VIC Trip/Gathering Report - Pyrenees Weekend Gathering

So come on Bonz, where's the pictures ????

Sounds like you guys had a wonderful weekend with plenty of activities to keep you all busy.

I would have liked to have been there but alas, l was cleaning out the camper from last weekend. Next time perhaps.

Cheers

How do i read the report?
where do i click?
There are none of the usual links in the thread

MC

Great report Bonz. last time I was in the Pyrenees we had 30mm in two hours, makes the place very interesting.

Bonz, thanks for the organizational effort. I knew I was restricted for a while and you handled that easily. The report too is good but I read above about the pictures. I saw one in Kev's camera of Mr Al with the front wheels off the ground so there are some good ones to look forward to.

Hi Bonz

We were not happy about not making it, we were leaving on
Friday around lunch time until a phone call that we had to
work put an end to that!!! Glad that you all had a great time
hopefully there will another weekend that we will be able to
come to, we enjoyed our first EO gathering at the Pyrenees
last year.

Cheers

Geoff,

We had hoped to get up at least for Saturday night, but we got the fated email at 7pm Friday night with a contract too big to refuse, so we spent the entire weekend at the factory.

The joys of being self employed LOL, but we wouldn't change it for the world.

Regards,

Jim.

This gathering was a near perfect event thanks to Bonz, John and no doubt others who helped in little and often un-noted ways.

We managed to avoid the rain and the weather was near perfect for camping and 4wding over the weekend.

This was a new area for us and has more than enough attractions to make one wish to go back.

Some of the 4wd tracks were at the limit of capability of our cars and some good demonstrations of driving up multiple rock ledge sections were given.

After getting up one section in a bit of an ordinary fashion we were able to join the assembled group and watch a particularly good display of wheel placement and traction control shown by John, and then followed up by Willem in his unassited Patrol as they clawed up some nasty pinches.

Good effort guys and I hope someone got some pics.

The only serious mistake of the weekend was made by John who took us to a winery that only sold reds, and there was not a Chardonay in sight.
We will have to go back again so he can make amends.
Fortunately the day was saved when Lucy found some white wine later.

As a side note - at least 2 of the main tracks in the area were not shown on our GPS system running Shonky maps and City navigator.

Again, a wonderful trip and an example of how things should be done.
Thanks to all concerned.

Robin & Anne

Hi Bonz, Sounds as though you had a fantastic weekend and we are sorry that we had to miss out this time. Hope to catch up with everyone soon.
We are doing it tough up here in Caloundra house sitting a brand new home with pool etc. We feel as though we are in a resort! It certainly beats the rooftop tent.
Rob

G'day Bonz and crew,

How did you guys go on the old bluff track on the sunday?? You would have seen the marks of our failed saturday arvo attempt - I will try again next time.

After trying to back down a track without a guide in damp conditions and nearly ending in a rollover it was a lesson well learnt!!

Great to meet you all and hope to catch up on one of your trips one day.


Ben - Pradopoint.

Thanks for a great weekend Bonz and John. We got back to Bathurst arround 6pm last night, and Kev headed off this morning for St George, what an effort on his part.
Really enjoyed meeting everyone, what a great group, and a special thank you to Steve and Denny, scrubcat and Geoff for spoiling me and Kev.
Must say I was impressed by Willems driving up old Bluff track, with one arm resting on the door. lol Got pics of that.
Thanks guys Pete

goodday guys
we also had a great weekend as for looking after kev and pete no problems
scrubby if you read this we will return the kettle to you soon

just a small note
would all visitors please note
Glen patrick reserve is a take your own rubbish home when i went to pick up the stray bottle and can bag i also found the bag half full of personal rubbish!!!!!!!


steve
ps dont want to know about rubbish this is jusat a reminder

Bonz and all friends, it was great to enjoy the conviviality over the weekend and the scenery the district has to offer.

Last year we forwarded a cheque to the Glenpatrick Reserve Committee which went to help with water supply and tree clearing and I am sure lifted the enthusiasm with fire places being prepared for camp fires, by the local committee.

This year we are sending them a cheque for $300.00 which is lower than last year but with half the number of people and camps I think is a pretty good effort. I think we should encourage an Honesty Box system for campers there as the facilities build and others can then contribute. It could be along the lines of the National Parks' Honesty Boxes.

Well I loved it.
What a great 4 days, great location, great people and well organised.
Thanks Bonz , John and Willem and everyone else that helped make it so enjoyable.
And I got some Witchetty grubs for bait as well.
Rainfall at home was 27mm.

Well Folks I have finally made it home ;))

I was going to have a rest day in St George but Sam cracked the whip so I drove home today LOL

I will do a Blog up tomorrow with quite a few pics etc

It was good to catch up with fellow ExplorOzers in Mexico (and still take my Flag home) and I am already planning on doing it again next year when the fuel is even cheaper hahaha

Cheers Sir Kev and Darkie

Great weekend was had by all of us. Thanks Geoff and John for the organisational side of things. Jake and Sam had a great time up and down the tracks and enjoyed the friends that they made.
Andrea loved going down the tracks, hands in the air, screaming like she was on a roller coaster. Hence why Sam moved the Bonz's car... Will get the laptop video on here soon. Bit of fun had there too..Thanks again to all that attended. Made lots of new friends and enjoyed tyhe company..Image Could Not Be FoundImage Could Not Be FoundImage Could Not Be Found