Tri Desert Tour 12th - 16th Sept 2016

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Re: Tri Desert Tour 12th - 16th Sept 2016

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Can people let me know roughly what time and day they expect to get to Pink Lakes meeting point.
So I can decide on trip leaving time on Monday.
Reminder need to be fuelled up a ready to go bush.
Be no fuel stop, or shops for 2 -3 days
Note fuel suppliers asre not all 24hr 7 days type, and a some are self serve with cards.
My research suggests Sea Lake and Berriwillock is last 24 hr fuel if going that way.
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If contacting a trip member is needed.
(When not in mobile range)
It can be done via Mapshare Page.
Short text only messages (Only important or urgent messages, please)
This costs me, but is free to sender.

I am sharing my location at my MapShare web site:
https://share.delorme.com/ChristopherLeonard

To learn more about MapShare and the DeLorme inReach two-way satellite communicator, visit http://delorme.com/inReach or http://inReachCanada.com
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Re: Tri Desert Tour 12th - 16th Sept 2016

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UHF channel 26.
But look on 10 and 21 if 26 is too busy.
I use the name Christo or Christover on the radio.
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Re: Tri Desert Tour 12th - 16th Sept 2016

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Hi Fellas.
Really looking forward to this trip. Hope the weather doesn't spoil it for us. Can't wait to fly the flag for the Sierras. :D
I will be thinking of you all at work next week. :lol:
Regards, Wayne.
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Re: Tri Desert Tour 12th - 16th Sept 2016

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Weather won't matter.
Rain makes sand a bit easier to drive on.
And will be avoiding bog holes when possible, anyway.
Cooler days and warmer nights if clouds predicted happen.
If skies are clear, nights can get very cold.
Weather forecast looking good for the area, but who trusts a weather person anyway :)

Have bought 3 packs of Mystical Fire for the camp fire, looking forward to see how well it works.
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Re: Tri Desert Tour 12th - 16th Sept 2016

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christover1 wrote:Have bought 3 packs of Mystical Fire for the camp fire, looking forward to see how well it works.
The more you use the cooler it is! I threw some on a fire the other week, very cool!
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Probably wish i had got more.
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Re: Tri Desert Tour 12th - 16th Sept 2016

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Hi Fellas.
Lots of rain. Great driving but not much fun camping in such rotten weather.
Finished Border Track about midday today and decided to head for home and dry out.
Got home at 9.00 pm.
Thanks heaps Chris for organising this epic trip. Also Emile and "The Bros" for their cheerful company.
Regards, Wayne.
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Great bunch of people made the trip good.
I got home around 10pm.
Heaps of vids, pix and panos to put up in near future.
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Re: Tri Desert Tour 12th - 16th Sept 2016

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Here is the vids from my camera.
Pix later.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Ab-ZbyARQ
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