Hi Dru what time are we meeting at caper tree? Thx J & D
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Hi Dru what time are we meeting at caper tree? Thx J & D
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John and Di - please check the details on the first post with list etc. (But here is the bit you are after!)
Meet: Capertee Convenience Store
Time: 9:30am for departure 10:00am sharp - it's a three hour drive from Balmain for us, but that's plenty of time to get there guys. If you wanted to stay on Friday night there is a pub in Capertee that I believe offers rooms.
Nekked, would you mind getting back to my PM? :smile-new:
Mohawk, PM sent as well. :smile-new: :smile-new:
Thanks everyone!
Dru'n'Kerry
9.30 at Capertee, for a 10.00 departure, I will be at Richmond Macca's at 7.00am leaving at 7.30 for Capertee. Doggy Dave.
So, I'm going to ignore "the Grotto" and "Jurasic Park" areas at the base of this trip - wait for the trip. But up again on the Genowlan Point plateau we have ANOTHER ecological wonder - Allocasuarina nana Heathland - or we can call it the Nana Heathland. Often described as "other-worldly" it's a special experience. And another check in the whole global warming thing. Unlike the bush pea, this is an entire ecological community - an endangered ecological community to be sure. But as a community with some considerable bio-diversity, we hope this one is no dodo and will have strength to survive.
The grass trees particularly add interest to the heath. heaths do pop up across the central tablelands, but this one really does stand out.
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Threats are 4WD vehicles (which will NOT be us) and a bug/virus phtopthera cinnamon. This virus can be tracked in by foot and on vehicles. This means All jeeps must be washed and mud free. And please avoiding travelling through any parks and other tracks before we head up the mountain. Any travel dirt from driving up is fine, but no bog holes etc before we exit the bitumen to Mt Airlie.
One final community for everyone to think about. Not critical, threatened or endangered, quite common, but something we will want to conserve. The "Grey Gum Shrubby open Forest" which wraps around the nana Heath. This provides woody vegetation for termites. And means there is a healthy community of these guys:
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All photos are actual photos from trips to Mt Airlie, though we have only seen the echidnas on one trip. You will definitely see where they have been foraging if you look for it.
This is a very special place, we are delighted to share it. By the way - the driving challenge is huge fun as well!
All the very best
Dru'n'Kerry
Put me down please..
See front page for updated trip list. Previous reserve list has been added to the group - down to and including Jose, and the list is now closed. And no, there is not room for replacements if someone pulls out, just the group gets a little "less large".
If anyone's situation changes and you can't make it after-all, that would be great to know. It's turned into a larger group than is probably ideal for this track - as a positive though, the group includes an impressive number of very experienced jeepers. So, knock on wood, we'll be absolutely fine. LOL. :highly_amused: :pirate: :excitement:
The only real challenge is if others are on the trail. So we need to be underway on time and try to be the first on the mountain.
See you all there!
Dru'n'Kerry
Looking forward to this planning to meet at capertee in the TJ
Cheers Roop
Jose, pumped to have you on the trip!!! Hopefully bringing rampage?
Will, excited to be meeting at the servo/cafe, there better be brownies! I'm saving up to buy a slab. I think this is what I'm most excited about...
Haha, yeah I'll have plenty ready for you Alex!
We will need a good scrub down prior as we have plenty of Camp Coffs mud after 5 days of wheeling....
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That's really great guys. Appreciate it! We are hoping we can use this SJC trip to support responsible access when the Plan of Management is discussed for adoption. Not far away I suspect.Quote:
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We are just back from a shake down (new suspension components) out from ZigZag. Avoided mud like the plague, but the JK will get a full gernie jet blast and wash tomorrow. :shame:
Dru'n'Kerry
15herz has scrubbed up a treat! Bush pinstripes n all...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dru
Will, how heavy was the rain over the last weekend? The rain was meant to be centred on the coast, did you get much/any?
We will need to keep an eye on the weather. The National Parks "Plan of Management" intends to close these trails in the wet. While the plan is not yet enacted we would like to stay as close to the intentions as is sensible.
Thursday/Friday/Saturday at Capertee is predicted for light rain. Very light. 1-2mm. My thoughts are that rain this light can actually help by damping the dust. Though we wouldn't want to damage anything in the lower reaches and the Grotto.
We might have a chat about this on Wednesday at the Club monthly meeting.
Cheers
Dru
Hi Dru, I unfortunately will not be able to stay for the meeting on Wednesday. I'll get yours and Andy advice on my sliders before the meeting, when I drop off the James Craig gift certificate, for the raffle drawer. Being down one car has restricted family pick up vehicles.
Cheers Rob
The BOM long forecast continues to get better. I dont think there is any problem here.
http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/?ref=ftr
link takes you MetEye, type in "Capertee". Saturday 20% risk of rain, predicted 0mm. Perfect.
I just spent 3 hours all over my Jeep, with the hi-pressure washer, removing all the fun we had on Sunday in the Ourimbah State Forrest, all ready for Saturday now.
:encouragement: Our Ruby is clean, polished and looking smick too.
Dave, I will hunt for those ratios tonight and try to remember to bring them thomorrow.
Hey Dru,
We haven't had any rain up our way for a while so it should be dry at the moment
Cheers,
Will
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Cheers Will, thats excellent. ZigZag last Saturday was dry as a bone. Didnt know whether the coastal torrents on Sunday got that far. Should be fabulous conditions for Mt Airlie this weekend.
Dru'n'Kerry
Awesome... will be making this trip. I will have Telia so Should get great footage .. Alex Yes Rampage will be there... Room can we meet up somewhere and travel up together?????
So now we have the Rampage Film crew on board!
:encouragement:
We've had to let the Rampage crew off the hook, its a long trip from the 'gong. Hopefully we catch these guys next trip.
Sounds like a good turn out though 14 vehicles will be a handful. shame I missed it
Yep, 14 jeeps will be interesting. We had 24 at Jambo with another group of 6 joining later and a group of 4 in front.
and the obligatiory group of 4 Toyota's in everones way needing Jeeps to recover them.
Nightmare.
Accommodation booked! Max and I are keen as mustard!
Thx to all ... What a fabulous day...your a legend Dru!!!http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...5f9b255b78.jpg
Some great pics n videos to follow good night!!!
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Alex can you call me re your roof bars? Thx Di n John 0419403399Quote:
Originally Posted by Nekked
Great day. Longer than anticipated. For people who couldnt make it, Steve (Taylor) managed to rip off the panhard bracket. Welds tore out from the chassis. Ie lost all steering. We managed to twice jury rig to get the TJ further down the mountain but a collection will be needed.
We ended up all back at the air up point in the dark.
otherwise a fabulous day with plenty of entertainment.
Dru'n'Kerry
Was a great day , besides destroying a rim I'll have photos up very shortly , sorry in advance for anyone missed .!
Dru and Kerry cannot thankyou enuff for a great day .!
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Thanks Dru & Kery for running an awesome trip! Had a great day,
Cheers,
Will
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Hahahahaha im hidingQuote:
Originally Posted by isherz
Awesome pics Sam!!!Quote:
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Thank you for a great day and a trip to remember
Steve
Again, A Big thank You to Dru and Kerry for all the effort that you both put into running this trip, Im pretty sure everyone had a great time. So little Damage for such a tough trail is testament to a well run trip. Thankyou to all the Spotters also, without you we would all still be there. And my first night run too, that was fun, just glad we cleared the main obstacle's before dark. I hope Steve T, got all sorted out. Doggy..
DITTO my sediments to you Dru n Kerry. It was a great day/trip.Quote:
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Cheers RobS
Hope this works - first time we have used Vimeo. Video from our dash-cam. Editing by Kerry so I'm ducking for cover.
https://vimeo.com/162253267
By the way, we really appreciate everyone's input on this day. I think for a couple of guys it was the first time out in a bit. Kerry really enjoyed the log humour.
Edit: I read the embed on my PC but not on my iPad - here is the link if you can't see it:https://vimeo.com/162253267
Nice production Dru and Kez..
Hi, Made it home finally this morning... Long story...... Please accept my apologies for causing delay for all trying to get home from the run.......... Stephen...
Steve, I'm just irritated that we weren't able to get you out. Fabulous news that its sorted. ��✌��