Easter 2010 (Flanigans Reserve)

[Busman]

Well most of us are home now after a pretty casual Easter Long Weekend Camp.
Most of the crew arrived Good Friday and set up camp, with just enough room for all.
In the evening once everyone settled in, we had the usual camp fire Banter Session.:D;)
A record may of been set, with 53 people counted around the fire, with still more people cooking dinner or the like, who where not there at that point.
Many stories told and plenty of Bull for good measure:D
On Saturday a convoy of 20 cars headed to a property near Boonah, where we met Weeds.
Weeds took us around his friends private property where it offered some difficult tracks such as High Knob, Fiat Hill etc.
This was a great chance to test out some of the various model cars and their capabilty. We had five D3's on this trip, and as always demonstrate the amazing ability these cars really do have.
We headed down to the western edge of Maroon Dam , where we had lunch and decided to head for camp.
After the main group decided to call it a day, we had 7 cars remaining that wished to tackle some more difficult tracks.
I am sure we will have some pics of this part of the trip and will show the muddy sections where some had some difficulty.
Saturday night offered another camp fire banter season and entertainment offered & the Easter Bunny arrived for the kids.
Sunday offered various activities where everyone really just did their own thing, local drives, visit the Heritage Festival at Rathdowney or just kick back at camp and veg out.
The local river offered a meeting spot to have a swim, a coldie and have a yak for while.
The Hohars, Glen & Perry arrived mid morning in their Series vehicles and had lunch and showed us their fabulous old vehicles.
Monday most people packed up and headed home after a casual relaxing Easter Long Weekend.
From all accounts by the reaction of most, we look at having another trip next year, and hope to visit some more areas within the region to see and do.
My camera was on the blink, so other participants have taken plenty of photos to show what we did over our stay.

A special Thanks to all who attended and it is hoped that everyone had a good time and look forward in maybe seeing a good crowd attend next years Pilgrimage.:)

[inside]

Thanks Dave for a great trip. Although it was tiring chasing a toddler around for a few days. Here are some some photos.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_WS-e93hxdpM/S7mWTjxq37I/AAAAAAAAAS4/7lOF7qHDPuI/s800/_IGP6452-tiltshift%282%29.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_WS-e93hxdpM/S7mWA_QeB-I/AAAAAAAAASs/vff0QrUY7WM/s800/_IGP6487-Edit.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_WS-e93hxdpM/S7mV_f3MwuI/AAAAAAAAASk/nynDkywbdJ0/s800/_IGP6466-Edit.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_WS-e93hxdpM/S7mV9pd9YQI/AAAAAAAAASc/7La8T7Pfxao/s800/_IGP6443-Edit.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_WS-e93hxdpM/S7mYCACDoJI/AAAAAAAAATE/4B8GoNhxqhg/s800/_IGP6383-Edit.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_WS-e93hxdpM/S7mV7lr3_GI/AAAAAAAAASQ/OXXpIQu_xhE/s800/_IGP6435-Edit.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_WS-e93hxdpM/S7mV4kS5hBI/AAAAAAAAASA/Zv1d1HsgB3M/s800/_IGP6263-Edit.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_WS-e93hxdpM/S7mV2suVdLI/AAAAAAAAAR4/1Sg7p6Ds9Hs/s800/_IGP6262-Edit.jpg

[stevo68]

Lovin that pic Inside ;). Anyhoo...hats off to Dave for organising a great weekend away and for Weeds for the Saturday day trip. My first trip with Sharlea and Jackjack...........well lets just say I may wait to Jackson is 3 before next trip :o. Great to get to know some of the newer members in the inaugural bonding around the campfire and catching up with the REMLR/GCLRO members where myself and the kids got to see some history. Top stuff.

Also big thanks to Pete, Kelvin and Greg for helping Smokey get going today when main and dual battery were rooted. I really appreciated the help :thumbsup:

Am knackered...so will post up some pics tomorrow.....poor poor Pete :twisted:,

Regards

Stevo

[Camo]

Thanks for organising a fantastic weekend Dave. Your time and planning is very much appreciated. Our GCLRO exclusive spot gave us real serenity by the water - while the hoards fought it out in the dust above! It was great that the park gave us leaway with the campfire / noise 10pm curfew - it allowed for some great yarns by the fire.

It's just a pitty that some members chose to be raucus and keep the whole camp grounds up until all hours instead of enjoying the family friendly campfire atmosphere. It frustrates me that mates in our own club didnt take a 1am 'please be considerate of others' request seriously - continuing their banter for hours after. All noise in the park was stopped at 10pm with a whistle, except for GCLRO members who had a special noise priveledge. As a founding member, it saddens me that our club projected such a bogan element, complete with swearing and yahooing.

I don't mean to sound negative, but after only 4hours sleep per night thanks to a few inconsiderate GCLRO members & invitees, I feel that something needs to be said. The campfire behaviour is what I would expect at the Logan Challenge, not something I would choose to expose my wife to. We only chose to go away this Easter as it was a family trip where we would know all of our camping neighbours - whom we presumed would all be courteous of their fellow GCLRO friends.

Thanks again Dave. Your choice of venue was fantastic. Sadly, due to the attitude of a select few, I think it will be my last GCLRO trip for a long time.

Camo ;)

[Psimpson7]

Here's a few from me from the weekend. Thanks to Dave for organising it.

We really enjoyed the weekend.

Couple of pics of camp:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1524.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1525.jpg

Day trip start point:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1526.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1527.jpg

Chris on High Knob:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1528.jpg

Tim:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1529.jpg

DJ Hampson:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1530.jpg

Dave on Fiat Hill:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1531.jpg

Weeds:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1532.jpg

GuyG:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1533.jpg

Pauls Brother (sorry I can't remember your name)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1534.jpg

Chris (Rat) on one of the tracks later in the day:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1535.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/10/715.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1536.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1537.jpg

Buzz66 in the same hole... more momentum had the same result as above!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1538.jpg

Tim:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1539.jpg

[Busman]

Lovin that pic Inside ;). Anyhoo...hats off to Dave for organising a great weekend away and for Weeds for the Saturday day trip. My first trip with Sharlea and Jackjack...........well lets just say I may wait to Jackson is 3 before next trip :o. Great to get to know some of the newer members in the inaugural bonding around the campfire and catching up with the REMLR/GCLRO members where myself and the kids got to see some history. Top stuff.

Also big thanks to Pete, Kelvin and Greg for helping Smokey get going today when main and dual battery were rooted. I really appreciated the help :thumbsup:

Am knackered...so will post up some pics tomorrow.....poor poor Pete :twisted:,

Regards

Stevo

Stevo, thats got to be one of the best shots of your car yet !!!:)
Look at the wheel spin as you where coming up the articulation part of High Knob.
Worth s screen save on that one :twisted:

[The ho har's]

We did the Sunday trip with the series Vehicles..was a great day and loved the trip down and back...my photos hopfully there are others:D

[Scallops]

Had a great time! My first ever Easter camping trip! Thanks Busman for setting up a situation where I could - just the GCLRO crew.

And how wonderful to see the Series cavalry arrive in such splendour on Sunday afternoon - hats off, chaps.

Here are some of my pics....

Our campsite, music courtesy of Upper Logan River...

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/4734/dsc0165d.jpg (http://img243.imageshack.us/i/dsc0165d.jpg/)

People everywhere - running amuck, as demonstrated here by Pete....

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/8066/dsc0151o.jpg (http://img519.imageshack.us/i/dsc0151o.jpg/)

Parking is never an issue if you drive a Landy....

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/8058/dsc0149g.jpg (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/dsc0149g.jpg/)

All the usual suspects....

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3159/dsc0140f.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/i/dsc0140f.jpg/)

All sorts of great setups to marvel at - I do enjoy observing how each punter goes about the camping craft....

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/9331/dsc0143mx.jpg (http://img203.imageshack.us/i/dsc0143mx.jpg/)

The finale - a 1957 Series 1 got lost and came into camp - great to see you out and as a GCLRO club member, Numpty - top shelf....

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/9430/dsc0169xu.jpg (http://img14.imageshack.us/i/dsc0169xu.jpg/)

The timeless elegance of the Series 1....

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/9841/dsc0170n.jpg (http://img180.imageshack.us/i/dsc0170n.jpg/)

And Mrs double aitch would murder me if a piccy of her sweeeet Zara didn't make it....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://img268.imageshack.us/i/dsc0174wc.jpg/)

Thanks again Dave! :)

[dungarover]

Good to see that the majority of you enjoyed your weekend, I always enjoy the banter around the fire of course (especially if Grimace is involved) also the company is good too (competeing with Stevo on who falls asleep in front of the fire first is always fun :wasntme:).

I spent my easter getting the bullet sorted which means phase 1 of project bullet is done also having to work on Saturday was a bugger of course (have to pay the bills :().

Well I'm off to Levuka for a few days so now it's my turn to kick back and enjoy:cool: I'll try and get some pics as I don't really get too many on trips.

Trav

[Disco Inferno]

Thank you all for Saturday. It was really nice to meet some of you over the course of the limited time we had there.

I would have loved to see the series vehicles on Sunday but I am sure there will be another chance sometime.

Thanks again to all, well done.

[The ho har's]

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/1055/dsc0174wc.jpg[/IMG] (http://img268.imageshack.us/i/dsc0174wc.jpg/)

Thanks again Dave! :)

and isin't she a sweet little truck:D


Mrs double aitch:angel:

[extreme]

Thanks Busman for organising a great weekend, well done. It was good to catch up with the old club members and some of the newer ones and ones i havent meet and be able to put a face to the forum names. Shame we couldnt stay for another night. Thanks to all who attended for making it what it was. Heres some photos from Leon. Enjoy

Regards extreme and landy leon

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1512.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1513.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1514.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1515.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1516.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1517.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1518.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1519.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1520.jpg

[Scallops]

A few more car and people pics....

Glen's Series 2 Gun Buggy....

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/4001/dsc0173b.jpg (http://img297.imageshack.us/i/dsc0173b.jpg/)

And another of the Numpty '57 Series 1....

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1192/dsc0171a.jpg (http://img521.imageshack.us/i/dsc0171a.jpg/)

The HarMeister and Numpty - just going for a walk to see if there are any Series gearboxes lying around camp....

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1589/dsc0167c.jpg (http://img132.imageshack.us/i/dsc0167c.jpg/)

Andrew (inside) and a future Land Rover driver....

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/8051/dsc0145o.jpg (http://img46.imageshack.us/i/dsc0145o.jpg/)

And the Armadillo returning from his game fishing expedition with Holly (Camo knockin' back a coldie in the bckground....

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/6970/dsc0161f.jpg (http://img249.imageshack.us/i/dsc0161f.jpg/)

And a blurred GuyG (lack of quality sleep) looking for a Kiwi to vomit on....

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/8697/dsc0153pk.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/i/dsc0153pk.jpg/)

[Hendrik]

Looks like everyone had a great trip out, I was stuck in the shed all weekend fixing my oil cooler...would love to come on a trip for once with a functioning car.
Nice wheelstand Stevo, that tops the one at the LCMP in March last year.

[numpty]

Glad to see you managed a photo of Leons front as well as his arse Dan. Thoroughly enjoyed the drive and the day, as Leon added another 350k's to his odometer. Was quite an eventful week all told.

[zulu Delta 534]

Patsy and I only partook of the day trip down and back on Sunday, but thoroughly enjoyed the little of the Easter camaraderie that we did sample.
First impressions as we drove in was, "How can they fit so many people into the one small area" but we were pleased to see the separate area for the GCLRO group. That was great.
All the Series vehicles performed remarkably well on the day, only being passed by approximately 3,284 vehicles on the way down and slightly less on the way back! Not really, we sat around the 80kph mark all the way.
The striking feature that stands out in the GCLRO to me, is the great social attitude within the club as well as the diversity of people and machines, and that was evident over the small sector of the weekend that we sampled.
Didn't take too many photos, just this first one caught my eye, the similarity in the camouflage patterns of the shorts worn by one member and the olive drab used by the military!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1510.jpg

And of course there has to be the mandatory shot of real Land Rovers somewhere, from Left to Right; 1970s, 1960s and 1950s.
These were the vehicles that opened up the country before the young ones started putting on all that weight!!!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1511.jpg
Once again, thanks to all responsible for the organisation, well done, another great weekend!
Regards
Glen

[Timj]

We had a great weekend. Last minute decision to go when our usual camp got cancelled on us bit it was a pretty good option B :). Thanks Dave for organising it and thanks Weeds and the property owners for letting us have some fun on Saturday. Most of the photos I have were from Phil in the mini Pajero and here is one to prove that Scallops is right about this one being a future Landrover driver.

http://images54.fotki.com/v552/photos/4/737024/8614959/DSCF4746-vi.jpg

Then one to maybe show how steep that hill is.

http://images41.fotki.com/v195/photos/4/737024/8614959/DSCF4754-vi.jpg

Then a wheel stand to rival Stevo's

http://images12.fotki.com/v236/photos/4/737024/8614959/DSCF4785-vi.jpg

The other photos seem to be mostly the same as those already posted. I haven't downloaded my camera yet so I will see later if there are any more worth showing.

TimJ.

[Big Dog]

Top weekend as usual, thanks Busman for a great camp and will be their next year for sure. Thanks to all for a great laugh around the fire!:D

[Outlaw]

Brilliant report and pics as usual everyone... Looks like a ripper of a weekend!!! :D:D:D

[stevo68]

Well as promised here are a selection of pics....

Yay first time camping with that spunk Stevo

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1467.jpg

Whoo hoo off we go

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1468.jpg

First time with a CT.....thanks again Philippe and Dave ;)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1469.jpg

Jackjack's first time camping ( stay off the crack son :eek:)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1470.jpg

This is what happens when you bring a chick camping....oh the embarrassment :o

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1471.jpg

Landies at Weeds mates place.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1472.jpg

The Knob place....thingy...where Smokey got air...with Sharlea and Jackjack in the car :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1473.jpg

Awwwww

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1474.jpg

Lake Maroon

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1475.jpg

Landies at Lake Maroon

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1476.jpg

Tough work this picnicking thing :cool:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1477.jpg

Sharlea at Lake Maroon...yep out and about with the club.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1478.jpg

Me with one of those yobbos round campfire he he :p

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1479.jpg

Camp Oven...my special lamb roast that many enjoyed :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1480.jpg

Sharlea at first Campfire...poor lass

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1481.jpg

Camo's spit roast...man we ate well

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1482.jpg

Connor's 7th Birthday out camping

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1483.jpg

Yep even loud annoying brats can have their quiet moments :)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1484.jpg

The creek that ran behind us...was great to fall asleep to the sound.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1485.jpg

Orrrright Pa...times we be makin a move on now ;)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1486.jpg

Thanks all again for a great time and welcoming Sharlea and jackjack to the crew, my hibernation is over so expect to see Stevo in full swing again. Don't think I can crack the 11 trips I did last year but will see how I go :cool:

Regards

Stevo

[FenianEel]

Looked a great weekend.
Love that property of Weed's mate, it's such a great spot and layout.

[harry]

looks like you lot had a good time,
thanks all for the pics, keep them coming.

[buzz66]

Thanks to Dave and Company for organising the venue ETC.
The turn out was huge. Great to see so many different vehicles and camping setup's.

Thanks Weed's for taking everyone for a drive.

I will get a collection of pics to post later in the week.

The only complaint I received from my crowd was the lack of shower facility's.

I guess a shower tent is another thing I will have to try and wedge into a crack somewhere.

I enjoyed the campfire activity's a little too much as usual. Sorry Camo!
I hope collecting firewood provides some compensation.

Thanks to all for a great Easter Weekend

[solmanic]

...I guess a shower tent is another thing I will have to try and wedge into a crack somewhere... :eek2:

Damn! I'm not touching that one! :wasntme:

[Busman]

:arms::Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

[NOZ]

:eek2:

Damn! I'm not touching that one! :wasntme:


Nice :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

[harry]

I guess a shower tent is another thing I will have to try and wedge into a crack somewhere.

i'd suggest a bigger shower tent, and a different source of liquid.:wasntme:

[weeds]

who is that coming up the hill
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1441.jpg
holly crap
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1442.jpg
out of the way....phew
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1443.jpg

[weeds]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1436.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1437.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/688.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1438.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1439.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1440.jpg

[Outlaw]

So do we want some communal GCLRO shower blocks complete with soap on a rope? ;)

Camo, your comments have been taken on board by the committee and will be discussed and pursued further.

[disco_thrasher]

awesome weekend thanks to all who organised ,enjoyed by all of my family except for on the last day when Darcy (Killer) daughter left ,Olivia cried for about 3hrs,

sorry to hear there was negative feed back from Camo :(

cheer kelvin

[djhampson]

My photos from Saturday's day trip are here - 2010-04-03 Easter 2010 - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djhampson/sets/72157623790671554/)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1398.jpg
5 D3s all in a row!

[Killer]

awesome weekend thanks to all who organised ,enjoyed by all of my family except for on the last day when Darcy (Killer) daughter left ,Olivia cried for about 3hrs,

sorry to hear there was negative feed back from Camo :(

cheer kelvin


Sorry about that Kelvin, the two girls had a great time together. Thanks Dave for organising a fantastic weekend, and thanks Weeds for opening your friends property for us.

Cheers, Mick.

[Armadillo]

We had a great weekend. Thanks to Dave for his organisational skills and also getting around to everyone for a chat too - really welcoming [thumbsupbig]. Also, as usual, the company was great.

Thanks to Weeds for the drive on the Saturday - what a great into to off road stuff for Holly - she loved it, and the view at the lunch stop was superb.

Grace and Brutus were sad they didn't make it - no doubt when the boy is on the mend he will gracing you all with his presence again.:p

http://www.ibrutus.net/files/images/aulro/brutus1.jpg

[zulu Delta 534]

Armadillo, Is that actually a photograph of what they call, in the trade, a Brazillian?
Regards
Glen

[stevo68]

Armadillo, Is that actually a photograph of what they call, in the trade, a Brazillian?
Regards
Glen Thanks Glen...now I am looking at the pic in all the wrong ways :eek:,

Regards

Stevo

[numpty]

It looks like it swallowed something way to big for it.:eek: Is that what they mean by eyes being to big for the stomach.

[Armadillo]

Armadillo, Is that actually a photograph of what they call, in the trade, a Brazillian?
Regards
Glen

:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

I believe it is....what can I say? The boy is embarrassed :eek:


Thanks Glen...now I am looking at the pic in all the wrong ways :eek:,

Regards

Stevo

I wonder if he'll be safe around you now (bad man)?:eek::D