300+ Sandhills

[snicko]

On the weekend we did Googs track just out side Ceduna SA.

Googs Track started when John (Goog) and his wife Jenny decided to bulldoze a track from Ceduna to Tarcoola in June 1973. Took 3 years on weekends with the family pitching in.
It's recognised as a miniature cross between the CSR and Simpson Desert.

The track has had rain so was compacted and not too hard going.
We had a great time sand driving and camping.

Left home on Thursday after work at 6pm. Stayed at a road side pull over 20km Ceduna side of Streaky Bay. Second time using the roof top tent.

Posting a few pics now more to follow.

Second night at Googs Lake.
Third night at Mount Fink.
Forth night on the side of the road in the Gawler Ranges.
Home at 6pm Monday night.
Round trip 1280 km.

Very happy with the tent and just did not want to come home!!
Did I mention I love camping.............hahahaha

[GUtsy ute]

Looks good Snicko,
Thanks for the pics, looking forward to the rest when you get a chance
to put them up.

Cheers

[Bob]

Great Pics. Thanks for sharing. Dont do much sand driving but will get around to it one day

[growler2058]

More please..................Got a gang up at Konwirra at the moment working on an exchange woulda liked to av taken me ol agatha up there

[Sir Roofy]

good on you snicko havnt driven in the sand for some time
cool pics keep them comming

[AB]

Nice work Snicko, your troll is looking good too!

[Finly Owner]

Nice first trip report Snicko(Darth)

Tim

[snicko]

More pics..........

[AB]

Looks like a beast with those stickers on Snicko!!!!

[Bob]

Love your Rig Snicko. Another great GU

[snicko]

More camping pics

[patch697]

Love the setup snicko, bloody tidy mate & if you like sand then you & hubby need to come over & play in my back yards...

Thats an invite to BTW

[Maxhead]

Looks spectacular mate, top spot too

[snicko]

Googs lake, a beautiful peaceful place

[snicko]

Some fire pics for Bob!

[snicko]

Mount Fink....Don't you just love the outback!

[GUtsy ute]

Definately going there next year, looks a top spot to camp and get away to.
Very nice Patrol Snicko, thanks again for all the pics.

[Silver]

Love your Rig Snicko. Another great GU

A bit new and shiny looking :-)

(Looks great!!)

[snicko]

A few more sand driving pics............

[nowoolies]

top piccies Snicko
nice G U hahahaha same as mine
great looking places to be

[snicko]

On the way home..........trip over............sigh..........but had a great time!
Did I say I love camping??????? hahahahaha

[snicko]

Looks like a beast with those stickers on Snicko!!!!

Looks awesome!!
Tomorrow I will pick up the rest. Mine is the proto type!!!

[katwoman]

Oh, yeah...
I'm gettin excited.

[Clunk]

good to hear you had a good time there Jonny, great pics

[Bob]

Some fire pics for Bob!

Bloody Good Fires Snicko LOL

[hekarewe]

great photos mate thanks for sharing looks like big weekend

[Bob]

That was a great Trip Report Snicko and well supported by Pics. Congrats

[snicko]

A bit new and shiny looking :-)

(Looks great!!)

The rig is actually 4 years old!! And on this trip we added a few more bush stripes as the Patrol was a tight squeeze in places!!

[snicko]

That was a great Trip Report Snicko and well supported by Pics. Congrats

Thanks Bob, nice to have my first Trip Report well accepted.........

[timbar]

all looks good S N I C K O

[Boagie]

nice pics snicko------the outback and a patrol---a match made in heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[snicko]

nice pics snicko------the outback and a patrol---a match made in heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You bet!!! Don't you just love it?????????

[Bigrig]

Yep - love it!! Camping an offroading is a pleasure I can't define - I've said it before and I'll say it again ... "I'd happily give up ten nights at a Hilton, for three nights camping on a beach with fishing rod in one hand, tinnie in the other"!!!

Top shots mate!!

[HippoNZ]

Awesome pics there mate! Makes me jealous sitting as this desk lol

[snicko]

OK here goes for (my first in may ways!! hahaha) posting one of many quality videos taken driving the Googs track....



http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m481/snicko1/Googs%20Track%20Video%20Jun%202011/th_MOV00A.jpg (http://s1128.photobucket.com/albums/m481/snicko1/Googs%20Track%20Video%20Jun%202011/?action=view&current=MOV00A.mp4)

[Bob]

You failed oh no you didnt

[Bob]

Well done Good Vid (Now an expert)

[snicko]

Well done Good Vid (Now an expert)

I can now breath. Been holding my breath..hahaha
Thanks Bob, your a sweety I'm sure you would be nice even if it was crap....Thanks

[patch697]

Now thats why we have Patrols...... To get out & enjoy life.

It looks like a good trip snicko, I may have to plan a run up it myself one day.

Thanks for the vid mate, it was great & I know how much effort you put into getting it up there for us to see. Top job

Cheers Paul

[snicko]

Now thats why we have Patrols...... To get out & enjoy life.

It looks like a good trip snicko, I may have to plan a run up it myself one day.

Thanks for the vid mate, it was great & I know how much effort you put into getting it up there for us to see. Top job

Cheers Paul

Thanks Paul
Your a sweety too!!
If you do want to do the track some day let me know as we will come with you.

Snicko

[patch697]

Thanks Paul
Your a sweety too!!
If you do want to do the track some day let me know as we will come with you.

Snicko


The opportunity to meet you & your hubby will be worth the trip mate so I'll look forward to it.

[timbar]

Well Done S N I C K O good vid too

[snicko]

The opportunity to meet you & your hubby will be worth the trip mate so I'll look forward to it.

Excellent!!!, I'll go and get a pre aproved loan to fill up the tank!!! hahaha

I might even let you look in the roof top tent!.....hahaha

See you when you get here.......waiting.............waiting...........

[patch697]

Excellent!!!, I'll go and get a pre aproved loan to fill up the tank!!! hahaha

I might even let you look in the roof top tent!.....hahaha

See you when you get here.......waiting.............waiting...........


Im planning to get my own roof top tent so I'll show you mine if you show me yours......lol

I minght need one of them loans as well.....pml

[timbar]

Excellent!!!, I'll go and get a pre aproved loan to fill up the tank!!! hahaha

I might even let you look in the roof top tent!.....hahaha
See you when you get here.......waiting.............waiting...........

hope ya gunna have clothes on could be a nasty suprise Paul ................................

[patch697]

hope ya gunna have clothes on could be a nasty suprise Paul ................................

Its snicko mate..... Im tipping she a good girl & besides she might get a nasty surprise of her own.....lol

[snicko]

hope ya gunna have clothes on could be a nasty suprise Paul ................................

I'll make sure hubby is dressed!!!

[Bob]

Who was driving when you hit the big bump

[snicko]

Who was driving when you hit the big bump

Hubby was driving..........He didn't think to tape me while I was driving!!! I'm a good driver too!!!......really!!

[Bob]

Hubby was driving..........He didn't think to tape me while I was driving!!! I'm a good driver too!!!......really!!

Ha Ha I will believe you.

[timbar]

I'll make sure hubby is dressed!!!

i was refering to you haahahaahahahahahahaha

[Bob]

So will downloading Videos be a lot easier next time.

it should get better as you go along. Frustrating at times . Thats why we call Computers FRED (F$#@*&^ Ridiculas Electronic Devices)

[snicko]

So will downloading Videos be a lot easier next time.

it should get better as you go along. Frustrating at times . Thats why we call Computers FRED (F$#@*&^ Ridiculas Electronic Devices)

I'm definatly with you Bob, on that one!!! My FRED finally played nice!! But I can tell you I was putting up goal posts in the back yard to see if I could score a goal!!!

[snicko]

Hey snicko, this is such a great thread! Thanks for the great pics, they brought back some nice memories for me. I've been up that track twice and would do it again in an instant. Couldn't get sick of that place in a million years!

And I love your rooftop setup snicko. What brand is it? I'm still in the swag (although I do use a stretcher now!) and I reckon the rooftop would be a great step up in comfort and convenience without having to go all the way to a camper.

mmmm, now I'm dreaming of the outback again! Thanks for that!

Thanks Plasnart, I would do it again in a heart beat too. I love the outback and did you know I love camping!!!!!!!! (I've said it a few times!!hahaha)

We went from a marriage tester tent........ to a "broncs" camper trailer....... to a new camper trailer........ to a roof top tent. =
No fun at all....................... to a daggy on road camper...............to a purpose built luxury (for us) heavy duty off road camper.......backwards to a roof top tent (but love it !)
We bought an ARB one that had a special going with awning and anex. Highly recommended.

Our plans are to do the CSR so Googs Track was a bit of a test.

[snicko]

Crikey you certainly would have a good understanding of the various options out there! I'll take your conversion back to a rooftop as a good vote of confidence!

Was there much traffic out there? I was out there in January and there was barely a soul. Probably not unusual considering the time of year! haha

We got there Friday Lunch time and while pulled over letting our tyres down a group of 6 vehicles went past. They pulled over about 3:30 as they had wet gear from the night before and wanted to dry things out. We went on to Googs lake and were the only ones there!!!!
Next morning on leaving the Lake we met two more vehicles coming into the camping area just looking around.
Never saw them again.
Pulled over to have lunch and a lone Toyota went buy.
Stayed at Mt Fink camping ground and the group of 6 were camped on the way in and the single Toyota camped on the other side of us.
We were all going the same way and met no one coming the other way. (thank goodness!)

The weather was perfect.............sigh..........now I want to go again..............

[nowoolies]

we might have to do a small trip some where simalar when we all meet up next year
top piccies Snicko and video
any more

[snicko]

we might have to do a small trip some where simalar when we all meet up next year
top piccies Snicko and video
any more

Thanks nowoolies. Lots more pics and vids of the same.
As time get closer to next years meetup we should see what can be arranged.

[Woof]

Finally read all of this thread and I am sooooo pi$$ed off, I just want to get out and do that trip right now.
Thanks for the great thread and photos / video Snicko.............................I'm going to go and sulk for a while now.

PS anymore photos just to rub it in......................................please..lo l

[snicko]

Finally read all of this thread and I am sooooo pi$$ed off, I just want to get out and do that trip right now.
Thanks for the great thread and photos / video Snicko.............................I'm going to go and sulk for a while now.

PS anymore photos just to rub it in......................................please..lo l

OK, I'll find a few more pics.

[snicko]

Googs Lake http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m481/snicko1/Second%20lot%20of%20pics%20Googs%20Track%20Jun%202 011/DSC_3664sized2.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m481/snicko1/Second%20lot%20of%20pics%20Googs%20Track%20Jun%202 011/DSC_3667sized2.jpg

Doesn't trust my mechanics!!!
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m481/snicko1/Second%20lot%20of%20pics%20Googs%20Track%20Jun%202 011/DSC_3673sized2-1.jpg

Hiding in the bush
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m481/snicko1/Second%20lot%20of%20pics%20Googs%20Track%20Jun%202 011/DSC_3669sized2-1.jpg

[nowoolies]

keep em comming ma`am more piccies....please hahahaha

[nowoolies]

hay Snicko what brand side awning have you guys got
i want one for our bus
and how do you`s find the V M S unit ,...any failures

[GUtsy ute]

Googs Lake http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m481/snicko1/Second%20lot%20of%20pics%20Googs%20Track%20Jun%202 011/DSC_3664sized2.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m481/snicko1/Second%20lot%20of%20pics%20Googs%20Track%20Jun%202 011/DSC_3667sized2.jpg

Doesn't trust my mechanics!!!
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m481/snicko1/Second%20lot%20of%20pics%20Googs%20Track%20Jun%202 011/DSC_3673sized2-1.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m481/snicko1/Second%20lot%20of%20pics%20Googs%20Track%20Jun%202 011/DSC_3669sized2-1.jpg

Hi Snicko,
Just showed the wife all the pics in this thread, first thing she said was "When are we going?"
More nice pics thanks, how's Henrietta travelling under there, she looks good in the shots coming over the dunes.

Cheers Gavin

[snicko]

hay Snicko what brand side awning have you guys got
i want one for our bus
and how do you`s find the V M S unit ,...any failures

The awning is ARB. Got it in the package with the roof top tent. (2.3m I think)

So far I am happy with the VMS unit. The Outback maps are excellent.
The hardest thing I found was the instructions are "push buttons and see what happens" !!
Even the guy who sold it to me said the instructions were "limited".
One thing I would suggest they change the screen to anti glare. Ours is 3 years old and the new ones might be different.

[snicko]

Thanks Gavin....

I could go again tomorrow................coming???

Henrietta had it easy thank goodness. The lift helped I think, as some of the tracks were deep.

[GUtsy ute]

Thanks Gavin....

I could go again tomorrow................coming???

Henrietta had it easy thank goodness. The lift helped I think, as some of the tracks were deep.

The tracks looked deep in those pics. What sort of camera do you use?
The pics are so clear and the colours true and natural looking.

We'd love to go tomorrow, what time?!!!!!!

[snicko]

Mount Fink

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m481/snicko1/Second%20lot%20of%20pics%20Googs%20Track%20Jun%202 011/DSC_3737sized2.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m481/snicko1/Second%20lot%20of%20pics%20Googs%20Track%20Jun%202 011/DSC_3738sized2.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m481/snicko1/Second%20lot%20of%20pics%20Googs%20Track%20Jun%202 011/DSC_3742sized2.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m481/snicko1/Second%20lot%20of%20pics%20Googs%20Track%20Jun%202 011/DSC_3740sized2.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m481/snicko1/Second%20lot%20of%20pics%20Googs%20Track%20Jun%202 011/DSC_3682.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m481/snicko1/Second%20lot%20of%20pics%20Googs%20Track%20Jun%202 011/DSC_3755sized2.jpg

[snicko]

The tracks looked deep in those pics. What sort of camera do you use?
The pics are so clear and the colours true and natural looking.

We'd love to go tomorrow, what time?!!!!!!

Actually I used two cameras. A point and shoot Panasonic Lumix waterproof / shockproof camera and a Nikon D300 with a 28-85 lens.

Well would probably take an hour to pack the car another to fill it and we're away............hahahaha

[patch697]

Sounds like you've just inspired a SA run snicko but because you inspired it you gotta host it too.......pml

[Clunk]

superb photos Snicko, looks like a fantastic place to be

[kingy]

Awesome photo's and Googs track has been on my list for quite awhile now.

Cheers

[snicko]

Sounds like you've just inspired a SA run snicko but because you inspired it you gotta host it too.......pml

Bring it on................!!! Coming???

[Clunk]

Bring it on................!!! Coming???

yep no worries, I'll be over tomorrow!!!!! lol

[snicko]

yep no worries, I'll be over tomorrow!!!!! lol

I'll crank the barbie!!! What sort of beer do you like?

[patch697]

Bring it on................!!! Coming???

Yeah I recon I will seen you asked so nice........lol

[Clunk]

I'll crank the barbie!!! What sort of beer do you like?

anything that doesnt have a V, X or Emu in the name hahahaha

[timbar]

anything that doesnt have a V, X or Emu in the name hahahaha

im with Adrian on that one hahahaha and i only except Mid if im driving LOL

[snicko]

OK, see all you boys soon.........

[timbar]

on my way see you next year hahahahahaha

[snicko]

on my way see you next year hahahahahaha

hahahahaha I'll keep a sausage and a beer for you............hahahahahaha

[timbar]

Thanks S N I K C O !!! Hold you to it hahahahaha

[nowoolies]

Finally read all of this thread and I am sooooo pi$$ed off, I just want to get out and do that trip right now.
Thanks for the great thread and photos / video Snicko.............................I'm going to go and sulk for a while now.

PS anymore photos just to rub it in......................................please..lo l

without a doubt that drive looks great

[nowoolies]

Thanks nowoolies. Lots more pics and vids of the same.
As time get closer to next years meetup we should see what can be arranged.

without a doubt that trip looks great

[nowoolies]

The awning is ARB. Got it in the package with the roof top tent. (2.3m I think)

So far I am happy with the VMS unit. The Outback maps are excellent.
The hardest thing I found was the instructions are "push buttons and see what happens" !!
Even the guy who sold it to me said the instructions were "limited".
One thing I would suggest they change the screen to anti glare. Ours is 3 years old and the new ones might be different.

thanks for the info ma`am
i have ordered the VMS unit
is it as easy to look at when driving as they claim ?????
and the new screen is ...supposed to be anti glare

[katwoman]

excellent thread Snick, even Katrol would enjoy that.. Love the note of your patrol too...
It's a shame I wouldnt have the fuel capacity to do it now !

[snicko]

excellent thread Snick, even Katrol would enjoy that.. Love the note of your patrol too...
It's a shame I wouldnt have the fuel capacity to do it now !

Thanks Kat
Katrol would love it. You can get fuel at Kingoonya and if you need more we have diesel fuel containers!

[snicko]

WOW barbie AND beers!! Think i can hear a stampede rumbling towards SA as we speak!

West End for me thanks snicko! If I leave now I'll be there at 2pm tomorrow!

OK I'll put extra on the Barbie and West End in the Engel

[nowoolies]

sound`s like you gunna have to get a trip organised ma`am
for about .....strewth that many hahahaah
we are all counting on you now hahahahahahaha