Blackwood Camping & Offroading Trip Report

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Blackwood Camping & Offroading Trip Report

Post by Rodeo4jake » Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:09 pm

G'day all,
For those that came thanks for making it a great night of campfire yarns. Elfreddo, thanks for the gourmet burger too.:p
Everything went well, some good tracks driven, with just enough rain to keep the dust wet down.
I didn't take a camera, but here's a vid off my phone of Elfreddo in his mighty wagon climbing a steep hill.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BNs0ICVILHc

Here's Pezimm's Forester in the same spot

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5aY_vi0V-6g

Thanks again guys, & I can't wait to see ya photos.

Cheers Jake
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Post by Kustomchris » Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:48 pm

Forester barely noticed the hill, awesome!
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Post by NachaLuva » Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:56 pm

Nice vids, shame I missed another trip :(
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Post by El_Freddo » Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:24 pm

Those videos don't show how truly steep the climb was. Great fun!

Time to get uploading on my pics to show as well ;)

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Post by hydrowill » Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:48 pm

Awesome! Whens the next one :P
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Post by pezimm » Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:40 pm

I will get my photos up on the weekend! Great trip, guys!

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Photos!

Post by El_Freddo » Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:32 pm

I think these speak for themselves, I'll have some commentary where I think it's needed ;)

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An old engine block of some description that Rodeo4Jake found dragged to where it is now:

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Post by El_Freddo » Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:35 pm

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The steep valley with Rodeo4Jake:

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Poser:

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Post by El_Freddo » Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:41 pm

Pezimm doing the valley too:

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One of many open mine shafts to be found around the forest - scary stuff!

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This is what it looks like when you're standing a short distance away from it:

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Post by El_Freddo » Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:48 pm

Another poser!

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Crab style:

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Old farm house:

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And a random goat:

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At the Pig and Whistle for lunch:

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Post by El_Freddo » Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:17 pm

The last pick of the group before we saw off Rodeo4Jake who headed north back towards the Pig and Whistle while Pezimm and I headed further south on Nuggety Track then split ways near Baccus Marsh.

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Great times had.

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Post by pezimm » Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:23 pm

Great shots! Love the Brumby hiding in the bush... :)
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Post by Rodeo4jake » Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:25 pm

Great pics there mate, thanks for posting. Will have to do another day out soon.

Cheers Jake
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Post by El_Freddo » Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:32 pm

I thought you boys would like them!

I managed to take more than I initially thought :D Much better than not taking any at all!

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Post by Kustomchris » Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:02 pm

I need to get some off road tires sorted already
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Post by taza » Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:15 pm

Looks like a good trip out guys!

That hill climb is steep, I wouldn't get up there in my foz. lol
You'll all have to take me out for a spin in your hills when I drive over ;)
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Post by Rodeo4jake » Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:52 pm

Kustomchris wrote:I need to get some off road tires sorted already
Don't worry about that, I go out on $60 Chinese specials ;)
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Post by NachaLuva » Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:57 pm

Nice shots :cool:
taza wrote: You'll all have to take me out for a spin in your hills when I drive over ;)
For sure! :D
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Post by pezimm » Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:34 pm

A couple more videos that I finally downloaded from the camera. Hope you guys enjoy it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J85aY71P ... e=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-23tWcu ... e=youtu.be

Jake, Scott, let me know if you want to download the photos and I will forward you the dropbox link.

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Post by El_Freddo » Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:40 pm

I really need to get some go pro's happening :( That'll be a while away...

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