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Rob McPherson’s Dargo trip May 2018
Leaving home at 5:30am Saturday we were just coming in to Licola when we were overtaken by a low flying yellow JKU which we later found out was our trip photographer Mat. After a token refuel to make the Jeeps feel better, (the Prado holds 160L), we were on the road again led by Rob […]
Burgoynes to O’tooles to Flat Track, Victorian High Country
Celebrating Tim Bramstedt birthday in style with Glen Tunny, Denise Tunny and myself, we tackled the toughest tracks I have ever done myself. Turning onto Burgoynes track heading down to Mcalister’s river at the gorge was a rocky steep downhill, no dramas but going up the other side, well it was rock step after rock step with a topping […]
Barefoot Explorer – Toombom State Forest – October 7
It was a foggy drive to our meeting place at Moe Maccas. It was a bit of a squeeze to fit in for breakfast with all the renovations going on but managed to get a good feed and hot coffee. Then 10 Jeeps made their way to the base of the Thompson Dam […]
TAIL END CHARLIE – WHAT DO THEY DO?
The last vehicle in a convoy is called “Tail End Charlie” and they perform an important role in the running of a successful convoy and enjoyable trip. A good Tail EndCharlie is required to perform vital functions in combination with the Trip Leader and assist with emergency situations or perform back up support for the […]
Queens Camper trip
The gods would be smiling on us over the long weekend according to the Weather Bureau. With that in mind and the chance to use the Camper in the terrain it was intended for was enough to motivate the group to hook up head for Huggett’s Crossing. The meeting place was the BP at Longwarry. […]
Bush Baby Queens Birthday Adventure
Bush Baby Adventure trip report. Moments before leaving for this trip I made two important decisions. The first was to borrow my wife’s yoga mat the second was stealing a doona from one of my kids beds. That second act came back to haunt me on arrival back home. I rolled the yoga mat up […]
The Final Frontier
or… Follow the soon to be Trip Leader Trip date: 21/01/2017 By Lee Jorgenson After a few days of rain just prior many of us were somewhat cautious heading onto the same tracks that that were driven along on the infamous Fathers Day Recce of 2016. Meeting up at the Neerim South Bakery the […]
Lazy Dissa Explorer
Lazy Dissa Explorer – Trip Report 11-12-2016 Trip Leader: Ross Daws; Report: Andrew Lucke At 9am on a fine and clear Sunday morning we all met up at IGA Wandong where our intrepid trip leader Ross was waiting. Kemps bakery was the place to forage for food and coffee in order to revive spirits from […]
Wheeling Walhalla Trip
Wheeling Walhalla Trip – 4/12/16 By Glen and Denise Tunny We met up at the railway station car park near the entrance to the Walhalla Township. It was a very pleasant day, around 25 degrees with a clear sky, a perfect day for wheeling. Andre our Trip leader had briefed our convoy which consisted of 7 […]
Hunting for Mines
Hunting for Mines Day Trip Written by Mike Toet We met at the parking area near the Walhalla train station, the remnants of the old home standing behind as the reminder of the recent fire that destroyed the home. Some of the group drove from Melbourne, others had stayed at the Chinese Camp Grounds at […]
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