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Some of you may be aware that I recently returned from 15 days in Cape York. The aim of this last trip was to involve some of our advertisers and to also get some new material for next years magazine. I now have over 2,000 pics to sort through and a stack of work to do.
In short, the trip was a real success and everyone who was involved had a great time. We had reps from TJM, PolyCraft Boats, Rhino Rack Australia and Kerry D Fishing Charters.
I will post up a few pics.
While I am on the topic of images- wait till you see next years Cape Yorker front cover!!!!
fishingal
21-11-2008, 08:46 AM
Oh Ant those pic's are terrible I am so glad I got to stay home and work!! ;-)
Thanks Al,
It was a pretty tough gig.
One of the guys on the trip commented that the week he spent with us was the best week of his life - outside of his honeymoon.
I think I can speak for all of the guys on the trip when I say that it is pretty hard to get back into the swing of things again.
Here are a few more pics to show that it wasn't all just about relaxing and having fun.
Scorcher
21-11-2008, 03:12 PM
Hey Ant,
Some nice shots amongst those !
Especially the one of your vehicle on 3 wheels !
How did the trailer go with the boat up high on the frame?
And did you get the nerve to go for a heli flight??
Hey Ant,
Some nice shots amongst those !
Especially the one of your vehicle on 3 wheels !
How did the trailer go with the boat up high on the frame?
And did you get the nerve to go for a heli flight??
Hi Scorcher,
The trailer was exceptional. Did the whole telegraph track without a hassle. The position of the 2nd PolyCraft on the trailer wasn't really an issue, although the whole rig (Cruiser and Trailer) was pretty heavy which knocked my fuel consumption around.
Yes I went for a heli flight and will be back to do it again. Words cannot explain what it was like.
Thanks Ant,
It all makes the Tagalong seem soooooooooooooo far away.
Cheers,
xina.
Some of you may be aware that I recently returned from 15 days in Cape York. The aim of this last trip was to involve some of our advertisers and to also get some new material for next years magazine. I now have over 2,000 pics to sort through and a stack of work to do.
In short, the trip was a real success and everyone who was involved had a great time. We had reps from TJM, PolyCraft Boats, Rhino Rack Australia and Kerry D Fishing Charters.
I will post up a few pics.
While I am on the topic of images- wait till you see next years Cape Yorker front cover!!!!
That last sentence wasn't fair Ant.
Cheers,
xina.
xina,
I can't take the credit for the idea of the 2009 front cover. I had Warwick (from TJM Cairns) here yesterday and he was the one who came up with the idea. Wait till you see it. Honestly, it will be hard to beat.
getin
21-11-2008, 07:19 PM
Here are a few more pics to show that it wasn't all just about relaxing and having fun.
10,000 comedians out of work ant, and your trying to be funny ps:love the bow waves
Scorcher
21-11-2008, 08:42 PM
Hi Scorcher,
Yes I went for a heli flight and will be back to do it again. Words cannot explain what it was like.
Better than SEX is a good start Ant.
I've forgotten how many times I've been up in a Heli in the past 15 years or so while firefighting, but it's something I never get sick of.
good work !
highlift80
23-11-2008, 06:24 PM
The ol tent cots seem to be fairly popular at the moment I have been seeing them in use a fair bit lately as I am travelling around.
I noticed a Dream Pot in one of your photos Ant. Did it get much use?
Cheers,
xina.
The ol tent cots seem to be fairly popular at the moment I have been seeing them in use a fair bit lately as I am travelling around.
Highlift,
We used them for each and every night while we were away and I would give them 'the thumbs up'. Easy to set up and pack down and they don't take up as much room as a swag.
I am looking at doing some ordering on behalf of forum members if anyone is interested.
I noticed a Dream Pot in one of your photos Ant. Did it get much use?
Cheers,
xina.
xina,
We used it a little bit. Not as much as I had anticipated but there was a lot to cover on the trip. In my opinion, I would rate them. They sure make the meal an easy option when out in the sticks.
The recipe book you get with the unit is very impressive too. I am going to be trying a few of the recipes here at home over the next few weeks just to make it feel like I am still camping.
xina,
We used it a little bit. Not as much as I had anticipated but there was a lot to cover on the trip. In my opinion, I would rate them. They sure make the meal an easy option when out in the sticks.
The recipe book you get with the unit is very impressive too. I am going to be trying a few of the recipes here at home over the next few weeks just to make it feel like I am still camping.
You know you can get recipe updates on the net, don't you? I've still got to try mine yet, but only having myself to cook for, I don't do much of that these days. Have to start for when I do get on the road though.
Cheers,
xina.
You know you can get recipe updates on the net, don't you? I've still got to try mine yet, but only having myself to cook for, I don't do much of that these days. Have to start for when I do get on the road though.
Cheers,
xina.
Hey xina,
I can see an excuse for bringing it along on the tag-a-long trip.
I will bring mine and you can bring yours. We should be able to cook up a meal for the whole group.
They are similar to a 'slow cooker' and I use that all the time here at home.
Yes, I am a Caring Understanding Nineties Type. I do the washing, cleaning, cooking and still manage to work 60 hours a week on other things.
Dr Damage
24-11-2008, 09:01 PM
Hey those camp beds didnt survive the DD test !!! Mine fell apart and ripped !!! But so did the chair (s ) and some fishing rods .. and clothes shoes ...That will do for now !! :rolleyes: I cooked for the duration of the trip .. the Dream pot is a good idea ..but not when you are moving all the time and feeding more than three at the time but it was good for keeping the rice hot and veges when cooked DD
yetti
25-11-2008, 07:25 AM
Yes, I am a Caring Understanding Nineties Type. I do the washing, cleaning, cooking and still manage to work 60 hours a week on other things.
gday ant,
i know what you mean. in fact it is scary how similar my life is. thing is, i look quite fetching in an apron...... as opposed to you in your xmas pantomine role, dressed in a towl, spruking something about bastard romans, and their oversized crusifixes.......
cheers
gday ant,
i know what you mean. in fact it is scary how similar my life is. thing is, i look quite fetching in an apron...... as opposed to you in your xmas pantomine role, dressed in a towl, spruking something about bastard romans, and their oversized crusifixes.......
cheers
Yetti,
Great to see you made it home safely.
And-what about a shot of you in that apron? c'mon.
geoffjy
25-11-2008, 09:12 AM
Hey those camp beds didnt survive the DD test !!! Mine fell apart and ripped !!! But so did the chair (s ) and some fishing rods .. and clothes shoes ...That will do for now !! :rolleyes: I cooked for the duration of the trip .. the Dream pot is a good idea ..but not when you are moving all the time and feeding more than three at the time but it was good for keeping the rice hot and veges when cooked DD
That tentcot only fell apart on you because you sat on it and it wasnt put up properly. Must admit it was funny.
You put together some good tucker too Gazza.
polyboy
25-11-2008, 10:25 AM
Ask gazza if he he can hear now !
Dr Damage
25-11-2008, 07:58 PM
WHAT !!!HE HE HE
geoffjy
25-11-2008, 09:00 PM
Ask gazza if he he can hear now !
C'mon Gazza, spill the beans.:D
Geoff,
They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
I have one of those pictures..................................
Gazza - what's this worth mate??
geoffjy
26-11-2008, 07:31 AM
Geoff,
They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
I have one of those pictures..................................
Gazza - what's this worth mate??
Picture is priceless so you may as well put it up here Ant. Gazza wont mind i'm sure. :D
Picture is priceless so you may as well put it up here Ant. Gazza wont mind i'm sure. :D
We'll all probably love it. Don't keep us in suspense Ant.
Cheers
xina.
polyboy
26-11-2008, 10:00 AM
The old fly fisher is worried about his um look I think , It was a very embarassing photo and he is getting old and we dont want him to Keel over anytime soon. So gazza give us the ok to post the pic and have a laugh. P.s. it was me that took the photo and he was setup for it just to get him baxck for all the jokes like the feather duster.
polyboy
26-11-2008, 03:57 PM
See even an older super hero can still fly. HAHAHAHA LOL
Dammmmmm the under carriage was still in the down Position ARHHHHHHHHHHH
PolyBoy,
You are giving people the wrong message!
They will think it was all fun when it was actually bloody hard work.
Allow me to elaborate with an image or two.........
polyboy
26-11-2008, 04:34 PM
Hard at work and we even had to feed the wild life by hand !!!!!!
polyboy
26-11-2008, 04:36 PM
Harden the F&*^ up
P.s. It wasnt that hard just a stressing time before and after.
Scorcher
26-11-2008, 04:45 PM
Good to see you guy's working hard in your "office" !
geoffjy
26-11-2008, 05:45 PM
Tell me about it. Would have been good to see the whole trip. There were some great times had just for the short bit i was on.
geoffjy
26-11-2008, 09:31 PM
See even an older super hero can still fly. HAHAHAHA LOL
Dammmmmm the under carriage was still in the down Position ARHHHHHHHHHHH
Nice pics there Darren. I'm sure Gazza appreciates them. :o
PolyBoy,
You are giving people the wrong message!
They will think it was all fun when it was actually bloody hard work.
Your right there Ant. It was extremely hard work wasnt it. It dont know how every one put up with it.
We'll all probably love it. Don't keep us in suspense Ant.
Cheers
xina.
I knew it. Great shots guys.
CHeers,
xina.
Nice pics there Darren. I'm sure Gazza appreciates them. :o
Your right there Ant. It was extremely hard work wasnt it. It dont know how every one put up with it.
Hey Geoff,
You did well coming on board through the trip and putting up with the fellas. I acknowledge that they were very demanding and that it must have been hard for you to remain relaxed with such a crew.
On another note. Providing I can get through the work I have in front of me, I am hoping to get to the DVD stuff early next week. It will take some time to sort it all out as there is a lot of footage there, but I am sure it will be worth it in the long run.
geoffjy
26-11-2008, 09:52 PM
Hey Geoff,
You did well coming on board through the trip and putting up with the fellas. I acknowledge that they were very demanding and that it must have been hard for you to remain relaxed with such a crew.
On another note. Providing I can get through the work I have in front of me, I am hoping to get to the DVD stuff early next week. It will take some time to sort it all out as there is a lot of footage there, but I am sure it will be worth it in the long run.
I'm sure it will. I cant wait to see the finished product.
I'm sure it will. I cant wait to see the finished product.
From little things, big things grow.
geoffjy
26-11-2008, 10:11 PM
From little things, big things grow.
Very true. All your ideas sound great Ant and i dont see why it wont be a huge success. The only bad thing is it might have my ugly mug in it.
Very true. All your ideas sound great Ant and i dont see why it wont be a huge success. The only bad thing is it might have my ugly mug in it.
Firstly Geoff. I do what I do because I believe in it. Whether it is a success or not doesn't really make a mention.
As for your 'ugly mug'! Mate you have a hell of a lot of 'street cred' up that way if you know what I am talking about.
Don't sell yourself short.
loxsmith
27-11-2008, 01:04 PM
Hey xina,
Yes, I am a Caring Understanding Nineties Type. I do the washing, cleaning, cooking and still manage to work 60 hours a week on other things.
Gotta love those capital letters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyone else pick up on that or is it just me??
geoffjy
27-11-2008, 01:24 PM
Gotta love those capital letters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyone else pick up on that or is it just me??
Haha. Good one loxsmith. I didnt notice it until you mentioned it.
Scorcher
27-11-2008, 02:47 PM
Gotta love those capital letters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyone else pick up on that or is it just me??
Yes Loxsmith, I picked it up, but thought that discretion was the best course of action ! Nothing like Ant's self promotion though.....ha ha ha
Scorcher
Yes Loxsmith, I picked it up, but thought that discretion was the best course of action ! Nothing like Ant's self promotion though.....ha ha ha
Scorcher
I picked up on it, but just thought it was not intentional.
Cheers,
xina.
geoffjy
27-11-2008, 08:22 PM
I picked up on it, but just thought it was not intentional.
Cheers,
xina.
Knowing Ant, i would say it was intentional and he just wanted to see who picked up on it.:eek:
Nedly
28-11-2008, 02:03 PM
Going back to post #37, the first photo.
I'm assuming that's a shot of the 'sandbrabba mats' being used under the Troopy for demonstration purposes.
Was the truck able to drive itself out or was assistance required?
geoffjy
28-11-2008, 02:12 PM
Going back to post #37, the first photo.
I'm assuming that's a shot of the 'sandbrabba mats' being used under the Troopy for demonstration purposes.
Was the truck able to drive itself out or was assistance required?
We were trialing a new piece of TJM equipment that didnt turn out to be as advertised. Warwick decided to use the competitors version to see what the outcome was. ONce it was placed under the tyres on both sides the Landcruiser basically jumped out of the sand.
Bear in mind that Warwick purposfully buried the Landcruiser down to the diffs.
Nedly
28-11-2008, 02:21 PM
We were trialing a new piece of TJM equipment that didnt turn out to be as advertised. Warwick decided to use the competitors version to see what the outcome was. ONce it was placed under the tyres on both sides the Landcruiser basically jumped out of the sand.
Bear in mind that Warwick purposfully buried the Landcruiser down to the diffs.
Figured it had been purposely bogged, Toyota's don't get bogged in sand :rolleyes:
"TJM equipment that didn't turn out to be as advertised", would you like to expand on that or is it a bit sensative.
geoffjy
28-11-2008, 02:23 PM
Figured it had been purposely bogged, Toyota's don't get bogged in sand :rolleyes:
"TJM equipment that didn't turn out to be as advertised", would you like to expand on that or is it a bit sensative.
I will leave it to Ant to better explain just in case i put my foot in it. :)
Nedly
28-11-2008, 02:48 PM
I will leave it to Ant to better explain just in case i put my foot in it. :)
Understood
I was leading our little convoy last year and was confronted by a left track or right track situation, right was wrong and ended up being buried to the axles.
Was just wandering if these 'mats' would work.
Nedly
28-11-2008, 02:50 PM
WHAT THU ......
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER Life Member :mad:
Now that has GOT to be changed.
geoffjy
28-11-2008, 02:52 PM
Understood
I was leading our little convoy last year and was confronted by a left track or right track situation, right was wrong and ended up being buried to the axles.
Was just wandering if these 'mats' would work.
I will be getting a set of the same tracks Warwick is using in that pic. They are a great piece of equipment. There has been a number of times this year i have been bogged in sand at the Seisia boat ramp and a set of these tracks would have been great.
geoffjy
28-11-2008, 02:54 PM
WHAT THU ......
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER Life Member :mad:
Now that has GOT to be changed.
Hahahaha. I was waiting til you got to that level Nedly. Whats wrong? You dont like it?
geoffjy
28-11-2008, 02:55 PM
Just for the record too Nedly, i didnt have anything to do with it.
Nedly
28-11-2008, 02:56 PM
I will be getting a set of the same tracks Warwick is using in that pic. They are a great piece of equipment. There has been a number of times this year i have been bogged in sand at the Seisia boat ramp and a set of these tracks would have been great.
Getting bogged happens, will probably get myself a set (4) as well.
I've seen them around, might pick them up at the next Camping/4WD Show they have down this way.
geoffjy
28-11-2008, 03:01 PM
Getting bogged happens, will probably get myself a set (4) as well.
I've seen them around, might pick them up at the next Camping/4WD Show they have down this way.
Dont hold me to it but i think Warwick said a set of two were around the three hundred dollar mark
Nedly
28-11-2008, 03:01 PM
Hahahaha. I was waiting til you got to that level Nedly. Whats wrong? You dont like it?
Personally I think they should be called Toyota Landfill, well the 100 series anyway.
Now a Toyota Troopy, that's a different thing altogether, would be happier with a tag like that.
Nedly
28-11-2008, 03:03 PM
Dont hold me to it but i think Warwick said a set of two were around the three hundred dollar mark
:eek:
Hhmm, I wonder what Black Rat or Green Machine have.
plucker
28-11-2008, 04:46 PM
Going back to post #37, the first photo.
I'm assuming that's a shot of the 'sandbrabba mats' being used under the Troopy for demonstration purposes.
Was the truck able to drive itself out or was assistance required?
Hope they weren't sandgrabba mats as they are floor mats which stop the sand mud and grit getting into the floor carpet.
I think the style used would work well but take up a fair bit of room. Easier to air down and up on the soft stuff. Compressors fit under the bonnet out of the way.
highlift80
28-11-2008, 06:55 PM
MAXTRAX "Take the easy way out" Highly recommended, Ive used them heaps of times down my way in the red mud carry em on the roof rack, wouldn't go off road without em these days.
geoffjy
28-11-2008, 08:57 PM
MAXTRAX "Take the easy way out" Highly recommended, Ive used them heaps of times down my way in the red mud carry em on the roof rack, wouldn't go off road without em these days.
Thays it Highlift. MAXTRAX
Hope they weren't sandgrabba mats as they are floor mats which stop the sand mud and grit getting into the floor carpet.
I think the style used would work well but take up a fair bit of room. Easier to air down and up on the soft stuff. Compressors fit under the bonnet out of the way.
Warwick had these MAXTRAX done up with a bungi cord to the inside wall of his canopy on the back. Didnt take up much room at all.
Nedly
01-12-2008, 02:43 PM
MAXTRAX "Take the easy way out" Highly recommended, Ive used them heaps of times down my way in the red mud carry em on the roof rack, wouldn't go off road without em these days.
Thanx highlift80, I'll check em out.
highlift80
01-12-2008, 04:55 PM
The ol MAXTRAX I luv em have saved me heaps of times especially when Ive gone into a track that looked dry and I've started to bog down, just put the old MAXTRAX down and reverse myself out and take another route, so easy saves me from buggering around with the winch.
geoffjy
01-12-2008, 10:02 PM
The ol MAXTRAX I luv em have saved me heaps of times especially when Ive gone into a track that looked dry and I've started to bog down, just put the old MAXTRAX down and reverse myself out and take another route, so easy saves me from buggering around with the winch.
They are really good. Also they are really light which is a great thing when your away camping with a carfull of gear and take up hardly ant space.
loxsmith
02-12-2008, 10:51 AM
I have seen these in action on Fraser Island for the Toyota Fishing Classic saving tow vehicles that retrieve or launch 8 metre glass boats into the surf. They work extremely well, the secret to Maxtrax is no wheel spin. Wheelspin heats the plastic and destroys it.
Here is their site https://www.maxtrax.com.au/
They were designed by Brad McCarthy, the author of the Dirty Weekends books and guide books for Fraser & Moreton Islands
Nedly
02-12-2008, 01:59 PM
The ol MAXTRAX I luv em have saved me heaps of times especially when Ive gone into a track that looked dry and I've started to bog down, just put the old MAXTRAX down and reverse myself out and take another route, so easy saves me from buggering around with the winch.
I got stuck in mud last year at Weipa.
Usual story, dry enough to walk on, front wheel cracked the surface, rear wheels down to axles.
This year it was sand, so a set of something is definately on my list.
MAXTRAX sound like the goods.
They look a lot lighter than the ones Syd. put down at the Glennie crossing. They were some sort of machinery tracks from Comalco I think, and we didn't carry them with us. They stayed at the Glennie. Maxtrax look great.
Cheers,
xina.
I will leave it to Ant to better explain just in case i put my foot in it. :)
Sorry for the late reply guys. I have just returned from Mackay.
The equipment from TJM was a trial version of a new product that they were developing. They are not available on the market. We did a lot of product testing on this trip. Some products were brand new and not yet released (like the ones mentioned here) and some are already available (like MaxTrax).
We were very fortunate to have Ian Drapier on the trip with us. Ian is one of the fellas at TJM who actually designs and tests products before they are released on the market. He has some pretty good feedback to take back to the office.
plucker
02-12-2008, 08:34 PM
Sorry for the late reply guys. I have just returned from Mackay.
Figured you must have been down this way Ant as I saw what I believed was your car at the lights in town.
Had Cape Yorker stickers all over the back windows and croc crew stickers too.
The car looked like it had been to the Cape a few times and some.
Figured you must have been down this way Ant as I saw what I believed was your car at the lights in town.
Had Cape Yorker stickers all over the back windows and croc crew stickers too.
The car looked like it had been to the Cape a few times and some.
Yeah mate,
That sounds like my car. Still haven't had time to wash it after the last trip.
You should have waved me down or at least hit the horn to get my attention.
plucker
02-12-2008, 08:50 PM
Probably would have beeped the horn or something but I was kinda daydreaming and spotted the stickers at the last minute.
Did notice the car sits a long way off the ground, so you have some serious suspension underneath that thing.
Yeah mate,
Good suspension and a set of Poly Air Bags.
geoffjy
02-12-2008, 09:18 PM
Yeah mate,
Good suspension and a set of Poly Air Bags.
Hi Ant,
I was just wondering what your fuel consumption was for the trip.
By the way, at Bamaga the fuel is now $1.80 for ULP and $2 for Diesel. Quite a huge drop for us northern folk.
Hi Ant,
I was just wondering what your fuel consumption was for the trip.
By the way, at Bamaga the fuel is now $1.80 for ULP and $2 for Diesel. Quite a huge drop for us northern folk.
Hi Geoff,
I haven't had a chance to even look at my fuel consumption or costs for the last trip. I do know that I blew the budget.
Nice to hear your fuel is dropping. I paid $2.40 when I was there.
For interests sake, on my trip to Mackay recently, I paid $1.28 for diesel.
geoffjy
02-12-2008, 09:49 PM
Hi Geoff,
I haven't had a chance to even look at my fuel consumption or costs for the last trip. I do know that I blew the budget.
Nice to hear your fuel is dropping. I paid $2.40 when I was there.
For interests sake, on my trip to Mackay recently, I paid $1.28 for diesel.
Yeah yeah. Rub it in. Just kidding. I wonder how much more it is going to drop before it rises again.
You didnt plan on having the weight of the extra Poly either did you. It was only because the trailer failed.
Geoff,
The whole rig was very heavy. The trailer was pretty loaded, plus my car and two boats. My fuel consumption (gauged from filling up at the same stations) was only marginally better than Warwick and he had a V8.
geoffjy
02-12-2008, 10:03 PM
Geoff,
The whole rig was very heavy. The trailer was pretty loaded, plus my car and two boats. My fuel consumption (gauged from filling up at the same stations) was only marginally better than Warwick and he had a V8.
Warwick's was pretty loaded too wasnt it? I didnt get to see what he had in those slide out trays in the back. You still did well if you had better fuel economy than him.
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