July 22-23 Barrington Tops winter trip

[Brendan]

Ok it looks like the weekend of July 22-23 has been confirmed as our trip date.

Confirmed so far:
- Crusher (Mick)
- Simonsurf and GUHOON (Simon and Sean)
- 4130warrior (Brendan)
- HLX40L (Dan)
- greylux


Possibilities (let me know if you're confirmed):
- Kranksy
- Texas

[baby_troupe]

Me and a few mates are looking to head up to Barrington Tops in the coming months, probably camp at Polblue and go exploring around the joint. I'm aiming to be up there when its snowing as Ive never actually seen snow as such yet (and it's something I want to do before I turn 21!).

No firm answers needed yet, just a shout out to see whether or not anyone from here's interested too?

I think Poleblue is closed in winter due to snow etc mate ;)

[Brendan]

Damn :P That's why I wanted to go there!

[Nath]

I'll be heading up with the family camping on the Anzac long weekend as per usual. Great place and would no doubt be up for a trip there later in the year if you organise it Brendan. ;)

[Brendan]

Eggshellent :D Well... more EOIs please!

[UhhOhh]

I'd be most likely keen depending on the date and whether I have a little spoon to keep me warm :D

[Nath]

Brandan likes to spoon, Peter. :P

[The Green Beast]

Keen mate to go ;D 8)good area

Steve. the green beast ;D

[Brendan]

Good on ya guys, and Steve, PS I like your new picture mate ;)

As for spooning.... there IS no spoon!

I mean,Nath you said you wouldn't tell anyone ::) ::) ::) 8)

[The Green Beast]

Thanks Brendan for that ;Dmate good work ;)good picture of THE GREEN BEAST hey evil little sucker

Steve.

[Mick.]

I'd be keen for that trip. ;) It gets cold up there even in Summer. :o

Cheers Mick.

[The Green Beast]

Brendan get it in the mail today mate thanks for that ;D 8) ;)next campover my shout.

Steve.

[HLX40L]

I keen ;)

What are the tracks like up there? dont forget I've got the low lux, so nothing to hard or i will leave it at camp and jump in with somebody else if that OK!

(cant wait to get some suspentions fitted)

[Nemesis]

The only time i've been there was with the 4WDM forum trip and 99% was easy going stuff. There was one hard track but only 4 or 5 of us tried that, the others went back to camp....

[crusher]

I'll be heading up with the family camping on the Anzac long weekend as per usual. Great place and would no doubt be up for a trip there later in the year if you organise it Brendan. ;)


Sorry to disappoint you Nath but Anzac Day is not a long weekend this year; that is unless you take the Monday off like I'm doing ;D.

BTW Brendan I'd be up for a trip to the Barringtons again

[Brendan]

Sweet! Good to know guys. I was up ther a couple weeks ago, and would like to go back and explore some more. Might do a 1 day reccie in the coming months, will let you guys know.

[Nath]

I'll be heading up with the family camping on the Anzac long weekend as per usual. Great place and would no doubt be up for a trip there later in the year if you organise it Brendan. ;)


Sorry to disappoint you Nath but Anzac Day is not a long weekend this year; that is unless you take the Monday off like I'm doing ;D.

BTW Brendan I'd be up for a trip to the Barringtons again


Come on Mick, cause it's a long weekend. Half day friday too just for good measure. ;D

[Chester]

Ill come just to hear Brandon bitch about the cold all weekend

[greylux]

Mate, I'm very interested I live about 70k's as the crow flies from the Barrintons but never been. All my mates have got V8 utes not 4WD's. Let us know what dates your thinking of. It aint much of a drive for me so I'm keen anytime. Cheers Greylux ;D

[MON58L]

Count me and the two tin lids in.

[Humpy]

Ive been up there a couple of times when it has snowed

The last time was probably 10 years ago, but we were camping in the area before it snowed. The rangers came in told us to leave and closed the roads behind us

[revin]

I`d be keen to go and see the snow also. Might even be able to bring a mate in his Prado. as long as its easy to medium tracks we should be able to keep up.

I`d just have to remember to put the sleeping bag in the swag aswell

Do you have a rough idea of what month you might be going

[GUHOON]

I'd be keen for a run depending on wife/baby situation at the time.
They only close it after a decent amount of snow , last time i went up there were a few inches on the ground and DAMN it was cold even in the sun at lunchtime wearing 3layers of clothes ;D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/seanandjo/000_1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/seanandjo/000_0011.jpg
Thats polblue camping area.

[revin]

I`ll also have to remember to pack the long thermals too by the look of that.

[XJ Mitch]

i;ll b throwin a sickie as soon as i hear it;s gunna snow up the tops.i went up twice last year and the place looks xlint.i;ve never camped in the snow but will if ur keen. :)

[Gordo]

You guys still keen for a snow run? I'll be up for a saturday overnighter or a sunday dat trip during winter. Pencilled in dates so far are 24/25 June, 9th July, 22/23 July.

Just got a stock hilux though so no hardcore stuff for me.

[HLX40L]

8-9 July, works for me

22-23 June, is the national 4x4 show

[HLX40L]

Just got a stock hilux though so no hardcore stuff for me.


What year model?

[Brendan]

Hmm, a month to sort my truck? Best get my butt into gear then shall I? :)

[Gordo]

Just got a stock hilux though so no hardcore stuff for me.


What year model?


'06. It's a work vehicle.

[Gordo]

8-9 July, works for me

22-23 July, is the national 4x4 show


Got a 70th B'day party on the 8th in Maitland so could only do a day trip on the Sunday.

[HLX40L]

Just got a stock hilux though so no hardcore stuff for me.


What year model?


'06. It's a work vehicle.


Same as me, we'll be right, maybe we should make it a later date, August???

[Gordo]

As for the later date in August, it's Capt's thread so It's really up to him. I can definetly fit in another trip in August.

[Brendan]

Let's just settle on a date that works for everyone, and go around there. I'll be away from August 12-28 at Fraser Island, so anytime before or after then is fine.

Everyone put down when you're not available and we can work around that!

[HLX40L]

Cant do

June 3-4, 10-12, 21-26.

July 29-30 is good :)

[Gordo]

Can't do June 10-12, 17-18, Julyn 8-9, 15-16,

[Brendan]

Last weekend in July's starting to look good...!

[GUHOON]

i'll let you know ;)

[Bellie]

Im keen.... Just depends on the exact dates.

[Mick.]

Last weekend in July's starting to look good...!
Thats the weekend of the Central Coast 4wd & Caravan show so I wont be able to make it.

Cheers Mick.

[crusher]

Last weekend in July's starting to look good...!
Thats the weekend of the Central Coast 4wd & Caravan show so I wont be able to make it.

Cheers Mick.


Yeah I'm out that weekend too

[Brendan]

Thar she blows, next suggestion?

[Gordo]

22nd/23rd of July??

[crusher]

22nd/23rd of July??


At this point I'm okay for that weekend

[HLX40L]

22nd/23rd of July??


At this point I'm okay for that weekend


I'm in

[XJ Mitch]

theres an xlint spot to base urself for barrington trip.it;s called CAMP COBARK, and it has a hot shower,open fire,fridges freezers,tea/coffee laid on.microwave,heaps of undercover seating.they have a big bedroom with about 20 beds.they have bbq;s river access,guided horse rides.heaps of open space for the kids or a game of cricket.it snows within about 30mins from here.it will cost app $8 a nite 4 a bunk or $5 a nite 4 camping.there is acres of grass to set up ur tent and the river is literally 20 metres from the bunkhouse.prices are per person. :)

[greylux]

make a date and ill be there. I dont know what the firewood situation is up there but can easily bring a ute load if needed. Im on a farm so it costs zip except an hour on the saw. And i'll be coming from just near singleton so not far to carry it. ;)

[Kransky]

with a few weeks notice, the missus and myself will be there. we need a solid date. sometime from mid july would be great.

Cheers,

Col.

[HLX40L]

make a date and ill be there. I dont know what the firewood situation is up there but can easily bring a ute load if needed. Im on a farm so it costs zip except an hour on the saw. And i'll be coming from just near singleton so not far to carry it. ;)


If and when this goes ahead we should take you up on this offer, it will be cold ;)

[Texas]

If the date gets confirmed on this i will tag along. Went up to polblue for the 1st time a few weeks back. Bit cool but a beautiful drive around there.

[GUHOON]

OK the trips on 22-23 july weekend.
Not alot of people going now so lets get the numbers back up ;D

Attendees:
GUHOON
Simonsurf
HLX40L
Greylux

[hilux1998]

theres an xlint spot to base urself for barrington trip.it;s called CAMP COBARK, and it has a hot shower,open fire,fridges freezers,tea/coffee laid on.microwave,heaps of undercover seating.they have a big bedroom with about 20 beds.they have bbq;s river access,guided horse rides.heaps of open space for the kids or a game of cricket.it snows within about 30mins from here.it will cost app $8 a nite 4 a bunk or $5 a nite 4 camping.there is acres of grass to set up ur tent and the river is literally 20 metres from the bunkhouse.prices are per person. :)Where is this spot located mate???

[XJ Mitch]

to get to CAMP COBARK travel up the buckets way and turn left onto GLOUCESTER TOPS RD just past STRATFORD and follow it to RAWDON VALE RD. from this point ur on the road that will take u to the front gate.u will come to a bridge on ur right that u have to cross but from that point on it;s straight ahead till u c sighns sayin CAMP COBARK on ur left.i;m allways keen 4 a drive up that way,so if ur got a spare day i;ll show u the way :)

[XJ Mitch]

i;ve got some xlint pics of the barrington tops last winter when it was snowing,but i don;t know how to post em.

[simonsurf]

I'd prefer to stay up the top somewhere. We can live without a shower for a day or 2, and, I've got a very warm sleeping bag ;D

So is the 22nd/23rd July firm or not? I should be right for that one.

[crusher]

I'd prefer to stay up the top somewhere. We can live without a shower for a day or 2, and, I've got a very warm sleeping bag ;D

So is the 22nd/23rd July firm or not? I should be right for that one.


Don't know what the story is Simon ??? It was Brendans thread originally.

[GUHOON]

HELLO 4130 WHERE ARE YOU?????

[HLX40L]

HELLO 4130 WHERE ARE YOU?????


:D :D :D :D

hope this gets his attention

[Gordo]

I'm out for the 23rd July, I kinda forgot it was our anniversary and almost ended up in the doghouse. Might try and find a B&B up there somewhere that weekend instead if any on e knows of any.

[Brendan]

HELLO 4130 WHERE ARE YOU?????


HELLO SEAN I'M RIGHT HERE MATE!

Sorry :P As for a date, well it sucks that Gordo is out but is everyone else right for that weekend? If so, let's make it that date...

[crusher]

HELLO 4130 WHERE ARE YOU?????


HELLO SEAN I'M RIGHT HERE MATE!

Sorry :P As for a date, well it sucks that Gordo is out but is everyone else right for that weekend? If so, let's make it that date...


Ok Brendan better get a trip list happening ;) Count me in

[Brendan]

Done Mick! I don't mind leading the way, following the Boiling Billy trip notes like we did last time, but I don't know any tough tracks, and I am sure some of you do. Any volunteers?

[HLX40L]

I'll be there for the easy tracks, not keen to break the Hilux yet, do we have an ETA yet?

[crusher]

Done Mick! I don't mind leading the way, following the Boiling Billy trip notes like we did last time, but I don't know any tough tracks, and I am sure some of you do. Any volunteers?


On the forum trip we did there last year the only reasonably difficult track we did was I think called Bungaree Trail, the rest were easy. If Barrington Trail is not gated off that is probably another track that could be done.

Will have a look at the Forestry map to see if there are any others. Simon may know of some?

[simonsurf]

All the best ones I knew from the old days are well and truly locked and blocked. I'm pretty sure the Barrington trail will be closed (seasonal) and Bungaree(?) is the only toughie I know.

Maybe we can just do the same as last time so everyone gets a chance to have a go.

We might have to find a back-up camping area as well just in case Polblue gets closed for snow.

[XJ Mitch]

polblue was open last winter :)

[Mick.]

I'm not going to be able to make this. It's going to be to close to a couple of club trips that are organised and my old girl isn't exactly cheap to run. :'(

Cheers Mick.

[simonsurf]

I'm not going to be able to make this. It's going to be to close to a couple of club trips that are organised and my old girl isn't exactly cheap to run. :'(

Cheers Mick.


I'll chip in 10 bucks for fuel Mick ;D

[Humpy]

Im Interested

Hopefully we get some snow

;D

[simonsurf]

Bring a jerry can this time Paul :P

[GUHOON]

Nice to see you back Brendan :P
The GU will be there.
Hope we get snow , it feels like its going to snow tonight in newy :o

[GUHOON]

BTW from memory last trip the track down to the water gauge was pretty fun , a few mud holes , steep incline and winding in and out of the trees.
Might be closed though , not sure.

[Humpy]

Bring a jerry can this time Paul :P


Yeah

I think the problem last time was the choke wasnt working properly.

Its taped open now ;)

[greylux]

i'm a definite starter. just give me a yell if we need the firewood.

[HLX40L]

i'm a definite starter. just give me a yell if we need the firewood.


I think no matter what you should bring some wood if you can ;)

[Humpy]

Im out

Ive got to go paintballing

8)

[HLX40L]

I'm taking Friday of work and leaving home around midday what is everybody else doing?

[Chester]

If i get back from Melb in time im doing the same thing are we bringing the ladies or is this one for the boys

[familybus]

wooooooohooooooo count me in tooooooo! oh and my handbrake and 3 rugrats tooooooo! in my GUUUUU! ;D

[simonsurf]

I'll be heading up on Saturday morning. I might go up through Upper Rouchel just to make the trip a bit more interesting.

[GUHOON]

I'll be heading up on Saturday morning. I might go up through Upper Rouchel just to make the trip a bit more interesting.


I'll be travelling with simon may also have another brother piloting mums troopy , see what happens.
Would like to go for friday night too , but a 5 month pregnant wife is hard to argue with and when i asked her to come she said "in winter! are you serious! your going to freeze your balls off!"
;D

[Humpy]

I'll be travelling with simon may also have another brother piloting mums troopy , see what happens.
Would like to go for friday night too , but a 5 month pregnant wife is hard to argue with and when i asked her to come she said "in winter! are you serious! your going to freeze your balls off!"
;D


So you wont have a problem next year ;D

[HLX40L]

If i get back from Melb in time im doing the same thing are we bringing the ladies or is this one for the boys


Everybody can come, bring the kids the ladies!

I'll be on my own, the misses said I'm stupid camping in the cold/snow, fine by me!

[GUHOON]

I'll be travelling with simon may also have another brother piloting mums troopy , see what happens.
Would like to go for friday night too , but a 5 month pregnant wife is hard to argue with and when i asked her to come she said "in winter! are you serious! your going to freeze your balls off!"
;D


So you wont have a problem next year ;D


Ha Ha Ha ;D :P

[Brendan]

change of plans for me. i've decided that i am taking the patrol to fraser with me now on the 12th, so every weekend i am gonna be flat out getting it ready. there's a list a mile long of things I have to /wanna do...! so i'm pulling out of this one sorry guys. annoyed, but sipping a beer on fraser for my 21st with my own truck parked behind me is gonna be worth it

[GUHOON]

Pulling out of your own trip :o.............Shame on you >:(


Just kidding , at least the rest of us have an excuse to get out for the weekend ;D

[HLX40L]

change of plans for me. i've decided that i am taking the patrol to fraser with me now on the 12th, so every weekend i am gonna be flat out getting it ready. there's a list a mile long of things I have to /wanna do...! so i'm pulling out of this one sorry guys. annoyed, but sipping a beer on fraser for my 21st with my own truck parked behind me is gonna be worth it


Fine, I'm still going, is everybody still in? and whos the new trip leader (not me)?

Will I ever get that CD of you now?

[Chester]

Dan

Did you want me to pick the CD up as i will see him this weekend

Gen and i are still keen for dinner with you and kate over the next week or so if you are interested

[HLX40L]

Dan

Did you want me to pick the CD up as i will see him this weekend

Gen and i are still keen for dinner with you and kate over the next week or so if you are interested


Mate that would be great if you can get the CD of the slack bastard ;D

Dinner sounds good, what date/night would be good for you?

Are you still keen to go on this trip?

[Chester]

I was thinking maybe next fri night somewhere half way between our places will give you a call to confirm

Im trying to round some of the newcastle boys up for this trip

[simonsurf]

OK - Let's see if we can get a list together of who is actually coming.

I'll start off........

Simonsurf and GUHOON on Saturday.

[HLX40L]

Count me in for the hole weekend ;)

[greylux]

I'm a definite and i'll be a saturday starter either myself or a passenger as well. And I will bring wood.

[UhhOhh]

Sorry guys I'm out for that weekend, plus the old lpg range probably wouldn't hack the distance. Have a great weekend!

[HLX40L]

Sorry guys I'm out for that weekend, plus the old lpg range probably wouldn't hack the distance. Have a great weekend!


How many K's is it likely to be round trip (from fuel to fuel stop)

[GUHOON]

Not sure about k's between stops , wont be too much.
The only car that had fuel issues last time was Humpy's suzi and i think it only has a 40? litre tank and the choke was stuck chewing more fuel than usual.

At a guess i would say around 200-300kms

[HLX40L]

Any more takers?

This will be a good (easy) drive in some very nice country side.

[Kransky]

i cant make it, going to look at a property i might be buying.

Col.

[crusher]

I;m out too start rowing training that day :(

[Gordo]

I'm still spewing I can't make this one. As it turns out I'm working all weekend, night shift to. It's going to be bloody cold at work and you guys will be sitting round a big fire, knocking back tinnies. :(

[HLX40L]

I'm still spewing I can't make this one. As it turns out I'm working all weekend, night shift to. It's going to be bloody cold at work and you guys will be sitting round a big fire, knocking back tinnies. :(


chuck a sicky ;)

[Gordo]

I wish. We are building an underpass on an existing rail line. 4 days, 96 hours straight to excavate, build the bridge, reinstate the track. And guess whose's the engineer looking after it? Yep, yours truly.

[HLX40L]

I wish. We are building an underpass on an existing rail line. 4 days, 96 hours straight to excavate, build the bridge, reinstate the track. And guess whose's the engineer looking after it? Yep, yours truly.

:o :o :o you are busy......get back to work ;)

Next trip?

[Gordo]

I just hear a whiff of a rumour. The bridge work might be going back 2 weeks. If so, I'm coming.

[HLX40L]

Any more takers??

Looks like I'm camping on my own Friday night then :?

[GUHOON]

I just hear a whiff of a rumour. The bridge work might be going back 2 weeks. If so, I'm coming.


How you go Gordo , are they putting it off or do you have to work this weekend?
Less than a week to go , anyone else keen?????????

[HLX40L]

Do we have a meeting place and time as yet :)

[GUHOON]

i'm guessing that if your staying friday night we will just meet you at polblue camping area saturday morning sometime , will let you know when i find out a more accurate time :)

[HLX40L]

No worries, my plans may change yet, as i dont know the area all that well, might camp somewhere else not in Barrington tops Friday night, I'll wait and see.

[GUHOON]

So this is it huh , 1200 views and 4 people going ::)
Ahh well at least i get away for the weekend ;D

[crusher]

So this is it huh , 1200 views and 4 people going ::)
Ahh well at least i get away for the weekend ;D


I was keen but unfortunately kids and mine sport commitments got in the way :'( Have fun anyway Sean but if it snows I'll spew and so will my kids

[GUHOON]

No worries Mick , if it snows ill take some pics and make you jealous ;D

[GUHOON]

So is greylux still coming / bringing firewood with him?
If not we will have to take some with us just in case ;)

3 SLEEPS TO GO

[HLX40L]

I've just PM'ed as well ;)

[GUHOON]

If he can't bring some me and Simon will take some up :)

[HLX40L]

If I do camp there Friday night I can spend the time hunting for wood :-\

[GUHOON]

If I do camp there Friday night I can spend the time hunting for wood :-\


If you head up towards the dingo fence that is state forest so you can take wood from there. might need to go bush to find it though :-\
Could be an idea to buy a bag from a servo on the way up ;)

[greylux]

sorry guys i've been away from a computer for a while. I am still coming and will bring firewood. I'll be up early saturday morning and i assume we'll meet up at polblue. I aim to be there about 9 am.

[GUHOON]

Simonsurf and i will be heading up early saturday morning , takes near enough to 3 hrs from my place so hopefully get there around 9.30---10.00am

[HLX40L]

Does anybody happen to have a hand held UHF I can borrow for this trip, I haven't fitted mine in the new Hilux yet ;)

[GUHOON]

Sorted ;)

Just in case anyone reads this and wants to come up over the weekend , we are camping at Polblue , will be on channel 18 UHF.

[HLX40L]

Here a a few pics from the weekend, here we go, in no particular order
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Barrington%20tops/DSC03212.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Barrington%20tops/DSC03211.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Barrington%20tops/DSC03209.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Barrington%20tops/DSC03200.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Barrington%20tops/DSC03197.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Barrington%20tops/DSC03192.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Barrington%20tops/DSC03188.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Barrington%20tops/DSC03189.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Barrington%20tops/DSC03178.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Barrington%20tops/DSC03187.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Barrington%20tops/DSC03184.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Barrington%20tops/DSC03203.jpg

[simonsurf]

Had a great time and met some top blokes. On Sunday arvo GUHOON, greylux and myself decided to go home the long way, via Stony Ridge rd (???). We missed the turn off (it's unmarked and in the middle of some cocky's paddock ::) ) and continued on along Stewarts Brook rd (???) and made an executive group decision to follow it and see where it goes. After a very slippery climb we happened upon a massive tree over the road and had to turn back. Does anyone know where this road leads to??
After turning around we went back to where we thought the turnoff was through a pretty heavy shower of rain. After we found it we started the steep slippery climb up the ridge. As we climbed higher we got onto the clay sections which nearly brought us undone. I was in the lead and almost got stuck on a gentle rise which had been chewed out previously that day. Even with both lockers on, muddies and a good dose of loud pedal I only made it up after 3 or 4 attempts. The other Simon in greylux was next and had a couple of goes before we decided to snatch him up to save chewing the track up. Sean in the GU was last and had a good run up and just made it up on his 1st attempt.
The conditions improved after that so we decided to keep going up rather than turn back. This, however, did not last long. Another extremely slippery section had the 2 Tojos scrabbling upwards after opening a gate. Sean had to stop to close the gate and could not get any momemtum up when he took off again. This brought the big GU undone and he had to be snatched up by the Surf.
A decision was made to continue up the mountain as I knew conditions would improve along the top and down the other side - apart from one section of black clay as you start the descent.
I had a few pucker moments coming down here becuause I simply had no steering for about 50 metres. The Lux came down in a similar fashion but poor old Sean nearly had a quick ride to the bottom. He reckons that's the closest he's ever come to actually crapping himself. Anyway, once we made it safely to the bottom we headed off home to unpack and wash our filthy cars.

Don't ever drive Stony Ridge Rd in the wet!!!


Will post up some pics soon......

[simonsurf]

The group
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/simonsurf/Barrington/14.jpg

The camp site
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/simonsurf/Barrington/2.jpg

The shelter
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/simonsurf/Barrington/1.jpg

The rock
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/simonsurf/Barrington/6.jpg

The locals
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/simonsurf/Barrington/13.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/simonsurf/Barrington/12.jpg

The serenity
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/simonsurf/Barrington/11.jpg

[simonsurf]

The Surf
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/simonsurf/Barrington/8.jpg

The Patrol
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/simonsurf/Barrington/9.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/simonsurf/Barrington/10.jpg

The Boys - Coey, HLX40L (Dan) and GUHOON (Sean) at the watergauge
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/simonsurf/Barrington/7.jpg

More locals, the one in the middle was taller than me - I'm 6'
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/simonsurf/Barrington/5.jpg

More scenery
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/simonsurf/Barrington/4.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/simonsurf/Barrington/3.jpg

[Chester]

Looks like a good trip siorry i could no make it tried to call Dan but you must have been up there already as your phone wouldnt go to message bank or anything.

Got held up in melb till Fri night for work so couldnt make it small consolation was i met the mexicans for dinner.

I would be dead keen for another run up there when its warmer or a stocko run soon

[HLX40L]

Looks like a good trip siorry i could no make it tried to call Dan but you must have been up there already as your phone wouldnt go to message bank or anything.

Got held up in melb till Fri night for work so couldnt make it small consolation was i met the mexicans for dinner.

I would be dead keen for another run up there when its warmer or a stocko run soon


It was a very good trip, my Phone is pretty usless out of the city, I left home at 12 noon on Friday so yep you missed me.

Put up some dates for a stocko run and I'd be keen

[greylux]

Those are some great shots you took simon, its a pity that we were too busy trying to get home without a major mishap cause some shots of us doing the stoney ridge would have been great. I reckon i was carrying at least 50kgs of mud cause the attentant at carlovers had the major shits after he saw the mess I left him, but the $22 should have made up for it. Its a pity dan and coey left early they would have enjoyed that last track. Those shots you took dan are also good ill definitly remember to charge the camera up next time. And dan if your going to stockton give me a yell ill be there for sure ( this time on time!). Thank guys it was a good trip ill be there in the summer if we do another trip. ;D
Cheers Greylux(simon)

[crusher]

Sounds like you had some fun.

At least it didn't snow then I would have been real dirty I didn't make it

[taziiy]

Great pics looks like a good weekend and lots of fun

[Gordo]

I just hear a whiff of a rumour. The bridge work might be going back 2 weeks. If so, I'm coming.


How you go Gordo , are they putting it off or do you have to work this weekend?
Less than a week to go , anyone else keen?????????



Just got your post, yep I worked, yep it was cold, yep it sucked!

[Gordo]

Those are some great shots you took simon, its a pity that we were too busy trying to get home without a major mishap cause some shots of us doing the stoney ridge would have been great. I reckon i was carrying at least 50kgs of mud cause the attentant at carlovers had the major buggers after he saw the mess I left him, but the $22 should have made up for it. Its a pity dan and coey left early they would have enjoyed that last track. Those shots you took dan are also good ill definitly remember to charge the camera up next time. And dan if your going to stockton give me a yell ill be there for sure ( this time on time!). Thank guys it was a good trip ill be there in the summer if we do another trip. ;D
Cheers Greylux(simon)


Count me in for the Stockton trip.

[HLX40L]

So who's up for it, all this talk about Stockton ;)

http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/index.php?board=19;action=display;threadid=20654

[Brendan]

What happened to the hut? Did that tree fall on it? Looks like you guys had a blast. Still spewin I didn't make it... :-[

[HLX40L]

What happened to the hut? Did that tree fall on it? Looks like you guys had a blast. Still spewin I didn't make it... :-[


Yep the tree fell on it, did look all that old, Thanks for starting this trip/thread, I had a ball ;D