Coffs Harbour trip

[DRanged]

Ok august 11th to 14th locked in for this trip. Convoy will be leaving Tweed Heads AM on the friday for the early starters. All participants must be GCLRO members. I will need to know numbers asap as I am booking accomadation within the next 10 days. I need to know who would like to share a Villa that sleeps 6 people ie anyone going on there own. Powered sites are also available if you want to take your van or tent.
Also how many familys are going as they have cabins that sleep 5. To secure our bookings I will need a deposit when the time comes so pls make sure these dates are ok.
I am waiting on a reply from the Coffs Harbour 4wd club to see if a joint trip can be arranged as we may be able to run 2-3 seperate trips a day to keep the numbers down for each convoy hence more areas covered for everyone.

Will keep you updated
Justin

MAIN TRIP INFO HERE (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=28972)

ATTENDING
1. Dranged + Family (Trip Leader)
2. Loaded Disco
3. Bolts + Family
4. Weeds
5. Aquarangie
6. Camo
7. Drivesafe
8. X-Box + Family
9. Skiboy + Josh
10. Caveman + Catherine
11. Fat50 + Vicki

Please confirm ANY changes to the above list at trips@gclro.com or contact Dranged for more information.

DATE: Fri 11th - Mon 14th August
MEET: Southern side of the RTA weigh bridge on the Pacific Hwy Chindarah (2-3 km past Tweed Heads)
TIME: 10am
COST: Accommodation, food etc
ACCOMMODATION: Cabins, villas, powered sites available at caravan park.
CLASS: BLUE - RED
BLUE
MINIMUM requirements NO EXCEPTIONS;
1. Completed the GCLRO Driver Awareness Program
2. Rated recovery points
3. Basic recovery kit

BLACK - Mainly low range and standard 4WD ground clearance, all terrain tyres
MINIMUM requirements, NO EXCEPTIONS;
1. Completed the GCLRO Driver Awareness Program
2. Rated recovery points front and rear
3. Basic recovery kit
4. Lockable centre diff or equivalent
5. First Aid Kit

RED
MINIMUM requirements NO EXCEPTIONS;
1. Max 10 Vehicles
2. Completed the GCLRO Driver Awareness Program
3. Lockable centre diff or equivalent
4. Rated recovery points front and rear
5. Comprehensive recovery equipment
6. First Aid Kit
7. Tool kit
8. Terrain Specific Tyres

See track gradings here (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=25912)

UHF: Channel 33
TRIP LEADER: Dranged
SIGN UP: trips@gclro.com (trips@gclro.com)
SAFETY INFORMATION: ALL PARTICIPANTS ON THIS TRIP MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING BASIC EQUIPMENT - UHF, BASIC RECOVERY KIT, FIRST AID KIT, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, APPROPRIATE FOOT WEAR.
Please do not place the trip leaders in the embarrasing situation of having to deny your attendance due to lack of safety equipment.
OTHER INFO: All participants must be GCLRO members. This will be a great trip for families or individuals with the suggested accommodation being only 50m from the beach and around 6klm north of The Big Banana. From Tweed Heads the trip to Coffs Harbour takes around 4-5 hours – depending on family stops etc. We have enlisted the assistance of a contact in Coffs who knows the area very well and has offered to be our guide for part of the weekend. A local 4x4 club has also been contacted to see if they can assist us in any way.
SUGGESTED ITINERARY: Depending on numbers and different track gradings, we will probably split into 2-3 separate groups for each days driving – this will keep numbers manageable and allow each member to choose their level of driving difficulty. Friday will no doubt be spent getting to Coffs Harbour and settling into our accommodation. Saturday and Sunday will be spent driving and depending on track locations, we may come back each day for lunch to the caravan park or pack a lunch.

Details for this trip may be changed at any time so please check back before finalising plans.

[LoadedDisco]

I'm in :thumbsup: was covering this with work today and have leave booked 11th - 14th August.
Will go the comfort factor and stay in a Villa as there will be a lot of hard driving and it will be a pleasant change to be able to take it easy if the weather turns bad at night.
Happy to share a Villa.

[bolts]

I'm in for sure, will check with family as to van or villa. Have you got prices on powered van site and villa? There will be 4 in my party. Looking forward to it.:D :D

Cheers
Bolts

[weeds]

am trying to join the club at the moment, somebody might need to check info@gclro.com hint hint

i was to work the weekend in question but it now looks like the job may be cancelled

which caravan park did you go with

[bolts]

am trying to join the club at the moment, somebody might need to check info@gclro.com hint hint

i was to work the weekend in question but it now looks like the job may be cancelled

which caravan park did you go with

Weeds Your best of PM either MickG or Outlaw and they can e-mail or fax application forms to you.

[Outlaw]

We should have your email Weeds as that goes to Steinzy... but yep email me direct and i'll get the applications etc. through to you ;)

[DRanged]

Ok only 1 caravan park got back to me but they have a lot of cabins/villas etc. They are 50mt from the beach and 6km north of the big banana.I will confirm with the park owners on Wednesday to set up a GCLRO booking system and I will post there web site after that so everyone can check it out.They also have an online booking service if you wish to use it.

regards Justin

PS maybe friday arvo we can have the GCLRO time trials on the toboggan track at the Big Banana??

[LoadedDisco]

PS maybe Friday arvo we can have the GCLRO time trials on the toboggan track at the Big Banana??



Yep good idea have been on it before and if you don't use the brake it can get interesting :o , Great Fun.

[weeds]

Yep good idea have been on it before and if you don't use the brake it can get interesting :o , Great Fun.

have had plenty of runs down the toboggan track, yep no brakes needed although i did have a big bingle lastt ime i was there, i had my six year old on with me, lost skin on my leg and arm

[bolts]

Okay we are in for sure:D :D :D :D there will be four of us going and will take a cabin/villa, my 15yr old son has put in a challange to the "old men:wheelchair: " on the down hill that we wont catch him. My statment to him "no brains - no pain:imwithstupid: " but I have ways of making him pay;) bring on the mud, stop in the middle and get him to attach snatch strap:p :D .

[weeds]

put me down as a tentative/fairly sure/more than likely, just have to wait for conformation that a job at work has been cancelled, O and my memebrship application approved

accomadation - i will swag it with the club, not sure about the boys, megs will more than likely stay at her mums house in coffs, actually there is no way megs would camp with if there a perfectly good bed just up the road

hopefully we will travel down on the friday morning, may have to return sunday night though. however it is the ekka show day on the 16th, i could make it an extra long weekend

[dungarover]

I'm in, should be a good weekend away and some ripper 4Wding. Would consider a cabin as long as the price is okay. Othwerwise I would tent it.

Keep us posted :)

Trav

[Camo]

Count me in for sure.
I will prolly cabin it but may take the camper trailer. Sounds like a great weekend and some fun 4x4ing. Be great if we get a good turnout.

Camo

[stevo68]

Boo hoo, I cant make it on this one, the D3 is booked in for its repair job on the 14th, then off to market after that. Will be right for Fraser though :D

Regards

Stevo

P.S. Anyone wanna wear the leopard shorts in my absence?? Huh huh:eek:

[DRanged]

Stevo come down in the XR6 and stay in a cabin. The park is 50mt from the beach,if your partner wants to kick back she can or there will be plenty of spare seats for 4wding. No one else looks as good in leopard skin!!!!!!!!!!

Regards Justin

[LoadedDisco]

Boo hoo, I cant make it on this one, the D3 is booked in for its repair job on the 14th, then off to market after that. Will be right for Fraser though :D

Regards

Stevo

P.S. Anyone wanna wear the leopard shorts in my absence?? Huh huh:eek:

Stevo if you take the Ford option feel free to take one of my seats in the Disco.

[LoadedDisco]

Count me in for sure.
I will prolly cabin it but may take the camper trailer. Sounds like a great weekend and some fun 4x4ing. Be great if we get a good turnout.

Camo

Camo maybe yourself and Trav and myself share a cabin, will be cheap.

[bolts]

Boo hoo, I cant make it on this one, the D3 is booked in for its repair job on the 14th, then off to market after that. Will be right for Fraser though :D

Regards

Stevo

P.S. Anyone wanna wear the leopard shorts in my absence?? Huh huh:eek:

Stevo

Travelling down in two vehicles as the ladies in my family are only coming down on Friday night, so have 5 spare seats and an empty trailer, so have plenty of room for your family to join us, not quite the D3 but does have leather, climate control, cruise just no Sat Nav, but hey in convoy on Friday morning wont need it.:D Hey we will even let you wear your shorts :thumbsup: . So that will be a cabin for Stevo and Family. The best thing about coming down you can then jump into a range of Landy's and get free test drives to see what to purchase from D2 to 110 to classic rangies. I think that your more a D2 man though.

[stevo68]

Thanks for the idea Dranged and offers from Loaded and Bolts, I will let you know, as there is also at least 6 of us if we were all to come, hmm couldnt take the XR6 anyway, but more likely between 3 and 5. Will chat to Sharlea and see what she thinks, would love to come,

Regards

Stevo

[MickG]

The Espom green disco 2 and the family are a tentative at the moment, but will confirm soon.....very keen to go though.

MAIN TRIP INFO HERE (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=28972)

[bolts]

Thanks for the idea Dranged and offers from Loaded and Bolts, I will let you know, as there is also at least 6 of us if we were all to come, hmm couldnt take the XR6 anyway, but more likely between 3 and 5. Will chat to Sharlea and see what she thinks, would love to come,

Regards

Stevo

Have 5 free seats and plenty of space for trailer also have space in follow vehicle for 2 more in afternoon when wife and daughter follow.


COME ON :clap2: Cant pull out now

[MickG]

I agree Stevo, will be a belter of a trip and plenty of seats to get the troops down and back!!!

Okay so far we have;

CONFIRMED
1. Dranged + family
2. LoadedDisco
3. Bolts + family
4. Aquarangie
5. Camo

TENTATIVE
1. MickG + family
2. Stevo + family
3. Weeds

Justin, do you have info of the caravan park so I can check out possibilities for the Gerrard's?

Aye, Mick

[weeds]

tentative at this stage mick work hasn't worked out if the job is on or off

[MickG]

tentative at this stage mick work hasn't worked out if the job is on or off

Roger that!

[weeds]

i know the rover fire trail quite well, driven it approx 5 times over the last 5/6 years, if there's enough numbers to split into different groups and i do make it down there i can lead this area, the boys from 4wd monthly drove parts of this track, i haven't seen the dvd but the photos in the mag show they were on rover fire trail

[weeds]

i cannot find my 4wd monthly mag issue 88 i think that covers the first part of there coffs trips. the think the photo below is taken from the same they took a pic

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/07/98.jpg

gotta do this trail

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/07/99.jpg

[LoadedDisco]

i know the rover fire trail quite well, driven it approx 5 times over the last 5/6 years, if there's enough numbers to split into different groups and i do make it down there i can lead this area, the boys from 4wd monthly drove parts of this track, i haven't seen the dvd but the photos in the mag show they were on rover fire trail

Weeds,
You must get the time off and come on this trip !

[dungarover]

I'm still going, but won't be there til Friday evening (some of us have to work :D ) but looking forward to it and tackling the off-road terrain. The harder, the better :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

I'll have my 33's on by then, sold my 31's after the Ipswich trip on e-bay :)

Trav

[MickG]

Unfortunately it's looking likely I can;t make this one - too much work on just now. Gutted as this one will be a cracker of a trip.

Make sure lots of pictures and film are taken.

Aye, Mick

[bolts]

Unfortunately it's looking likely I can;t make this one - too much work on just now. Gutted as this one will be a cracker of a trip.

Make sure lots of pictures and film are taken.

Aye, Mick

Mick

You could always cruise down Friday night, have a play on Saturday and Sunday morning and then cruise home Sunday arvo, back at work Monday Morning.

It just would not be the same without the "MAC TRUCK" on the trails:cool:

[x-box]

Mick

You could always cruise down Friday night, have a play on Saturday and Sunday morning and then cruise home Sunday arvo, back at work Monday Morning.

It just would not be the same without the "MAC TRUCK" on the trails:cool:

that is what i plan to do, would still need to check the schedule closer to the time......

[bolts]

that is what i plan to do, would still need to check the schedule closer to the time......

Louis

Now thats sounds like a good idea - you could team up with the other defender driver(Outlaw) and he could be Nav for you.:D

Now that would be something I would like to see ;) :D . Just pulling your leg. It would be good to have you down Louis you enjoyed Rover park on the track build and we managed to keep you back for a 2nd night so you know you want ot be there.:burnrubber:

[LoadedDisco]

I have just booked one cabin for the weekend.

[x-box]

I have just booked one cabin for the weekend.

Anyone else bunking down there with you? Don't know yet if family will go down as well, in which case i'll have to get my own cabin.

[LoadedDisco]

Anyone else bunking down there with you? Don't know yet if family will go down as well, in which case I'll have to get my own cabin.

Louis if the family don't go one bed is yours if you want to share.

That leaves 3 bunks left.

[stevo68]

Ok still at tentative, but getting there. Cuppla questions is there a website for the place we are staying at, and a rough idea of cost of cabin.

Regards

Stevo

[LoadedDisco]

Ok still at tentative, but getting there. Cuppla questions is there a website for the place we are staying at, and a rough idea of cost of cabin.

Regards

Stevo

Stevo check the Trips section and Dranged has a link to the site there.

[weeds]

Weeds,
You must get the time off and come on this trip !

em doin my best, one thing on my side is megs's mum lives in coffs, just have to make sure the job i have to support for the weekend falls over

[stevo68]

Stevo check the Trips section and Dranged has a link to the site there Thanks mate,

Regards

Stevo

[dungarover]

All ready to go for me. I have booked a cabin for myself as I don't make the best roommate anyway :(

Like I said, will be Friday evening when I get down there.

Trav

[LoadedDisco]

I wont be able to leave till around 10:00am Friday as finish work at 0600 and will need a few hours sleep before driving.

[bolts]

Okay - were in for sure now :D Just booked a Villa for the weekend:D all set ready to roll.

Drange - Spoke to the park and asked if they had got all GCLRO members in the same area or cabins and villas next to everyone, she said they had spread us out, not sure what she meant:o, although great rates, have to say.

To those who are still up in the air about this trip, park have advised that all the cabins are now booked and have only a few villa's left, so you need to get quick otherwise it will be camping spaces only.

[Skiboy]

Hi all - just dropped in and seen this planned trip for 11-14?
Considering coming for a trip. What is the cost of a villa/cabin?
What level of driving will we be doing? If no more technical than Land Rover Park then interested.

I can't find a summary of the trip so from what I have read the plan is to leave Friday am - come back Monday? Correct?
Keith

[stevo68]

Hi all - just dropped in and seen this planned trip for 11-14?
Considering coming for a trip. What is the cost of a villa/cabin?
What level of driving will we be doing? If no more technical than Land Rover Park then interested.

I can't find a summary of the trip so from what I have read the plan is to leave Friday am - come back Monday? Correct?
Keith
Hey Keith, check out the Trips section, all the details are there, plus a link to the website for the park which has costs etc,

Regards

Stevo

[bolts]

Hey Keith, check out the Trips section, all the details are there, plus a link to the website for the park which has costs etc,

Regards

Stevo

Keith

Just booked villa for 4 people for 3 nights at $270.00 for the whole weekend. We will be meeting Friday Morning time and place TBA. Trip rating is green to black which is same as Rover park, there are powered sites if you dont want a villa.

Will be an excellent weekend but I would hurry as the park did advise they only had a few villas left.

[DRanged]

Can all the people leaving on the friday morning convoy PM me so I have a convoy list. I will post a departure time by the end of the week in the trip info page. I will keep in contact with my sister who lives in the area and keep an eye on the weather. Just had a thought must get those maps they used in the DVD is there a map shop around here??????????

Regards Justin

[drivesafe]

I have relos coming to stay for that weekend but I hope to be able to get away for some of the weekend.

As usual, my plans are up in the air but is the any actual times set for departure each day or is it as it comes.

Cheers.

[stevo68]

Ok, Almost sorted as to whether I can come, as I was telling Bolts that weekend just happens to have a smorgasboard of things going on, but Im preeeetttyyyy sure I will be coming, and most likely Sharlea and our youngest one at this stage. Will finally know tonight, just rearranging some things. Gotta get me leopards shorts out, ya know :eek:

Regards

Stevo

[bolts]

Ok, Almost sorted as to whether I can come, as I was telling Bolts that weekend just happens to have a smorgasboard of things going on, but Im preeeetttyyyy sure I will be coming, and most likely Sharlea and our youngest one at this stage. Will finally know tonight, just rearranging some things. Gotta get me leopards shorts out, ya know :eek:

Regards

Stevo

Good on you stevo looking forward to the leopard shorts:p

[Skiboy]

Just had a thought must get those maps they used in the DVD is there a map shop around here??????????

Regards Justin

Dear Justin

Not sure what maps you refer to - topographical?
I have used Phil Myers of Coast Maps & Charts - Shop A56 Harbourtown Shopping Centre - to source maps of Qld and NSW before.

www.coastmaps.com.au (http://www.coastmaps.com.au)
ph 07 5537 2287
0417 356 968

When I need a map now I just ring Phil, ask for the maps I need and give him my credit card details to charge me for the maps - normally a small 2-3 $ charge for packaging and postage (not worth driving there for the cost).

I have found this shop very helpful and they order in if they do not have the topgraphical map you need (I have found they hold most maps).

Keith

[DRanged]

Keith

Thanks for the info I think Craig went there today and sourced the maps.

Are you guys coming to Coffs???

Regards Justin

[Skiboy]

Justin

Not sure if coming - love to. But Rach works Friday and Monday.
See Josh for a trip to Byron Sat so will talk with him to see if interested then.
So might just be me on my lonesome.

What maps did you end up getting?
Keith

[DRanged]

Keith

Got all maps as per DVD about 6 in total have lost the list of names but its the same maps 4WD monthly used.

Justin

[LoadedDisco]

Maps have been organised, 5 where in stock and just waiting on 1 map to be ordered in.

[x-box]

You can add my name to the list, just booked a villa (sounds so upmarket:o)
Will arrive Friday before lunch and depart again Sun around lunch-time (have commitments in town Sun evening)

[Skiboy]

Looks like Josh and I are coming for the weekend.

I am going on to Newcastle afterwards to get some work done on camper attachment for trailer.

Will anyone have a spare seat coming back for Josh to bum a ride Monday if he decides not to come to Newcastle with me Tuesday?

Is anyone coming down Friday night and back Sunday afternoon who might have a sapre seat if Rachael decides to come (doubt this will happen).

Looking forward to this now. We have also locked in the Fraser weekend.
Keith

[dungarover]

So how many does this make it? Should be an intersting weekend.

Looking forward to testing out my 33's if the challenge arises :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Trav

[drivesafe]

Hi X, what time do you think you might be leaving.

I have yet to see what I’m doing but I might tag along behind you if you don’t mind.

Cheers.

[Skiboy]

Keith

Got all maps as per DVD about 6 in total have lost the list of names but its the same maps 4WD monthly used.

Justin

What DVD are we talking about here?

Keith

[drivesafe]

I’m in but I will be looking for a bunk, so if there is any spares going , please give me a yell and let me know what the cost will be so I can fix it up before we go.

Thanks Dranged, 10 am is a good start, see you there.

Cheers

[LoadedDisco]

What DVD are we talking about here?

Keith

Keith,
I can give Josh a lift back to the Gold Coast on Monday.

The DVD is the 4WD Monthly Coffs Coast Adventure.



Tim I should have room to share a cabin.
I think the price was $150 for the trip so we can just split it down the middle.

[MickG]

Please see the first post in this thread for all those attending. Looks like it is going to be a good one for all attending, make sure lots of pics and video are taken for us poor buggers who cannot make this trip.

Aye, Mick

[Skiboy]

Craig

Thanks for that - seems that Josh wants to bring down the old rangie for the weekend. If this eventuates (likely) then will not need a ride.

Thanks for the offer though.

We are a go - have made booking for a villa - does not sound flash if have to bring own bedding though. 2 Brm villa. Not sure how many it sleeps but may be a spare bed if someone loose.

Keith

[drivesafe]

Tim I should have room to share a cabin.
I think the price was $150 for the trip so we can just split it down the middle.


Hi Craig, thanks very much for that and your on.

Cheers.

[x-box]

Hi Skiboy

Been a long time since Fraser!
Looking forward to catching up again:)
Also have a villa - would have taken own bedding anyway.... better than a cold tent on wet grass? Tenting in summer much better:p

[MickG]

Okay people this trip is shaping up to be a great weekend away:D At the risk of being a bore please can ALL ATTENDING read the first post in this thread and ensure you and your vehicles are correctly prepared. We as a club are very keen tp promote safe driving practices and even more so for this trip as we will be driving unfamiliar tracks a long way from home.

Please can everyone take the time to read the trip requirements and make the necessary arrangemnts for each vehicle to assist the trip leaders and all those attending the weekend.

Any questions at all about equipment or vehicle requirements, please contact trips@gclro.com where I will be only too happy to help, or speak to Dranged the trip leader.

Have a great trip and enjoy yourselves:D

Aye, Mick

[drivesafe]

OK snatch strap in the mail, picking up the shackles today, so what is everybody doing about meals while in Coffs?

Cheers

[dungarover]

Tenting in summer much better:p

Agree :)

Trav

[weeds]

OK snatch strap in the mail, picking up the shackles today, so what is everybody doing about meals while in Coffs?

Cheers
Good question drivesafe

I'm guessing each of us cater for them selfs for lunch

Maybe go out to a pub one of the nights Greenhouse taverns not bad and its on the northside of town

A sunday night group BBQ at the caravan park and invite the local guys as a thankyou, we all pitch in a few bucks to cover there food and drinks

The other night not sure

Breakfast maybe bacon and egg cookup on the BBQ

I happy to either BYO meats etc or pitch in X$$$ for a bulk buy

[drivesafe]

A sunday night group BBQ at the caravan park and invite the local guys as a thankyou, we all pitch in a few bucks to cover there food and drinks

Great idea weeds, whats everybody else think?

[weeds]

Just remembered the green house tavern can be pretty busy so would need to book a table, there lamb shanks are tops

[dungarover]

Good idea, a thankyou to the Coffs Harbour blokes for there time is a good gesture.

Pub night also good, saves me cooking. Rest BYO, easier on all IMO :)

Trav

[drivesafe]

I like weeds idea for a Thank You BBQ for the locals but as for the rest of the meals, I would prefer to buy it on the run and use the time saved from cooking to do more driving.

Just a suggestion, plus I’m a ****e of a cook.

Cheers.

[DRanged]

BBQ on the sunday is a good idea as a thankyou. As for the rest of the meals its up to the individual as I think the cabins and Villas have cooking facilities and we do have a communal bbq. As there are also wives and families coming along the idea will be to get a good balance between driving as well as a bit of socialising.

Justin

[drivesafe]

Thanks Justin.

Anybody bringing a GPS unit with them, just thinking it might be interesting to see how one work and how it can by put to use.

[LoadedDisco]

Tim I will have my small hand held Explorest GSP with me.

Meals I like the pub idea one night and a few BBQ's are also good.

[weeds]

Thanks Justin.

Anybody bringing a GPS unit with them, just thinking it might be interesting to see how one work and how it can by put to use.
I will have mygarmin etrex base model, I have an external antenna now so I should be able to navigate withheavy tree cover, the last time I was in coffs I got lost for half an hour or so when I was playing in and around rover trail was driving around holding the gps out the window for reception, withe fenders having a vertical windscreen the gps on the dash does not see much sky.

[drivesafe]

Thanks Craig and Kevin, I am thinking about getting one but have only seen them used in the most basic way, ( at the counter in a shop ) so I would appreciate seeing them working and seeing how well they do help.

Cheers and this weekend is shaping up to be a ripper.

PS. so far Coffs weather for Saturday is rain, could be VERY interesting.

[DRanged]

I use a Garmen as a speedo and sometimes I try to look like I know what I am doing and can map the tracks we have been on. I will get the instructions out and have a look. Will try and remember how to plot the caravan park as a home point so at least we can get back to that point at the end of the day.
Whatever the weather it will be a good weekend away I,m sure

Regards Justin

[drivesafe]

Justin, bring your instructions along and we will all learn at the same time ( or get just as lost as you ).

From what I’ve heard about the number of and different types of tracks around Coffs, I don’t think the weather is going to have any effect other that to give us more variety.

And If things do get so bad, there is always the 4x4 show just south of Coffs.

Cheers.

PS just joking about the 4x4 show, it’s at Wauchope, at least 2 hours south.

[DRanged]

I,ve only got instructions on CD and there are a heap of pages. Is anyone bringing a laptop???

[drivesafe]

No probs, I'm bring mine to down load pics from my still camera.

Cheers.

[DRanged]

Sounds Good

[weeds]

Sorry guys have to pull out











Hehehe

Of the 10am departure, like normal I thought megs had her crystal ball and was upto date with my plans for the weekend

I'm still on for the weekend and will be leaving at 4pm which should land me in coffs around 9pm ish

I will probably sleep at the mother inlaws place fri night. I will have mt swag packed so depending on what's happening the other nights I can crash where evers convientant

Did I read that 1 or 2 are leaving later

Dranged my mobile 0413 389 668

Let us know the start time for sat?

No 4wheelin till Sat

[drivesafe]

As we are leaving from Tweed at 10, we won’t get to coffs much before 2ish and by the time we get settled in, there won’t be much time for more than a bit of site seeing I would imagine, so I don’t think you will miss anything.

See the there when ever you get there.

Cheers.

[weeds]

I'm still going, but won't be there til Friday evening (some of us have to work :D ) but looking forward to it and tackling the off-road terrain. The harder, the better :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

I'll have my 33's on by then, sold my 31's after the Ipswich trip on e-bay :)

Trav

what time are you leaving Trav??

i'm leaving briz around 4pm + or - 15mins

[Caveman]

Weeds,

I should be leaving Brissie around 4 as well.
I'm happy to convoy if you like.....so long as you can keep up with the mighty D1 V8. ;) ........ I will have to stop for fuel a few times though. :(

[weeds]

Weeds,

I should be leaving Brissie around 4 as well.
I'm happy to convoy if you like.....so long as you can keep up with the mighty D1 V8. ;) ........ I will have to stop for fuel a few times though. :(

yep happy to convoy if it works in, umm can i keep up, well the fender sits on the speed limit OK including the 110 zones, if qld rail run on time i will be leaving the brighton station at 4pm ish

for all you petrol guzzlers keep an eye out for a few places with really cheap fuel before you get to coffs, it can be around 10c/L cheaper, don't know how they do it as qld have the 8c or what ever it is discount, its probably being smuggled over the border, we always fill falcon at woodburn, its a bit over half way and grab a feed as well, nice spot on the river, a playground for the kids to burn some energy, its a no name station, they have the option of an ethonol mix as well which is even cheaper again, when i stick with the normal stuff though, the last cheap fuel is just be grafton i think, just thinking about it there one place between grafton and coffs as well, half way creek, something like that

are the fender should do the round trip on the one tank, well that if we were not driving around the forests so i may need a splash of oil opps i mean diesel to get me home

[dungarover]

Weeds and Caveman, I'll be leaving about 2-3pm whenever I finish work. I possibly go the back way through Beaudesert, Kyogle and Casino, etc.. I hate the cost road and it's easier for me anyway as I am located out that way.

The Rangie ready to roll now, bring it on :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Trav

[weeds]

Weeds and Caveman, I'll be leaving about 2-3pm whenever I finish work. I possibly go the back way through Beaudesert, Kyogle and Casino, etc.. I hate the cost road and it's easier for me anyway as I am located out that way.

The Rangie ready to roll now, bring it on :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Trav

no wories trav, i like that drive, we used to go that way all the time when i lived in the western suburbs

[DRanged]

No problems Brisbanites we will see you down there. We wont do any 4wding untill Saturday morning but an early start will be the go I hope.
Might do some tobogining at the big banana friday arvo though. Just have to solve the no brakes problem on the Rangie first--- Just a small glitch!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kathryns getting sick of pumping that brake pedal I can tell you.

See you all down there

Justin
PS my mobile 0414 901 799

[weeds]

i can get my hands on one of the older data projectors from work, is it worth bringing along for the weekend to play back ome of the video say on the sunday night???

[Skiboy]

To all those leaving Bris - are you looking to go at 4 pm?

Anyone leaving Bris a little later - Josh (my son) will be coming down 7ish from Bris so if anyone leaving later he would convoy with them.

Thanks
Keith

[weeds]

To all those leaving Bris - are you looking to go at 4 pm?

Anyone leaving Bris a little later - Josh (my son) will be coming down 7ish from Bris so if anyone leaving later he would convoy with them.

Thanks
Keith

yep still leaving at 4pm from the northside

[weeds]

hey dranged

what time do i need to be at the caravan park on sat morning????

[dungarover]

i can get my hands on one of the older data projectors from work, is it worth bringing along for the weekend to play back ome of the video say on the sunday night???

That would be great, I'll have my DV camera with me as usual. You'll get to see my video work pre-edited :eek:

Trav

[LoadedDisco]

Thanks guys you just reminded me I need two battery's for my dv cam and have to recharge both.
I would not have a clue how to get footage from the tape to the computer. Will record it from the cam on to a VHS tape and bring it to a Thursday night meeting.

[Skiboy]

Skiboy and Ringin (Keith and Josh and Partners) will now be leaving Friday night about 6.30 pm from Gold Coast. We will convoy in two vehicles and see all Late Friday or Sat am for those who need their beauty sleep ready to roll.

FYI - we will NOT convoy Friday morning Justin.

Can anyone give an update on meal plans - is it BBQ Sat and Pub Steak Sunday night? Need to know as will pack everything for Sat meals before we leave.

Thanks
Keith

[weeds]

yep same same

depending on whats happening at night will depend where i sleep

i am packing breakfast and lunch stuff, i have packed some nibblies to have at drinks

will pack some steak etc as well

[bolts]

Dranged

X-box and bolts will not be in convoy on friday morning but will see you guys in coffs at campsite on friday afternoon.

Cheers

[weeds]

i can get my hands on one of the older data projectors from work, is it worth bringing along for the weekend to play back ome of the video say on the sunday night???

i got the projector and she goes good, only problem is my laptop does not have the software loaded for the dvd player, i'm guessing the vid camera will plug straight into the projector, hope you have the leads as i only have the pc lead

[dungarover]

Weeds, if it has the RCA outlets (the yellow/white/red), I can play it through the DV cam. I carry all the leads in my bag so that's not an issue.

Trav

[Outlaw]

For those that attended i have set up a folder in the GCLRO gallery section for all your pics and movies ;)
http://www.aulro.com/app/showgallery.php/cat/619 (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/../app/showgallery.php/cat/619)

[weeds]

i posted some pics, i'm sure there are better, the vid should be good as well

[LoadedDisco]

I will get some photos up by Friday. Sorry dont have the time till then.