doing the cape solo
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ULost2
Well-Known Member
I have little interest the doing the cape thing at any time; but I certainly have no interest at all in going up there "alone" at the time of the year when wet season is about to start.
docsrandr
New Member
Hey Yoshi
ULost2 has a point, getting a bit late in the season for a solo trip, depends on what floats your boat though, hope the young un is old enough to drive and make his own decisions, good luck & safe travels, let us know how you get on, (we are going in last week of August 2013 & will be looking for somw more companions at that time)
frosty
4x4 Earth Contributer
I have little interest the doing the cape thing at any time; but I certainly have no interest at all in going up there "alone" at the time of the year when wet season is about to start.
Really??? No interest?????? At all???
Kia won't make it??If old mate researches well, he'll never be alone up there. October will be dusty anyway.
Hey Banshee!!
tweed prado
New Member
just go. i went last october and had a ball. there wasn't alot of people around but you see them now and then. the good thing is you get to choose campsites. the 15th is a little late, when we went it was the start of the month and some of the buisnesses were starting to wind down then.
ULost2
Well-Known Member
Doing the Cape thing has never been on my agenda; even when I drove "rougher" 4x4s and lived in north Qld. I can just think of better places go in Aust. And the Kia would certain get there; and back!! I know a bloke who dragged a camper van up there with such a vehicle. Stuffed if I would though
As for the wet season about to start; I have lived in North Qld
There are other reasons I would not go up there at this time of year but I will keep those to myself seeing the OP does not seem very interested in safety of his family
Thanks for supporting the commonsense Docsrandr. Maybe time for me to buy that fully geared up big truck others seem to have to have these days to get off the bitumen.
As for the wet season about to start; I have lived in North Qld
There are other reasons I would not go up there at this time of year but I will keep those to myself seeing the OP does not seem very interested in safety of his family
Thanks for supporting the commonsense Docsrandr. Maybe time for me to buy that fully geared up big truck others seem to have to have these days to get off the bitumen.
Jackolux
Well-Known Member
Yep Ian ( Lost ) it is about time you lashed out on a 4x4
The Kia would do the Development road to the Cape ok
but I think the OTL would sort it out .
Cape York is a great drive we luved it in 2010 , we plan to go again , as for doing it in October , I don't know .
The Kia would do the Development road to the Cape ok
but I think the OTL would sort it out .
Cape York is a great drive we luved it in 2010 , we plan to go again , as for doing it in October , I don't know .
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My wife and i have just returned from doing the Cape, via the OTT - just us in the old cruiser. Had a great time, however i was surprised at how quiet it was on the OTT. We saw approx 5 vehicles from start to finish.
That suited me perfectly, and to be honest if there had been more people around i dont think id have enjoyed the trip half as much.
Travis.
That suited me perfectly, and to be honest if there had been more people around i dont think id have enjoyed the trip half as much.
Travis.
knakkers
Member
Yoshy,
I did a 5week trip from melb to the tip back in late july-august this year in my GU Patrol as a solo driver, with my 4yr old son. Man what a adventure it was, excellent trip. Yes it is starting to get a bit late in the season, but there is heaps of travelers going both north & south to help out at any stage if u get into trouble at any stage. All can say is play it safe & try to hook up with another vehicle or more on your trip thats going in the same direction. You will meet other traverlers at Archer River camping ground & Bramwell Station or Bramwell Roadhouse to travel with. Make sure your vehicle is fully up to scratch & good recovery gear, it gets pretty rough out there, the tracks take out the toll on ya vehicle & have good maps of the area & plenty of spare water & food,
All the best mate, have a very happy trip & play it safe..........its a trip you will never forget
I did a 5week trip from melb to the tip back in late july-august this year in my GU Patrol as a solo driver, with my 4yr old son. Man what a adventure it was, excellent trip. Yes it is starting to get a bit late in the season, but there is heaps of travelers going both north & south to help out at any stage if u get into trouble at any stage. All can say is play it safe & try to hook up with another vehicle or more on your trip thats going in the same direction. You will meet other traverlers at Archer River camping ground & Bramwell Station or Bramwell Roadhouse to travel with. Make sure your vehicle is fully up to scratch & good recovery gear, it gets pretty rough out there, the tracks take out the toll on ya vehicle & have good maps of the area & plenty of spare water & food,
All the best mate, have a very happy trip & play it safe..........its a trip you will never forget
Jackolux
Well-Known Member
G'day Travis hows it going that Toyota still doing the job for you , its a real 4x4 , not like the soft roaders they make now
How about some photos of you Cape trip
regards Jacko
yoshy just make sure your boy stays away from the bitey end of the snakes
I had to move this one of the Cape Development road ,
didn't want to see him squished
Jacko
knakkers
Member
Looks like the road grader missed that one with the freshly graded road......Shit thats big, im glad i didnt come across anything that big on my travels up there
Thanx guys yeh knakkers im set to do it alone got all recovery gear and a new winch a few wks back that will come in handy i know im bound to meet up whith other travellers and we have a pet snake at home so he is educated about things that bite cant wait to get up there cheers.
wastednights
New Member
Jeez that's a big snake, reckon I'd have worn something on my hand to handle that ............ like a long handled shovel!
Franrick
New Member
Hi Yoshy.
We live in north Qld and did the Cape again this year in the early part of the season and it wasn't to bad apart from some of the creeks/rivers being a bit high.
I think this time of year is a good choice for a solo trip as it would be drier (and dustier) and there will not be so many people to have to share the good camp sites with. With it being drier you should (hopefully) have shallower crossings, this isnt a big deal on most of the creeks but sure applies to Nolans if your solo. As long as the wet stays away and you just get the normal seasonal weather in the creeks it should be a good trip. Just be prepared to get off the OTL if we get and early start to the wet season.
As long as you are set up OK and have done your homework you should enjoy your trip.
Remember, that trips such as this are times when most people are willing to help you out if you have problems and while we shouldnt rely on it it is good to know there are a lot of off roaders about who know their bush craft and some are great bush mechanics.
I plan to do the Cape again next year but havent decided on when just yet but would expect it to be June/July or possibly a bit later.
It was a very busy season on the Cape this year and I envy you being able to do it when it will be a bit quieter. You should have some great campsites all to yourself if your lucky.
Have a great trip mate.
We live in north Qld and did the Cape again this year in the early part of the season and it wasn't to bad apart from some of the creeks/rivers being a bit high.
I think this time of year is a good choice for a solo trip as it would be drier (and dustier) and there will not be so many people to have to share the good camp sites with. With it being drier you should (hopefully) have shallower crossings, this isnt a big deal on most of the creeks but sure applies to Nolans if your solo. As long as the wet stays away and you just get the normal seasonal weather in the creeks it should be a good trip. Just be prepared to get off the OTL if we get and early start to the wet season.
As long as you are set up OK and have done your homework you should enjoy your trip.
Remember, that trips such as this are times when most people are willing to help you out if you have problems and while we shouldnt rely on it it is good to know there are a lot of off roaders about who know their bush craft and some are great bush mechanics.
I plan to do the Cape again next year but havent decided on when just yet but would expect it to be June/July or possibly a bit later.
It was a very busy season on the Cape this year and I envy you being able to do it when it will be a bit quieter. You should have some great campsites all to yourself if your lucky.
Have a great trip mate.
krazed
Active Member
Hey guys cheers just got back from the cape wow omg wat an amazing place we had a ball yes camp sites to ourselves yracks waterholes and the tip all to ourselves apart from the great couple we met on the northern section of the tele track we travelled to the tip with them and camped a few nites with them realy happy we did it it wasnt too hot yes dry and dusty but we only pasted 3 other cars on the track highly recomend doing it at this time of year if you want peice and quiet.