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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 […]
MJOC Donation to Kilmore CFA
Captain Dave Williams from Kilmore Fire Brigade (CFA) accepting our donation of $3,012 – the proceeds from MJOC members ‘Pink Pig’ contributions and raffles held throughout the year. Dave was delighted with the donation and said that it would go a long way towards helping the Kilmore Fire Brigade develop their ‘Urban Risk’ training facility […]
Keppels Hut Maintenance – 3rd Nov 2016
Keppels Hut Maintenance 3rd Nov 2016 History Over the last 3 years – MJOC has been maintaining Keppel’s Hut Marysville – we have been doing 6 to 12 month visits to, cut grass, fill the wood bin, lime the toilet and clean and stock the hut itself. In the last 6 months the club has […]
Healesville Sanctuary – Trip Report
Healesville Sanctuary – Trip Report Written by: Jen Smith On a bright and sunny morning most of the group met up nice and early for breakfast at the Beechworth Bakery in Healesville. After fuelling our bodies with croissants, toasties and coffee we made the short trip up the road to the Sanctuary, arriving around 10am […]
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