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Teabag

10-11-2008, 06:27 PM

What's going on, no new posts or any discussion for days? Somebody must had caught some fish or something over the weekend?

xina

10-11-2008, 06:57 PM

What's going on, no new posts or any discussion for days? Somebody must had caught some fish or something over the weekend?

Now you know what I mean by a "Forum Drought" Teabag. I hate it when this happens. The guys up North are all "out there doing it" at the moment.
I'm usually on the net at least a dozen times a night. It's the first thing I look at after checking e-mails, and it's the last thing I look at before shutting down for the night.
Cheers,
xina.

campdog

10-11-2008, 07:35 PM

Now you know what I mean by a "Forum Drought" Teabag. I hate it when this happens. The guys up North are all "out there doing it" at the moment.
I'm usually on the net at least a dozen times a night. It's the first thing I look at after checking e-mails, and it's the last thing I look at before shutting down for the night.
Cheers,
xina.
Ive stopped looking lately,I get envious of the top enders.Would love to get up there soon with the camera.
Have ben organising photos since my hard drive crashed.

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John

Teabag

10-11-2008, 09:19 PM

Now you know what I mean by a "Forum Drought" Teabag. I hate it when this happens. The guys up North are all "out there doing it" at the moment.
I'm usually on the net at least a dozen times a night. It's the first thing I look at after checking e-mails, and it's the last thing I look at before shutting down for the night.
Cheers,
xina.

Yeah, know what you mean.....I wish I wasn't down in Sydney last week as the weather on Wed/Thur and Friday where good for wetting a line. Bugger, have to keep watching the weather and hope it comes good again.....Yes, I also wish I was up the Cape fishing, camping or just down right bludging whilst smashing a few coldies.......

xina

10-11-2008, 09:59 PM

Thanks for that Campdog. Those Lightening shots are amazing. I also found your "Cruiser". You sure fooled me that day. Where did you catch the Quoll to get such a close shot? Your sunsets and sunrises still blow me away.
Cheers,
xina.

Stacky

11-11-2008, 06:58 AM

I'm still here,

I'm am trying to complete all the odd jobs in the next few weeks before we head off. Very busy....long hours, i knew it was going to happen at this time of year so i'm not complaining.

In between this i am organising a biiiig mob to come down Angkuum way this weekend.

I believe Ant & Geoff are living the good life up top and calling it work. They're testing polyboats (i wonder if landing big macs will come in that polyboat report) and TJM equipment.

I will be vaguely in and out of this site until we are set up in our new location. So, don't send out any search party...........yet!!!

Nedly

11-11-2008, 02:26 PM

I've been busy with wedding stuff, our youngest got himself hitched on the weekend.
Great night, everything went perfectly, except for a bit of rain just before the ceremony.

Now, back to the itinerary.

campdog

11-11-2008, 04:57 PM

Thanks for that Campdog. Those Lightening shots are amazing. I also found your "Cruiser". You sure fooled me that day. Where did you catch the Quoll to get such a close shot? Your sunsets and sunrises still blow me away.
Cheers,
xina.
Ill have to start a Cape York album there one day.The quall was actually at a animal park and was inside a glass enclosure.I cant wait to get a few Cape york sunrise and sunsets.I still havent ruled out the tagalong yet.
One of the lightning bolts came out of a gap in the clouds.Ineeded a hobby between Cape York so I bought this camera last christmas.
John

Teabag

11-11-2008, 06:01 PM

[QUOTE=Stacky;6805]
I believe Ant & Geoff are living the good life up top and calling it work. They're testing polyboats (i wonder if landing big macs will come in that polyboat report) and TJM equipment.
QUOTE]

Lucky buggers...........I think I need a job like Ant......hehehehehe

campdog

11-11-2008, 06:41 PM

[quote=Stacky;6805]
I believe Ant & Geoff are living the good life up top and calling it work. They're testing polyboats (i wonder if landing big macs will come in that polyboat report) and TJM equipment.
QUOTE]

Lucky buggers...........I think I need a job like Ant......hehehehehe
You never know,he might want an assistANT seeing you live in Cairns

Teabag

11-11-2008, 08:05 PM

[quote=Teabag;6808]
You never know,he might want an assistANT seeing you live in Cairns

One can only hope......I will make sure the Beer is always cold, a responsibility I would relish............hehehehehe

fishingal

11-11-2008, 09:12 PM

hey I am feeling the suffering!! Ant invited me on this trip however I have dependent ones!! HOWEVER I DID SWAP MY BEAUTIFUL XVS 1100 CUSTOM CRUSIER! for a grizzly. (yes I yelled because I still can't beleive it myself) so long story short ....hubby has a 660 grizzly and I am sharing a 400 with my kids (as well as a 90 raptor) I went on my first ride to the forestry behind paluma on monday. I am sold!! I had a ball and we are talking about doing a trip to the cape. I am sure dann said something about quad country up there?? count me in!! I am fired ready to go. Just sorting out the rod holders for the 400 and I am happy(yes fishing mad). Just for interest sake does anyone take quads up there in a tag along situation???

geoffjy

11-11-2008, 09:28 PM

hey I am feeling the suffering!! Ant invited me on this trip however I have dependent ones!! Just for interest sake does anyone take quads up there in a tag along situation???

Everyone on the trip was great. I had a ball. Shame you couldnt have gone.

The only motorbike tours that come up here only have 2 wheels, not four.

fishingal

11-11-2008, 09:35 PM

mmm I am feeling the need to change that!!! ;-) never fear next year is on my to do list!

barney

12-11-2008, 08:22 AM

Fishingal - come to Weipa, there are quad bikes everywhere! People take them camping at Pennefather, and up around Cullen Point and Janey Creek, also along the Wenlock - everywhere really! Lots of fun.
(A little less fun are the "*#!*" who ride them everywhere around Weipa town itself, especially on a Sunday morning - the nature strips, beaches, footpaths!)
We have seen some great camper trailer set-ups lately around the place, with room for the quad bike.
All you need to fit in with the Weipa locals is a cage on the back of your quad for your piggin' dog, and the attitude to go with it!

geoffjy

12-11-2008, 08:57 AM

Fishingal - come to Weipa, there are quad bikes everywhere! People take them camping at Pennefather, and up around Cullen Point and Janey Creek, also along the Wenlock - everywhere really! Lots of fun.
(A little less fun are the "*#!*" who ride them everywhere around Weipa town itself, especially on a Sunday morning - the nature strips, beaches, footpaths!)
We have seen some great camper trailer set-ups lately around the place, with room for the quad bike.
All you need to fit in with the Weipa locals is a cage on the back of your quad for your piggin' dog, and the attitude to go with it!

Its not so popular up here. Ant was telling me the other day about how many quads there are in and around Weipa. I didnt really notice them when i was down there. It is a great way to get around though.

Nedly

12-11-2008, 01:45 PM

Everyone on the trip was great. I had a ball. Shame you couldnt have gone.

The only motorbike tours that come up here only have 2 wheels, not four.

Hey Geoff, in August 07 last year we struck a mob of about 40 quads leaving Coen heading to Punsand Bay.
Not sure who organised the tour.

geoffjy

12-11-2008, 02:22 PM

Hey Geoff, in August 07 last year we struck a mob of about 40 quads leaving Coen heading to Punsand Bay.
Not sure who organised the tour.

I know the one you mean. There were also a group of quads up here this year as well but it was to raise money for a charity.

xina

12-11-2008, 07:23 PM

I know the one you mean. There were also a group of quads up here this year as well but it was to raise money for a charity.

Those bridges sure have made a difference Geoff. I remember Mick Norris [with on leg] and his group came up from Portland Roads to Bromley, and then went through to our beach, and on up to Captain Billy Landing. Can't remember if they had 4 or 6 Quads, but when we went to Night Island to fish, we saw their tracks still there above the high-tide mark on the mainland. ['86].
They followed a cattle-pad through to the beach from our place, as we hadn't put the track through at that stage.
I believe they had organised fuel dumps at intervals along the coast, and if I remember rightly, they'd started from Cairns, and were trying to follow the coastline as much as possible as far as they could. This was '84 or '85.
Cheers,
xina.

geoffjy

12-11-2008, 07:42 PM

Those bridges sure have made a difference Geoff. I remember Mick Norris [with on leg] and his group came up from Portland Roads to Bromley, and then went through to our beach, and on up to Captain Billy Landing. Can't remember if they had 4 or 6 Quads, but when we went to Night Island to fish, we saw their tracks still there above the high-tide mark on the mainland. ['86].
They followed a cattle-pad through to the beach from our place, as we hadn't put the track through at that stage.
I believe they had organised fuel dumps at intervals along the coast, and if I remember rightly, they'd started from Cairns, and were trying to follow the coastline as much as possible as far as they could. This was '84 or '85.
Cheers,
xina.

I would love to do all that sort of stuff. Hopefully in the near future. I have all the trailers and boats and such for a quad but one important thing is missing. NO QUAD.:mad:

campdog

12-11-2008, 07:54 PM

I would love to do all that sort of stuff. Hopefully in the near future. I have all the trailers and boats and such for a quad but one important thing is missing. NO QUAD.:mad:
I wouldnt mind a quad but not sure how it would handle Nolans Brook. Do they make a Nissan Quad.I would need a reliable one.

xina

12-11-2008, 07:59 PM

When I win Lotto Geoff.
Cheers,
xina.

plucker

14-11-2008, 12:24 PM

Mate bought a quad the other day. Brand spanker. They do make them so they float. You just have to wade in the water with it but the tyres are big enough to create enough bouyancy.
So Nolans would be a piece of cake.

xina

15-11-2008, 09:49 PM

Mate bought a quad the other day. Brand spanker. They do make them so they float. You just have to wade in the water with it but the tyres are big enough to create enough bouyancy.
So Nolans would be a piece of cake.

Now that sounds interesting Plucker. Definitely food for thought.
Cheers,
xina.

plucker

15-11-2008, 10:49 PM

I think he was told to leave it in a low gear and it will help propel itself across, and you just wade/swim with it.