Waitangi Weekend: sunday or monday: Conway River

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:40 pm

Hi guys, planning a waitangi weekend trip either sunday or monday, depending on what people want to do. Going to do the conway river from the Inland rd down to the beach. It would mean an early start if it was a day trip or we could camp out the night if people want. Last time we left in the afternoon camped halfway down and got home about three the next day. It could be all done in a day. It would be weather dependent as the river will swell quickly with rain. Grade 4-5 snorkels essential. Good challenging river for those that like rivers. Usual rules: rated tow hooks and basic recovery gear including tow rope, 20 metre preferably as the river can be wide. If your a defintie PM me for my contact details.
Al

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:36 am

I'm gathering that you are all busy or all chicken, which is it. This is an excellent trip. Go on step outside the comfort zones.
Al

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:52 am

Sorry, I'm washing my hair that weekend

Actually, I don't know if I can make it but it sounds like fun. I'll let you know but it'll be closer to the date.

Cheers

Steve

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:53 am

I'll be there, day trip or overnighter, i'm in

hilux_will · Post by **hilux_will** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:54 am

hey Al, im keen for the trip ay, the last trip down the conway was a good one.

come on guys its a really good trip!!!

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:07 am

That's better. Good to hear that you and your old man are still around Will, be good to catch up. Anyone wanting passenger seats, I'll have one going. Should have put a poll at the start to see what people wanted, day or overnighter. Mike can you sort that for an anti computer guy.
Al

hilux_will · Post by **hilux_will** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:21 am

haha yer we still around ay. just been real busy with the waterskiing lately.
im not 100% sure we can make it yet but 99.9%

but an overnight trip would be cool, another reason to get drunk :roll:

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:11 pm

I'll be there providing my trucks going

monaro427 · Post by **monaro427** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:17 pm

yer al i will be keen haven't had the truck out that much let us know what day and time.

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:01 pm

yea I should be up for it a.

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:22 pm

yep sounds good to me day trip would be good wife and kids want to come but might be tempted into an over nighter need to know which al as i need to order pizza for over nighter

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:27 pm

Without your wellside I don't think you can carry enough beer for an overnighter now can you? :lol:

Steve

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:36 pm

shit yes i only need a pizza for eats

can fit heaps of beer in a double cab

monaro427 · Post by **monaro427** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:55 pm

looks like i won't be able to take the truck now, wife won't let me because it is not rego'd or wof, hope to get it done soon

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:23 pm

*COUGH* Actually, mines the same.,.. so I'd better get it done... oh, hang on... wifes calling... yes dear... yes dear, ok dear... sorry dear...

...sorry, I have to go get back under my thumb...

lol... still, considering the $200 fine I got for mine the other day, its not really a bad idea... Mine should be done for the trip tho

Steve

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:06 pm

Trucks should all be wof'ed and rego'ed as it would not be a good look for ORE members to be busted without them on a trip. Only gives the anti-4wheelers more ammo and the cops more reason to take an interest.
Al

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:07 pm

what day??

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:31 pm

Well Matt, if you go back to my orginal post I ask the question: do people want a day trip or overnighter. Me: don't care but a piss up would be great. Ricky: he is keen for the piss up too. Tim: doesn't care what, going with the flow. Will and Bill: overnighter, Bill depends if his "ground anchor":lol: is going by then, but will do an overnighter. Are you up for the piss up or do you just want to do a daytrip? Are you allowed out with the boys :shock:

Anyway, all jokes aside, what do you want to do.
Al

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:57 pm

Im up for either, I will probably go up the day before and stay with some friends up there.

hilux_will · Post by **hilux_will** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:52 pm

so whats it going to be then a day trip or a night trip. looking at the poll its a day trip but its close.

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:00 pm

Trip leader decision: overnighter pissup
Reason: it's monday and already my week is shit, and it's only going to get much worse.
Plan: got shit to do on saturday, so lets meet at the Belfast pub were we usually meet for a 2pm departure on sunday. We will stop off in Wiau for a beer then hit the trail. Spend a couple of hours in the river bed and set up camp. It will take a little effort to get firewood, in the sense that we need vehicles to travel afar. I will ring the publican of the local pub to see if the river is up, but doubt it. He was good for info last time. So far I have got Me, Tim, Will and Dad, Ricky, Matt(how about we meet you at the Waiu pub :?:

), that's five trucks. Looking good, if I have missed anyone, apologies, please correct me. This is going to be one good piss up :twisted:

. Anyone taking passengers :?:

Al

hilux_will · Post by **hilux_will** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:06 pm

sounds good to me. i love a good reason to get pissed :lol:

. my dads not going to be able to make it as hes going away with some friends.haha his loss. will give the truck a service and make sure everything is running well.

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:53 pm

The river is low. Pub sounds good to meet at

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:39 pm

looks like i'm taking a passenger this time, Col is coming along for the ride, see you all at the pub

Tim

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:52 am

yeh al can we make start at 3ish then i can catch up to you in amberly hopfully????? as wife has work and i got kids

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:38 pm

Wifes away on a business trip, so I can't come without bringing bubs... and I'm not having my three year old trying to figure out you lot all pissed up a river somewhere :lol:

to much to explain

So accept my apology I won't be able to make it. Might spend the weekend making a new front driveshaft instead. Have fun, take photos... especially of Rik drunk cos the world needs to know the truth

Steve

hilux_will · Post by **hilux_will** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:47 pm

oh i dont know rik! :wink:

nah im sure al will be ok with that, plus we need someone to laf at when you get pissed. :lol:

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:57 pm

Ok, for the sake of the boys' nightly entertainment, will we postpone. What time can you be at the Lewis pass turnoff nth of amberly Rik as that's what time we will meet you there? I'll get the boys to meet 45 mins prior to that at the pub. Matt how low is this river supposed to be as I have a guy in a deisel terrano that is keen to come? Would like to put my mind at ease knowing he won't hydraulic it. :cry:

As for photos of Rik pissed, ugly site, been there and am still having post traumatic stress counselling. :lol:

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:31 pm

I dont know how low but i was talking to a local and they said it was rather low

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:33 pm

you aint seen nothing yet :shock:

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Waitangi Weekend: sunday or monday: Conway River