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DozerRubi13
17-11-13, 11:05 PM
Where: Doyles River State Forest (approx 1.5 hours northwest of Taree)
When: Friday 31/01/14 to Sunday 02/02/14
Meet: Meet at Hungry Jacks on John Renshaw Dr, Beresfield at 3:30pm on Friday and depart at 4:00. (Turn right at roundabout at the end of the M1, then take the 1st left onto Kinta Dr and Hungry Jacks is on the corner.
Travel in convoy to Taree and fill up and have tea then continue on to Maxwell's Flat camping area, should arrive there about 7 - 7:30
Grade: C - steep hills, ruts, water crossings, mud, no chicken tracks, stock vehicles will be fine, no camper vans.
Vehicle Requirements: recovery points front/rear, recovery gear, radio, camera, someone with a winch would give me peace of mind.
UHF Channel: 15
This run is limited to 10 vehicles including myself (Rhys), family and friends welcome.

Itinery:
Friday - Travel to camp site and set up camp for the night
Saturday - spend day 4wding, explore some old gold mines, swim in the rivers if u can stand the cold.
Sunday - Pack up camp after breakfast, drive to Ellenborough Falls and check out the massive waterfall there, stop in at Taree to fill up have lunch the head home.

Bring your own food and drinks: 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
There is a open fireplace there so bring a frying pan or you can use a portable gas stove. I will keep an eye on fire restrictions.
There is also a pit toilet.
If the weather turns out to be to wet the trip will be cancelled
Bring a tent and any camping gear you might need.

This is my first time running a trip so if someone would like to handle to technical side of things please let me know, i will handle the navigation.
If you have any questions or i have left something out give me a holla.

Attending:

1. DozerRubi13 (Rhys)
2. Nekked
3. Cobus
4. Bert-a
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

DanD
17-11-13, 11:14 PM
I'm in :D (fill for quick reply to work)

uncaged123
18-11-13, 12:43 AM
Please include me, I have a motor winch and a hand winch if required.

Cheers Rob

Cobus
19-11-13, 12:28 AM
Count me in too!

Nekked
19-11-13, 02:54 PM
That sounds like a fun trip.

unfortunately I'll be on Fraser Island.

DozerRubi13
19-11-13, 03:31 PM
That sounds like a fun trip.

unfortunately I'll be on Fraser Island.
If people enjoy it, i can organise another trip there. I love it up there

Hunno
19-11-13, 07:11 PM
That sounds like a fun trip.

unfortunately I'll be on Fraser Island.
Thought you where going to Frazer over New Years?

AV8
19-11-13, 07:23 PM
Yes, please count us in. Thanks Rhys. :highly_amused:

sal n sylvia

Nekked
19-11-13, 10:26 PM
Thought you where going to Frazer over New Years?


Hahaha, I read the dates wrong, my bad.

have work commitments on these dates, sorry

bert-a
22-11-13, 11:31 AM
Pls. Count me in.
Thanks
Bert-a

DozerRubi13
22-11-13, 05:17 PM
Hey everyone, i just want to know wether u were all having friday off, if so we could meet a bit earlier say 12, and get up there when theres still daylight. Let me know your thoughts.
cheers

uncaged123
26-11-13, 04:25 AM
I'll be able to meet earlier.

Cheers Rob

DanD
28-11-13, 07:37 PM
Sorry guys, my budget is going to be slammed over the next 2+ months which means no trips for me :(

Nekked
28-11-13, 10:01 PM
I've managed to change my work details, I should be good for this one.

please put me down As a Yes. But will revise closer to the date.

cheers

Nekked
28-11-13, 10:02 PM
I won't be able to meet earlier though, but I don't mind meeting you guys up there.

DanD
28-11-13, 11:00 PM
You were waiting for me to bail weren't you :P


I've managed to change my work details, I should be good for this one.

please put me down As a Yes. But will revise closer to the date.

cheers

Nekked
29-11-13, 09:41 AM
Hahaha, I should of waited a little longer before posting. Did I make it that obvious, lol.

nah mate, never

DozerRubi13
29-11-13, 06:58 PM
Sorry guys, my budget is going to be slammed over the next 2+ months which means no trips for me :(
Thats all good mate, maybe next time

DanD
29-11-13, 07:02 PM
Definitely! Been a while since we had a chin wag! Are you coming to the xmas party this Sunday?


Thats all good mate, maybe next time

DozerRubi13
29-11-13, 07:02 PM
I won't be able to meet earlier though, but I don't mind meeting you guys up there.
At the moment we will still travel up there at 4 from the rv point, just waiting for the others to reply. I will try and get down to the next meeting and discuss it there.

DozerRubi13
29-11-13, 07:07 PM
Definitely! Been a while since we had a chin wag! Are you coming to the xmas party this Sunday?
Wont make it down on sunday unfortunately, got a bday to go to, might see u at next meeting

DozerRubi13
12-01-14, 10:36 AM
Hey everyone, hope u all had a good christmas and new year. Just checking wether everyone is still good for this trip. I was up there a few days ago and the tracks seem fine had a bit of rain but nothing severe.

AV8
12-01-14, 12:15 PM
Sorry but we have to withdraw. Can't make it, sorry mate. Jeep getting a cut and a snip.

DozerRubi13
12-01-14, 02:10 PM
No worries

uncaged123
16-01-14, 11:56 AM
Hi Rhys

Unfortunately I have to pull out of this trip to support my partner whilst she receive treatment for the dreaded "C". If you have to postpost the trip or arrange another trip please allow about 6 or 7 weeks from this week, then I may be able to join you.

Regards RobS

Wolfe
17-01-14, 07:48 AM
Hi Rhys

Unfortunately I have to pull out of this trip to support my partner whilst she receive treatment for the dreaded "C". If you have to postpost the trip or arrange another trip please allow about 6 or 7 weeks from this week, then I may be able to join you.

Regards RobS

All the best with the treatment, please pass on our love and support. Wish her a speedy recovery.

uncaged123
17-01-14, 03:17 PM
Thanks Boss, I'll pass on everyone kind wishes. I shall see you at the meeting and be in contact via the committee hook up.

Cheers RobS

DozerRubi13
17-01-14, 05:24 PM
No probs, hope everything goes well:)

Nekked
29-01-14, 06:31 PM
Sorry Rhys, I have an association meeting in Canberra to attend.

have to pull out. Apologies

bert-a
30-01-14, 10:59 PM
Sorry for the late notice, but at this stage i will not be able
to make the trip due to work commitment that need to be attended.
sorry guys. see you in other camping trip.

Bert-a

DozerRubi13
31-01-14, 08:10 AM
hey everyone, I'm going to cancel the trip, I will reschedule later on in the year.