RussnSue Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 G'day all,Sue and I have chucked in our jobs at Cossack and are now at Birdsville for the coming tourist season. We are sorry to report that the Kedron let us down badly on the journey from Chris and Val's place i n the Barossa, to here - a screw fell out of the handle of the grill.Anyway, if you're coming through Birdsville this year, we are based at the caravan park and working at the Pub. Feel free to look us up,, we would enjoy meeting you.CheersRussnsue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATV42 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hi GuysWe might be there for Anzac Day, but that's depending on the roads to Birdsville and then down the Track to Marree. Any first hand knowledge on road conditions would be welcome, leaving Brisbane about 17 April.CheersPeter and Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolley Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Russ and Sue,That is great. You mentioned some time ago that you had an interest in that gig. Congratulations on getting the job. RegardsColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussnSue Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hi Peter and MargaretThe Birdsville track is a doddle, despite the best efforts of some morons who tried to wreck it while it was wet. There were a few water crossings but they will be dry by the time you get here and the only rough sections were being graded as we came through. We had no trouble doing Marree to Birdsville in one and a half easy days. Watch out for Phil at the Mungeranie Pub, he will try his best to install a hangover in you.CheersRuss and Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATV42 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hi Russ and SueWe'll have to practice on you guys first before we go down to see Phil!!!!!!Peter and Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I am so glad you made it in good time. You certainly wasted no time getting there!Disappointing to hear about that screw loose - I know the feeling. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussnSue Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hi ChrisThe biggest problem with the screw is that it has disappeared into the bowels of the stove. I sure won't be pulling the whole thing apart to find the little bugger, so I'm going to have to scrounge one from around here - or get one posted in.Peter, Will hold you to that hangover when you get here.CheersRuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel and Margaret Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 G'day all,Sue and I have chucked in our jobs at Cossack and are now at Birdsville for the coming tourist season. We are sorry to report that the Kedron let us down badly on the journey from Chris and Val's place i n the Barossa, to here - a screw fell out of the handle of the grill.Anyway, if you're coming through Birdsville this year, we are based at the caravan park and working at the Pub. Feel free to look us up,, we would enjoy meeting you.CheersRussnsueHi Russ and SueLionel and Margaret are heading towards Birdsville around the 5th April it will be wonderful to catch up with you and pick your brain about WA. We have never been to or through Birdsville so decided to head that way before heading north. We hope to spend most of our time in WA once we get there with no time restrictionsCheers Lionel and MargaretHUT42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussnSue Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 G'day Lionel and MargaretThere may just be enough of my brain left for you to pick when you get to Birdsville, but get in quick, I will be working in a pub! We look forward to catching up with you.CheersRuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilly Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Hi Russ & SueWe too are heading out that way but won't get to Birdsville until sometime in June.Look forward to meeting you out there.Pete & Lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the macks Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 G'day Russ and Sue,So you are in Birdsville for the season, I have enjoyed reading your blog and it seems we have very similiar lifestyles. We have left Lilyveil (That sheep and cattle property you were thinking about) after a two year stint having successfully installed new caretakers.We are doing the backblocks of central west Queensland, Isisford, Yaraka, Wimdorah, Junda, stonehenge and are now in Aramac. Country looks great after 8" of rain a couple of weeks ago. Heading to Clermont via assorted farm tracks tomorrow to chase some gold for a while. Early July will see us heading to Afria for 5 months.Enjoy Birdsville, hope to catch you around the traps sometimeRegards John and Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveandJules Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Hi My name is Julia and I met Sue at birsdville last weekend. We were in the XC3 in the unpowered part of the site and Sue came to introduce herself. We had a wonderful trip, got home last night, and Birdsville was very hospitible. It was lovely to meet you, we are relatively new owners and the van worked very well. the brakes got a good workout courtesy of a cow which we missed by inches! Regards Julia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussnSue Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hi My name is Julia and I met Sue at birsdville last weekend. We were in the XC3 in the unpowered part of the site and Sue came to introduce herself. We had a wonderful trip, got home last night, and Birdsville was very hospitible. It was lovely to meet you, we are relatively new owners and the van worked very well. the brakes got a good workout courtesy of a cow which we missed by inches! Regards Julia Hello JuliaSue said that she met you. I'm sorry that I wasn't able to do so. Some other time perhaps? We are enjoying Birdsville and the friendly locals and visitors alike. Glad to hear that you enjoyed yourselves as well.CheersRuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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