Icy Creek weekend W.A

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

Anytime after 2pm i will Pm everybody tonight with the gate code.

Im trying to get there fairly early as firewood needs to be chopped (are there any Lumber Jacks in our group :lol: :lol: :lol: ) and a few other things to organise.

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

What time are people planning to arrive on Friday? We should be there sometime between 18:30 and 19:00.

Leachy

I think we were planning on getting away about 4, which should get us there a bit before you. We can get the fire going

[Just*Managing Member Find all posts View Profile Close Just*Managing]

6-7pm failing work catastophes

[Russ WA Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Russ WA]

After Dark about 7.00 ish I hope.
:wink:
Russ

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

Ok Guys & Gals,

I have PM or emailed everybody that is coming down on the weekend with the combination to the gate at Icy Creek so check you inbox and write the number down. :idea:

If anyone still dosnt know how to get there check my post on page 5 and follow the link to the CALM site where they have a map to Icy Creek.

I will also tie some red balloons above the Icy Creek sign on Nanga Rd so people will know where to turn.

I will leave my UHF ON CHANNEL 16 incase anyone needs any last minute directions.

Good news the weather department are predicting fine weather for Friday and Saturday with showers developing on Sunday

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

Do you have a chainsaw?? if not you can grab mine. I wont be there untill saturday. If you do I will give it a sharpen.

[leachy_9 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close leachy_9]

Mototrim,

I didn't recieve a PM

Leachy

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

Leachy i just sent you another one.

Dont know whats happening but i have had a few of these Pm disappear :?

Has anyone else not received a PM or email :?:

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

Cheapest Diesel tomorrow !!!

for those taking SW Highway - you have to drive right past it:

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

I spoke to the CALM Ranger this morning and they have a map of a new track in Dwellingup that incorporates part of the Murry River Trip.

I will call in on the way down tomorrow and pick a copy up and see what it looks like.

Could maybe do that one Sunday morning 8)

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

Hope ya all have a fantastically awesome weekend. 8)

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

Hi all,

Have fun down South people....

We will be unable to attend due to my Mazda being photographed for Perth Street Car Magazine on Saturday.

It should be coming out in a few months and after a discussion with Mototrim this morning, you will be able to see some of Moto's handy work in the interior when the publication is released.

Mitch

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

We've had to race home as Bek's mum is a bit crook (I've said that for years :lol: ) and I thought I'd whet your appetite and throw a few pics up .... I'll add words later .... but most of them speak for themselves.

With any luck I'll get to head back up at dawn and catch the lads for part 2.

There's just one minor problem .... either someone installed a supercharger while I wasn't watching ... or I've shat another idler bearing. Its a strange whirring noise that gets louder and faster as the revs increase. Everything still runs fine ..... its just noisy as hell.
.... or maybe its something wierd like a fan clutch :?

Great find Moto ... and extremely welll led for the day. Also great to meet some new faces .... Bundy, Kaz and the tribe ..... and Pomp, Hayley and Lou .... just to add to the usual mob that was .... Moto & Elaine, Fishnut & Deb, Russ & Jen, Just*Managing, Leachy & Jen, Raydes, Bek & I .... and a surprise late inclusion .... Sharky

Icy Creek is an awesome facility .... 6 cabins, each capable of sleeping 8 in comfort, big kitchen and dining area, rotunda with firepit and room to sleep 50, a huge camping ground, an oval and an odd assortment of drop dunnies, flushers and showers. Top spot and dirt cheap.












There was plenty of the regular combo .... mud and rocks.






















There was also a lot more water flowing thropugh here since the last time we crossed. First Fishnut went for a stroll .....


Then Leachy entertained the girls to a bit of appropriate music ....


Let's just say the water was extremely COLD ..... and there are times when it is best to not show a bloke's face :lol: :lol: :lol:






























This climb was challenging, last time we were here, in the dry. Add the rain that we've had since and it became a whole new world :lol: :lol:






























Cheers
Chippy

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

Nice shots Chippy, I don't think I would have been that game taking a non snorkel Prado through that crossing.

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

That thought only occured to me when I went back through the pics .... and noticed one vehicle didn't have a snorkel. ops: ops:

I just remember what happened to me last time I went through water without a snorkel.

.... but Mike suffered no ill effects ...

Cheers
Chippy