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What a top trip,,
That will be tough to beet, I’m lost for words.
When dose the detox start
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Teza.Trailboss wrote:Helmet Cam videos from the tripGetting my Tenere across Cockatoo Creek on the Old Telegraph Track
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xYp4LCHLmg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The ride from Punsands to the Tip was a cracker, deep sand, deep wheel ruts and was hard work here is a sample
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAhLdNQG4M4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Open Cape Running up north
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaaRvZF2qOQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
TB
The ride from Punsands to the tip was definately one of the highlights of the trip. The vid of the deep sand and wheel ruts doesn’t do the track justice. TB, Nick and Moose were attacking the condition, dicing there way to the tip. But me being the fool I am I left my bags on my bike and they kept getting caught on branches etc on the side of the track nearly making me stack several times. There was also several crocodile infested looking water crossing to negotiate as well. Moose was called into action here and he led the troops to safety.
All that was left to do was the walk to the tip. In our bike gear this was tougher than you’d think. It was only a klm or so but over a rocky headland track. Once there I think we all felt a great sense of achievement. I’d been waiting more than 20 years to stand at the top of Australia and the journey didn’t disappoint. It was a fantastic day.
Kram
One of the best things about travelling IMO are the people you meet along the way.
AND the night we spent in Seisia we met a fantastic young bloke who is truely an inspiration to me.
Basically his story goes something like this. He’s an early 20’s jack the lad type character with his life all in front of him. Then one night driving home with his brother their car spears off the road and hits a tree. William breaks shit loads of bones and ends up in a coma on life support. At times they don’t expect him to make it. 17 days later he wakes up. He has a brain injury and can’t walk, talk, feed himself nothing. He’s like a new born baby again.
Fast forward two years and the gutsy bugger has grabbed life by the short and curlies taught himself not only to walk, talk and function again but decided to ride a push bike from Mareebe ( west of Cairns) to the Tip of Cape York.
33 stacks later we met him at Seisia just after he finished his ride and had a night out at the Fishing Club. Yes there are still signs of his injuries. He has some trouble with his speech and his motor skills aren’t perfect but his mind is as sharp as a tack. His outlook on life is just fantastic and he had me pissing myself laughing till well into the night.
For me Seisia was one best nights out on the trip. The Fishing Club had the music pumping, great grilled fish burgers, cold beer, top beach front location and plenty of laughs with four of us and William Bruce Stacey.
Kram
goldfish wrote:One of the best things about travelling IMO are the people you meet along the way.AND the night we spent in Seisia we met a fantastic young bloke who is truely an inspiration to me.
Basically his story goes something like this. He’s an early 20’s jack the lad type character with his life all in front of him. Then one night driving home with his brother their car spears off the road and hits a tree. William breaks shit loads of bones and ends up in a coma on life support. At times they don’t expect him to make it. 17 days later he wakes up. He has a brain injury and can’t walk, talk, feed himself nothing. He’s like a new born baby again.
Fast forward two years and the gutsy bugger has grabbed life by the short and curlies taught himself not only to walk, talk and function again but decided to ride a push bike from Mareebe ( west of Cairns) to the Tip of Cape York.
33 stacks later we met him at Seisia just after he finished his ride and had a night out at the Fishing Club. Yes there are still signs of his injuries. He has some trouble with his speech and his motor skills aren’t perfect but his mind is as sharp as a tack. His outlook on life is just fantastic and he had me pissing myself laughing till well into the night.
For me Seisia was one best nights out on the trip. The Fishing Club had the music pumping, great grilled fish burgers, cold beer, top beach front location and plenty of laughs with four of us and William Bruce Stacey.
Kram
Nice it’s amazing to hear these stories makes you think how lucky we all are.
chris72a wrote:What an awesome ride and report, some of those photos are amazing I could however have gone without seeing the ones of you guys dressed in dresses, boony will no doubt have those printed and up and on the wall in no time flat. Love the red dust, when’s the next one I’ll have to start saving brownie points.Dare I say it ????
Thinking of making the crossover to the DarkSide again are we mate :laugh:Must be getting stuffy in that closet by now
goldfish wrote:One of the best things about travelling IMO are the people you meet along the way.AND the night we spent in Seisia we met a fantastic young bloke who is truely an inspiration to me.
Basically his story goes something like this. He’s an early 20’s jack the lad type character with his life all in front of him. Then one night driving home with his brother their car spears off the road and hits a tree. William breaks shit loads of bones and ends up in a coma on life support. At times they don’t expect him to make it. 17 days later he wakes up. He has a brain injury and can’t walk, talk, feed himself nothing. He’s like a new born baby again.
Fast forward two years and the gutsy bugger has grabbed life by the short and curlies taught himself not only to walk, talk and function again but decided to ride a push bike from Mareebe ( west of Cairns) to the Tip of Cape York.
33 stacks later we met him at Seisia just after he finished his ride and had a night out at the Fishing Club. Yes there are still signs of his injuries. He has some trouble with his speech and his motor skills aren’t perfect but his mind is as sharp as a tack. His outlook on life is just fantastic and he had me pissing myself laughing till well into the night.
For me Seisia was one best nights out on the trip. The Fishing Club had the music pumping, great grilled fish burgers, cold beer, top beach front location and plenty of laughs with four of us and William Bruce Stacey.
Kram
Great memory that one Kram
he was a very cool guy and like I said to him I thought he was really drunk when we first met the way he was walking and he cracked up laughing at that 
He made our efforts at adventure seem very tame and his courage is inspiring . Also he was a piss head like the rest of us with a wicked sense of humor
Hope I meet you again Will
Nick
Trailboss wrote:Great recount GF gutsy doesn’t do him credit but I don’t know what does. Seems like months ago, lets go again now eh :laugh:TB
I seem to be struggling to get back to reality. I can’t believe how much we packed into the last few weeks and how great the trip was.
Bugger it ! I’ll give Jeremiah some fresh oil and I’ll be ready by Lunch time
Where do you want to go 👿
Kram AKA L.L B.Boy goldfish
Well I’ve nearly recovered from this epic adventure , I feel like Tom Hanks in Castaway getting back to the real world after only a couple of weeks away , we fitted so much in ( and not just beer
). TB did a great report as it happened so I’d just like to add a few photos of my highlights , in no particular order. The ride from Mackay to Collinsville was great fun and easy enough to get used to the big bike fully loaded. All the excitement lead to myself , Moose and Kram partying at the Collinsville pub until 1.30 only to see Kram face plant into the flower beds while relieving himself , I’m still cracking up about that one.
The Band that had us dancing , head banging and then staggering home !!
The day after ( 3 hours sleep just ain’t enough !) :sick:
More to come …..
Once we left Laura I felt I was into the Cape trip proper and was loving the fast opens roads and ever changing scenery. Visiting the isolated stations and roadhouses was a big highlight for me as was dodging the bull dust holes and huge road trains that left you in a complete dust white out , it’s a strange thing to enjoy but I loved it
Hann River roadhouse
And it’s wildlife
A road train leaning Hann river roadhouse to go and dust up some more bikers
Bramwell Station
Creeks along the way , I was very aware of the croc threat some some pictures may be rushed and a bit blurred
More later ….
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