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Very cool Ian. Literally!
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The view from Baal Bone plateau in August 2015 (just before the last Jeep Jamboree):
Last edited by Easy77; 26-07-17 at 10:22 PM.
Reason: Because Photobucket sucks!
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And the trip leader:
Last edited by Easy77; 26-07-17 at 10:23 PM.
Reason: Because Photobucket sucks!
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Thanks for the pics Dusan!
OK team. I have been asked how long the day will be: please be aware that this is a full day trip and we finish returning to the bitumen quite a distance out west. (Which is why I tried to reverse the trip, unfortunately that plan did not work).
When we tested the route with Greg we started probably an hour later, ran down a few 'no through routes' and had to back up, chewed up time with some winching operations (not necessary with our changed plan), and we were airing up at a 2:30. So it can be done quite quickly - WITH A SMALL GROUP. This is not a small group, so we are starting a little earlier and the target is to be airing up 4:00 - 4:30pm. Allow at least 2.5 hours for the trip home on bitumen.
No timetable can be guaranteed, but we have a plan.
cheers
Dru'n'Kerry
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Never Mind the Bollocks=Photobucket, Here's another one from Ball Bone trip just before the Jamboree. This is the little descent at the exit from the plain when taking the trial in a east-to-west direction I believe...
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After discussing it with Greg, we will amalgamate the reserve list and bring the whole group. Another big convoy on Baal Bone, seems to be a habit!
A couple of quick notes:
Ian: If the weather is the same as today you are going to love it. A slight touch of frost in the shadows early in the morning but otherwise fine and sunny all day.
Khaled: has had some on street issues and will confirm late this week if repairs are ready. Bad luck that.
Daniel: You have booked onto two trips that run at the same time. You need to choose and let the trip leaders know. All good, but fill us in please.
Dusan - thanks for that last pic, I was just going to spring it on everyone, hahaha! Anyway we checked conditions agains today and it's all good.
Last edited by Dru; 31-07-17 at 12:00 AM.
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It would be too much to expect the weather to be as nice as today, but what the hell - if you have a Jeep you must enjoy pain?
Cheers
Ian W.
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Hi Dru,
Unfortunately it seems my car repairs will still take a while until complete so i won't be able to join this time. Have a good trip and look forward to joining the next one.
Khaled
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Conditions update:
BOM long term weather forecast (MetEye) is pretty good. No rain, chilly first up but not freezing, warming to something like 12-14 degrees, some wind though and a little cloud.
Bush fire - there is a small fire only a few km to the northwest of the trip (Mount Davidson above the Wolgan Valley). NSW Parks last update is old - 21.7.17. Rural fire service isn't very current either last alert dated 28.7.17. It hasn't changed status over the last couple of days and seems localised. I'm guessing that Parks intent is simply to let it smoulder out (they generally like to let the smaller fires run out naturally). The wind predicted on the day would push it away. The Parks alert is simply to not cross into closed areas - there are none advised other than the usual management trails which we can't access anyway.
Also note that Kerry and I drove the trail last weekend, some smoke out over the Wolgan Valley but otherwise no impact whatsoever on the trip.
We will update again on Friday lunch time - but all systems are go!
Cheers
Dru'n'Kerry
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