cape york the hard way

[wheelerdog]

http://www.seamongrels.com/seamongrels/

this is an amazing effort

[batesy]

Imagine the fishing you could do on a trip like that?!

[campdog]

Maybe its something Ant should do, make a good fishing story for the next magazine.

[kingchevy]

wtf is that thing?

[ant]

Funny thing is I used to paddle a ski every day before I moved to Weipa. I tried it once up there and decided that it was not a good idea. havent' had the chance to get it wet again since moving to Cairns.

In all seriousness, that dude is pretty amazing-have you seen the size of some of the sharks and crocs in the Islands up there?

[campdog]

Ive been following his trip and looks like he is on Thursday Island at the moment.I have half expected to see Yoyo and Riley in a photo with him.I wouldnt mind doing a trip like that,but Ill think ill do it in a big tinnie witn an out board. Maybe cairns to Weipa.
I took a canoe to the Cape and the Archer river was the only time it came off the trailer.

[kingchevy]

Ive been following his trip and looks like he is on Thursday Island at the moment.I have half expected to see Yoyo and Riley in a photo with him.I wouldnt mind doing a trip like that,but Ill think ill do it in a big tinnie witn an out board. Maybe cairns to Weipa.
I took a canoe to the Cape and the Archer river was the only time it came off the trailer.

For a few years every easter we have been tyre tubing down the archer from fox's hole wich is a fifteen minute drive south from the road house nice camping spot if you know were it is anyway it takes 2 hours to get back to camp at the archer river we have a special tyre tube for the esky and away we go havent seen any crocs but they are there!!!

[batesy]

For a few years every easter we have been tyre tubing down the archer from fox's hole wich is a fifteen minute drive south from the road house nice camping spot if you know were it is anyway it takes 2 hours to get back to camp at the archer river we have a special tyre tube for the esky and away we go havent seen any crocs but they are there!!!

Hey, Sam... Maybe next easter you can take along a revolver with one bullet - just spin the chamber, hold it to your head and pull the trigger.

You can't see the bullet in most of the holes ... but I can guarentee one will eventually find you!!


I can just see you sitting on top of a tyre tube ... to a croc you must look like an Appetizer ... "Ham of Sam".

[campdog]

For a few years every easter we have been tyre tubing down the archer from fox's hole wich is a fifteen minute drive south from the road house nice camping spot if you know were it is anyway it takes 2 hours to get back to camp at the archer river we have a special tyre tube for the esky and away we go havent seen any crocs but they are there!!!
I think that a tyre tube trip from New Zealand to Australia should be compulsory to get here.

[Googy]

I think that a tyre tube trip from New Zealand to Australia should be compulsory to get here.

That's how Tully got here or was he just pretending to be human

[ant]

............I wouldnt mind doing a trip like that,but Ill think ill do it in a big tinnie witn an out board. Maybe cairns to Weipa.
...............

Campdog, If you are serious about doing a trip like this then let me know. I have been planning one for over a year now and looks like it may come off. I am planning to go from Cairns to Karumba. From there, I will put the boat back on a tralier and tow it back to Cairns. Have to do it later in the year when the doldrums hit- probably around nov/dec/jan depending on weather.

[campdog]

Campdog, If you are serious about doing a trip like this then let me know. I have been planning one for over a year now and looks like it may come off. I am planning to go from Cairns to Karumba. From there, I will put the boat back on a tralier and tow it back to Cairns. Have to do it later in the year when the doldrums hit- probably around nov/dec/jan depending on weather.
How long do you think it would take to do a trip like that,what sort of cost involved. What year are you planning.Ive got plans to do a lot of things just depends on time and money.

[ant]

Campdog, I would allow a month to do the trip. As for budget, a lot of it will be through sponsorship but allow $100.00/day to cover it easily.
As for time, it will have to be in 2008.

[campdog]

Campdog, I would allow a month to do the trip. As for budget, a lot of it will be through sponsorship but allow $100.00/day to cover it easily.
As for time, it will have to be in 2008.
Looks like it would be a fantastic trip,got the old brain working overtime now.Is that end of 2008.

[ant]

Campdog- I have sent you a PM with more details.

[campdog]

Thanks Ant, something else fo me to dream about.