Red Centre Trip August-Sept 2009 - PHOTOS NOW AVAILABLE!!!

nobster · **Joined:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:52 am **Posts:** 126

Glend, i just came back from Team JaG's place and they seemed to be prepared to go a week earlier(leave Friday 14/8) (just so i did'nt miss out) :oops:

, and do the simpson.but in reverse go to longreach and on to Alice and around that area and then on to Birdsville.We'd like to be back in Brisbane by the 5/9 so that would give you time to back in Sydney by the 4/9(I'd rather do the simpson with like minded people)So i would leave Arkaroola and Wilpena for another trip.We would probably meet the other LOST guys somewhere between Birdville and MT Dare comming the other way. Would you be interested? or anybody else for that matter.

Glend · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:11 pm

Thanks for thinking of me Nobster but the Alice is probably out of reach for me this year.

gi frog · **Posted:** Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:51 am

Hi All,

Sorry for the delay in replying it's been a mad house since returning from Coffs with work ,doctors appointments and anzac day.
I am still a go for the trip and the dates and timings are ok for me can't wait counting down and planing on what I am all ready taking with me.
Sorry to hear nobbster, glend and palla can't come and play with the rest of us.
I can still meet up with the GC lost party and start from there if it helps out.
Cheers Frog

KJ Renegade · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:50 am

This sure sounds like a great adventure, And We would have loved to come along but I'm away for a few months on work. look forward to seeing lots of awesome Pics...

Team J.a.G · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 5:39 am

So.....SATURDAY 16th May 09 as previously advised is still a go at Team J.a.G's residence.

Time : anytime for 12 noon Lunch
Agenda -
1. BBQ Lunch
2. General Business
3. Proposed Simpson Desert crossing - August/Sept
4. Afternoon tea
5. Optional - Cath & Chris's Vietnamese Holiday Slide night

Beds are available for those who wish to stay over

Please advise those who are attending and those who also wish to stay over.

nobster · **Joined:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:52 am **Posts:** 126

Hi JaG team, Lyn and i will be there even though we're not going across the desert, but who know's thing's might change.

G'ME MUD · **Joined:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:55 pm **Posts:** 370

Team Mud won't be there, but still keen as mustard on the trip, Got to get the lift on the GC done now, snorkel.

NTJEEP · **Posted:** Sun May 10, 2009 3:11 am

Yep, team Hendo's will be there, in spirit! I'll have a RumnCoke as well.

Are we going to the centre of the earth on the trip? (Centre balance of OZ?)
Please please can we ?

Cheers! Guys

pipeliner · **Posted:** Sun May 10, 2009 6:14 pm

NTJEEP wrote:

Yep, team Hendo's will be there, in spirit! I'll have a RumnCoke as well.

Are we going to the centre of the earth on the trip? (Centre balance of OZ?)
Please please can we ?

Cheers! Guys

Talking to a 4wd (Toyo Troopy) mate yesterday and he suggested that as a worthwhile detour. Apparently if we drive through Finke we are likely to be inspected for alcohol as it is a dry community.

Will check this out before Saturday.

pipeliner · **Posted:** Sun May 17, 2009 5:58 pm

OK, an update following Saturday's lunch at Team J.a.G's (thanks guys, great time).

Cmohr is stuck with only having a fortnight, but dates may be more flexible following the resignation of their General Manager.

Team J.a.G is locked into the 22nd August to 13th September time slot due to J's work committments.

NTJeep is locked into the fortnight from 22nd August to 6th Sept (I think).

Nobster is currently locked into having to be back by 6th Sept, but is investigating the possibility of also getting the week to 13th Sept (means convincing a work colleague to change his dates). He doesn't want to be limited to only 3 days at the centre so will probably not join us if the plans stay as is.

General advice seems to be that the west-east trip is easier (especially for trailers) than the east-west trip, as the prevailing winds make the eastern side of the dunes the steeper climb. However doing the crossing west-east would mean moving it from the beginning (25th Aug) to the end (5-6 Sept) which is no good for NTJeep and probably no good for Cmohr either.

NTJeep, G'Me Mud, gi frog, your comments are needed here. How solid are your dates, and are there any changes you would like to see in the itinerary?

G'ME MUD · **Joined:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:55 pm **Posts:** 370

The dates are flexable with us. The only restriction is having to be back at work by the school holidays, 20th September. We are going to take the Grand with the camper so if it is easier to go west to east, that might suit bettter, but in saying that I don't see it as a problem going the other way either, may be more time required but I am confident we can do it, there is enough vehicles to help where required, I'll have to get into doing a bit of reseach soon looking into llift kit, have indicated my interest in a snorkel on ausjeep but don't know when that is going to happen.

NTJEEP · **Posted:** Mon May 18, 2009 4:19 am

Righto! We are stuck with the dates we have got, (24th at Birdsville,(3 days travel to there) through to 6th september home). 16 days is enough for us to travel across and see a fair bit of the rest of Alice area. The way I see it, is that the crossing, if every body who wants to go along can, and then the differing time schedules come into play, whether you have 2 weeks or 3 weeks, you can go and do whatever, AFTER the crossing.

Travelling west/ east, would not previous traffic have knocked the tops off a bit by late August? either way is OK, just a thought.

I thought we weren't dragging trailers anyway/ not recommended? Just wondering about the hassle of trailers?

So it comes down to who can go when, and which direction. We are OK either way, but are stuck with our dates, If things are changed, we will still be doing Uluru and surrounds on those dates, and maybe catch up with you mob somewhere, i hope thats not the case are we are keen for a crossing of the desert, (i'm also sure we can go east west, i should say?)!)
Any way thats our 2 bobs, lets get some definite dates, plans happening yeah?
Cheers guys!

gi frog · **Posted:** Mon May 18, 2009 7:26 am

Hi All,
either way is fine with me.

What day are you planning to leave to be @ Birdsville on the 24/8/09?
I am planning to reach the Gold Coast around lunch time on the 21/8/09.
cheers Frog

pipeliner · **Posted:** Mon May 18, 2009 8:35 am

At present the dates ARE definite - leave Brisbane/Gold Coast on the 22nd, meet in Birdsville on the 24th, do the Simpson E-W to arrive at Uluru somewhere around the 28th-29th. The discussion was just to see how much flexibility we had to accommodate those who found the dates difficult - the answer seems to be, not a lot.

Currently we have 3 trailers coming with us - just have to see how we get on!

G'ME MUD · **Joined:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:55 pm **Posts:** 370

Cool, I'll book some time off. will have to dip into the long service leave.

NTJEEP · **Posted:** Mon May 18, 2009 9:22 pm

Yep, thats all good then!
Now, what is planned for spare parts etc.?
I was going to bring my spare wheel (obviously!) and a spare carcass, Just to lower the weight a bit, and it can travel on the roof. Question: is any one else doing that? does any one have tyre pliers (or changing tools) or do i need to purchase (or should i get another spare wheel?) Just things to start considering.
I have a good compressor.
Bought a Waeco 50L fridge on the weekend! ($999) thanks to Rudd.
I will be removing the rear seat and extending the floor for the trip, somewhere to carry 4 Jerrys, + 50L water and assorted other gear!
Should be interesting packing all this in the jeep!
Also looking at getting the GPS set up for the Laptop.......
What else??............................
Lets have some suggestions and some idea of spares, shared other gear....
Cheers

nobster · **Joined:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:52 am **Posts:** 126

I noticed that 4x4 Action mag has got a piece on the simpson desert crossing if anybody is interested

gi frog · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2009 8:38 am

Hi All,

Just a quick question.
Do we need to buy our park passes now or buy them when we reach Birdsville?
Cheers Gi Frog

pipeliner · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2009 9:57 am

As far as I know we can buy them at Birdsville, but if you want to buy them online before then there is no reason not to.

NTJEEP · **Posted:** Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:50 am

[quote="NTJEEP"]Yep, thats all good then!
Now, what is planned for spare parts etc.?
I was going to bring my spare wheel (obviously!) and a spare carcass, Just to lower the weight a bit, and it can travel on the roof. Question: is any one else doing that? does any one have tyre pliers (or changing tools) or do i need to purchase (or should i get another spare wheel?) Just things to start considering.
I have a good compressor.
Bought a Waeco 50L fridge on the weekend! ($999) thanks to Rudd.
I will be removing the rear seat and extending the floor for the trip, somewhere to carry 4 Jerrys, + 50L water and assorted other gear!
Should be interesting packing all this in the jeep!
Also looking at getting the GPS set up for the Laptop.......
What else??............................
Lets have some suggestions and some idea of spares, shared other gear....
Cheers[/quote

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