NATIONWIDE PRADOPOINT MEET-UP

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

Had to put a heater in there yesterday morning to warm it up to a temperature that they're more used to - outside temp here hasn't peaked above 10 degress for a few days now!

Wow. These tropical flat-landers truly are soft! :lol: haha

Welcome to the Blue Mountains, Chippies. :-)

See you all tomorrow.

Drew.

[120GXV6 Member Find all posts View Profile Close 120GXV6]

Well, a great day was had by all (I believe?) yesterday - Chippies (5), Drew, Mike (& son), PAL001 (& family), Brissy4me, my family & I, and a couple of Triton dual cabs (employees & friends of mine).

The weather held out (cold, but no rain) and we explored a variety of tracks which included some rocky sections and mud holes (which of course we all behaved ourselves while driving through ).

I am sure some photos will be posted by others shortly.

Mike & son stayed over with Chippies, with both departing around 10:00 Sunday morning.

Thanks to all who came - it was great to have a sensible and interesting bunch of people together with no heros or big heads!

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

Thanks for such a great day Matthew.

There are some truly wonderful scenery and some terrific four wheel driving to be had in the Mountains - it was great getting amongst it all with some great people.

Thanks again everyone for coming along, I'm sure we'll be on another adventure again soon.

I'll post some photos when I get a chance.

Drew.

[Mike Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mike]

Had a great weekend with fellow Pradopoint members. Good weather, spectacular scenery, interesting tracks with enough challenges for everyone and excellent company. Plenty of mud too so fun was had by all. A special thankyou to Matthew for his organisation and his family's wonderful hospitality.

Heading off Saturday morning



Through the bush



Lunchtime lineup 1



Lunchtime lineup 2



The Lost City 1



The Lost City 2

[PAL001 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close PAL001]

Thanks for such a great day Matthew. The family and I really enjoyed ourselves.

Great scenery and some terrific four wheel driving in the Mountains - it was great meeting fellow prado pointers and even the ring-ins.

Once again a great day with a great bunch of people.

Below are some snaps from Saturday

The Gang


Final Stop before we hit dirt (Check Type pressures)




Brett, christening the Newby



Matthew Leading the way


Drew testing the new locker




Very short clip ( Click on picture to play)

[Mike Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mike]

And a few more photos

Powerlines track 1



Powerlines track 2



Powerlines track 3



Powerlines track 4



No trouble keeping warm on Saturday night

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

Great photos guys. Well done.

Pete, do you have a larger version of this one?:



Cheers,

Drew.

[BATriton Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close BATriton]

Hi everyone, I just had to join to respond to this......

Well, a great day was had by all (I believe?) yesterday - Chippies (5), Drew, Mike (& son), PAL001 (& family), Brissy4me, my family & I, and a couple of Triton dual cabs (employees of mine).

EMPLOYEES OF MINE

WTF Matthew!!!......25 years of friendship.....best man at your wedding.... and all I am credited with is being an employee?

You cut me deep Shrek!

:wink:

Brett

[PAL001 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close PAL001]

Drew,
Sure do, it's a couple of meg thou, do you what me to email it. I was going to send everybody a copy of the photos and video.

If those who attended on the weekend, if you are interested in obtaining a copy of Photos and video just PM me with your postal address.

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

Now i am really jealous...

Looks like a great day was had by all. I will definitely be in for the next one. :twisted:

[120GXV6 Member Find all posts View Profile Close 120GXV6]

WTF Matthew!!!......25 years of friendship.....best man at your wedding.... and all I am credited with is being an employee?

You cut me deep Shrek!

I'm sorry Donkey (A.S.S.) - post amended accordingly. I guess you NEVER visit my swamp, so the only time I see you is at work! What more can I say

[120GXV6 Member Find all posts View Profile Close 120GXV6]

Drew & others,

It has had a couple of days to dry out, but my Prado made short work of the greasy rutted hill that we went down on Saturday. First gear low range - it just walked up!

I've modified the LHS side step to match the RHS (after the decent on Sat) and clipped the log with the rear bar! I love that rear bar

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

It has had a couple of days to dry out, but my Prado made short work of the greasy rutted hill that we went down on Saturday. First gear low range - it just walked up!

I've modified the LHS side step to match the RHS (after the decent on Sat) and clipped the log with the rear bar! I love that rear bar

Good work Matthew. I can't wait to head back into that area again. :-D

Drew.

[Mike Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mike]

Well done Matthew. Did you have an "employee" with you? :wink:

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

Many, many, many thanks to Matthew, Gabby, Claire and Austin for their hospitality and an awesome weekend. The weather cleared up, the 4 W Driving was spectacular and the company was even better.

Congratulations Matthew on organising a drive that had something in it for everyone - even a nice slick mud patch for a bit of WA farm boy circle work 8) :shock: - and some great challenging stuff for us newbies. Thanks for the lead - and thanks also to Brett and Lee for picking up us stragglers.

I'll post some of my pics once I sift through the hundred or so from the day.

Cheers
Chippy