Hello Mike,

thanks God a message from you.
I'm really glad, that you are well.
I hope, you had a nice Birthday. Where you
have been at your Birthday ? I even try
to reach you on your mobilbe phone to sing for
you *Happy Birthday*. But I was not succesful.

Anyway, have good time at home.

Best wishes - Barbara


--- In australianredcentre@yahoogroups.com, oka_96 <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> G'day Jan,
> G'day Barbara, Greetings to all members.
>
> I'm back at home.
> Sorry Jan we were not able to catch up. I had problems with my mobile phone
and am still sorting it out.
> May have to get a new one.
> I hope that you and family had a good trip.
>
> Thanks Barbara for your Birthday wishes.
>
> I'm back home since last week and am now catching up with everything that I
have neglegted during the past few months.
> I also had problems with my ISP. They were taken over by another company and I
couldn't even access my emails.
> It's now sorted out - so I hope.
>
> My movements during the past months:
> A trip from Melb. to Alice Springs, followed by a CSR Tag Along Tour.
> Unfortunately a couple of early participants dropped out and we were only 4
vehicles.
>
> Shortly after a private Kimberley tour, starting from Alice Springs and
finishing in Perth.
> After a few days there I took my time coming back home.
>
> I'm still answering emails and once that is done I'll write a bit more about
my past trips and my plans for 2010.
> Incitendly, I had Inquiries for another CSR Trip and for an East-West Crossing
in 2010.
> Either of those eventuate only if there are enough participants (5).
>
> Again, sorry for being silent for so long.
> So much for now,
> Mike.
>
>
> --- In australianredcentre@yahoogroups.com, Jan Verhoef <jam.verhoef@> wrote:
> >
> > all members of our forum,
> >
> > It's about 3 months ago, we heared something of Mike. I am concerned. He did
> > not show up on our appointment on the 3 of august. I phoned him and senf him
> > a short message, i did not get an answer. Mike, let us hear something of
> > you.
> >
> > regards
> >
> > jan
> >
> >
> >
> > 2009/8/24 Jan Verhoef <jam.verhoef@>
> >
> > > G'day Mike,
> > >
> > > We missed you in Alice on the 3rd. I called you and later I send you an
> > > short message but I have had no reaction. I hope every thing is okay with
> > > you.
> > >
> > > Please, let me hear something from you
> > >
> > > regards
> > >
> > > Jan
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 2009/5/14 oka_96 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
> > >
> > >
> > >>
> > >> G'day again Jan.
> > >> Yes, I will be in Alice Springs on the 3rd of Aug.
> > >> That is if everything runs to plan.
> > >> I'll happily take you up on your offer :-)
> > >>
> > >> Kununurra may be a problem as I'm not sure if we will actually call in.
> > >> How are you traveling, your route, what vehicle etc.?
> > >>
> > >> Let me know.
> > >> We may also visit Uluru again but that will depend on my passengers.
> > >>
> > >> Talk more soon,
> > >> Mike.
> > >>
> > >> --- In
australianredcentre@yahoogroups.com<australianredcentre%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > >> Jan Verhoef <jam.verhoef@> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > Mike,
> > >> >
> > >> > We arrive in Alice Springs on the 3th of august 12.45 from Sydney. The
> > >> next
> > >> > day we leave for our tour to Kings Canyon and Ayers Rock. Are you the
> > >> 3th
> > >> > already in Alice. Perhaps you like it, to meet my wife, sister and
> > >> husband
> > >> > and a sister of my father. If it's possible, I invite you for a dinner
> > >> with
> > >> > all of us.
> > >> >
> > >> > An other oppertunity is the 11 of august. At that time we arrive in
> > >> > Kununurra.
> > >> >
> > >> > a lot of greetings
> > >> >
> > >> > Jan
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > 2009/5/13 oka_96 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com <no_reply%40yahoogroups.com>
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > G'day Jan,
> > >> > > good to hear from you again.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I know that I had an email from you but before I left on my last trip
> > >> I
> > >> > > sorted out some E-mail folders and somehoe must have deleted it.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Anyhow, my Kimberley Tour starts from Alice Springs on Aug. 4th.
> > >> > > We will be heading along the Tanami Track, visit the Bungle Bungle
> > >> Nat.
> > >> > > Park and then after possibly calling in at Kununurra we head south
> > >> along the
> > >> > > GRR, including the Mitchell Plateau.
> > >> > > After the GRR to Broome, 80 Mile Beach, Karrijini, Exmouth and Shark
> > >> Bay
> > >> > > we'll make our way to Perth.
> > >> > > We'll arrive in Perth on Sept. 5th.
> > >> > > I'll then be in Perth for a couple of days before heading to the
south
> > >> of
> > >> > > WA and then making my way back to Geelong.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Where will you be during that time?
> > >> > > It would be good if we could meet up somewhere.
> > >> > > The only problem will be that our trip will be very flexible and I
> > >> don't
> > >> > > have exact dates at specific places.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Cheers for now,
> > >> > > Mike.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > --- In
australianredcentre@yahoogroups.com<australianredcentre%40yahoogroups.com>
> > >> <australianredcentre%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > >> > > Jan Verhoef <jam.verhoef@> wrote:
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > Mike,
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > What are te dates of te Kimberley Tour. I am looking for a
> > >> opertunity to
> > >> > > > meet you
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > a lot of regards
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > Jan
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > 2009/5/10 oka_96
<no_reply@yahoogroups.com<no_reply%40yahoogroups.com><no_reply%
> > >> 40yahoogroups.com>>
> > >>
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > Now after my first 2 tours of the year are behind me I'm bussy
> > >> > > preparing
> > >> > > > > for the reast of this year.
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > My 2 bigger tours for this year are a Canning Stock Route Tag
> > >> Along
> > >> > > Tour
> > >> > > > > and that will be followed by a Kimberley Tour.
> > >> > > > > For the Kimberley Tour a former Client is coming back from
> > >> Germany.
> > >> > > He'll
> > >> > > > > be bringing with him a friend and this will be a private,
> > >> customized
> > >> > > tour.
> > >> > > > > Most likely this tour will be followed by a trip through the SW
of
> > >> WA
> > >> > > and
> > >> > > > > from there across the Nullarbor back to Melbourne.
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > The CSR trip is starting from Alice, along the Gunbarrel Hwy. to
> > >> > > Wiluna, up
> > >> > > > > the CSR, a detour into the Bungle Bungle and then back to Alice
> > >> along
> > >> > > the
> > >> > > > > Tanami Track.
> > >> > > > > There are still two places left for Tag Along cars on this
> > >> adventure.
> > >> > > > > I also have one passenger seat available in my escort vehicle...
> > >> Any
> > >> > > Takers
> > >> > > > > ??
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > There will also be a couple of shorter tours, one of them a Melb.
> > >> to
> > >> > > Alice
> > >> > > > > tour. If Lake Eyre fills reasonably well I'll then also take a
> > >> look at
> > >> > > that.
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > It would be interesting to know what your travel plans are for
> > >> 2009.
> > >> > > > > Whatever you are doing, enjoy your time "out there".
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > Cheers,
> > >> > > > > Mike.
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > >
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