Educating Canadians

Howard · #1 07-05-10, 05:17

Nope... That one is on the list, too.
Trip is planned to kick off January 2020.

Lynn Eades · #2 07-05-10, 07:32

Now I'm wondering how old you are? 2020 is a long way out. Some of us here, won't have 2020, by 2020.
Heres a thought; Things are just things, but we treasure experiences all the way to the last post.

zemsi · #3 07-05-10, 10:21

... Max, you forgot to mention the most important person for keeping up the good morality, when anything else turns out to be a "flop" like Canadians loosing their Budgie Smugglers, flat tyres, running out of fuel, get stuck in the sand, get beached between two overflooded areas

Kathy, the Chef!!

Here are some pics from the dress rehearsal last year, just to give you an impression what to expect from this experienced travel party on their +3'500 km trip in old MV's. Everything will be documented for the next generation

Greetings
Chris

lynx42 · #4 07-05-10, 10:51

Hey Max,
Who are the Canadians? Anyone we know from MLU?
Looks like a great trip, wish I was going too.
Hi Swis Chris, you didn't mention this trip last time we met in Kradolf (Switzerland).
Anyway have a ball you guys and keep us posted.
Rick.

Scrivo18 · #5 07-05-10, 13:51

Hi Max

if your going to be near by, let me know... will try to hook up somewhere, or drop in to work for a visit

Tim

Max Hedges · #6 07-05-10, 14:14

Don't worry Howard Ganmain might have a representative coming along on the trip.

Kathy will not be the only cook on the trip Swiss Chris will be having his turn, with a bit of luck we might have a vietnam veteran for a chef.

There will definitely be no budgie smugglers out in public, far too much information for some.

Rick as far as we know none of the six canadians are on MLU, just some friends of ours.

Tim we plan to visit your place for rides, we will ring when we get close, or you can meet us in the Sunset National Park. This will be on our way home about the middle of June.

GT is here tonight and has been shorn, will be putting him to work this week, if we don't get side tracked.

Max

Euan McDonald · #7 09-05-10, 07:50

What/Who could possible side track GT?

GT is here tonight and has been shorn, will be putting him to work this week, if we don't get side tracked.

Max[/QUOTE]

Say hi to my mum and dad as you cross big red. They head off in the morning for a run up the oodnadatta track, a flight over lake Ayre then into Alice before crossing the Simpson. I did offer them the CGT but mum felt the Nissan Patrol was more her thing.

Tony Smith · #8 07-05-10, 15:49

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Originally Posted by zemsi

... Max, you forgot to mention the most important person for keeping up the good morality, ....Kathy, the Chef!!
Greetings
Chris

Got to keep up the morality, otherwise it will be night after night of drinking and bawdy jokes around the campfire.

As for the Budgie Smugglers, with the cold winter nights in the Outback, it might be a case of "all Smuggle and no Budgie".

Max Hedges · #9 08-05-10, 01:46

Looks like the water is getting away in some of the rivers where we're going so we should be able to make it to birdsville. The only problem we know of at the moment is coopers creek at innamincka.Hopefully the floods haven't washed any crocodiles down from the north, they'll put the budgie smugglers away then if one is sighted.

Max

Keith Webb · #10 08-05-10, 14:36

Budgie smugglers

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Originally Posted by Max Hedges

Looks like the water is getting away in some of the rivers where we're going so we should be able to make it to birdsville. The only problem we know of at the moment is coopers creek at innamincka.Hopefully the floods haven't washed any crocodiles down from the north, they'll but the budgie smugglers away then if one is sighted.

Max

Ganmain Tony · #11 08-05-10, 15:57

Do the poor old Canucks & Kiwis have any idea what is being discussed on this thread??

Howard · #12 10-05-10, 16:41

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Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Now I'm wondering how old you are? 2020 is a long way out. Some of us here, won't have 2020, by 2020.
Heres a thought; Things are just things, but we treasure experiences all the way to the last post.

Well Lynn, I'm 41, I plan to take my first retirement in 9 years when the Kids leave high school, and travel for a year or so.
If I am still alive by 55 (and I don't expect to be...) I will have to go back to work & save for my second retirement. That's the rough plan at this stage. I'll keep you posted & let you know when I do eventually cark it.
HH

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #13 10-05-10, 17:34

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Originally Posted by Howard

Well Lynn, I'm 41, I plan to take my first retirement in 9 years when the Kids leave high school, and travel for a year or so.
If I am still alive by 55 (and I don't expect to be...) I will have to go back to work & save for my second retirement. That's the rough plan at this stage. I'll keep you posted & let you know when I do eventually cark it.
HH

Good lord, Howard... if I'm still alive at 57 - yeah it surprises me too! - you should have no problems (unless Jo has nefarious thoughts of course)...

Lynn Eades · #14 11-05-10, 01:23

Howard at 41 yer still shittin yella. 55 is no goal (I'm getting very close to fif..fift...fif......F...FIFTY seven shhhhhh.)Get a bigger goal mate! It'll give you more time to get nuthin done!

Geoff, What country do Nefaries come from?

aj.lec · #15 11-05-10, 23:56

Let me know if you need a stop over point Max

Max Hedges · #16 13-05-10, 00:43

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Originally Posted by aj.lec

Let me know if you need a stop over point Max

Andrew at the moment, we are planning to camp at Oxley Downs. Just south of Dubbo. You could either catch up with us for the night or I could pop in for a cuppa on Sunday morning the 30th of May.

Rick we could meet you along the Murray River? Could be around the 19th June not sure yet.