upcoming watagans trip

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

Wish we could go as we enjoyed the last PP trip to the Watagans The trip is only a week before we head North to th cape and i don't wont to risk anything that close to holidays

have a good/safe trip.
don't forget to show some pics and a report when your back.
there will be more trips coming up.
already looking and planning another trip (southern watagans or ourimbah).
so hope to see you on the next trip

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

since no one was up for it, i did a solo run.




i did the hill climb :shock: love looking at nothing but sky, then land then sky.
if it is dry most will be able to do this, but if it rains, forget it. it's all red clay.
hoping it will be dry to get most up unassisted, and we'll snatch the rest up.



this was good to go around. drops down about 1.5mtrs. it's all over if that happens.





when i stopped for a good look, i got a reminder of what can happen.
checking the depth and how hard the base is, i found a broken snatch/winch strap.
now i really am not sure if i should do this, with no phone reception and no other vehicle to help.
this took a lot of guts to do this solo (lucky i have extra of this :lol: )
but a bit of momentum and "i don't want to get dirty" i was straight out.
as the shadows were getting longer, it was time to head for home.

[urbancowboy Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close urbancowboy]

i'm in for 01/06

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

I was really looking forward to this trip, but ive just been reminded its my wifes birthday. If I dont stay home for it I may not make it to any more trips either.

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

i've heard some bad news.
i'm told the boghole and some deep splashes have been bulldozed and graded.
will be going for a quick dash on monday arvo to check, but not happy if it is.
i'll report back monday night

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

keep us posted damo, pity they graded it, it looked pretty interesting, my mate steve who came along last time is comming along as well

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

did a run out this arvo and found the boghole bulldozed, graded and rolled.
:cry:
but i did find some other good tracks that will keep us busy for the morning,
so it will be a good morning of exploring, as it was getting too dark tonight to continue, so
i've left it for us all to check out on sunday

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

so those that are interested let me know and i'll do a list.
it will be good.
those that are standard in height, will rub the clay/dirt in a couple of spots,
but use the steering wheel and steer around and you'll be ok.
i'm packing all my recovery gear, just in case, but should be easy.
i must let people know, that the arvo section we've recci'ed out, gets narrow and could leave some light rubbing, but if people are concerned
about it, we'll go explore other tracks.
the weather forecast is looking perfect for a good day.
so let me know who is up for it

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

interested parties are;
jcas24
samo
damonat
signature035 - pulled out
damien parker - pulled out
pshenton
chippy - (got scared and appears to have pulled out :lol: )
brian&jenny
stuart
stuart's mate
macca (samo's mate) - pulled out
urban cowboy
Oolong

[Stuart Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Stuart]

so let me know who is up for it

I'M EXCITED!!!

[Damien Parker Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Damien Parker]

Yeah, at this popint i will be there unless there is a catastrophic failure...
I am working the night before so i could be about 10 mins late maybe...


UHF channel?

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

we used 16 last time, so we use it again.
for those that are coming,
exit the F3 freeway at sparks Rd and turn west.
the meet-up is 500-600 mts from freeway.
don't miss the exit.
what time time suits everyone, considering some people are travelling
for it, 8.30/9.00/9.30?
let me know

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

9 am sounds ok

[Stuart Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Stuart]

8.30/9.00/9.30?let me know

8:30 is good for us. With a 3 year old, we're up at sparrows fart anyway.

[jcas24 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close jcas24]

any time forus is fine

cheers