Friday 16 October 2015

esCarpade 2015 - Day -1 - Drive to Narrabri

The 2015 Camp Quality esCarpade has finally arrived!!  Time to do the final packing and head to Narrabri!!


Lollies loaded into the back!!

 
 
Damian driving up the driveway (photo courtesy of Tricia).
 

 
 Damian's family waiting to wave goodbye...


Damian all loaded up!!


And off to pick up Angus!!  (photo again courtesy of Tricia).


On the road to pick up Angus!!


At Angus' place...


Looking the goods!!


Shiny!!


Angus and Damian happy at the start of the trip!!


Traffic finally clearing...


Heading out past the dead centre of Brisbane...








Past the red elephant!!





Overtaking a green crane on the way up the Toowoomba range!!




Lots of grain silos...



Angus having a snooze!!  Damian promised he would take a photo as soon as Angus fell asleep!!


Damian pleased with himself...




Stopping for a coffee in sunny downtown Millmerran!!


Back on the road...



Wide load!!




Through downtown Goondiwindi...


Crossing into NSW...










Still happy!!







Stopping at Moree McDonald's to have a bite to eat and say g'day to Brian's friends!!



Lots of interesting structures to see...



Is that a single silo off in the distance?


Nope, it's four silos!!



Oh look, a bend in the road!!


And another!!







Arriving in Narrabri!!


Feeling the love at the Adelong Motel!!


Dinner with the ladybirds... Annie posing for a selfie...


Mandy and Jilly looking the goods with Angus!!


After a big day of driving, Angus and Damian arrived safely in Narrabri.  Booger Mobile went beautifully (apart from Damian stalling coming out of the servo in Toowoomba and nearly getting ploughed by a truck, but that was user error)!!

Tomorrow - scrutineering and the welcome dinner!!

4 comments:

  1. YAY FOR SAFE ARRIVALS IN DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME!!!

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    1. Not for too much longer... returning to Qld time at lunch time on Sunday!!

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  2. Hay Damian, sorry I missed you before you left. Will watch with great interest. Have fun, speed safely. Nigel.

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    1. You could have warned me about the boys on Anzac Pde Toowoomba!! ;-)

      See you when I get back!!

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