Go West they said

[newhue]

well didn't get to bed before 12, up at 4.30 ready to go. Got an hour or two at work then off we go. Today is the start of our 5 week trip into the Simpson desert.
It started a while ago, but got penned in after reading Bushie's brilliant trip report. Thanks Bushie.

The excitement of travel to new place I have not been to, letting the kids experience something hopefully fun, and a decent amount of time to be care free is basically what I life for. Just me, the wife, and the 2 kids couldn't be simpler, and a shame the others had to bail due to various realities.
I have to admit I have a bit of apprehension not from the isolation, not from travelling alone, or not that that I drive a Tdci; but the discussion on the reliability of a TDci if I fail. No doubt I will not be able to avoid AULRO to tell all when all when its done and dusted.

Car is ready to go, camera batteries charged, and tanks full.

My plan has changed twice already with Warbuton Crossing being closed due to flood water, so will see how we go when we go.

The basics for those interested are Birdvelle, Hay River, Cattlewater pass, East McDonnell range, Alice, Andado Trc, Dalhousie Springs, Oodnadatta, Cooper Pedy, Lake Eyre, Innamincka, home.

But to all who don't even know, thanks for your input to this forum. The good, the bad, and sometimes the sad has stimulated me to go. One Life Live it is all I can say

thanks

[Killer]

Have a great trip Jason, we'll see you when you get back.

Cheers, Mick.

[Quigley]

What an exicting trip. Some wonderful country to see. Hope you have your warm woolies with you.
We'll be watching for your posts, with interest, and regretting we're not there too.
Have a great time.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Its not the destination,,
its the TRIP thats important.
Have a great one--

[Col.Coleman]

Going to be bit squishy all of you across the front seat of the series 1

Have a good trip and see you when you get back. Have fun and take care.

CC

[numpty]

Have a great trip Jason. You and your tribe will love it.

[Don 130]

Have a great trip. We did a similar thing in our 300tdi 130 in 2002. Not exactly the same route as you. The kids especially, but all of us got an enormous thrill out of the whole trip. It opened up everyones mind to what sort of country Australia is and gave us all a better idea of the people who inhabit some of the more remote areas. We had a couple of minor mechanical hitches, but nothing that couldn't be managed 'on the track'. so go west you all and fare you all well.
Don.

[TwoUp]

See you there maybe,
I am leaving Sunday morning for the Simpson!!

[ramblingboy42]

looks like I'm gonna have to do the landy wave fairly often when I go up.I'm going 16 days from middle of august.

[newhue]

Thanks all for the support. It's great being out on the flat roads and big open skies. So far I know we are the only people camping in a tent, grey nomads huddle around the duny blocks, mine vehicles seem to carry nothing for all there accessoising, and I have a big bulls eye in the windscreen from a truck.
My idea of no beer on this trip thus far has been good idea, and Amazingly haven't felt like leaving the kids at a road side test stop yet. All good