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 Peter_Sedgwick
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| posted on November 9th, 2005 at 10:24 AM |
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Third kombi seen from 40 during our big trip
We travelled from Vic over to beautiful Port Germaine and saw a French couple drying out at this rest area before Woomera.Stopped counting after
Bundaberg. Our trip stats were Days away-97, 13,073 kms travelled, visited 37 caravan parks, used 2087 litres at 16l/100k,and fuel up 72 times.
Highlights were the rock,Kings Canyon, Darwin,Litchfield, Outback Qld,Undara Lava Tubes,Cairns, and the many highlights down the east coast. Took over
600 pics and itching to plan our next trip. 2l auto purred along and the mp3 kept us singing. Got a service done in Townsville and the guy new his
VW's as did a servo in Mildura. What a trip!!
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Andy
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| posted on November 9th, 2005 at 10:50 AM |
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Sounds like an excellent trip Peter!!
I did a round oz trip in our bus last year, was a real blast!
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| posted on November 9th, 2005 at 10:53 AM |
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aaaaahhhhh... One Day...!:thumb
Pay your debts, CxxT
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| posted on November 9th, 2005 at 08:35 PM |
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Hey there, just curious - where did you get your service done in Townsville??
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| posted on November 9th, 2005 at 10:17 PM |
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Loving the photos, keeping me inspired:sandrine
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Peter_Sedgwick
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| posted on November 11th, 2005 at 08:31 AM |
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kombi troppo, will get details of my service in Townsville and its location. Found it in the phone book and they had vw experience, and beetles
outside. It was on Hugh St just down from Mc Donalds. Will check it out further for you. Been back at work for 6 weeks and seriously missing this
outback enviroment.
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Peter_Sedgwick
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| posted on November 11th, 2005 at 08:38 AM |
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Outback Queensland Trip
OOps didn't attach this earlier.Memories!!!!
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| posted on November 11th, 2005 at 09:00 AM |
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kombi troppo, will get details of my service in Townsville and its location. Found it in the phone book and they had vw experience, and beetles
outside. It was on Hugh St just down from Mc Donalds. Will check it out further for you. Been back at work for 6 weeks and seriously missing this
outback enviroment.
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I think you got "lucky" with your service.....
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Peter_Sedgwick
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| posted on November 11th, 2005 at 09:06 AM |
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One cattle grid too many.
Even after a new windscreen, and new seal and meticulous attention to the sill it leaked after rough grids going from Charters Tower to Undara Lava
Tubes. Taking a tube of sealant and applicator is essential. l didn't have one with me but l do know. The funny thing is l couldn't see where the
fault had developed or where the water was coming in.
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| posted on November 11th, 2005 at 01:22 PM |
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way to go
Let me out, When I call my name
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| posted on November 14th, 2005 at 12:28 AM |
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| Quote: | I think you got
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I know where you are talking about and I very much agree with Mick.
You were very lucky!
You were dealing with a crook and came out ok.
Buy a lotto ticket!
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| posted on November 14th, 2005 at 07:58 PM |
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nice effort! i made 1200km to darwin, but blew up my little subaru engine there  still, i was getting 12l/100km most of the way and as low as 8l/100km through the centre when we were going slow in 40deg heat with 3
people and full luggage.
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