Red Hill OffRoad trip Sat 18th

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:53 am

Me too Bennie.. we need to get this trip to SA sorted

pezimm · Post by **pezimm** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:34 pm

RSR 555 wrote:Me too Bennie.. we need to get this trip to SA sorted

Am I hearing we're going to Robe again? Or maybe somewhere closer to the WA crew?? 'cause that would be sweeeeeet!!

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:59 pm

Really would like to make a AUSubaru trip to Coffin Bay

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:33 pm

mmm coffin bay. stunning spot

davo

alang · Post by **alang** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:50 am

Good pic's and video looks like everyone had fun. great to see the brumby's having a go on the sand makes me want to fix my one faster so i can have a run on stockton beach in NSW

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:07 am

pezimm wrote:Am I hearing we're going to Robe again? Or maybe somewhere closer to the WA crew?? 'cause that would be sweeeeeet!!

If coffin bay is the location, Robe is sort of on the way there... and sort of on the way back

Cheers

Bennie

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:34 am

El_Freddo wrote:If coffin bay is the location, Robe is sort of on the way there... and sort of on the way back

Cheers

Bennie

Please let's do Coffin Bay.. I ask nicely

Edit: Just worked out on google...

SwingingPig to Coffin Bay = 2346kms

Mt Hotham to Coffin Bay = 1615kms

I'm happy to call it half way

90brumby · Post by **90brumby** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:08 am

Hmmm will hatchie make it too coffin bay in one piece

Tristan

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:51 pm

Cars on train to Adelaide, probably cheaper than tha petrol mine uses.........Gotta try that new Oxygen sensor one day.

90brumby · Post by **90brumby** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:42 pm

Yea that's a good idea hatchies fuel tank is a little bit too small for a long run lol

Tristan

pezimm · Post by **pezimm** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:31 pm

El_Freddo wrote:If coffin bay is the location, Robe is sort of on the way there... and sort of on the way back

Cheers

Bennie

I like the way you're thinking! And Coffin Bay looks sensational from what I could find online

I am definitely keen for this, only need to time this properly as I won't be around for June/July... anytime after that sounds pretty good!

We could certainly stop over in Robe for an overnighter, maybe both ways??

Pedro.

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:59 am

I'm thinking maybe closer to summer time? as usually the southern parts of Aus are generally fairly cold during the winter time. I'm happy for it to be early next year, as this would give others plenty of time to get organised.

woody.t · Post by **woody.t** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:41 am

and would allow us uni kids to have good think about coming.. wouldn't mind having a look at a few south coast surf spots

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:05 pm

90brumby wrote:Hmmm will hatchie make it too coffin bay in one piece

Fit new doors and you'll make it

d_generate wrote:Cars on train to Adelaide, probably cheaper than than petrol mine uses.........Gotta try that new Oxygen sensor one day.

I've been giving this some thought and I think it would be easier but more expensive.. once you work out the freight both ways and air, bus or train fares both ways.

I wonder if there is a company that would do group discounts?

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:43 pm

pezimm wrote:We could certainly stop over in Robe for an overnighter, maybe both ways??

Over nighter... Pedro you crack me up mate! You can't just stay one night in robe, where's the play time?? It'd have to be a two night minimum. We can do robe on the way over and mt cole/wyperfeld/grampians on the way back for a night or two (each! Just kidding

)

RSR 555 wrote:I'm thinking maybe closer to summer time? as usually the southern parts of Aus are generally fairly cold during the winter time. I'm happy for it to be early next year, as this would give others plenty of time to get organised.

Sounds like a plan. Who wants to orchestrate the planning process? I think we should start a new thread about it so we don't keep hijacking this one.

New year's trip - either be there for new years or do it the week or two after it?

Cheers

Bennie

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:03 pm

hahaha.. probably a good idea Bennie

New years trip sounds like a good idea too.. I need to be back at work on the 10 of Jan.

Sending PM shortly

Post by **Alex** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:33 pm

El_Freddo wrote:Over nighter... Pedro you crack me up mate! You can't just stay one night in robe, where's the play time?? It'd have to be a two night minimum. We can do robe on the way over and mt cole/wyperfeld/grampians on the way back for a night or two (each! Just kidding )

Sounds like a plan. Who wants to orchestrate the planning process? I think we should start a new thread about it so we don't keep hijacking this one.

New year's trip - either be there for new years or do it the week or two after it?

Cheers

Bennie

i should have a new car by then so id be keen to take it for a big test

(even though the current outback would be fine)

90brumby · Post by **90brumby** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:54 pm

hmmm the misses want to do christmas in sa this year so that might tie in very well
yea new doors are a must lol mayb even if i leave them red it will go even faster lol

tristan

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:05 pm

Linky to the Coffin Bay meet planning thread

Looking forward to hearing from those interested in being a part of this.

Cheers

Bennie

tony · Post by **tony** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:25 am

RSR 555 wrote:Fit new doors and you'll make it

I've been giving this some thought and I think it would be easier but more expensive.. once you work out the freight both ways and air, bus or train fares both ways.

I wonder if there is a company that would do group discounts?

I did the trip from Adelaide to Perth some years ago had to drive from melbourne to broken hill as that is where they loaded the car might be different now, but they give a big discount if you travel on the train, I went sit up which is like a cattle car bus seat, we spent all night in the bar cos the seating was better and we got anethetitised (???) so didn't feel it, and slept in the seats in the bar when the barkeep gave up and closed the bar. with the cheap air fares might be worth while to pay for seat and fly over, flog the ticket to some backpacker cheap and stick the car on and pick it up over there. or jump off at the Kalgoorlie stop, walk to the freight car with your car on, jump in your car and put up blinds so no one can see in (although the only stop after Kal is Eyre I think, so no one is going to see you) but would help keep the sun out so you could feast on the goodies you have stocked up on, run the car air con if it gets hot, lay the seat down to sleep. that is the biggest problem on the situps, you can't lay down to sleep and the noise from all the other passengers makes it hard. and the smells.
but it did work out cheaper and a whole lot safer than driving and also you get to enjoy the view without worrying about other traffic.