Everyone keep it safe this long weekend

[threedogs]

For those going away especially the Vic guys as we have a long weekend stay safe.
Remember some ppl only go away this weekend who I call part time drivers.
Stay warm take heaps of pics and see you here next week

[lucus30]

Can't wait mate. So excited I love this can't get any better. Heading off tomorrow morning. Craig's hut hopefully will not be too crae crazy. All the best everyone see you when you get back. Look forward to the stories and pictures

[krbrooking]

Can't wait mate. So excited I love this can't get any better. Heading off tomorrow morning. Craig's hut hopefully will not be too crae crazy. All the best everyone see you when you get back. Look forward to the stories and pictures

Lucky bugger. Mate have fun and stay safe out there.


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[lucus30]

Lucky bugger. Mate have fun and stay safe out there.


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Yeah it aint too bad I must admit. Free accommodation is the best

[Bloodyaussie]

To the million 4wd's I watched driving out of Melbourne towing campers and caravans you can have it........ Cannot think of a worse way to enjoy a long weekend.

[lucus30]

To the million 4wd's I watched driving out of Melbourne towing campers and caravans you can have it........ Cannot think of a worse way to enjoy a long weekend.

Yeah I'm a bit worried about the amount on the tracks. But if it is too busy we will just turn around no biggy
Will visit some vineyards or pubs instead

Staying in a spare house on a private vineyard of my wifes family so crowds shall not be a problem there

[gaddy]

Soon as the kids get out of school , we are out of here , I'd rather be out doing , than talking about it ! :)

[Hodge]

Just driving south from kinglake west, and the amount of fourbies going north is astonishing. I don't envy long weekends and competing for camping spots but I am a tad jealous.

Stay safe folks !

[rusty_nail]

people in west australia missed out on this one right?

[jack]

people in west australia missed out on this one right?

Yeah, but they had WA Day last Monday.

[Avo]

yeah and you guys reckon we're slow over here..shit we're a week infront of you guys this time

[jack]

yeah and you guys reckon we're slow over here..shit we're a week infront of you guys this time

haha but you won't read this for another 2 hours :harhar:

[MEGOMONSTER]

Looks like no Murray river with the boys for me this weekend.

[threedogs]

Looks like no Murray river with the boys for me this weekend.

It would be perfect this weekend too, bummer

[MEGOMONSTER]

It would be perfect this weekend too, bummer

I know, but might try an interstate, not sure if the missus will want to spend the dollars.
Late notice flights aren't cheap.

[Bloodyaussie]

I know, but might try an interstate, not sure if the missus will want to spend the dollars.
Late notice flights aren't cheap.

Yeah we looked at going to Tasmania..... crazy prices.

[Hodge]

And just spoke to my mate stuck in Mansfield...
Beware for those going through there. The cops are on fire, handing out canaries like hotcakes.

[MEGOMONSTER]

Yeah we looked at going to Tasmania..... crazy prices.

Nope going to Noosa. Jealous. Hope so.

[lucus30]

And just spoke to my mate stuck in Mansfield...
Beware for those going through there. The cops are on fire, handing out canaries like hotcakes.
Oh no. Hope I'm OK

[mudski]

Oh no. Hope I'm OK
You'll be right mate.

[lucus30]

You'll be right mate.
Yeah mate I try to keep it legal. Even put my flaps back on that I lost last weekend.

[lucus30]

Apparently 17 cop cars sitting in the main street of Mansfield right now

[Hodge]

Yeh they were on fire yesterday and today as well. THey are also on their KTM's all over the place.

[AB]

They did a boozer at the end of the peninsula hwy blocking the entire highway down to one lane. Thousands of cars jammed in and a 45 minute wait!!!

[NissanGQ4.2]

They did a boozer at the end of the peninsula hwy blocking the entire highway down to one lane. Thousands of cars jammed in and a 45 minute wait!!!

Great that there a booze busts going on daily but to block a highway down to one lane on a long weekend ( or any other day ) is just plain farken stupid and I can not see how they see this as being a safe work practice.

[Clunk]

Great that there a booze busts going on daily but to block a highway down to one lane on a long weekend ( or any other day ) is just plain farken stupid and I can not see how they see this as being a safe work practice.
Yep, it's a bullshit practice alright

[Hodge]

Mate just sms-ed me a pic of about 15 fourbies stickers and or clamped near Mansfield.
His got canaried but he got it home, packed his commondore and drove back up to continue their trip to campsite. Dedication.

[lucus30]

Well I drove through Mansfield twice and didn't see a single cop. Plenty in yea though. Also what a cracking weekend pictures to follow soon

[jack]

Big blitz in Ballarat over the weekend as well. TOG assisted by local police, on Saturday night alone they caught 14 on ice and another 3 others on drugs. Haven't released the .05 figures yet.
I got tested Sat arvo and yeah it was a minor inconvenience but I'm glad they are out there.

[Hodge]

Well I drove through Mansfield twice and didn't see a single cop. Plenty in yea though. Also what a cracking weekend pictures to follow soon

Very lucky mate. Many others weren't in the same boat. lol

[lucus30]

Big blitz in Ballarat over the weekend as well. TOG assisted by local police, on Saturday night alone they caught 14 on ice and another 3 others on drugs. Haven't released the .05 figures yet.
I got tested Sat arvo and yeah it was a minor inconvenience but I'm glad they are out there.
For drugs and alcohol and even speeding I agree. For defecting 4wds not so much

[Rossco]

Think i did well this time, headed off early Friday, bugger all people did some more remote tracks the next day saw a few groups but not to bad, then headed home sat night late and was no one around. . . Wasn't really a long weekend away tho more of an overnighter but still had some fun! . . . I do remember saying to myself at one stage never again on long weekends. . . It can get pretty crazy.

[Hodge]

For drugs and alcohol and even speeding I agree. For defecting 4wds not so much

Makes my blood boil mate. Pull me over search me for drugs, alcohol all you like... I don't mind. But specifically being targeted for the 4x4 is a bit low I reckon. I got pulled over in Mansfield twice. It's almost unavoidable. Stopped at bakery, station across the road, driving away lights behind me. Done nothing wrong... Its just they saw a slightly lifted and done up Patrol nothing else. They looked over the car quickly, not even breatho-ed me and then cya later.
Very annoying.

[AB]

Think i did well this time, headed off early Friday, bugger all people did some more remote tracks the next day saw a few groups but not to bad, then headed home sat night late and was no one around. . . Wasn't really a long weekend away tho more of an overnighter but still had some fun! . . . I do remember saying to myself at one stage never again on long weekends. . . It can get pretty crazy. I think half of Melbourne was getting their last camping long weekend trip in before our hibernation period until Melbourne cup.

Yarra Glen was a rush all Friday with campers and towing boats through town.

[Winnie]

Think i did well this time, headed off early Friday, bugger all people did some more remote tracks the next day saw a few groups but not to bad, then headed home sat night late and was no one around. . . Wasn't really a long weekend away tho more of an overnighter but still had some fun! . . . I do remember saying to myself at one stage never again on long weekends. . . It can get pretty crazy.
Not much around though really. Geoff got breath tested about 5km from camp yesterday when he went to go for a fish. Passed a cop in Noojee today but nothing out of the ordinary.

[lucus30]

We were very lucky too. Lots of people around Craig's hut but only probably saw maybe 20 or 30 other 4wds the whole 150kms we did

[lucus30]

I've posted the pictures from the weekend in my Patrol thread for those that are interested
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?23460-Lucus30-s-suprise-GU-patrol&p=609303&viewfull=1#post609303

[threedogs]

We were very lucky too. Lots of people around Craig's hut but only probably saw maybe 20 or 30 other 4wds the whole 150kms we did

Did you go the back way to the hut?

[lucus30]

We went from Lake William Hovell

Buckland Spur Track
Number 3 Rd
Circuit Rd

We were staying in Whitfield

[threedogs]

I went Jeep 16 mile ,pineapple ,Bindaree hut, monument Craigs hut,
You can drive up King river I think for great photo shots, and dunny has no door but the best view ever [Vista]
Think thats right

[lucus30]

I went Jeep 16 mile ,pineapple ,Bindaree hut, monument Craigs hut,
You can drive up King river I think for great photo shots, and dunny has no door but the best view ever [Vista]
Think thats right

That was similar to the way we came home