Reefton Winter 2013

[Smurf]

Reefton Friday night till Sun

Hosehustler (Tim) with Al
Rick P with Rude
Rick C
CCS (Jason)
H2olova (Jas) with Jas
Mike with Bro and nephew
Smurf (+2)
Quadracer bob
Pressy (Tony)
Andy
lneil (Leigh), 3-4
Big and my sidekick (Keri adn Al)
2.8 Surf (Dale)
Turoa
Muddyplumber(Rich)
mike/jenn
Batfastard and mrs b

Lake Daniels, Mon-Tues
$30 per vehicle.
If you want to sleep in the hut, it is $160 a night, so that divided by number of people that sleep in the hut. 8-9 beds in the hut, a couple of spare mattresses, but plenty of floor space too.
Make sure you are self sufficient for cooking etc. as there are no hut facilities to rely on.
Please have cash to pay fees on the Monday or prior.
Any questions re Lake Daniels please message me.

Hosehustler (Tim) with Al
Rick P with Rude
Rick C (not confirmed)
CCS (Jason)
Mike
Smurf (+2)
Pressy (Tony)
Andy
lneil (Leigh), 3-4
2.8 Surf (Dale)
Turoa (unconfirmed)
Muddyplumber
mike (maybe)
Batfastard and mrs b

Guaging interest in Echo mine trip? (Sat or Sun)

Dale
Jeremy
Drive-it
Smurf
James
Mikey

[albundy]

Will be interesting to see how you get on. We went up to Big River a few weeks back and had a local walk into the middle of Soldiers Road and just stand there glaring at us so we had to drive around him

I doubt a local is going to be walking out mid chasm More like greenies being the issue I reckon and the usual muppetts stuffing it up for the rest of course. I'm sure our $ will be welcome, always has been in the past.

Al

[niblik]

Bit gutted I'll be missing this trip lads as there's a few faces I've not seen nor pedalled with for some time. Hope you all have a great jaunt and I look forward to readin a trip report with a few photos/vids when ya's get back.

Cheers

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

Bit gutted I'll be missing this trip lads as there's a few faces I've not seen nor pedalled with for some time. Hope you all have a great jaunt and I look forward to readin a trip report with a few photos/vids when ya's get back.

Cheers

Unfortunitly Im in the same boat I wont make it either due to moving house among other things, I sure as hell would be rather wheeling with some good buggers than having to move.
Hope you all have an awesome trip and look forward to the storys and pics

[lneil]

That's interesting considering that 4wdriving kept the town alive for many years. Now the gold and coal is flowing again they don't need us anymore...

Al

Hahaha. The gold and coal are both looking pretty unstable at the moment so we'd better welcome all you 4WD boys with open arms. Otherwise we might just have to close Reefton! Commodities go up and down but wheeling is a constant

Looking forward to meeting you guys when you get here. A bit of a pity that the weather forecast is currently looking abysmal, but no doubt there are those among you who will enjoy negotiating bottomless mud-holes whilst enduring torrential downpours (and maybe snow).

[hosehustler]

The weather looks as if it's ging to play a real factor, will be a bit of a pity if it does but i'm sure we'll still have a bloody good time

[lneil]

Sorry Smurf, with the forecast shyte weather and Lisa in a wheelchair I don't think overnighting at Thompson's Flat is going to be an option, but we'll still be in for a day-trip in and out.

Reefton Friday night till Sun

Hosehustler (Tim) with Al
Rick P with Rude
Rick C
CCS (Jason)
H2olova (Jas) with Jas
Mike with Bro and nephew
Smurf (+2)
Quadracer bob
Pressy (Tony)
Andy
lneil (Leigh), 3-4
Big and my sidekick (Keri adn Al)
2.8 Surf (Dale)
Turoa
Muddyplumber(Rich)
mike/jenn
Batfastard and mrs b

Lake Daniels, Mon-Tues
$30 per vehicle.
If you want to sleep in the hut, it is $160 a night, so that divided by number of people that sleep in the hut. 8-9 beds in the hut, a couple of spare mattresses, but plenty of floor space too.
Make sure you are self sufficient for cooking etc. as there are no hut facilities to rely on.
Please have cash to pay fees on the Monday or prior.
Any questions re Lake Daniels please message me.

Hosehustler (Tim) with Al
Rick P with Rude
Rick C (not confirmed)
CCS (Jason)
Mike
Smurf (+2)
Pressy (Tony)
Andy
2.8 Surf (Dale)
Turoa (unconfirmed)
Muddyplumber
mike (maybe)
Batfastard and mrs b

Guaging interest in Echo mine trip? (Sat or Sun)

Dale
Jeremy
Drive-it
Smurf
James
Mikey

[Big]

Well after swapping in another auto.. I'm still not 100% sure im coming now as the truck is not 100% and I don't want to be a liability.. BUT I have swapped over the selector switch as I think this is the major problem.. but can't take it for a fat as it's 12.30..am so tomorrow will bring a Yes or No.. I bloody hope I can make it after all the fking hrs I have put into coming.. otherwise I'll go cry in the corner for a month.. till tomorrow later

[albundy]

Rain, bahhhhh. As Rude says, it always rains in NZ. You know my motto, Rain hail, sleet or snow...we go! Should make it interesting at least and the winches will get a work out I suppose.

Al

[lneil]

Got permissions for the mine trip and over into the Waitahu, so I'll take that on either Sat or Sun (gotta be the weekend). If the weather's as wet as it's supposed to be the river will be pretty dodgy to cross so exiting via the Montogomery's track will be a no-go except for deep/swift-water capable trucks & brave souls.

[2.8SURF]

Got permissions for the mine trip and over into the Waitahu, so I'll take that on either Sat or Sun (gotta be the weekend). If the weather's as wet as it's supposed to be the river will be pretty dodgy to cross so exiting via the Montogomery's track will be a no-go except for deep/swift-water capable trucks & brave souls.

sounds like a great wee trip to me so im still in, guess we will test the door seals and how well the surf still floats I recon surfs were built based on a boat sometimes

[hiriklux]

door seals are over rated they just hold the water in

[muddyplumber]

I'm keen for the mine trip if I can .Rich

[drive it ...]

Hey Ineil - I'd be keen to do mine trip Sat. Not sure how your rivers are looking at the moment, assuming they're pretty normal we should be able to get through before they get up too much. I'd say they'll be cranking by Sunday. My 2C. Catch you somewhere Fri nite or Sat morn. Cheers, Steve (blue LWB prado, not quite shiny)

[Big]

We're coming rain hail or snow.. just bypassed all the fking stupid electrics to the auto.. sweet as running a manual auto.. go figure.. but we are rolling tomorrow so see you all tomorrow night about god knows.. Later

[Smurf]

Heading off now, See you all at the pub tomorrow night.

[albundy]

Got permissions for the mine trip and over into the Waitahu, so I'll take that on either Sat or Sun (gotta be the weekend). If the weather's as wet as it's supposed to be the river will be pretty dodgy to cross so exiting via the Montogomery's track will be a no-go except for deep/swift-water capable trucks & brave souls.

Hahaha, reminds me of one of these past trips. We went into Montgomery hut and got stuck for three days. Too pissed to drive out when it started raining, only left because we ran out of piss. Got bored and made man traps to catch each other out at night when going for a piss. Another legend trip that one.
See ya's tomorrow nite.
Al

[mylux]

What time you fellas gunna be at Thompsons Flat?

[lneil]

Hey Ineil - I'd be keen to do mine trip Sat. Not sure how your rivers are looking at the moment, assuming they're pretty normal we should be able to get through before they get up too much. I'd say they'll be cranking by Sunday. My 2C. Catch you somewhere Fri nite or Sat morn. Cheers, Steve (blue LWB prado, not quite shiny)

Mine Trip
Okay then, we'll do the mine trip on Saturday. The weather is looking to be slightly better on Sat than on Sun anyway. No limit on numbers so anyone who wants can tag along.

[pressy]

what time are people heading over on friday? kbjj dale and my self are heading away bout 9am from goon

[Big]

We're at the nurses home..couple beers and sleep is calling..lol whats the go Friday? As not sure who is here..no other trailer queens about
Oh well we'll see in the morning. .

[QUADRACER]

mate, still in chch at work.
will be leaving later today.
have to settle for my number 2 truck as my first pick was not ready for the challenge.

[muddyplumber]

Not leaving till about 3.30 as I gotta pick up mate from the airport, will be at old nurses house tonight

[H2OLOVA]

Ain't it a bitch to have choices aye Bob Will be stopping in Hanmer to pick up my number 1 truck.
Hope to be leaving town by 11ish. See you all there

[hosehustler]

I picked up the Aussies from the airport at 11 last night, had a few bundy's and a good catch up till 2am
Heading off later this morn or early arvo, see you all this evening

[petefj40]

I picked up the Aussies from the airport at 11 last night, had a few bundy's and a good catch up till 2am
Heading off later this morn or early arvo, see you all this evening

Good to hear they're in good hands.
Bet you guys are all amping right now.

[2.8SURF]

if anyones reading this, me (dale) kbjj (jeremy) ajd Tony are at the pub enjoying a cold one now

[rob-mu]

Looking forward to the pics

[hosehustler]

It's been a great weekend so far, went through plenty of tracks around Reefton on sat, went through the chasm today.
Been an awesome trip so far, off to lake Daniels tomorrow, should be great.
For those heading there we intend to meet at springs junction at 10 am

[mylux]

Will make a call in the morning.http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-storie ... th-island/
If we not coming I'll text Tony.