Baal Bone Saturday 5th August

[Dru]

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

[Dru]

To answer a query from last night - it isnt hard to find Maccas at Richmond it's just in the main shopping area. Address is Cnr March St and East Market St. Link with map:

https://www.google.com.au/maps/place...7!4d150.752815


Dru'n'Kerry

[Stuart Tye]

Hi Dru'n'Kerry,
Keeping in mind the trip limit of 10, I'd like to come if your ok with me coming along but only if you fall below 10. I don't want to respect the trip limit for all involved.
Stu


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[Hitesh]

To answer a query from last night - it isnt hard to find Maccas at Richmond it's just in the main shopping area. Address is Cnr March St and East Market St. Link with map:

https://www.google.com.au/maps/place...7!4d150.752815


Dru'n'Kerry

Hi there the link takes me to maccas in Sydney city [emoji12]


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[Hitesh]

Hi there the link takes me to maccas in Sydney city [emoji12]


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McDonald's
Cnr March & East Market Streets, Richmond NSW 2753
(02) 4588 5145


https://goo.gl/maps/HgckVYzvygv

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[Dru]

Thanks for the correction, Hitesh!

[jamest]

Thanks Dru. Looking forward to the trip tomorrow.

See you at Richmond McDonald's.

Cheers James

[Dru]

Thanks James.

OK final conditions report update:

Weather: It's going to be cold. Never actually below freezing but a bit of wind that is going to have some bight to it. Rug up! Bit of frost in the morning.
Tracks: There all clear
Fire: Last fire update from rural fires says the Mt Davidson fire status is "out of control". We are not worried as we think it simply means they are letting it burn itself out rather than trying to fight it. It was 4Ha 2 weeks ago, 4Ha last week and 4Ha in the last report. I doubt we'll see much more than smoke from the view point. There are option routes to exit Baal Bone if we had to.

See everyone tomorrow morning at Richmond. If you are using hand held two-way, remember to charge it up overnight. Please target 7:30 to meet up. Note that we will be hitting the tarmac at 8:00am sharp you need to be fueled and fed by then. If you have to contact us: Dru Spork M: 0419 855 121

Dru'n'Kerry

[Steve x]

Sorry Dru for the late notice, but we won't be able to join the trip.
Unfortunately I have to work tomorrow

Steve and lisa.

[Dru]

all good Steve, we'll be thinking about you as we check out the view .