Border Trk /Big Desert

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Re: Border Trk /Big Desert/Little Desert Auszookers trip

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Chris

I am grounded on home duties for a little while I am sorry. Might also need to go back to Perth to see my dad on that weekend.

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Important to keep the family happy.
My dog rules my place :)
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Not enough participants to enter the desert safely.
So trip is postponed again.
I'm going to play in the sand at Southend/Beachport/Robe with the CCJC 4wd Club for a few days instead.
PM Jayson on Auszookers if interested.
http://auszookers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=43355
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Update.
I will be going into Big Desert area with Jason Kingswood.
From Aussie 4wd Tracks Vic Group this Easter.
Will take note of where to go for future trips.
He may have spare spots left.

4WDING MATES Group.

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That was fun.
Vit went well.
Trailer did well.
Only carnage was a trailer spring busted on last day.
Just needed some creative christovering to get through last day :)

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Bump stop was handy. Stopped tyre hitting guard.
Who needs springs when you have straps :)

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Trip leaders pix.

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Nice pics Chris! Were you just washing the car or what? R
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Camera operator made me do it :)
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Went back for a look at the Northern section, with some private Facebook invite.
Easier by far, but still fun.
A backfiring/fuel starving problem sent me home early.
Then I noticed the state of my tow bar tongue :O

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