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My previous attempt at the Madigan Line across the northern Simpson Desert in 2016 failed because the desert was more lake than desert. This year the Simpson has received its normal low rainfall but heavy rain from further north has got the Cooper and other watercourses flowing. That suggests that we'll have normal desert conditions to contend with when my companions and I have another go at the Madigan Line.
The trip starts on Sunday and I'll be away for three weeks. It will be ironic if we get a couple of wins while I'm away
As usual, I will be relying on CSC posters to keep me up to date with what's happening at our great club, even if I don't get to read your posts for a couple of weeks after the event.
Go Blues!
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05-04-2018, 12:49 PM
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Bon voyage.
The Madigan Line is a wise choice - the French Line is like Bourke St these days.
I'm pretty much grounded for the foreseeable future due to family illness.
Reality always wins in the end.
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Madigan, French line, sounds like a WWII battlefield out there, pardon my ignorance on all things Simpson Desert etc.. :-[
Good luck DJ, safe trip and enjoy your break..... 8)
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Have a good trip DJC.
I,m jealous.
I've done the Simpson a few times and love it.
The Madigan Line is a lot less travelled than the French and this is the time of the year to go.
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Farewell and good luck! You won't be missing anything for the next few weeks unless things change drastically.
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I’m back ... well, almost back. Mildura tonight and back to the Bellarine Peninsula tomorrow - probably not in time to get to the game (not that I’d get a leave pass after 3 weeks away).
The desert was magnificent and the new truck handled it with ease ????
I missed our glorious win over Essenscum and our very disappointing loss to the Demons. I haven’t yet summoned the courage to read the post-game thread!
Anyway, I have had a great time but it will be good to be home. Hopefully my footy club can pull off a few more wins now that I’m back.
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(05-25-2018, 07:11 AM)DJC link Wrote:I’m back ... well, almost back. Mildura tonight and back to the Bellarine Peninsula tomorrow - probably not in time to get to the game (not that I’d get a leave pass after 3 weeks away).
The desert was magnificent and the new truck handled it with ease ????
I missed our glorious win over Essenscum and our very disappointing loss to the Demons. I haven’t yet summoned the courage to read the post-game thread!
Anyway, I have had a great time but it will be good to be home. Hopefully my footy club can pull off a few more wins now that I’m back.
Welcome home, David! Congratulations... big effort. What's your new truck? I recall the old one in the driveway at BH... We've moved bush and need to update to the appropriate wheels. Thinking of getting a low kms diesel CX-5...
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Sounds like the voyage was indeed bon. Welcome back!
Reality always wins in the end.
