Watagans C+ 26th November

[Dru]

Similar route to the C grade trips in October, but this time looking for some challenge and hopefully a bit of technical driving. We are not particularly chasing scenic views or pretty glens - the focus is on interesting driving.

Where: Watagans

When: Saturday 26th November 2016

Meet: M1 Motorway services travelling North, just past Wyong. On Google it's called F3 Wyong North-bound (Twin Servos). Servo is a Caltex. There is a Macca's and a healthy fast food as well.

Time: 8:00 am for 8:30 departure. Please be fueled and fed.

Grade: C+

Some risk of damage - slight (nothing guaranteed though). Overgrown tracks - probably not a trip for polished "mall crawlers". One or two (proper) bogs unavoidable - it is the Watagans afterall. Possible need for a snatch in the bog at CPT80 (the exit is steep and slippery). Some limited rock crawling.

Tracks may include:
x CPT80
x Sawpit (not the end blocked by B+ bog)
x Greens Break Rd
x Creek Road
x "Borneo" (Athens+Junction point)

As usual we can try to forward track plots if you have HEMA explorer.

Requirements: Radio, food/drink of choice, camera. Full fuel tank. Recovery points front and rear. Recovery kit: snatch strap, rated shackles, dampener. First Aid. Sun cream. Sense of fun and adventure!

Recommended but not required: Protection, lift, side rails, larger All Terrain or Mud tyres. To be fair Kerry and I did a lot of C+ when the Rubi was stock - so stock should be fine but the mods do give comfort. Think about it though in your brand new Grand Cherokee.
EDIT: Creek Road does need a little clearance. It's generally hard dirt under the diffs so scull dragging could be tried if you are happy about it. Otherwise lower clearance vehicles will be diverted to meet us up ahead.

Winch and related kit: Not required.

This run is limited to: 10 - including lead vehicle. A couple of experienced club members would be appreciated!

Contact: Dru Spork 0419 855 121 (tel:0419 855 121)

Attending:

1. Dru: Dru'n'Kerry; JK
2. jaden124: Jaden; JK
3. Steve t: Steve; TJ
4.JohnSilver; John; JK
5. Steve x: Steve and Lisa; JK

[isherz]

Hey dru plz add Di and myself


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[Dru]

Kerry driving Creek Road.

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[jaden124]

Hey Dru, please add me in the JK for this one too :) Might need to go out and buy a good recovery kit for this one :P

[Dru]

The ARB pack is one of the better ones. Has everything you need and reviews of the snatch showed it to be one of the best, even when wet.

Do check the shackles fit your recovery points.

Dru

[Will98]

Hey Dru,

Please put me down for this one, never been to the Watagans before so should be fun!

Cheers,
Will


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[uncaged123]

Hi Dru, may be interested in this trip if my right arm mends to be able to take the knocks. Talk to you at the next meeting I'm hoping to attend.

Cheers RobS

[stevet]

Put down to attend please....

[uncaged123]

Dru, please put me down as a tentative at this stage. I'll check some of the sections I'll be able to see at next week "C" grade trip. To as ertain if I'm confident in doing it.

Cheers Rob

[Dru]

Dru, please put me down as a tentative at this stage. I'll check some of the sections I'll be able to see at next week "C" grade trip. To as ertain if I'm confident in doing it.

Cheers Rob

Rob, I'm happy to talk it through (not on the thread) but I'll put you on the reserve list. When you can commit let me know and I will transfer to the list.

cheers

Dru

[SeanC]

Hi Dru, put us down for this one please. Sounds like a good trip.

Cheers
Sean & Daf


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[technickster]

Hi Dru,

After an awesome day yesterday, can you put us down for this one? Nick and Amanda in a TJ.

Cheers,
Nick


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[Dru]

Hi Dru,

After an awesome day yesterday, can you put us down for this one? Nick and Amanda in a TJ.

Cheers,
Nick


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Another happy customer.
:excitement::encouragement::excitement:

[richhenning]

Hi Dru, please put me on the list, ta

[Dru]

Hi Dru, please put me on the list, ta

Done,List is filling.

[dobbo56]

Please put me on the list thanks Dru.

[Dru]

Edit: reconsidered, post omitted

[crdsteve]

Hey Dru, could I be put on for this trip.
Membership willbe sorted by then, but happy to go on the reserve list till then.
Cheers Steve.

[Dru]

Hey Dru, could I be put on for this trip.
Membership willbe sorted by then, but happy to go on the reserve list till then.
Cheers Steve.

Members are always wanted! But it is not required on this trip. List updated.

Dru'n'Kerry

[uncaged123]

Hi Dru, will you be looking at running another similar trip in the new year? If so in late January or in Febuary except the 18th & 19th, I would be willing to do this trip.

Cheers RobS

[Dru]

Rob, we havent finished testing the Watagans, so its likely.

Mate, when you get your health and stuff together, pm us. We'll work out a joint trip. :eagerness:

[richhenning]

Hi Dru and Kerry,
Please drop me off the list, I have a friend's function to attend.
Thanks, Rich

[Dru]

Hi Dru and Kerry,
Please drop me off the list, I have a friend's function to attend.
Thanks, Rich

Cheers Rich

[Easy77]

Dru,

Can I go on the list... Thank you.

Dusan

[Dru]

Dru,

Can I go on the list... Thank you.

Dusan

list updated, Dusan. See you there!

[crdsteve]

Sorry Dru, could I be taken off the list��
Family duties

[Will98]

Hey Dru,
Sorry I've got to pull out, busy on Friday now and a hell of a long day to drive up on Saturday, next time though hopefully!
Cheers,
Will


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[dobbo56]

I too must withdraw from this trip, sorry guys, but someone decided to host a birthday bash. Oh well at least ive given you a bit more notice this time. Doggy.

[isherz]

Hi Dru
With regret we have to take a rain check on this one.
Please delete us for the 26th. Sorry for any inconvenience. John


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[JohnSilver]

Hi Dru

I would like to give this a try. Please sign me up.


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[technickster]

Hi Dru,

Sorry I have to pull out from the trip. Didn't get my new tyres fitted in time.

Nick


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[Dru]

Thanks Nick. This is turning into a tighter small group. Will have a think about whether we can adjust to pick up a bit more.

[Steve x]

Hi Dru,

If not too late, can you add us to the list please ?
Steve C and Lisa (JK dune)

[Dru]

Not at all too late. :smile-new: See you guys on Saturday.

[Easy77]

Dru,

I have to cancel - received emergency call from work :-(. I wish i'd known earlier, my sincere apologies...

Dusan

[SeanC]

Hi Dru,

Sorry for the late notice. We have to pull out from the trip tomorrow.

Daphne is not feeling well.

Shame as we are really looking forward to checking out the Watagans.

Have a good day.

Sean

[Dru]

Some quick pics from today:

Our avatar for the days trip - a Male Eastern Water Dragon of all things. Isn't he pretty though!

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Steve and Lisa on the rock step, Steve t showing the way.

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Jaden and mate Jason take a more difficult line at the rock crawl section.

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Steve T and Maria (hope I got the names right!)

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Kerry is happy with proceedings at the logs (Green Break Ridge)

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Airing up - Jaden went north as the rest of us went south

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A very enjoyable day playing in in the Watagans. In early, airing up at 4:00pm. Thanks crew!



Dru'n'Kerry

[jaden124]

Thanks for another great trip Dru and Kerry! [emoji4]


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[stevet]

Great day out.... Thanks to all who came out for a fun day's wheeling.....

[Steve x]

Thanks again Dru and Kerry for a fun day and great learning experience
Steve c and Lisa