FTO AUSTRALIA

Righto folks. Time to plan our route for 2017.



Phil has suggested that he would like to do an inland journey over to Sydney and maybe stay there a night or two. I personally (and Kiz) have agreed that we'd like to get to Dwayne's on the Friday to break up the driving too. Would be nice to take the drive a touch more leisurely, without being unduly slow.

I'm definitely going no matter which way we take. Drop your thoughts below.

Because I'm bored as hell and there's still a half hour before work...

Dunno what you had in mind for the getting there, Phil, but as an extended trip there, could do:

Monday 27th: Adelaide/Pirie -> Broken Hill
Tuesday 28th: Broken Hill -> Dubbo (?)
Wednesday 29th: Dubbo -> Sydney
Thursday 30th: Day in Sydney (?)
Friday 31st: Sydney -> Dwayne's
Saturday 1st: Bonfire
Sunday 2nd: Dwayne's -> (?)

Shortening possible by getting to Sydney in two days, or spending only one night in Sydney, or both.

Maybee...

Monday Night 27th: Adelaide > Pirie (Stay at my place and leave early AM)
Tuesday 28th: Pirie > Broken Hill (stop for a couple of hours to look and lunch and go to Silverton to Mad Max museum) > Cobar (Stay at Cobar; tent or cabin or motel)
Wednesday 29th: Cobar > Bathurst (Do a couple of laps) > Sydney (Stay at Phil's parents)
Thursday 30th: Day in Sydney (Stay at Phil's parents or Daniels)
Friday 31st: Sydney > Dwayne's
Saturday 1st: Bonfire
Sunday 2nd: Dwayne's > Hay (Rent the cabin)
Monday 3rd: Hay > Home

I'll have a look at Google maps when I get home, but that looks pretty agreeable to me.

I'm have at see how I got with once my timetable is released.

Also. Phil, I've lost your mobile number, send me it in a PM again hahah

kiz wrote:I'm have at see how I got with once my timetable is released.

Mate, it's a good thing you're not studying to be an English teacher.

I better put my leave in soon. I pm'd Phil, hopefully he sees it.

I was thinking going from Seki to Osaka down via Kobe to Oyakama then back up west coast through to Niigata going through Nagano on way back to Gifu???
Thoughts???

bjk wrote:I better put my leave in soon. I pm'd Phil, hopefully he sees it.

He saw it.
I have been reading the forum, but not much happens for me to login.
I have my annual leave approved.
Just hoping I have enough money.

Are you going Kiz?

vipfto wrote:I was thinking going from Seki to Osaka down via Kobe to Oyakama then back up west coast through to Niigata going through Nagano on way back to Gifu???
Thoughts???

Doesn't matter which way you go as long as you drift it.

PHIL069 wrote:

bjk wrote:I better put my leave in soon. I pm'd Phil, hopefully he sees it.

He saw it.
I have been reading the forum, but not much happens for me to login.
I have my annual leave approved.
Just hoping I have enough money.

Are you going Kiz?

Gone incognito aye! I think Kiz is still waiting on his uni timetable.

Well my leave is approved! (not that I had expected it not to be)

Yea fucked if I know with uni ey. My timetable is kind of fucked this year with compulsory attendance topics on Monday AND Friday......

kiz wrote:Yea fucked if I know with uni ey. My timetable is kind of fucked this year with compulsory attendance topics on Monday AND Friday......

Fly

Who needs an education

Vectose wrote:

kiz wrote:Yea fucked if I know with uni ey. My timetable is kind of fucked this year with compulsory attendance topics on Monday AND Friday......

Fly

I did that last year. But this year that would involve flying sometime Friday evening/Saturday morning. Someone picking me up, then someone dropping me off at the airport Sunday evening to be home for Monday morning.

And as it stands today, I've been informed my request to not attend tutorial on these days is not granted, therefore failure to attend may result in failure of topics

kiz wrote:

Vectose wrote:

kiz wrote:Yea fucked if I know with uni ey. My timetable is kind of fucked this year with compulsory attendance topics on Monday AND Friday......

Fly

I did that last year. But this year that would involve flying sometime Friday evening/Saturday morning. Someone picking me up, then someone dropping me off at the airport Sunday evening to be home for Monday morning.

And as it stands today, I've been informed my request to not attend tutorial on these days is not granted, therefore failure to attend may result in failure of topics

I'm sure we can figure something out with lifts.

Could always catch the Sydney-siders, then even the same on Sunday if anyone is willing, or Phil or I on the Sunday?

Sorry, I won't be going this year. Have no cash and my parents are coming for a couple of weeks to help me do some important work around the house. I have to install retaining walls and drainage around the house to stop winter rains from flooding the foundations.

Bjk solo trip?
I done it in 2010 but enjoy my own company and can grow a beard

PHIL069 wrote:Sorry, I won't be going this year. Have no cash and my parents are coming for a couple of weeks to help me do some important work around the house. I have to install retaining walls and drainage around the house to stop winter rains from flooding the foundations.

All the sadness. but I understand the circumstances. Next year, bud!

vipfto wrote:Bjk solo trip?
I done it in 2010 but enjoy my own company and can grow a beard

Heck it might be at this rate. Steven on the fb group was kinda keen the last I spoke to him but far from definite.