[rustynutz]

Are you talking about the road to Paluma, Rick? 

 

[Doggie 1]

Or the road to hell?

[Just Rick]

Not sure were that is rustynutz, the road I'm thinking of is about an hour north of Townsville, off to the left,hlf to three quarters the way up is what we used to call Crystal Brook a swimming hole at the base of some falls.
if you went up the top there used to be a tourist tea rooms,used to go up there all the time when I was posted up there years ago, we used to take Grunts up there all the time to to do training excercises, but for the lie of me I can't think of the name of the settlement up there,bu8t when we used to go upthere in the old army trucks to get two trucks past each other,you would have to scrape the passenger side of one up against the cliff face upwards, the other used to have to hang one of the bogie drive tyres over the cliff the other side and it tqwisted and turned like the one Dazz posted but you were luck to have more than 100 metres visibility, as it was heavy rain forest when I used to go up there.

[rustynutz]

Yep, that's one and the same, Rick....
That "settlement" is Paluma.
I took some photos around the area on my recent road trip. I also took some video of the road which I really must get around to posting up. 

[Just Rick]

Rustynutz

After thinking about for some time,the name did start to ring a bell,I can't seem to get the photo's to load,would be nice to see how it's changed,bet you it's still no the possible death sentence it could have been all those years ago.

Back then in my wilder days we had time trails up and down that road or just simply try and scare the C@#p out of each other,top road for a bike as well.
Rick

[meehalych]

+ yes, I survived these 4 days on the ramp
+ it is getting colder and has started snowing
+ I look forward to going out for skating and skiing

[rustynutz]

Rustynutz

After thinking about for some time,the name did start to ring a bell,I can't seem to get the photo's to load,would be nice to see how it's changed,bet you it's still no the possible death sentence it could have been all those years ago.

Back then in my wilder days we had time trails up and down that road or just simply try and scare the C@#p out of each other,top road for a bike as well.
Rick

Just checked the photos and they loaded ok this end....

As you may have noticed in my trip report, I did actually get to ride that road on a motorcycle... 

[Just Rick]

RN the swimming holes look the same,but looks like they've upgraded the width of the road,added some decent bitumen Oh! and added some white posts to hit before you go over the edge,sounds like the bitumen still finishes just after the settlement.
Rick

[rustynutz]

I'd say so....the road is still pretty narrow though, enough to make you slow in a hurry when someone comes the other way. 
I'm in the process of uploading a video I did of the road up until the swimming hole and I'll post it in my road trip thread when I'm finished.....



Edit*
Ok, video is uploaded and posted:

[meehalych]

+ an hour on a skating-rink
+ Merry Xmas, lads 

[Shambles]

- three weeks leave are all used up. I need to go to work for a rest

[AlanHo]

+ Having spent the whole Christmas period doing sweet F.A I can now look forward to returning to normality - which is doing nothing on weekdays and having a rest on weekends.

[Dazzler]

- Last week and this week I agreed to do an extra 2 hours per day at work (to help cover someone on Holdays) . 11am start instead of 1 pm start 

+ Hasn't been as bad as I thought as due to public holidays last week was only 3 days (wed - Fri) and this week I have Wednesday off due to Devonport (horse racing) Cup as they are only open until 11am 

+ weather has been superb here (mid 20's and sunny every day)

[Phil №❶]

+ an hour on a skating-rink
+ Merry Xmas, lads 

Merry Xmas to you too Misha. 

[Just Rick]

Dazz
You anywhere near the fires 

[meehalych]

+ going out for skiing now 

[Dazzler]

Dazz
You anywhere near the fires 

Thankfully not Rick at this stage anyway.. There is only one way in and one way out of our 3 KM long Rural road 

[alexeiw123]

 - all my colleagues are still on holidays, so work is slow, boring and dragging on.

 + in 9 days I'll be skiing in Japan.

[Doggie 1]

 

[THE i30]

Two more days of work then on a 7 night cruise, just can't get here quick enough bring it on

[Doggie 1]

  again.

[Phil №❶]

- all my colleagues are still on holidays, so work is slow, boring and dragging on.

 + in 9 days I'll be skiing in Japan.

Why don't you do what Shambles does, forum at work 

Be careful in Japan, there's a lot of groping on the trains, apparently. 

[Dazzler]

Be careful in Japan, there's a lot of groping on the trains, apparently. 

Really, bring it on 

[alexeiw123]

- all my colleagues are still on holidays, so work is slow, boring and dragging on.

 + in 9 days I'll be skiing in Japan.

Why don't you do what Shambles does, forum at work 

Be careful in Japan, there's a lot of groping on the trains, apparently. 

is now a good time to point out that I posted that form my work computer... in my erm.. lunch break.

Should I take it personally if I don't get groped?

[Phil №❶]

I checked the time, it said 7:57 am so I thought it was b4 your work time, turns out to be my time 

Groping, well, whatever floats your boat 

[meehalych]

+ one and a half work shiFts before days off
+ have just been told that I would attend B737 Classic to NG difference course in the second part of February
- the type course would involve both B1 and B2 parts
- the course will be held in Krasnojarsk (I would prefer Germany or Sweden instead  , not to mention England and Australia)

[Doggie 1]

+ one and a half work shits before days off
+ have just been told that I would attend B737 Classic to NG difference course in the second part of February
- the type course would involve both B1 and B2 parts
- the course will be held in Krasnojarsk (I would prefer Germany or Sweden instead  , not to mention England and Australia)

And how many home ones? 

[FatBoy]

I've never had a half shit before, I've shat half a brick, but never had a half shit!! 

Oh, I've almost half shit myself too.

Sorry Misha, we are just taking the piss!!  (More toilet humour)

+ The fires have died down dramatically
- I'm still at work
- I don't finish until 8am
+ I might get to fly
+ I will use Night Vision Goggles if I fly
- It will be very dark, even with the goggles (New Moon)

[meehalych]

And how many home ones? 

FatBoy
 

[Just Rick]

+ off until the 4th Feb
- few doctors visits to fit in
+should be good news the way I feel
- Dang hot weather is back early next week
+I can actually if I want just chill out in the A/con