Snday the 6th november

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 7:45 pm

Snday the 6th november
Just a bit of a play perhaps or mabe a drive down the Selwyn river to the mouth. Leave mid morning mabe say 11.

Or mabe the waimak again

surflover · Post by **surflover** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:22 pm

i'm keen but the surf doesn't have a snokle, in the process of buying an fj40 BEAST

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:43 pm

Unless its changed a lot the Selwyn river is a power-sapping dry pea-shingle highway... its a nice drive, but much of it needs to be done in 2nd low with your foot to the floor (unless you've got some sort of repower).

A snorkle would be an unlikely requirement for that trip, especially if you do the SH1-Coes Ford section, which is the popular part.

It would pay to check the river level before going tho, as water on pea shingle can make it unpleasant... Can anyone remember the site (Environment Canterbury or NIWA?) with the river level information on it?

Steve

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:11 am

Surflover, have you turned your intake away from the headlight yet?

The selwyn was a idea, Someone I know was there last weekend and it was fairly dry, I was thinking mabe take a bbq and have a fryup part way

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:50 am

Latest Waikato - River Levels

Canterbury - River Levels

mikeey1 · Post by **mikeey1** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 8:38 am

I'd been keen to come along too if it's not already over subscribed?

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:31 am

All are welcome, If someone has a bbq bring it allong, I'll try to get mine fixed tomoro, then bring allong some meat and what not and we can find a place for a fryup as long as teh weather is ok, if not we can tie up a tarp between trucks for lunch.
Meet at the fuel station (i think its a caltex) at the end of Yaldhurst road by the round about 10:45, lead off at 11:15
My number is 027 22 333 73 and 389 0424 for anyone that needs it.

surflover · Post by **surflover** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 8:04 pm

HI Matt, and all

no i havn't but will be getting an fj40 to give shit to, so i will be up for sunday, don't have a bbq though will pop into the mad butcher for a bit of meat though, see you sunday

IcedJohnno · Post by **IcedJohnno** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:16 pm

Looks like I will now be free on Sunday so am thinking of stretching the legs of the Prado. Where are you guys headed, Waimak or Selwyn?
MT's or AT's, are we playing in loose shingle or mud?
Johnno

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 6:39 am

but will I get my truck dirty :lol:

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:30 am

selwyn, im on um, spose they are AT's,

hilux_will · Post by **hilux_will** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 2:58 pm

no mud!

oh well yep should be able to make it. hope its not too much pee gravel!

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 8:05 pm

Ok people, 19 on the prs, The BBq is all fixed and ready to go. Have good fun with yor fire works and see you tomoro.

surflover · Post by **surflover** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:06 pm

Hi ALL,

Thank, for everything Matt, had a great time, it was an enjoyable day. Now Waiting for al to upload the pictures

Cheers
Andy

surflover · Post by **surflover** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:06 pm

Hi ALL,

Thank, for everything Matt, had a great time, it was an enjoyable day. Now Waiting for al to upload the pictures

Cheers
Andy

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:50 am

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules.php?set_albumName=album71&op=modload&name=Gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php&page=1

mikeey1 · Post by **mikeey1** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:48 pm

Matt / Al and co
Thanks for a great day, enjoyed it heaps.
Apart from getting wet right at the start the lad are looking forward to the next one this weekend??

Thanks guys.

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:20 pm

good pic of you matt :lol:

did you find any fish?????stood in the middle of the river

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:50 pm

lol, na i think i scared them off a, I was so so so soft down futher a