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08-23-2014, 07:19 PM | #21 |
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WOW, what a trip. Don't forget your national roster. Just in case.
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08-23-2014, 09:33 PM | #23 |
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Good luck !!!
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08-23-2014, 10:59 PM | #24 |
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You give new meaning to "A drive around the block" please keep us updated !!!
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08-26-2014, 04:31 PM | #25 |
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The journey has begun. Fine weather and all looks good.
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08-26-2014, 08:47 PM | #26 |
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08-27-2014, 12:03 AM | #27 |
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wow.
This is your rainy season? No desert bags for water? Fun doesn't do it justice, certainly you will get the long distance award at the meet. Your gas bill would put this out of reach for me here in the states. |
08-27-2014, 01:52 AM | #28 | |
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This translates to US$5.11 - 6.52/gallon. What are you paying? |
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08-27-2014, 02:16 AM | #29 |
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Just came over the Nullabor, 4 weeks ago. Fuel prices as high as $2.09 AUD a litre,
Then near $1.90 AUD around Bourke, Willcania etc. Enjoy the trip. |
08-27-2014, 11:32 AM | #30 |
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About $4 a us gallon, more in san francisco. Don't spill any... Enjoy the adventure. Snakes make me nervous.
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08-27-2014, 09:04 PM | #31 |
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$3.01/gal. yesterday in Marshall, Va.
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08-28-2014, 02:21 AM | #32 |
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Hello all. Glad to report we have had two days of perfect travelling. We have now covered a distance of 717 km / 445 miles since leaving home. Day one was 419km/ 260miles and day two 298km/185 miles. Both vehicles are travelling well and the only issue we have had is the Chev fuel gauge being inaccurate, and is running out of fuel when it reads as though it should have a couple of Gals left in the tank.
Only two vehicles travelling at this stage, the third vehicle will join us at the end of the third day. Regarding fuel costs, our budget for fuel is in the vicinity of $3500/$4000 for the whole trip, and I suspect it will average out at just under $2.00 per litre. Yes, its quite frightening but the memories will be worth it. Picture show, 1 About to leave home, 2 First Camp out at the Township of Dululu, 3 The Dawson river at the town of Theodore. Flood indicator showing the flood marker (red) of the devastating flood of 2011 which resulted in the evacuation of the whole town. The flood indicator shows a peek flood of 14.7 metres. Picture 4 shows the open highway where every Model a should be. Tonight we are camped at the township of Wondoan and we will have a short day tomorrow of 210km / 130 miles and stop at the Town of Goondiwindi where we will meet up with my Brother and enjoy our first rest day. Thank you, one and all for company on this journey.
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08-28-2014, 04:07 AM | #33 |
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Well done and enjoy.
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08-28-2014, 06:40 AM | #34 |
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Please post some pictures. You have a big audience over here that wishes you a safe and happy trip !
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08-29-2014, 05:21 PM | #35 |
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We enjoyed another trouble free run on our third day. We have arrived at Goondiwindi which is our first mile stone. We have now travelled just over 1000km. The third car has now joined the convoy. Today is a rest day for us. We will spend sometime just checking over the cars and add a bit of grease here and there and then do a bit of sightseeing and just relaxing. Tomorrow when we leave Goondiwindi we will reach our second mile stone, the crossing of our first State border into New South Wales. Goondiwindi is situated on the banks of the McIntyre River which is the State border between Queensland & NSW.
attached pictures are: 1, Cars in front of the railworkers cottage where we had our 2nd nights camp at the Historic Village at Wandoan, 2, Model A beside an Australian native Wattle tree, These trees bloom in the winter months and turn from a rather plain looking tree into this brilliant yellow colour . 3, Close up of the Wattle flower. 4, An rare and unusual Blacksmith built boat make from solid steel riveted together sitting on a purpose built trailer which would have been by pulled by either horse or bullock teams in the early pioneering days. 5, The never ending Fuel stops. We don't go past to many fuel stations. 6, Our camp at Goondiwindi showing the three cars.
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08-29-2014, 07:09 PM | #36 |
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THANKS much for sharing, even though I'm just dying to go camping now...anywhere ! Just love your three setups..cars and trailers !
What kind of supplies do you each carry, i.e.- repair parts , food ? We are all envious, but you probably know that,eh |
08-29-2014, 07:28 PM | #37 |
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You look to have lens covers on the headlights to avoid stones. The trailer/tents really are the solution. Your trip will be epic. I will follow your progress. Do you have aprons for the cowl for refueling? At the least you probably don't have to worry about alcohol diluted gas down there. just straight gasoline. Do you run a conventional waterpump, Bob
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08-29-2014, 07:35 PM | #38 |
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Parts we carry include spare water pump, Carby, Generator, Distributor and and a multitude of consumables such as cotter pins, Gaskets, gasket cement, oil, Grease gun, water and between us a reasonable tool kit.
As far as food goes we carry enough for four days and then replenish on our rest days which is every four days. The trailers are set up with gas cookers and my wife prepares a hot meal each night.
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I'm running a B Motor and the original 3 whole water pump. Runner
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Gott'a remember to ck in every day....subscribed and checked off for instant emails but nadd'a.
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