And it's 7 Days till Departure!

Wow...7 days to go.

So, pretty much ready. New tyres all round on both the car and camper. A few minor modifications to the camper were made on the weekend and I think that I have managed to fix most of the dust ingress that was beginning to become a problem. I have a couple of minor cosmetic things to be done on the trailer, finish off the stone guard and other than that, it is pack and go!

Now, I am studying the weather up and down the coast, seeing where we're going to be cold and when we'll get to the warmer weather!

Meanwhile, Mozz has the flu and I am hoping that he'll be doing his best to get over it! He's got Sue worried but I think that she's worrying more that he's still working night shifts and not doing much to get over his illness. With still a week to go, I am sure that he will be fine and if I know him, he'll be getting in that car come Tuesday, flu or not!

The ALL important Itinerary! (Or how you can keep up with where we are!)

Here is the information some of you would like to know...

On Departure Day, 3rd of July, Mozz, Sue and myself make our way to Townsville. We take four days to get there, visiting Miles, Yeppon and St Helens. We spend the weekend in Townsville, taking the opportunity to stock up on any needed supplies.

Monday 9th July: We depart for the Daintree area.
Tuesday 10th July: Destination Cooktown for a couple of days. Might make time for some contact with relatives living there.
Thursday 12th July: Hann Crossing
Friday 13th July: Archer River
Saturday 14th July: Weipa - here we get a rest and the promise of a cook up of fresh fish! YEAH!
Monday 16th July: Bramwell Station
Tuesday 17th July: Vrylia Point
Wednesday 18th July: Punsand Bay and the Classic photo op at the Tip itself!! As well as a trip out to Thursday Island.
Friday 20th July: Ussher Point where we get a couple of days and I'm hoping MORE fishing!!
Sunday 22nd July: Archer River - ah but we now are on our road home.
Tuesday 24th July: Normanby River
Wednesday 25th July: Hommic
Friday 27th July: Lions Den
Saturday 28th July: And here is where we start our trip home. First stop, Cairns, then the rest of the week as we take it...

So, you haven't heard of half those places I've mentioned?

Well, its ok. Nor have I! But be reassured that I will soon learn and I will be sure to let you all know as well!

Ok...so 19 sleeps till DTD!!!

Count Down to the Cape!

Here we are, 20 sleeps till we depart north for the big trek to the Top of Australia, the Cape York peninsula. This is the first post on what is building to be a great adventure holiday!

It has been months in the planning and as the date draws near, we are starting to feel ready. Yes, the excitement is definitely beginning to build!

This trip, I will be accompanied by my great friends and previous trek companions, Mozz and Sue. They're driving a Nissan Patrol which will be towing their much modified Lifestyle camper trailer. Mozz has in the past 12 months added a kayak to his trailer, so I can't wait till we can get to put it in the water and give it a run!

 For me, it will be with a new car, which as tried by many others, has proven to be a very capable 4wd straight off the show room floor. However, I'll be giving myself a bit of a chance and will have mud tyres fitted but other than that, it will be in stock form with regards to mechanicals. There have been other mods however! I will be towing my slightly modified Customline camper trailer, which is currently sporting a new DO35 v2 tow hitch, some power modifications and a couple of extra jerry cans!

 Over the next few weeks, I probably won't be putting much up here but perhaps enough to keep keen readers up to date on DTD, which is Date To Departure!

 

Testing the new blog

Well, its just a test post mainly so as I can see what this blog is going to look like to the rest of you. Standby, it will be live soon!