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
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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
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by lucus30
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Yeah it aint too bad I must admit. Free accommodation is the bestQuote:
Originally Posted by krbrooking
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 biggyQuote:
Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie
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
Soon as the kids get out of school , we are out of here , I'd rather be out doing , than talking about it ! :)
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 !
people in west australia missed out on this one right?
Yeah, but they had WA Day last Monday.Quote:
Originally Posted by rusty_nail
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:Quote:
Originally Posted by wa 489
Looks like no Murray river with the boys for me this weekend.
It would be perfect this weekend too, bummerQuote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
I know, but might try an interstate, not sure if the missus will want to spend the dollars.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Late notice flights aren't cheap.
Yeah we looked at going to Tasmania..... crazy prices.Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
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.
Nope going to Noosa. Jealous. Hope so.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie
Oh no. Hope I'm OKQuote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
You'll be right mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by lucus30
Yeah mate I try to keep it legal. Even put my flaps back on that I lost last weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Apparently 17 cop cars sitting in the main street of Mansfield right now
Yeh they were on fire yesterday and today as well. THey are also on their KTM's all over the place.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Yep, it's a bullshit practice alrightQuote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
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.
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
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.
Very lucky mate. Many others weren't in the same boat. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by lucus30
For drugs and alcohol and even speeding I agree. For defecting 4wds not so muchQuote:
Originally Posted by Apollofish
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by lucus30
Very annoying.
I think half of Melbourne was getting their last camping long weekend trip in before our hibernation period until Melbourne cup.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
Yarra Glen was a rush all Friday with campers and towing boats through town.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
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
I've posted the pictures from the weekend in my Patrol thread for those that are interested
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...l=1#post609303
Did you go the back way to the hut?Quote:
Originally Posted by lucus30
We went from Lake William Hovell
Buckland Spur Track
Number 3 Rd
Circuit Rd
We were staying in Whitfield
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