Working Bee 22nd New Camp Area

The new camp area was worked upon and opened up, John on tractor filling in old unused wombat holes and pushing old fallen trees out of the way,Ruth on push mower, Michael on the Toro Ride On, Mark pulling out stumps and on Whipper Snipper and Juke doing a bit of everything.
Regret not taking before and after photos as dramatic difference to new site was unbelievable. Mick got stranded on humps in playground at end of day and bottomed the Surf out to be recovered by Mark, He started the "Bylong Bounce" as a way of straighting bent side steps.

October Long Weekend Interest

Nepean District have expressed an interest in the warming weather of the October Long Weekend for a return visit, as is those early risers from Off Road 4x4, just as long as Keith brings his iPod. Any other clubs interested please let me know so we can organise things.Coal Fields 4x4 Club looks like they are going to venture up the gully from the Hunter to have a look with Jeep Club NSW venturing up in August. Looking forward to seeing you then, hopefully with new CV Joints in the poor old Cruiser

Supporters

Kind support has been shown from:

WAECO Portable Fridges and Freezers www.waeco.com.au

Brent from Don Kyatt Group www.donkyatt.com.au for all yout Terrain Tamer Gear

Peter and Brett from National Tyre Wholesalers (Mickey Thompson & Cooper Tyres) www.coopertires.com.au

Matt McPherson Mudgee Tyre Service 02 63721188 For your local Tyre and battery needs
Wayne from West Orange Motors (Jeep,Toyota,Mitsubishi) www.wom.net.au

Steve from Sainsbury Motors Dubbo (Jeep) www.sainsburyautomotive.com.au
Ashley and TJ from Peter Warren Jeep Warwick Farm

Geoff Dray Town & Country Mowers STIHL Mudgee 63722402

And keen interest shown from
Mannell Motors www.mannellmotors.com.au
Powerful 4x4 www.powerful4x4.com.au/
The Ultimate Suspension Ingleburn www.ultimatesuspension.com.au
Perry from Pennant Hills Mitsubishi www.alto.com.au/alto-mitsubishi

If you need anything please support these guys

June Long Weekend

Waiting confirmations at this stage but at the moment the following have expressed interest in camping in the cold...

Aussie Tracks are coming and have invited Tamworth and Port Macquarie 6 or 7 vehicles
A few from Nepean District tagging along
Sydney Jeep Club led by Bear Looking like 7 vehicles
Bong Bong ???
The Zone Possibly 3 vehicles
Rare Breeds Pryors with Col and Stefan
Please let me know firm numbers within the next fortnight

Working Bee 8-9th May

Working Bee at the new camp area to pour foundations for new shed started with Steve being the designated grounds keeper slashing the area on the tractor. Daniels measuring and laying out of post hole positions with Mark and Juke helping,sand, cement mixer and water were brought up site. Steve on tractor driving the post hole digger with Daniel and Mark digging of the post holes. An easy job using Daniels fitted out truck and generator had the concrete in the hole and perfectly leveled using laser level, sure beats dumpy levels. Mark had some time to use excavator to make another "Bump Run' while a resident pyro continiued lighting fires. Another great weekend not being much help with my crook arm or the fact that the Landcruisers hand brake had failed that morning and took out a concrete/brick fence before leaving home. Thanks to all again

Catch Up Posts from Previous Trips

Just a bit of a posting to thank a few very special people and clubs who have helped at the block and myself. A lot of this wouldn't really have started without the help of a very good mate John, he's been here from the initial purchase of the block running cattle through the accident in 2001, till now. Peter Linahan from Range Rover has been a great friend and mentor and I miss his visits bringing along Gibbo,Sarah,Ross,Randy,Matt and others. Birdy and Micheal from Rare Breed, Robyn,Col and Ken from Jackaroo. These three clubs participated in one of the best multi club weekends to date.
One corner wouldn't be the same without Reg and Maggie from Sydney Jeep Club, bringing along Steve,Scott,Kay,Chris,Sideways Dave and of cause Wyanda and her little red JK. Zone with Mark Ruth & Lyfe, Bong Bong with Bob with his "Locked up Toyota' and Daniel,but the place wouldn't be interesting without the tireless work,planning and patience of Mark, Ruth, Steve and Juke.
It's Mark,Ruth and Steves experience in attending competitions,clubkanas and events, then designing and building tracks & obstacles and then numerous weekends of working bees that is transforming the block.
Steve and Donna Kuchtas loan of a 20 Tonne Komatsu Excavator to build the "Playground" and "The Wombat Run" for drivers wanting to test their vehicles that little bit more is greatly appreciated.

Off Road 4x4 NSW Visit 1-2 May

After meeting Fay and Keith at last years Willowglen Funkana, they finally came up for a visit. Expecting most clubs mid morning they said they were leaving Lithgow at 6am, turning on the two way I found they were already in town at 7.15.
Meeting Fay and Keith, Keith and Jerry and Charlie and Julie we went up to find the local bakery shut for coffee so we headed down to Bylong and yes we were that early even the Bylong store was shut.
Getting onto block a race started between the two caravans and Charlie to see who can get settled first, yes solar powered light and balloons appeared.
A bit of a drive around with Keith and Fays 80 Series, Keith and Jerrys 100 Series and Charlie and Julies Troopy showed the blocks layout, nice to have a Nissan free zone for the weekend.
Julie and Charlie had a play at the Log and Tyre Runs and the other tracks from the camp ground. Hopely all had a bit of fun and experienced a fun new area.
Some comments heard over weekend:
"What do you mean you're in town already"
"All this could have been avoided by a cut lunch"
"Bruce , would you like a cuppa......what how many sugars"
"I think I can smell burning rubber"
"I'm not going in there" ..30 seconds later..."Can I do that again"
"It's 5 o'clock ..is it too early for shots"
"Does that look like a giant chicken leg to you"
"I think the chicken leg just moved"
"Keith is that Matt Monroe playing"...."Keith is that Acker Bilk playing"
" The alians are coming"
"You guys are so not coming back"

Thank you all for a very funny weekend, pity the 100 Series-80 Series Swap didn't occur.