)
PC & Marion + 2
Saaz
STill dreaming
Streak
Stroppy
Tackleberry & Boxhead + 1

Please post below if you want to come along

Streak · « **Reply #97 on:** June 17, 2014, 01:41:41 PM »

Quote from: STroppy on June 15, 2014, 10:17:16 PM

So what are we doing for dinner? And brekkie?

Dinner Will Be at the Capricorn Tavern

http://www.capricorntavern.com.au/

Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/jNYWF

Tackleberry · « **Reply #98 on:** June 17, 2014, 01:50:06 PM »

Quote from: Streak on June 17, 2014, 01:41:41 PM

Dinner Will Be at the Capricorn Tavern

http://www.capricorntavern.com.au/

Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/jNYWF

Booking has just been made with the lovely Sara for 25 people at 6:30pm on Saturday night. We can go up in numbers if more people can attend at the last minute.

Diesel · « **Reply #99 on:** June 18, 2014, 01:13:02 PM »

I'll be getting there in one hit from Caboolture.

Will leave 'twix 0330 and 0430hrs to arrive comfortably by lunch at the Poinciana.

Looks like there's a nice little scenic route to have a looksee once we're there.

Ride safe one and all - see you there.

Cheers, Diesel

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Author Topic: FNQ/SE QLD Overnight RTE Yeppoon 21st/22nd June 2014 (Read 41321 times)