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    Default Off again, to Darwin this time

    Well the overdue trip to Darwin has commenced. Intend taking 2~4 months on this trip but time will tell how actually long. Decided to head north first to past Cairns (via Emerald and Mackay), cutting across to the the Gulf to Borolloola before heading to Darwin, then back via the inland route collecting as much desert timbers as possible

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    First stop Maleny to meet up with old friends and new ones See Maleny 2016
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    Sounds like a killer trip. Hopefully you get some dry(ish) cool weather for it.

    Post photos!

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    I'm on my way to Emerald but stopped overnight on the range NW of Gympie. Nice view

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    Here's a pretty impressive burled eucalypt on top of the range

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    Enjoy the trip.

    I hope it is a safe one!

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    Is the trailer empty?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pat View Post
    Is the trailer empty?
    Not at the moment, I have a heap of timber for delivery to Mackay, but it also has my lathe/equipment as usual that 1/2 fills it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dai sensei View Post
    Not at the moment, I have a heap of timber for delivery to Mackay, but it also has my lathe/equipment as usual that 1/2 fills it.
    So is this trip similar to previous trips? You actually take your lathe along with you and stop to turn the timber you gather? It sounds pretty interesting...

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    You are welcome to drop in when you arrive and say G'day. In Palmerston. Send me a PM if you want to catch up. Regards David.

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    Luke, Neil ends up with more timber than he can carry, in the ute and trailer. His traveling turning rig is better than some people's entire shed, on wheels and a good lathe too.
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    Hope you end up in Melbourne at a GTG with dessert timber for sale
    And good luck with the trip

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    Quote Originally Posted by d5k View Post
    You are welcome to drop in when you arrive and say G'day. In Palmerston. Send me a PM if you want to catch up. Regards David.
    No probs David. Lived in Darwin for 10 years and worked in Palmerston for 5, so know it well, and plan to catch up with a heap of friends. It's been 16 years since I left though and judging by the photographs I've received it has changed heaps.

    Quote Originally Posted by Luke Maddux View Post
    So is this trip similar to previous trips? You actually take your lathe along with you and stop to turn the timber you gather? It sounds pretty interesting...
    Yep. I've cut back on equipment this time, no mill/casting/stabilising gear this time, just my lathe and a single double folding cupboard full of gear. I still have my chainsaws though, including the 5' bar, so will have keen eye out for burls and acacias on return trip through the desert country.

    The trailer is very full at the moment with timber but I will be off loading most of it at Emerald/Mackay/Cairns to friends.
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    Have a great trip Neil, did you get those travel DVDs in time for this trip?

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    Now just an hour south-east of Emerald at a free camp on top of yet another range (WikiCamps Australia | Camping app for Australia | Travel | iPhone iPad iPod Android Phone Tablet | Camping, Caravan Parks, Backpacker Hostels, Day Stops, Rest Areas, Information Centres, Points of Interest, POI, Dump Points). Great view (photos looking east) and cool breeze, just have to put up with the truck noise, typical for a site close to and above the road.

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    View from Camper range near emerald looking east view from camper.jpg

    Apparently the view is great at sunrise but this little black duck was sound asleep
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Shed View Post
    Have a great trip Neil, did you get those travel DVDs in time for this trip?
    No mate, down in Melb for later viewing, shame as I could have used them last night instead of watching the Last Samurai for the 79th time
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