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What a good looking bunch :wink:
Now.... where's Wally :?: ....... :lol:
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Oops, missed this one...Originally posted by D4D
ops: ops: ops: Went to the wrong carpark. ops: ops: ops:
Well, then, that might have been me. :cry:Originally posted by MickLops: ops:
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UPDATE ON BARB's WRIST
Barb attended the Alice Springs Hospital on our arrival in Alice Springs on Saturday. Following an Xray, what was suspected at Uluru Clinic was confirmed - Barb has broken her wrist as the result of her small tumle on the descent from the top of Ayres Rock.
At Alice Springs Hospital she was placed in a plaster cast from above the elbow to the wrist. Barb had to have her wedding rings cut off due to the swelling. Today (Sunday) a CT scan was done on the wrist and it confirmed the full extent of the break. The end result is an operation by orthapedic surgeon on Monday (tomorrow) morning to put a plate and screws in to stabilise the break. Barb will be in hospital from 0830 Monday with the opertaion (which will last 1-2 hours) being done under general anaesthetic sometime Monday morning.
Today Barb's wrist is much less swollen and she is in no real pain. All good signs I am assured.
The surgeon is confident that we will be able to continue our travels on Tuesday if there is no complications overnight following the surgery.
The next tricky bit is getting to another Orthapedic Surgeon in 7-10 days to have the surgery results assessed for stability and infection. If Kunnanurra does not have orthapedic services it is off to Darwin for a quick side trip and check up.
Thanks to all who have expressed concern and offered their help. I will update you all again when the surgery results are known.
In no way has this little incident lessened our opinion of the GTG. It was everythong we expected and a lot more. Barb and I had a ball. Thanks Mav and Dale for your huge efforts in putting together a fantastic time for us all. The highlights are many and all will stay with us for many years to come. It was just the icing on the cake following our fantastic time getting to the GTG via the Simpson Desert. Barb is now a totally converted off road and dirt road touring fan - happy days.
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Callo - PM sent.[B][SIZE=4]ntp
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Had a great time, great to meet some more members, still working on matching real names with screen names.
Hope all goes well with your wrist Barb
In Port Augusta for the night, Callo will be glad to hear the truck has got a bit of a wash in the rain on the way down.
only got 1 photo up for now, more to come when we get home
Glenn
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Hi all
Pradopoint Airlines, Flight A - from Yulara to Perth, has just touched down in Perth.
The GCR was in great nick, an overnight stay just east of Laverton, and an early arrival in Kalgoorlie meant we had the opportunity to punt through for home ... so we did :lol: :lol: :lol:
The GTG was a blast and I'll spend a bit of time tomorrow posting some pics.
Paul and Dale ... you guys are legends and organised an amazing experience for everyone. Thanks heaps.
Thanks also to all those PP'ers who attended and made the event so special ..... and to all those who couldn't get there - try and get on board for the next one .... its gonna be HUGE !!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Cheers
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Hi All,
I too have been in the Sick list.
I have been put in Isolation at the Wintersun Caravan Park, with a mild Flu, (not Swine Flu) and given Tamiflu, due to the fact I meet some of the requirements.
I am now waiting until Wednesday before I can leave and head home to Lara.
Callo - Where are you staying?
Please pm me or call me me on 0418 317 239
StuartStuart Trevena
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In between cleaning I sifted through a thousand pics and selected a few to give a bit of look at our experience.
Here's WA Team A gathering at Meckering for breakfast on the first morning of our trip.
Which included a lot of fog and drizzle.
We stopped to visit the Super Pit in Kalgoorlie ... but the blast had been delayed till 5.30 and we couldn't hang around.
We stayed the night in Laverton and got an early start the next day.
It was only a few k's before we hit dirt and the start of the Great Central Road.
We stayed the night at Warakurna Roadhouse and had a tour of the Giles Meteorological Station in the morning.
Then headed east again. We stopped for a quick look at Lassiter's Cave ...
.... and met a few of the locals ...
That night was bush camping - 5 Star - under the stars ....
..... and the next day we rolled into Alice for resupply ... and then headed out to Ross River Resort for the 4th of July Celebrations.
The following morning we broke into groups and went for a drive around Artlunga, Ruby Gap and N'dala Gorge.
The next day was onto Glen Helen Resort and a visit to the Ochre Pits, Roma Gorge and Glen Helen Gorge.
The next day we moved onto Kings Canyon .... and Bek went for a chopper ride before we walked the bottom of the canyon.
Onto Yalara and Jay got to climb the rock before a bit of sunrise viewing.
The following morning Will and Ben made the climb ......
.... and Ben was a bit happy to be back on the ground ...
That afternoon we had the big photo shoot ....
.... and finished up with the GTG dinner ....
Dawn the next morning a small WA contingent headed west, while the rest headed back for a look at Boggy Hole and Palm Valley.
Some locals came to see us off .....
... and we found the birds at Tjukayirla were extra friendly ....
The western end of the GCR puts a lot of sealed roads to shame ..... and it was a great way to travel.
Everything is now dusted off and put away .... but hopefully not for long. We want to head out again soon.
Congrats to Mav on organising such an amazing adventure. Well done.
Cheers
Chippy, Bek and the kids.Comment
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bloody top shots and trip report chippy, i will have to get my arse into gear and get along to the next 1 4 sure, looks like everyone had a ball. cheers samohad an 03 gx 120 with some gear now got a 2013 bt 50 GT auto some ARB gear.Comment
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Fantastic photos Chippy..... Looks like a great time was had by all....
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Arrived home safely.
Had an absolute blast.
Great to meet everyone.
Big thanks to Paul and Dayle for all their hard work in getting this together and keeping it going.
Thanks to everyone else for making it a wonderful trip.
Looking forward to the next one....
DebIf you're not the lead dog the view never changes!Comment
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Well done Guys and Gals
really enjoyed the pics and reading through, sounds like it was a hit2006 White Auto GXL
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nice pics Chippy. I look fwd to more, and more stories too.
Im sure there was some discussion on the location of the 2nd PP GTG no? (its never to early)2000 Toyota Prado GXL- Gone, but not forgotten...
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There was plenty of discussion on the location of next years GTG, stay tuned for more about it in coming months once we work out the logistics of doing it where we think it will be.Originally posted by jcas24
It was a fantastic time at the GTG, I wish it was the 4th of July all over again. Thanks everyone for making it the success that it was. I feel very humbled by the gifts presented to my wife and I by everyone who attended, it was totally unexpected and we feel very honoured to have received them.
It will take me a little while to add some photos as we had to leave direct from Ayers Rock campground to drive down to Windsor in NSW due to a family medical emergency, strange how you can go from elation to despare within the spate of a few days. I guess these things a sent to try us.
Anyway I know a lot of the attendees are still taking their time getting back to their home bases and in some cases they have another 12 weeks of travelling planned. I hope everyone returns home safely and will share their stories with everyone who were unable to attend.Roll on the 2010 Pradopoint GTG
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