SNOW TRIP

12 & 13th August 2006

          

ATTENDEES:    Greg (trip leader) and Carolyn Goulden

                        Walter Bevilacqua

                             Bruno, Andrew and Emily Pistone         

                             Chris, Louise, Jessica and Sarah Burton

                             Clinton and Kirsty Fisher

                             Lance, Debbie, Melissa and Belinda Griggs

                             Dean Kirk and Hayley

                             Debbie, Ken and Shae Shewan

                             Carol and Jessica Westbury

                             Ben Kelly and Erin

                             Bruce Tripptree and family

                             Henry Zanon and Theresa Smith

 

 

  Twelve vehicles headed to Jamieson, most had met at Donnybrook, on Saturday morning. The group stopped at the BP outside Mansfield to refuel vehicles and stomachs.  From here the convoy followed Chris (our Saturday trip leader) to what was to be a river crossing along Knockwood Track. However when the track was approached it was found to have a new seasonal closure.  We continued along Woods Point Road and stopped for lunch at Snakes Reserve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chris took us along German Spur Track.  We encountered a rather large tree that had fallen and blocked the track.  As an attempt had been made to cut the tree by some previous party, it was obvious that the tree would continue slipping down the mountain side and it was not possible to continue along this track.  Drivers were able to practice their reversing skills and some fortunate drivers a 3 point or many point turn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We emerged from the track at Frenchman’s Gap and made our way back to Jamieson along the Mansfield - Woods Point Road.  Arriving back at the Courthouse Hotel we were allocated our rooms and prepared for a social evening of dining, drinking and communicating.  As usual the food was worth the wait, new and old members got to know one another and many topics were discussed up and down the table during the course of the night.

 

 

 

 

Sunday morning began with a wonderful cooked breakfast or cereal/toast in the dining room.  We left shortly after 9am to travel along the Jamieson - Licola Road to Mt Skene. Glimpses of snow were seen along the road.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the summit, we found a section of snow were the group was able to play in the snow. The amount of snow was, well disappointing to say the least.

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At least the kids (and the bigger kids) had some fun in the

snow we found!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From here Greg lead us to Crowes Hut were the vehicles came under an arched tree branch across the track and into a small area in front of the hut so that we could have morning tea.

 

 

 

 

We made our way back to the main road, then turned off along another track which would take us onto Champion Spur Track.  The vehicles crossed the river, then made their way up a steep track.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winching skills were employed to get one of the vehicles

up part of the slippery, rutted the hill, then the group

continued on their way to a lunch stop.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After lunch we made our way back to Jamieson arriving in the late afternoon to reinflate tyres, say our goodbyes and head off home.  Hopefully next year we’ll find some real snow!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to Theresa for the words, and Lance, Dean, Chris and Theresa for the pictures.

 

© 2006 Adventurer 4x4 Club Inc.

 

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