23 - 24 - 25th August - VICTORIAN MEMBERS MEETUP at Licola/Dargo

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Originally Posted by Winnie

Sorry for the stuff around guys.... 23rd would actually be better for me because I won't have to rush to get my cooler done so will all be done properly the way it should be done with no rushing. I've got a lot of stuff I will need to buy for this trip too.

Dates are now the 23rd, 24th and 25th of August.

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4 weeks away guys! Friday night camp at either McFarlane's Saddle or Horseyard Flats. Don't know about Horseyard but can just about guarantee there will be snow at McFarlanes. Attached a photo that was taken in April at the Saddle.

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb...psfd164ad3.jpg

I will go up there the weekend before to check out the situation and see what the roads etc. are like. The Saddle is around 3.5-4 hour trip from Melbourne. I am happy to meet people in Traralgon Friday morning if I can get the day off, otherwise I won't be there until around 7-8pm. There is a hut which is a very short walk from the saddle (maybe a 5 min walk) which could be a possibility depending on numbers.

Recommended maps are Rooftops Jamieson-Licola and Dargo-Wonnangatta.

I am going to try to take the Friday off work, it shouldn't be a problem, if I do I would hope to get there around midday.

Looking forward to this one guys!




Attending members:
Winnie (Chris)
AB (Andy)
Bloodyaussie (Jonathan)
Alitis007 (George)
Roofy
MudRunnerTD (Darren)
Liftlid (Gary)
krbrooking (Kev) with a mate (Bryden)

Done, count me in...


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Yes I am in... sorry helping irish move house.

I cant wait for this guy's as I need an escape.. cheers winnie for organizing this mate.

Hey Andy what about Rossco? Surely he'd be up for this!

Put me down for Sat arvo and Sunday ??

You guys are going to do a run on sunday right?????

No we are in the bloody snow we will be around a fire....? so no night run.

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Originally Posted by winnie

4 weeks away guys! Friday night camp at either mcfarlane's saddle or horseyard flats. Don't know about horseyard but can just about guarantee there will be snow at mcfarlanes. Attached a photo that was taken in april at the saddle.

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/z...psfd164ad3.jpg

i will go up there the weekend before to check out the situation and see what the roads etc. Are like. The saddle is around 3.5-4 hour trip from melbourne. I am happy to meet people in traralgon friday morning if i can get the day off, otherwise i won't be there until around 7-8pm. There is a hut which is a very short walk from the saddle (maybe a 5 min walk) which could be a possibility depending on numbers.

Recommended maps are rooftops jamieson-licola and dargo-wonnangatta.

I am going to try to take the friday off work, it shouldn't be a problem, if i do i would hope to get there around midday.

Looking forward to this one guys!




attending members:
winnie (chris)
ab (andy)
bloodyaussie (jonathan)

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theres a hut at horse yard flats mate drive straight to it
theres the moroka hut turn right just over the bridge before horse yard
if the weather is right youll get snow at arbuckle junction

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Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie

No we are in the bloody snow we will be around a fire....? so no night run.

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I didn't know it was going yo be night all day sunday?? ya mook!!

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Originally Posted by Winnie

Hey Andy what about Rossco? Surely he'd be up for this!

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I sent him an SMS last night and will chat to him over the weekend. I'll also let Timbo know.

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Originally Posted by AB

I sent him an SMS last night and will chat to him over the weekend. I'll also let Timbo know.

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Sweet, thanks mate.
George I dunno how keen I'd be for a night run.... I will be COLD!


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Lol Jonathan assumed that i meant night run, i was just saying that i would rock up sat arvo/night to drive on sunday. But since you guys are talking about a night run, why not!! Lol its going to be cold regardless.........


Anyway see how we go.

Night runs are the Best! Night runs in the snow are Awesome

Will try and see how I go, would live to make it as I have never camped in snow. Is there any precautions we need to take or prep for because of the temps, as in anti freeze in the car or an other things. I am more than sure bryden will make it will try and confirm next week sometime once I have spoken to him and racked up some extra brownie points with the boss.


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Not a Hijack but if you don't want to go snow driving there are a few going fishing up the murray, just north of Shep,


@ MR a night run in the snow with all LED light bars blazing would be an awesome sight, even HID.

Where is Roofy? Surely he would not miss a meet up! Drewboy?

For the diesel engines about 250 - 450 ml of mineral 2 stroke oil in the full fuel tank . Instant alpine diesel mix .

Roofy said he is going to miss this one as he will be somewhere else and Drewboy only plays with his mates!!!!!!

What! You are kidding this will have to be the first meet up Roofy will miss.

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Originally Posted by Winnie

What! You are kidding this will have to be the first meet up Roofy will miss.

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2nd mate...... I got my locker so am working towards getting this all fitted in time!!!???

I am lowering my car tomorrow... Fully hectic uleh! Lol I am taking the body lift out finally. And I should have the intercooler set up by the time for the trip and maybe even tuned


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Cool bananas mate... cant wait??

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Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie

Roofy said he is going to miss this one as he will be somewhere else and Drewboy only plays with his mates!!!!!!

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Jeeezzzzz. Harsh!
I can't do the Friday night but I am a maybe for meeting you somewhere on Saturday.
At the moment I'm a maybe because I've already committed to the SA crew's trip along Border track into Little Desert. That said, I'm not sure if they're going 'cause nobody seems to want to commit to a date.


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Hell no! LMAO I just hope it's ready by then because they said they are down on staff at the moment and estimated 3 weeks but could not be positive. I'll ring them on Monday and see how it's looking, I'm gonna ring Diesel-tech to book in as well because it usually takes a couple of weeks to get in with them.

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Originally Posted by krbrooking

Will try and see how I go, would live to make it as I have never camped in snow. Is there any precautions we need to take or prep for because of the temps, as in anti freeze in the car or an other things. I am more than sure bryden will make it will try and confirm next week sometime once I have spoken to him and racked up some extra brownie points with the boss.


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What sort of shelter are you bringing to sleep in?



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Originally Posted by Winnie

I am lowering my car tomorrow... Fully hectic uleh! Lol I am taking the body lift out finally. And I should have the intercooler set up by the time for the trip and maybe even tuned


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So you'll be putting on a new set of 22 inch wheels and 50 profile tyres then? LMAO
Should have my winch rebuilt and wired up by then


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Originally Posted by Drewboyaus

What sort of shelter are you bringing to sleep in?



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Just my swag on a stretcher with a tarp over head.

P.S. @ Johnathon, I think that winch is nakered. There is a direct short somewhere.

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Originally Posted by krbrooking

Just my swag on a stretcher with a tarp over head.

P.S. @ Johnathon, I think that winch is nakered. There is a direct short somewhere.

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If your in Snow then take a couple of pieces of wood. 10x1s --- 240 x 19 or something longer than th width of your stretcher that you can put under the legs / feet of your stretcher or you will sink into the snow and it will get really bloody cold.

The cold will work up through the bottom of a swag on the ground, up through the mattress and chill you to your bones by about 3am and then there is no escape.

Barriers between you and cold win . Newspapers under the mattress. Extra tarps, extra mattresses.

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Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

If your in Snow then take a couple of pieces of wood. 10x1s --- 240 x 19 or something longer than th width of your stretcher that you can put under the legs / feet of your stretcher or you will sink into the snow and it will get really bloody cold.

The cold will work up through the bottom of a swag on the ground, up through the mattress and chill you to your bones by about 3am and then there is no escape.

Barriers between you and cold win . Newspapers under the mattress. Extra tarps, extra mattresses.

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A couple of those rubber backed picnic rugs under the mattress work well too
I also have a liner for my sleeping bag that improves the temperature rating by 4 or 5 degrees. It is awesome in the snow.


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I was just going to roll out the awning and shovel all the snow out from under it so I have a little spot of snowless ground. Swag on top of stretcher and bob's your auntie's live in lover.

I need to buy a better sleeping bag before then and a proper gas stove. Butane bottles do not like cold weather and I do not like not being able to boil a billy in the morning!

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Originally Posted by Drewboyaus

Jeeezzzzz. Harsh!
I can't do the Friday night but I am a maybe for meeting you somewhere on Saturday.
At the moment I'm a maybe because I've already committed to the SA crew's trip along Border track into Little Desert. That said, I'm not sure if they're going 'cause nobody seems to want to commit to a date.


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Need a cuddle...?? desert ...snow...desert..snow..?? both fricking freezing at night??

Yeah I will fix up my awning and be using a swag on a stretcher.. got a couple of other little tricks to help keep warm... plus dont forget the extra large blanket and tarp for the car. It makes a huge difference when starting up in the morning.

This is the only pick I can find of the blankets and tarps and when you put your hand under the blanket in the morning the engine felt almost warm compared to what we were in..

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...z/IMG_2056.jpg

She'll be right just glow the plugs a few times!

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Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie

got a couple of other little tricks to help keep warm..

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What are they?

I am a bozo.... its my sons birthday that weekend???

And what better way to celebrate than in the high country covered in snow?

You dont get it... would be easier to get away for my birthday than his....why for fwarks sake does this happen???? I want to cry... this could end up being a shit fight here at home??

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Originally Posted by Winnie

I need to buy a better sleeping bag before then and a proper gas stove. Butane bottles do not like cold weather and I do not like not being able to boil a billy in the morning!

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Check out Amazon mate and get yourself a Coleman dual fuel stove. I've bought my stoves from Amazon and they are shed loads cheaper than buying here. Less than half price normally and delivered in a week!




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Okay seeings as it looks like it would just be me and AB Friday night and George the next, it might be easier to swap the dates to 23rd, 24th, 25th of August. That way both Daz and Jonathan will be able to come?

Well I just had a talk to the boss and she said no bloody way am I going on my sons birthday and she says if I want to go on my birthday thats fine...16th 17th 18th?? Oh Pooh!!!

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Originally Posted by Winnie

Okay seeings as it looks like it would just be me and AB Friday night and George the next, it might be easier to swap the dates to 23rd, 24th, 25th of August. That way both Daz and Jonathan will be able to come?

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Hellooo, I did say I was coming with bryden. Now I am confused what date are we going????

23 would suit me guys, will work on getting the GQ ready for then.

Spewing I really wanted to hit the slopes in the patrol this year just remember guys 10points for a skier

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