Godley Glacier 3rd-5th-7th Aug 2012

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Jerry wrote:The toyota to nissan count is looking better this year
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skid wrote:not so sure its that hut or another, possibly Ian & Annes :?: :?: (unsure of names) but the hut was more brown in colour and huge as well, a lot bigger than this one, but who knows, according to photos I had pigtails and wore a bra that day :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


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im keen as,pm sent :D .got a zuk... so cant wait to get back into it :mrgreen:
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is there any locations, near entrance, for a tow vehicle and trailer that would be secure?
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Yeah kind of. There is a shed, that Lillybank station use. You could try contacting them to see if you could park it in there.......
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pm Taz ... he was organising this :wink:
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niblik wrote:is there any locations, near entrance, for a tow vehicle and trailer that would be secure?


Why?
The Rover will do the trip nibs.
Why take the 40?? :shock:

Me and my boy are taking me 80.
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petefj40 wrote:
niblik wrote:is there any locations, near entrance, for a tow vehicle and trailer that would be secure?


Why?
The Rover will do the trip nibs.
Why take the 40?? :shock:

Me and my boy are taking me 80.


:shock: have you seen how many rocks there are out there to play on!!??

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wopass wrote:
petefj40 wrote:
niblik wrote:is there any locations, near entrance, for a tow vehicle and trailer that would be secure?


Why?
The Rover will do the trip nibs.
Why take the 40?? :shock:

Me and my boy are taking me 80.


:shock: have you seen how many rocks there are out there to play on!!??

:mrgreen:

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Is there any room for a small one left on this trip.who do i contact to find out .cheers mike
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Small what?
Yeah, PM "Taz"

PS re the ferry crossing PM be before you book :wink:
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Jerry wrote:Small what?
Yeah, PM "Taz"

PS re the ferry crossing PM be before you book :wink:

small wife.... Cheers for that.i pm taz last week but have not here any thing back.will try again
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damn. I hope my 80 is going to cope. think I'll have to get some sill protection done in the next few weeks. :shock: my boy is going to get a buzz driving some of this trip. he doesn't know it yet. :lol: looking forward to this one fellas. 8)
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Pm sent, hoping there is a free spot. Looks awesome.

What ferry crossing you looking at Jerry?

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PM sent :wink:
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Taz, PM sent. Cheers Bill

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pm sent :wink:

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Jafa isn't gong now :roll: :(
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Taz...gonna withdraw from trip mate, too many other plans :mrgreen: .
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getting closer,hope theres plenty of snow!!!
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muddyplumber wrote:getting closer,hope theres plenty of snow!!!


Theres plenty down there at the moment :lol:
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There could be more coming......... Tuesday/Wednesday next week.
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Only 56 sleeps to go.......why could it be only 2 sleeps to go?
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Haven't been near a computer for a while so sorry to those who messaged over the last month or so. I've replied to most but feel free to throw any questions out here in the open.

Twodiffs wrote:Taz...gonna withdraw from trip mate, too many other plans :mrgreen: .


No problem man. Another time.
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Only 56 sleeps to go.......why could it be only 2 sleeps to go?


The longer we wait the more snow there is :wink:
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Only 56 sleeps to go.......


Oh shit :shock: Not sure that I'll make it :cry: We'll see :mrgreen:
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Applied for leave....... :D :D :D

Now to find a dog sitter :)

Transplant gearbox not looking like it will make it into my truck before then though. :( :(

Does your veh have a good heater Jerry?
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Does your veh have a good heater Jerry?
Seems to warm up good (better than my 90 series one was) :wink:

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Not coming now :cry:
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Edit: found some good info on the hopkins valley bit (includes pics and GPX files)
http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/article ... -track.php

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http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/article ... k-road.php
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Myself, my flatmate, jammysammy and blakej are all planning on coming at this stage also :mrgreen:

On another note, is anyone heading back up north got some room on a ute? I have some diff housings that need to get back up to wellies, and also sig has a bunch of springs to get up them ways

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^^^ Tu's we are splitting the springs between trucks, as for the diff, unsure but I don't have any room!

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