Accidental NSW member meetup

Submitted: Friday, Oct 07, 2011 at 06:34

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Member - Richard W (NSW)

Was up at Hill End, NSW at the weekend with a mate and a few others. Returned to the Village Camping Area at Hill End after a day trip on the Sunday and noticed a large green truck set up on the hill. Low and behold Navigator 1 was still en route home after the Silverton gathering. Enjoyed Chicka and Rob's camaraderie for the evening around their 'pig' pot belly stove.

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Reply By: Baz&Pud (Tassie) - Friday, Oct 07, 2011 at 07:22

Reply By: Member - Brian P (SA) - Friday, Oct 07, 2011 at 10:20

Friday, Oct 07, 2011 at 10:20

Hey Richard I thought Rob & Chicka where only heading home to do repairs on their camping chairs. Then off on their travels again. LOL Brian.

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Follow Up By: Navigator 1 (NSW) - Friday, Oct 07, 2011 at 19:01

Friday, Oct 07, 2011 at 19:01

Hi Richard,
It was good catching up with you and Ross.
On Wednesday we decided to leave Hill End and travel to Bathurst via the Macquarie River and Ophir. The river was wide and flowing strongly and being alone, we decided not to take the risk of crossing.

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So, after retracing our steps we explored the Golden Gully

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and then stopped off for Devonshire Tea at Rose Cottage when back in Hill End

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Our stay back in Sydney should only be brief.

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Follow Up By: Wilko (Parkes NSW) - Friday, Oct 07, 2011 at 21:03

Friday, Oct 07, 2011 at 21:03

Hi Navigator,

Did I see you out at Birdsville races this year?

Cheers Wilko

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Follow Up By: Madfisher - Friday, Oct 07, 2011 at 22:27

Friday, Oct 07, 2011 at 22:27

The river in the photo is actually the Turon, the Macquarie meets the Turon about 5ks downstream.
Cheers Pete

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Follow Up By: Navigator 1 (NSW) - Friday, Oct 07, 2011 at 23:52

Friday, Oct 07, 2011 at 23:52

Hi Wilko,
Yes we were amongst the many at the Birdsville races.

Thanks Pete re the Turon and the Macquare Rivers. I'll have to sharpen my pencil if I am to remain the Navigator.
Rob

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Follow Up By: Member - Richard W (NSW) - Saturday, Oct 08, 2011 at 06:11

Saturday, Oct 08, 2011 at 06:11

Recommended the route as I thought the river would have dropped a bit and you would have enough clearance and weight to cross the river. We turned back the previous day after I waded a quarter of the way across with the river up over my knees and only just able to stay on my feet. LOL

BTW Peter that's the ford at Dixons Long Point on the way to Ophir. ;)

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Follow Up By: mikehzz - Saturday, Oct 08, 2011 at 07:20

Saturday, Oct 08, 2011 at 07:20

I was at that crossing on sunday as well....I'm glad I wasn't the only one to turn back. I was on my own and did wonder if I was just being a chicken :-) Cheers, Mike

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