Howqua/Mitchell's This Weekend

Moggs I am still a bit up in the air as I now have a work commitment on the Sat morning, I had the thought in mind that I would come up in the arvo and meet up somewhere, but I still don't know if that will occur as yet.
Should know by Friday.

Cheers

0900 at the servo on the Buller side of Mansfield Moggs. IMT though and elsewhere tomorrow night. cya there.

Hi Moggs

We still heading to Mansfield on Friday and keen to go. Unless everyone pulls out, we are still go..

Tossin the coin here, will wait till friday to decide.. Bites the big one bein stuck in the car all weekend, pi$$in with rain, no fire, puttin tents up in rain etc - and there WILL be snow in the mountains.

Yeah, I agree with Truckster that it is not much fun being stuck in the vehicle all weekend when it is raining – nor setting up in the wet without a fire in the cold.

More of a concern though is that:

Firstly, I reckon the climb out of Mitchell’s up to the Shale mine might be impassable if it has been copping all of the rain. It is pretty steep, and red clay base. Last time I was there it hadn’t rained for over a week and the clay was still wet;

Secondly, the section dips in and out of the Alpine National Park through some seasonal gates (just past the shale mine). I wouldn’t be surprised if there is snow that these will be closed.

Thirdly, for the Sunday, if there is snow on Mt. Stirling then it will be either impassable or the seasonal gates will be closed. We were up there in February when it snowed and the gates were closed (well, at least one end was locked – it looked like the other didn’t have a padlock – but it was pushed ½ closed – that is why we drove through)

I’d hate nothing more than to call it off as people have planned their weekends (and in Crazie’s case – accommodation for the Friday) – also I have been looking forward to meeting some more of the EO crew for a long time now. I would however hate it more if we had constant rain and had to continually back track – not an enjoyable weekend at all.

Truckster is waiting to Friday to make a call – what do the others reckon? And in the event it is canned does anyone have John’s mobile number as it seems he will be offline??

hmmmm SNOWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!
now im interested?
really need to do my injectors though will confirm tommorow.

i have a bit of wood here too.
and some Wild Turkey!
lol
its always raining up there according to $wd monthly?

Where are you gunna be if I do come up on Sat Arvo / night ?

I'll be going with my 5 y.o. Any idea on how long it takes to get to Mansfield
from Melbourne SE suburbs? Any tips on fastest route?

Thanks.