CITY WEST 4WD Club Great people

Thats the club that Milton Oliver started a few years ago out Melton way.

Milton is a pretty good bloke and I'm sure the ethics of the club will be a reflection of the man.

Yes, indeedie Bonz, they seem nice folks and we have met them before, well some of them doing their own recce for this last weekend.

We heard though that the weekend has had mixed fortunes as one fellow tackled a track we had thought pretty damaged and found his own car damaged as a result. On the Old Buff Track, there is a section that is now bypassed by other tracks. There were two cars that tackled the rough section. One better set up than the other and the lesser set up car did diff damage to the extent of breaking off the trailing arms for the rear axle and breaking the pinion housing of the rear differential.

Those who go to Glenpatrick next weekend will be pleased that the whole camping area has been mown and that the clearing of dead trees, though not complete, is well under way. Moneys we gave then last year have been put to good use and some fireplaces are being set up though, more are planned.

No doubt with the likes of the City West 4WD Club and EO members visiting in the future the recreation area will enjoy further development.

It is noticeable that one or two of the locals love to mix with the visitors too. Col, a local we met last year seems to love the fraternity, so enjoy the association there too.

One thing we have to be aware of though is that water is precious. Moses, our (now farm ute) will take an 800 litre tank of water to Glenpatrick as the main tank is empty. He won't be there til Friday afternoon though.

Thanks for chauffering around the tracks Bonz, the company was excellent for the whole day. I think Maccas in Ararat must be in profit from your visit though.