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Post by Daggsey on Mar 6, 2008 22:59:46 GMT 10
After many holdups (work related, amongst other things  ) Daggsey & Carrots bauxite Valiant finally hit the road on Sunday 2nd March for the long-awaited circumnavigation of Oz via Mt Gambier. Only 2 months late, but what the heck  First port of call was Albany for a few days to iron out a few bugs with auto electrics in van and have some helper springs fitted to the Effacy. Amazing what can be achieved in a bigger regional centre in a short amount of time. Highlight of the Albany stopover was watching the QE2 entering and docking at the Albany wharf (other than Fremantle, this is the last visit of the QE2 to Australia before she sails to Dubai). I will post photos as we go. Daggsey |
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Post by willyn on Mar 6, 2008 23:37:04 GMT 10
Hi Carrots and daggsey hope all is well with you both hope you are enjoying the trip catch up at the Mount  Regards Will and Lyn |
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Post by whippy on Mar 7, 2008 19:03:22 GMT 10
You will be watched with envious eyes, so keep us all informed.
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Post by Daggsey on Mar 9, 2008 21:19:57 GMT 10
Lady Madonna & Effacy made it to Eucla today without any hiccups. Only 13 or 1400kms to go to the Mount, (and we're still in WA  ). Dearest fuel so far $1.93 (premium) at Madura. Pleasantly surprised as I expected to pay $2 plus per litre. $1.62 at Mundrabilla and Eucla. Must be getting close to civilisation as mobile phones, internet connection and electric wireless work here in Eucla. 1968 Waeco fridge is working a treat with ice cubes and cold alcoholic beverages waiting after a hot days drive ;D Daggsey |
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Post by Daggsey on Apr 2, 2008 18:36:34 GMT 10
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Post by willyn on Apr 2, 2008 21:05:07 GMT 10
Gidday Chris and Carrots good to see you havent been blown into NSW you would have missed some great scenery in Mexico how did you manage the matching caravan and SA and Vic border signs people on the inside ay!!! ;D hope all goes well for you on your journey take the time to visit the Victoria markets at the end of Elizabeth st Buy some hot American donuts and eat some for me the donut van was situated there in 1954 and has been there eversince when I was a kid I grew up in Lygon st and took the tram every saturday to those markets and thats how I got fat eating those donuts   ;D now I cant get then any more   regards to you both ps from the photos it looks like your doin it real easy Will and Lyn |
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Post by tinnie on Apr 3, 2008 21:29:13 GMT 10
gday Daggsey & Carrots,
That Queenscliffe is a beaut spot, there is a big old pub in town, can't remeber the name of it, but iis three stories tall and beautiful (looks more like an old motel). If you go there for a beer, see if the publican will let you take a look downstairs - its like old dungeons down in the cellar real creepy.
Weather in vic is supposed to be fina and sunny by saturday, so enjoy it!!
Don't forget to look us up if you have time and get down near Gippsland, I will PM you my contact number.
Cheers,
gristy
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Post by Daggsey on Apr 9, 2008 23:00:08 GMT 10
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Post by minicamper on Apr 10, 2008 7:05:03 GMT 10
Hi guys,
I'm sure you're aware already, but make a point of going through Lakes Entrance. If the weather is fine, the view of the town as you come over the hill and look out to sea is amazing. Just be careful going down the hill...
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Post by Daggsey on Apr 10, 2008 7:33:48 GMT 10
Thanks minicamper for the tip, especially the steep descent into Lakes Entrance. We're currently camped at Paynesville on the west side of the lakes
Daggsey
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Post by willyn on Apr 10, 2008 7:35:48 GMT 10
Gidday Dagssey and Carrots Interesting journey you guys are having we are enjoying the photos see if you can find a place called Yinnar My Grandpa had a shack down there The country is beautiful right through that area and My aunty had the Rosedale Roadhouse The wind can be a problem around Rosedale it nearly blew us of the road on one trip through there thank again for the photos and have a great day Will and Lyn  |
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Post by Daggsey on Apr 10, 2008 8:01:25 GMT 10
G'day Will & Lyn,
The caryard photos above were next to a Shell roadhouse in Rosedale.....on the right-hand side of the road heading east. The roadhouse looked like it had been there for a while, with plenty of dead cars and trucks around it.
Unfortunately we have passed Yinnar, although I can see on the map that it isn't all that far from Gristy
Daggsey
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Post by Hillbilly on Apr 10, 2008 18:37:31 GMT 10
Hi Daggsey and Carrot's, Sounds like your really enjoying the jaunt, I'm greeeeeen with envy Loved the car yard pics, pity there's not more of them around the place. Looking forward to your stay up north, ;D whatever year that maybe? It's still bloody hot up the top but all good. Cheers guys, keep enjoying. Hillbilly |
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Post by Daggsey on Apr 25, 2008 12:59:50 GMT 10
Having a sojourn at Kingy's (thanks Steve & Mary Ann ;D ;D) in Moruya..........this south coast of NSW is absolutely stunning......and definitely worth seeing. Decided not to travel to Canberra just yet until the Olympic Flame thing and Anzac Day was out of the way and there was not as much security . Got a bit excited about the caryard at Rosedale ;D and posted a little bit out of sequence. Prior to that was the trip to Phillip Island  Of course a visit to the Holden Proving Ground is a requirement for any red-blooded male (where security is so tight you're not even supposed to take photos  )...don't really know what they've got to prove..they do it on the race track ;D ;D:   Then meandered through Mirboo North and found these murals (pity about the Powerade add :   then on to Gristys at Traralgon who put us to the old gold mining town of Walhalla:  and found a couple of old caravans as per another thread:   worth visiting in Walhalla is the cemetery on the side of the hill:  at Paynesville, we saw more black swans then on the Swan River :   then on to Orbost (on the Snowy River):  From Orbost, a day trip to Buchan (Caves)...well worth a visit:   finally made it to NSW/Vic border after calling in to Mallacoota:  More to follow soon............. ;D ;D |
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Post by Daggsey on Apr 27, 2008 18:46:11 GMT 10
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Post by willyn on Apr 27, 2008 19:50:47 GMT 10
;D  Geeez you guys stop posting pictures will ya I want to pack up and come along for the ride do you have to make the trip look so good we are jealous and just wish we were there enjoy it and keep on havin fun at least we can share the good times via photobucket Will and Lyn
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Post by Geoff & Jude on Apr 27, 2008 19:57:19 GMT 10
Daggsey & Lorraine,
Jealous, jealous, jealous ;D ;D ;D.
You guys look like you are having a great time, love the photos, keep them coming.
The south coast really does have some spectacular places & you
are getting to see them all.
Travel safe
Jude & Geoff
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Post by Jennison on Apr 27, 2008 20:38:15 GMT 10
That Bodalla Arms Hotel was formerly "McKonkies Hotel The Killarny of the South" featered in the Nino Cullotta- Gone Fishing books and movies top spot!! Jeff
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Post by Daggsey on Apr 28, 2008 8:25:59 GMT 10
;DKingy spotted my avatar which said we were at Broulee Beach.....10 minutes from Moruya ;D. An invitation back for coffee and we're still here ;D ;D a week later! Will head up the mountain to Canberra and out to Young this week. Decided that last week with the Olympic Flame and all the security, Canberra would not be a good place to be . Long weekends and end of school holidays make travelling a bit of a nightmare also . Some photos from Moruya are on other threads, but this is a summary of last week: Much discussion & comparing notes on our arrival......  Our allotted campsite for the week......    A day trip to Araluen.......60kms northwest of Moruya following the Deua River into the mountains of the Deua National Park.....  road not recommended for caravans.....  not a pretty sight ............  history of Araluen........  jewell in the crown of Araluen ;D......  a well-earned thirst after a hard Sunday's drive ;D ;D.......  More adventure to follow ;D Daggsey |
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Post by Daggsey on May 4, 2008 9:44:22 GMT 10
Finally left Kingy's in Moruya and headed to Publicservantsville. The trip up the Clyde Mountain was daunting, but "Effacy" did it with relative ease. ;D ;D. What a beautiful spot Nelligen is...I can see why you eastern states v.vanners have stayed there before..  i89.photobucket.com/albums/k228/daggsey/LorrainesNelligen-ClydeMountain003.jpg[/IMG] then into the beautiful historic towns of Braidwood......    and Bungendore.......(afternoon tea in the cemetry )  the autumn colours are really starting to show now.........   cruised onto Queanbeyan and Publicservantsville........   welcome to Canberra.......  stayed at the camping area at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC)...doesn't everything have an acronym in Canberra? ...home of the Summernats.....   lots to see in Canberra......National Museum....     Old Parliament House.......  Prime Minister Daggsey...  Looking for a tax haven..........  "Lady Madonna" goes international (good old Japanese tourists ;D)  [  IMG]  the War Memorial is absolutely stunning....definitely not to be missed....  caught up with signwriter mate Peter Fitzpatrick.....was sworn to secrecy not to show any photos of his award-winning FC which he is totally re-building....  left Kevin-oh-seven-ville for Yass and Boorowa, heading for Young & Cowra.......what a great caravan park at Boorowa ;D ;D...   Sorry about the quantity of photos, but there is so much to see out there....... the journey continues...... Daggsey |
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Post by kingy on May 4, 2008 19:45:18 GMT 10
Hey Daggsey & Carrots, thought we'd send ya's a reminder of your stay in Moruya - just to help you get through those '' inland evenings'' ;D ;D ;D ;D  Kingy's |
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Post by Jennison on May 6, 2008 9:25:53 GMT 10
One of the blokes at my work just commented that he saw the FC and old VV couple of days ago in ACT!! Jennison
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Post by fcdriver on May 6, 2008 14:51:33 GMT 10
Hi Daggsey
Great to see Lady Madonna travelling through Young this afternoon. Safe journey and keep reporting.
Bruce
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Post by Nap on May 9, 2008 20:46:41 GMT 10
come on daggsey and mumsey, post some more bloody pics, ya haven't emailed me the ones ya said ya would today, spendin too much time sittin round cookin sausages in free lions caravan parks to let everyone know whats goin on..... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2008 7:29:57 GMT 10
Hi Guys Carrots and Daggsey appear to have "fell off the radar". The reddo -o-tel wood-o-matic bondwood detector is useless in these situations However...... Your fears are over.. Reddotel has recently come up with a new "Aluminium chip" that has been added to the wood-o-matic. ( see post "Smells like aluminium" in granpa reddos corner). This new chip is in its early stages of development and i had a chance early this morning to give it a whirl and see if i could pick up anu Bauxite in the neighbourhood. The 2 double A batterys only give it a range of abpot 100 metres so the search zone was very limited... Here is todays find.....   Incredible... right here in the middle of Bondwood central. strong winds and tidal movement has uneathed this rare find... we call it"The daggsey and carrots- Lady Madonna mother load". The Truth... ya want the truth Ok They arrived yesterday arvo. we knocked over a few beers. had a feed of prawns and then retired to the campfire for a few more drinks. Finished the night off by emptying a good bottle of Tyrells Port. Life is good at Reddoville. We are off to Munmorah today. Had a few light showers overnight but are predicting 22 deg later on ... cold change on sunday... So our intrepid travellers are in bad hands.. be afraid.. be very afraid ;D ;D ;D Gotta go and spray the yard for bauxite bug.. see yas Reddo |
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) Daggsey & Carrots bauxite Valiant finally hit the road on Sunday 2nd March for the long-awaited circumnavigation of Oz via Mt Gambier. Only 2 months late, but what the heck 
). Dearest fuel so far $1.93 (premium) at Madura. Pleasantly surprised as I expected to pay $2 plus per litre. $1.62 at Mundrabilla and Eucla.
)...don't really know what they've got to prove..they do it on the race track ;D ;D:
