esCarpade 2026 - Registrations Open!

Registrations are now open for the 2026 Camp Quality esCarpade... Noosa to Tweed Heads via Lightning Ridge!

Damian has signed up for his 15th go around, and his third in Bluey!

Please note, new year, new fundraising link... Please update your bookmarks!

https://fundraise.campquality.org.au/fundraisers/64Bluey10840

Stay tuned for some stats about the 2025 esCarpade...

esCarpade 2025 - Day 8 - Drive Home from Griffith

Damo and Hoges were up at stupid o'clock to make the long drive back to Queensland.

Dark to begin with... and spitting with rain.

Eventually it was a bit lighter...

Then the sun came out for a while...

Followed by more showers etc.

Lots of large machinery being moved around today...

And a car that's seen better days!

Stopped at Dubbo for fuel and to stretch the legs...

Drove through Coonabarabran... like some kind of reverse esCarpade!

Stopped for fuel and a bite to eat in Moree...

Back in Qld!

The clouds looked ominous...

Someone was copping it!

Little did the boys know, it was going to be THEM copping it while coming down the Toowoomba Bypass... total whiteout... hazards and event flashers on and crawling behind a truck until the weather cleared a bit!

Hoges dropped home... esCarpade done and dusted!

Damo also arrived home safely... Thanks to everyone for a great esCarpade, and to all our supporters (both financial and blog readers)!

Complete whiteout...

Slow traffic on the Centenary Motorway due to a puddle...  splash time!

esCarpade 2025 - Day 7 - Dinner

Final night dinner... time to reflect on the event that was! 

Camp Quality esCarpade!

Hoges trying out a new crown...

The crowd shuffled in...

Look at them all!

Listening intently...

Selfie!

Fundraising head shaving... 

Reverse mohawk...

Luke's beard was next to go...

Discussing Mario's moustache...

Then time for Ben's mohawk!

Mario's moustache was about to exit stage left!

The time had come for the official announcements...

Fundraising total - $1,078, 025!

And the 2026 route...

Noosa to Tweed Heads via Lightning Ridge!

Time for the boys to get some sleep and hit the road back home early in the morning...