SEQ - Daytrip to City View 4WD Park - 10th Feb 2013. The Sequel - I'll be back....

[talk2tiny Moderated member Find all posts View Profile Close talk2tiny]

Righto

Pending weather, my son and I are going to head over on Saturday and throw the swags down at either Bigriggin or Flanagans Reserve. We haven't been to either before and this is a good chance to check one of them out.
Sunday morning we're only a +/- 30min drive to City View.
Anyone that wants to do the same is more than welcome to join us.

See you Sat/Sun

Trev

I've been to flannigan'a before. It had a great swimming hole last time I was there. Nice rocky bottom with no sludge like most in the area. No idea if its still like that though.

[gumboot Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close gumboot]

Friday update:- I spoke to Steve this morning and the park is dry with very little mud. No issues, so are all go for Sunday.
First post now has the list of who is coming so far.

[talk2tiny Moderated member Find all posts View Profile Close talk2tiny]

I'll be there.

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

Have a great weekend everyone. We'll be in Bundy all weekend lend helping out with the relief effort...



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[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

Sorry for the late cancelation but I now have relatives visiting tonight and a job tomorrow arvo.

If I didn't have the job tomorrow arvo I would have made it for the day trip but it'll be a short day having to leave by 2pm
Damn... was really looking forward to sitting around a campfire tonight. I even have the lamb shanks and camp oven ready... only decision left was which flavour damper to take

Have fun ya'll and keep the shiny side up

[LargeInAPrado Member Find all posts View Profile Close LargeInAPrado]

Rob

Sorry didnt/havnt had a chance to return your call, cant make tomorrow moving some hoists to my new shop. Im sure youll have a great time and ill chat to you during the week.

Enjoy lads/ladettes

[Fabes Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fabes]

Beaudesert Forecast
This morning 17°C
Today 31°C
Now
17.8°C
Updated at 05:00 EST
Southeast Coast for Sunday Fine and mostly sunny. Light to moderate SE/NE winds.


Wheres the bloody fun in that - should read - fine chance of a storm, but mother nature will wait until you get to the top of the highest point than piss down, throw in hail just to make sure your awake and than wait for the carnage to unfold as you desend from the highest peak.

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Beaudesert Forecast
This morning 17°C
Today 31°C
Now
17.8°C
Updated at 05:00 EST
Southeast Coast for Sunday Fine and mostly sunny. Light to moderate SE/NE winds.


Wheres the bloody fun in that - should read - fine chance of a storm, but mother nature will wait until you get to the top of the highest point than piss down, throw in hail just to make sure your awake and than wait for the carnage to unfold as you desend from the highest peak.

Now thats a day out

Hope you all have as much fun as we did the last time!

Greig

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

Now thats a day out

Hope you all have as much fun as we did the last time!

Greig

As We did or as you did. Greig I'm not quite sure that your lovely Missus had as much fun as you did somehow!



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[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

I should have gone camping... I'm
hemorrhaging money this weekend!!

[stewy Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close stewy]

So who's got pics or video

[talk2tiny Moderated member Find all posts View Profile Close talk2tiny]

There was definitely a few photos and videos taken, although one camera might need a few days in a bag of rice before we see those photos (it had to be fished out of knee deep muddy water).

I personally was knew to serious bush 4wding but big thanks to the guys for talking me through and showing me what could be done. If you'd asked me yesterday if the prado could have done those tracks, I'd have said no way. It seemed to crawl through all day though and I was mightily surprised at what it could do. Thanks guys for all the help!

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There was definitely a few photos and videos taken, although one camera might need a few days in a bag of rice before we see those photos (it had to be fished out of knee deep muddy water).

I personally was knew to serious bush 4wding but big thanks to the guys for talking me through and showing me what could be done. If you'd asked me yesterday if the prado could have done those tracks, I'd have said no way. It seemed to crawl through all day though and I was mightily surprised at what it could do. Thanks guys for all the help!

Thanks for the great day out today guys. It was a lot of fun & a pleasure meeting all of you.

Talk2tiny,

You did very well today. Everyone has to start somewhere when it comes to off-roading & it would've taken a lot of guts to drive all those tracks when you hadn't even been to a 4wd park before or really done much off-roading. As I said to you before that iffy spot on the hill climb, the more you do the more confidence you'll gain. You'd be amazed with the things your car will do. Well done today mate

[gumboot Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close gumboot]

Wheres the bloody fun in that - should read - fine chance of a storm, but mother nature will wait until you get to the top of the highest point than piss down, throw in hail just to make sure your awake and than wait for the carnage to unfold as you desend from the highest peak.

Shane, but instead it read...

Blistering hot and sunny, but after mother nature’s last deluge where she washed away most of the dirt leaving the rocky track landscape, this time she made us continually walk up and down those rocky drop-offs tracks looking for a safe line, all the while cooking the soft human flesh with UV rays while we carted those rocks up to rebuild the tracks every 50 metres..... And Just to make sure we were awake after each rock building gym session, the sound of grinding of side steps, bash plates and unknown other things under the prados rang out as we descended from the highest peak....
I'll dig out some photos this evening.

[macaroon1 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close macaroon1]

Definetly a day for loads of water (had 3l and no piss all day) and rock sliders. I've taken extensive damage on my OEM sidesteps so the thread :http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...ring+sidesteps will come in handy. The rivet bolts have totally ripped through the alloy housing. Just pray my sills are straight! Always wanted sliders, just will never happen! My front engine guard is bent to buggery too!

Many thanks go to Rob and Trev at the front who copped alot the road building at the front repairing all the huge wash outs from the recents storms, enabling me to adjust my air con inside!!?? A very enjoyable day, a pleasure meeting you all. It's amazing how a 2+ tonne SUV performes with the right level of mods out of standard (a 2" lift and AT tyres). Thought about bringing my 6 month old, really pleased I didn't, tracks were worse than I envisaged. Again, many thanks Rob for organising.