The Donkey Trip 2018: 27th May

Dear all,

So are we a goer for a Moore St trip meeting this Sun?

Time? Pizza etc?

We do know it will be a smaller affair as the Jacksons are travelling and Michael is getting older on Sun so he and Sarah will be celebrating elsewhere.

And yes Nic, you did confirm your attendance.

Hmmmm - who haven't we heard from?............

Hey SS

Here’s the notes to assist construction of the minutes.

N

Yulara - Tuesday - 26 field of lights 30 mins after sunset.

Mildura
Woomera
Mt Kavenagh then out to Mulga park and Mt Conner.

23.6.18: Traralgon to Irymple - 704km
24.6.18: to Woomera - 723km
25.6.18: To south of Kulgera - 792km
????? To - Mulga Park - 187km
26.6.18: To Yulara -166km. Field of Lights 30minutes after sunset.

27.6.18: To Kings Canyon, Mereenie Loop To Palm Valley To Boggy Hole To Illamurta Springs Police Station ruins To Giles Road To Owen Springs to Iwupataka (Jay Creek) To Alice Springs

FOOD
Roast prior to Alice Springs
Another after Alice Springs.

Steve to check out Mt Conner options and any permits.

Steve to let us know how he’d like payment for Field of Lights.

Nicola to investigate cabins at Irymple

1xDaveys
1xDundek/Stuart
Check in w Jackson’s re cabin.

12 June 2018 at 14:07

Hi all,

So apparently I didn't do a formal report from our last trip meeting. Talking numerous times to all involved was not good enough - sorry, my bad....

For the sake of formality here is what was confirmed - as much as we confirm anything anyway.

We head off on Fri/Sat depending on who is doing what and go straight to Uluru to do the Field of Lights thing the night we get there - Tue 26 June.

After this we do a bit of a meander, with the following proposed route:

Kings Canyon, Gosse Bluff, Palm Valley, Boggy Hole (to see if Phil and Mary have improved their Finke Rv driving skills), Illamurta Springs, Henbury Meteor Craters, Old Owen Springs to Alice with a restock/washing etc day in Alice??

This would mean around 8 or 9 days until we get to Alice for catering purposes (with probably a few purchased meals on the way).

Following this we head out to N'Dhala Gorge, Trephina Gorge, Arltunga, Ruby Gap/Glen Annie Gorge, Cattlewater Pass Track, Arltunga Tourist Drive and back in to Alice for another restock. This part of the trip may only be around 3 days.

Leaving Alice we head to Chambers Pillar, and hopefully some exploring across to the Old Andado Track, Old Andado, Mt Dare (of course), Dalhousie (to visit Trevor the First), and across the Simpson. Only an estimation but this may take 9 or 10 days to get to Birdsville.

After Birdsville Mary and Phil head north east to Airlie Beach and the rest off to Innamincka via Walkers Crossing, maybe Coongie, and then maybe down past Lake Frome.

So for us heading to Innamincka and home, we will get a chance to do a minor restock of basics at Birdsville, and whatever is in the store at Innamincka but the max from Alice to home would be around 15 or 16 days for catering.

All subject to change of course.......

Getting there.

Col and Greg will probably leave Fri.

Nic to Echuca Fri? and meeting up with Stef and Milani on Sat who are allegedly leaving Sat morning.