1st Trip to the Cape.

[matt#73]

Well we are only 9weeks away from our 1st trip to the cape.

We have the Jeep almost ready, the new camper will be ready in 3weeks and the plan has been planned over and over again. We are just reading everything we can and studying the maps every spare moment we have.

We can't wait to get up there....

Matt

[matt#73]

7 Weeks to go....YEA!!!!!

Plans are in place and Brother in law set to meet us at Bramwell and do the telegraph together.

Got the jeep almost finished. Anyone up there keep an eye out for this jeep with a camper trailer behind.

Matt

[riley]

Matt, i went for the first time this year myself.Had an great time.highly recommend the trip as i will be going again next year,i hope.The hardest thing about the cape is waiting for the time to go before you leave.Hope you have a great time.Watch out for the cape bug,once you catch it you will want to go back again.

[campdog]

Riley your right about the bug, I cant get rid if it, cant wait for next year,and 2008 will be better still.

[matt#73]

I think I ahve come down with the bug and I have not even left yet. The only problem is finding enough to read about it.

had the bar,winch,lights and uhf fitted the other day. now just waiting for the camper.

[riley]

That JEEP looks tops Matt.Take plenty of pics now while it is new and clean as it will never be the same again.I had a jeep last year done a few trips with it weekends and Fraiser with a camper.I did love the jeep, but sold it because we were doing the cape.
Reasons were lack of room for gear,4L petrol very thirsty,I only had a soft top and the dust will be every where.And parts up that way may be hard to find.

[Nedly]

Matt, i went for the first time this year myself.Had an great time.highly recommend the trip as i will be going again next year,i hope.The hardest thing about the cape is waiting for the time to go before you leave.Hope you have a great time.Watch out for the cape bug,once you catch it you will want to go back again.

I agree, and the bug bites hard.
I will be back up there next year as well, just not sure of dates yet.
Planning is underway.

[Sippy Fella]

I leave in 2 days. Yeehah.

[matt#73]

jealous...hope you have a blast. remember post lots of pics when back..

[Lushy]

Its a Jeep thing indeed as we love to see the dust encrusted inside our vehicles - like war wounds - not only that they can be washed out with a hose after you remove the bungs in the floor of course.
I have high country mud, western victorian desert dust and it jus adds to the feel of the beast, yep they chew petrol so I will be trading mine next year for the diesel version, at 8 l to the 100ks ya cant go wrong.:p
Foregot to say you can blast the cheap carpet with the Karcher too!

[Lushy]

Looked at the pics again and he is in a 4 door so stacks of room, mate where did tou get the Bonnet bra????
Lushy

[matt#73]

Looked at the pics again and he is in a 4 door so stacks of room, mate where did tou get the Bonnet bra????
Lushy


Genuine Mopar. There is a front cover also that wasn't fitted in that photo. I brought it for the trip to try and protect from stone chip and also protect the intercooler for the turbo. And yep the fuel economy is much better than our old TJ and it isn't shy on power either.

Matt

[campdog]

Did you know you can but a clear plastic membrain type paint that you can brush on your 4b to protect the paint work from paint chips etc and it just peels off when you get back home, not that expensive as well.

[matt#73]

Did you know you can but a clear plastic membrain type paint that you can brush on your 4b to protect the paint work from paint chips etc and it just peels off when you get back home, not that expensive as well.

Where do you get it??

Matt

[campdog]

Where do you get it??

Matt
Any of the 4wd shops should be able to get it for you. Ive seen it advertised in 4wd monthly.

[matt#73]

Thanks I will try track some down.

Just reading some other posts and seems the roads are good at the moment? we leave in 5 weeks just wanting a road up date if anyone can.

Thanks

Matt

[Nedly]

Thanks I will try track some down.

Just reading some other posts and seems the roads are good at the moment? we leave in 5 weeks just wanting a road up date if anyone can.

Thanks

Matt

We got back 3 weeks ago (seems MUCH longer), the roads were good.
Corrugations on the Bypass track North of Cap't Billy turnoff are rough.
Worst corrugations were on the road South of Lakefield Nat Park.

Plenty of roadworks on the peninsula when we were there, one dirt section was being worked on the way up, 10 km's of tar on the way back :o .

[matt#73]

Just wondering what Nolan's Brook like? Been told very deep and need a snorkel? I have a water bra and a winch but I will be towing a camper trailer. Will I struggle? Is there a bypass?

Any advice would be great.

Matt

[campdog]

Just wondering what Nolan's Brook like? Been told very deep and need a snorkel? I have a water bra and a winch but I will be towing a camper trailer. Will I struggle? Is there a bypass?

Any advice would be great.

Matt
Mayy, Nolans brook is one of my favorite crossings, I watched for ages and decided to stop in the middle and fill my 4b up with water, just Be Prepared and have help on hand at any crossing and things will be
OK.My avitar photo is Nolans Brook.
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/campdog_photos/phot005-1.jpg

[matt#73]

I have seen your photos a few times and its one of the images that makes me conserned. Is there a bypass like I have read on a few forums? Is there good winching points on the exit?

[Nedly]

Nolan's wasn't that bad in Aug this year.
Didn't even come up over the bonnet, I'll post a few pic's when I get them sorted.
It just depends on what time of the year you get there.
Walk the crossing first to check the depth then make your decision.
If in doubt, wait a bit, someone will not be far behind, watch them and see what happens.
Just remember, there is no shame in taking an alternative route, you are in a remote area, safety should always come first.

[matt#73]

That would be awsome to see the pics. Walk the crossing? isn't there crocs? We leave in 3 weeks so I am hoping the water will be lower.

Matt

Nolan's wasn't that bad in Aug this year.
Didn't even come up over the bonnet, I'll post a few pic's when I get them sorted.
It just depends on what time of the year you get there.
Walk the crossing first to check the depth then make your decision.
If in doubt, wait a bit, someone will not be far behind, watch them and see what happens.
Just remember, there is no shame in taking an alternative route, you are in a remote area, safety should always come first.

[Dipmaker]

Nolan's wasn't that bad in Aug this year.
Didn't even come up over the bonnet, I'll post a few pic's when I get them sorted.
It just depends on what time of the year you get there.
Walk the crossing first to check the depth then make your decision.
If in doubt, wait a bit, someone will not be far behind, watch them and see what happens.
Just remember, there is no shame in taking an alternative route, you are in a remote area, safety should always come first.

This may give you a taste of what it is like http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/dipmaker/DSCF2085.jpg.

[Nedly]

That would be awsome to see the pics. Walk the crossing? isn't there crocs? We leave in 3 weeks so I am hoping the water will be lower.

Matt

Hey Matt,

Posted heaps of shots in Photography, hope they help.
Yes, there are croc's, fortunately there were none about while we were waist deep in water.

[matt#73]

2 weeks and 3 days to go...


Matt

[campdog]

I have seen your photos a few times and its one of the images that makes me conserned. Is there a bypass like I have read on a few forums? Is there good winching points on the exit?
Dont be concerned at all. Ive been through a few times and still have the same 4b,and plan another attack on the tele track.

[campdog]

2 weeks and 3 days to go...


Matt
Unless the wet season comes early, Id say most of the creeks will be low and what dont have water you will wish they have so you can jump in and cool off.

[batesy]

Won't be too much water around this time of year Matt... plenty of bloody heat for you though. Last two days were 38 degrees!!

Wish I was further south. Gonna be a looonnnggg summer.

[matt#73]

Won't be too much water around this time of year Matt... plenty of bloody heat for you though. Last two days were 38 degrees!!

Wish I was further south. Gonna be a looonnnggg summer.

Awesome! Hope there are lots of ice creams at all the service stations.....

Have you heard how the roads are?

Matt and Leisa

[matt#73]

Hey Batesy whats the word on the weather? Someone from cairns on another forum said there has been some storms and that it might be a bit dodgy going to the cape now?

What have you seen? Any info would be great as we leave next sunday....

Matt and Leisa

[batesy]

Don't worry Matt, we won't be getting our wet season any time soon. We're months away from that. A couple of storms were trying to threaten us ... a few rumbles of thunder and that's about it. You won't be getting rained in up here that's for sure... unless you hang around til January/February!

[matt#73]

Don't worry Matt, we won't be getting our wet season any time soon. We're months away from that. A couple of storms were trying to threaten us ... a few rumbles of thunder and that's about it. You won't be getting rained in up here that's for sure... unless you hang around til January/February!


Thanks for that, I though is was a bit early.

How are the roads at the moment? I have been told there is lots of road works and the development road has been graded quite regular.


Matt

[matt#73]

Well batesy and cape crew look out we are leaving tomorrow.........

Look out for a new Black 4dr Jeep Wrangler with a camper heading to the cape. Hope you are right about the weather been a while off as I don't want to swim with the new car:(

will post lots of pics when we are back..

Matt and Leisa

[highlift80]

Good on ya matt have fun mate

[matt#73]

Well we are leaving. here is a couple of pictures before we set off.

she looks so perdy........hope she stays that way.


Matt nad Leisa

[matt#73]

forgot the pics

[campdog]

Well we are leaving. here is a couple of pictures before we set off.

she looks so perdy........hope she stays that way.


Matt nad Leisa
Not a hope in hell.It will be filthy dirty and full of dust within a few days.Add a few water crossings and a shower of rain and it will look the part.No place on the cape for a clean 4b

[riley]

Great looking set up Matt.Hope you have a ball up there as i am sure you will.
As for trying to keep it clean ,i am still get dirt and dust out of my truck from July.And hope to put some more back in it about MAY,APRIL next year.