Wattagans Sun.15/03/09

[stevet]

A run to the Wattagans:
Meet -- At the old toll/weight station on the Pacific Hwy, Berowra,
Time -- 8.00a.m.
Planned run is along the Powerline run, unless someone knows the area better and suggests another area.
Grade -- "C+/B" but I have not the run for a few years so actual conditions unknown ???
Bring/have own recovery gear(if needed), recovery points F/Rear, CB radio, food/drink of choice.
Post up if you intend to go on the day. Guests are welcome to attend.
Stephen T.

[Wolfe]

i'm interested, thanks

[PureCaboose]

Steve,

I should be able to make it, I will confirm later in the week when I see how much work is still on.

Greg

[PureCaboose]

Steve,

I am a 99% attending, bring a friend from work and the boys so should be a good day.

Greg

[TK421]

But I intend to go next time - I should have noticed this post before making other plans.
Since I am a novice on the dirt, what should I do to prepare for the next trip - sounds like a difficult day out.
TK.

[casey]

as far as recovery gear, just make sure you've got 2 rated shackles and a snatch strap.

Its pretty slippery out there after a bit of rain and with the stock AT tyres will slick up a bit. We've been there a few times and have stock tyres, we got through ok. I guess muddies would have made it easier - but that wouldn't be half as much fun now, would it? ;)

[Flatfender]

I would like to make this one but still trying to identify the cause of overheating - especially on freeway runs so not sure at this stage.
Cheers
Ian W.

[sbadman]

Early start, but I'm interested!

[Wolfe]

where you planning Steve? I know a few tracks but they're more A/B depends on how many newcomers are going to attend i guess

[stevet]

Like I said, I only know the "Power Line" run and the loop back up to the top, if it's still usable/driveable?? plus it's been a few years since I was last there and like you said, it can depend on who's coming on the day....

[MRGC]

Would love to come but already planned to go tuesday.

[Wolfe]

Would love to come but already planned to go tuesday.
big girls blouse

[Steve F]

Wish I could go to this, it's been a while, but I have to keep working on the Jeep so it's ready for Coffs, put the new radiator in today, rear brakes and more tomorrow. Anyway, take lots of pics.

Cheers
Steve

[casey]

i'd love to go, but have to go out with my mates tonight. so def wont be up for an early start tomorrow :P

[PureCaboose]

OK, I am a 100% confirmed attender now. I am bringing one of the girls from work and by two boys. I am not sure of where the meeting bay is, I am coming from the south side of Sydney and allowing 1.5 hrs to find it (leaving home at 06:30) so I should be OK.

Please don't leave without me ;D

My mobile number (if I am late) is 0448 724 474.

Greg

[stevet]

See you there Greg 8)

[sbadman]

And a good day was had by all. Almost, right Greg? :) Looking forward to Wolfe's write up on this one! :D

[Steve F]

So did Wolfe make it all the way through? Got a surprise visit at my place this morning for some quick repairs, looked like it would be Ok but it is Wolfe ;)

Cheers
Steve

[Aaronsjeep]

awesome day, had a blast.. the last hill was good fun :) took a bit of time getting everyone up, but thats the fun part!

thanks for a good sunday trip fellas

[PureCaboose]

An awesome day was had, learnt a few things (as I always do).

A is for adventure, the reason we were there is the first place
B is for BANG, the sound a uni makes when it decied it wants to go back down the fill by itself
C is for challenge, how to get the now rear wheel drive jeep up the last of hell hill
D is for Danger, as my seatbelt would not come back out so I had to winch with no belt on a steep hill
E is for exercise, which we all got running up and down the hill during the winching
F is for friends, who help out no matter what, even when it is raining
G is for girls, because it is OK
H is for homework, what I now need to do to repair my jeep
I is for individual, I just had to pick a different line didn't I
J is for Jeep (duh)
K is for Keep coming back, which I intend to do
L is for limit, which is where the revs were when stuff went BANG
M is for mud, which is all through the car
N is for No, I don't think I should go the easy way
O is for Oops, perhaps I should have gone the easy way
P is for pissed, which i how I intend to be in a few more beers
Q is for Quick, which is how we winched our last vehicle up
R is for rain, what occured in the middle of the recovery
S is for sunshine, which we had for most of the day
T is for teamwork, essential for quick safe recoveries
U is for umbrella, which I forgot was in the car and I could have stayed dry
V is for Virgin, this was my navies first 4wding trip, popped that cherry real good
W is for wankers, who didn't have a clue and then winched earlier that us
X is for XMAS, can Santa bring me a F and R SOLID 60 for the JK, please
Y is for Yes, next time I will think before I act (pfffft, not likely)
Z is for Zooks, who if they eat there veggies will grow up to be jeeps.

[Wolfe]

So did Wolfe make it all the way through? Got a surprise visit at my place this morning for some quick repairs, looked like it would be Ok but it is Wolfe ;)

Cheers
Steve



thanks for the help with the quick repair worked a treat. But one member of todays trip was not so lucky.......... you.ll just have to wait for the trip report...........................................t o be continued

[Mitch]

Any pics???

[Maggie]

Greg, just love your A to Z of todays trip; .. very clever.

Sounds like a great trip .. Bear and I were out in our Jeep but nothing as exciting by the sound of it. We just shared our barbeque lunch with a goanna. Some idiot (guess who!) fed it a raw sausage and it was his friend for life.

[Aaronsjeep]

Took a fair fews pics today

i put 44 up in my gallery (under aaronsjeep) to show some of the wheeling today

[PureCaboose]

I think I like Wolfe's plan better, turn up in a broken Jeep and go home in a working one....

[jeepthing]

Took a fair fews pics today

i put 44 up in my gallery (under aaronsjeep) to show some of the wheeling today


Always amazes me how much that first track you took changes each time I see or drive it. How was the big boggy mud pit at the bottom?

[Wooders]

I think I like Wolfe's plan better, turn up in a broken Jeep and go home in a working one....

CLASSIC :D

[sbadman]

Just added my photos to the gallery, including one of the JK carnage :D