55 Kombi Big Trip

dmb · Post by **dmb** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:23 pm

Just into Queensland in a little town called Camooweal, we pulled up for lunch and toilet and a fella came to chat about the Kombi. Nothing new, people are always chatting about the Kombi, except this fella looked a lot like Jim Richards. Turns out it was Jim Richards, he was on his way from Darwin after racing at Hidden Valley. Had a bit of a chat about the trip and stuff and he was on his way. Forgot to get pics, but it really did happen. BTW there is an early bay window looks in pretty good shape and a 60s beetle in a yard with heaps of rusty cars in Camooweal if anyone wants to try their luck with it, no pics of that either. Also spotted this trashed 66 PMG, not very rusty but very bent. About the only thing worth grabbing would be the bulkhead and the PMG towbar. Didn’t want to get shot so I left it. It is probably known by someone as it is visible from the highway.

NorCalRiviera · Post by **NorCalRiviera** » Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:45 am

Wow...if those vents were in better shape, I'd ask someone to go cut em out, grab the inside pieces that match them if possible, and ship them over to me!

Kombilover · Post by **Kombilover** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:00 pm

Love this trip!

Very jealous - I would love to be doing the same.

Keep the updates coming and safe travels.

Cheers,

Scott

dmb · Post by **dmb** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:09 pm

Headed up into the gulf country all the way to Karumba (aye Karumba) and Normanton then continued east toward Cairns. Learnt another lesson in the little town of Croydon, don't camp next to the rodeo ground on the weekend of a campdraft/rodeo event, even if it is free. By the time 5 am came around and the cowboys still had their music blaring we just packed up and left.

dmb · Post by **dmb** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:28 pm

road train

glw · Post by **glw** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:27 pm

this is great, enjoying these thanks.

Longrasser · Post by **Longrasser** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:27 pm

Good to see you put the giant crocodile on the right way. Their open mouth catching all that wind can play havoc with your fuel economy.
Good travelin'.

Ian 68 · Post by **Ian 68** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 4:30 pm

Great catching up with you guys today.

Full credit to you all for the journey your on, really great effort.

Hope you enjoy your time in this part of the world, doubt you'll find another place that sells such great burgers as the one you had today ha ha ...told you it was a monster of a burger.

Hope to hook up again one day, enjoy the trip and safe travels.

Ian

tar76 · Post by **tar76** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 5:10 pm

^What Ian said...take my hat off to you and your family.

kombibob · Post by **kombibob** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:42 pm

What Tar said^

rodz · Post by **rodz** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:50 pm

what ian, tar and bob said, stay save on the final leg.

phatratpat · Post by **phatratpat** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 12:36 pm

what Ian,Tar and bob and Rod said !!

see you at Valla

dmb · Post by **dmb** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:23 pm

Thanks guys for a great afternoon, was great to meet you all.

We stayed at Cairns for a few days with a day trip up to Mossman Gorge and Port Douglas then made our way down the coast, a few free camps and a couple of nights at Airlie Beach. Cruised to Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island, an amazing place. Then kept heading south to Sunshine Coast and met up with the fellas there. Some pics...

TICK · Post by **TICK** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:03 pm

always good to say hi, safe kms on the return to your castle .
tassie is a goal .

D-Train · Post by **D-Train** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:22 pm

i was been a lemming an waved so i was a little different.

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