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

[Smurf]

Bumping to this page:
Any others keen to partake in this culinary delight

Godley trip hangi
Pork ,lamb,chicken,veg. $10 each

Hopkins trip
Silverside ,mustard sauce,spuds,carrots ,cabbage.$10 each.

Can do enough for 30 people,could cook spuds up in a pot on stove.then we could maybe do 40.

Can you please add you name to the list.
Batfastard & mrs b
Billfish x 2
WillFerris x2
Jerry x 1 Both trips
CCS X 1
suzuki1k (& Mrs S) x 2 both places
petefj40 x2
El Nibbo, Godley only
IcedJohnno & Phil, both trips
Blair, Godley only
Smurf x 2 both trips (updated, no kids coming now)
hillfilly x1 both trips
kbjj x1 both trips
juz x2 (Godley only)
Muddyplumber x2 both trips
pressy x2 (godley)

[Batfastard]

Been chattin to a couple of other glacier goers and was thinkin, how would ya's feel about the godley hut hangi thingy being Friday night rather than sat? Goin by history, the trip around to glacier and back on the sat will be later than arrival on the Friday would be.

Thoughts?

Im all good with friday can do some prep thursday night.it takes around three hours to cook.so we would be eating around eight is everyone cool with that.

I will do what the masses want

[turoa]

Godley trip hangi
Pork ,lamb,chicken,veg. $10 each

Hopkins trip
Silverside ,mustard sauce,spuds,carrots ,cabbage.$10 each.

Can do enough for 30 people,could cook spuds up in a pot on stove.then we could maybe do 40.

Can you please add you name to the list.
Batfastard & mrs b
Billfish x 2
WillFerris x2
Jerry x 1 Both trips
CCS X 1
suzuki1k (& Mrs S) x 2 both places
petefj40 x2
El Nibbo, Godley only
IcedJohnno & Phil, both trips
Blair, Godley only
Smurf x 2 both trips (updated, no kids coming now)
hillfilly x1 both trips
kbjj x1 both trips
juz x2 (Godley only)
Muddyplumber x2 both trips
pressy x2 (godley)
Turoa Godley only

[Batfastard]

I think maybe its a 3 -4 hour exercise in those stacked steam cooker jobbies unless the altitude effects the pressure boil point inside them. ???

Batty's on to it however so fear not. He won't let us down, will ya batty??

Its all on you mate. No 'pressure' Batty.

OK its official. I'm starting to get revved for this. Looking forward to hitting the road on Wednesday night with maybe a bit of sleep on the ferry.

You are so right my ole mate billy.pressure is my middle name.

The only person i ever let down is my lovly wife.... so she is constantly remindine me

[Smurf]

Water...
Do we need to carry it in or take containers? Or is there a good supply at the hut?
I guess if we get snow, there will be a good water supply LOL

[niblik]

Fill a container at the tekapo petrol station and take some in.

[hippy_]

There is running water in the hut. Just turn on the tap!!

[Batfastard]

Does anyone no how high the godely hut is above sea level

[Taz]

Does anyone no how high the godely hut is above sea level

Macaulay hut =D

1000m

http://tramper.co.nz/?2075

And yeah there is a tap and a river nearby but best to bring your own up Macaulay.
River water up the Hopkins looks much better for drinking (faster and deeper)

[Batfastard]

Does anyone no how high the godely hut is above sea level

Its ok campers i googeled it myself,and for anyone else that wants to no .its about 1250m above sea level

[Taz]

Sorry thought you were wanting to check for you cooker thing. Godley hut is up by the Glacier, we're staying up the Macaulay.

This is Godley hut at just over 1100m on this map:

https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&t=p&q=http://tramper.co.nz/%3Fview%3Dobject.kml%26id%3D6544

http://tramper.co.nz/?6544 - Source



You'll be able to wander to Godley hut and take a gander when we head up there on Sat

Macaulay hut is just over 1000m.
https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&t=p&q=http://tramper.co.nz/%3Fview%3Dobject.kml%26id%3D2075

Thought Godley hut would be a bit higher than that compared to Macaulay tbh.

[Smurf]

Looks like we got snow.
Roundhill ski area, which is off Lilybank road are reporting 30cm of new snow overnight, with a minimum depth of 40cm, max 60cm.

[Jerry]

Blue sh*t update..... possum broke her still so theres only 1l to share round

[Smurf]

Blue sh*t update..... possum broke her still so theres only 1l to share round

So bring your shot glasses

[stinky]

cindy said highest bidder gets the bottle

[kbjj]

cindy said highest bidder gets the bottle

Now theres a good idea, proceed's will go towards a new still.
Shall I start the bidding at... say... $25

[kbjj]

FIREWOOD


Firewood for $10 list
Hoping for snow IcedJohnno
El Nibbo Lick
Smurf
Jerry Redneck
Blair
pressy
juz
CCS
Suzuki1k
Batfastard
ClassicCruiserSpares
Hillfilly
Billfish
Muddyplumber
kbjj

[stinky]

Should be a nice ferry crossing

Warning: GALE warning for COOK Thursday: Southeast 20 knots gusting 30 knots.

[albundy]

Should be a nice ferry crossing

Warning: GALE warning for COOK Thursday: Southeast 20 knots gusting 30 knots.

That's just an ikncentive to go in my opinion!!!!

[Sadam_Husain]

I still havent gotten over that crossing from the trip down there 2 years ago

Should be a nice ferry crossing

Warning: GALE warning for COOK Thursday: Southeast 20 knots gusting 30 knots.

That's just an ikncentive to go in my opinion!!!!

[Taz]

Should be a nice ferry crossing

Warning: GALE warning for COOK Thursday: Southeast 20 knots gusting 30 knots.

That's just an ikncentive to go in my opinion!!!!

[Taz]

cindy said highest bidder gets the bottle

Now theres a good idea, proceed's will go towards a new still.
Shall I start the bidding at... say... $25

$26

Can do pre orders to go towards new still also if you'd like Cindy haha.

[Jerry]

I still havent gotten over that crossing from the trip down there 2 years ago

is that why you kept grabbing me every 5 mins "the boat moved" ... at least you didnt get the bars closed but that fella isn't coming this year either

[Batfastard]

Food all bought.still a few meals left if there are any takers,if not will fry it up for breakfast yummbo...will try and get some sleep tonight but im keen to get on the way .will leave early in the morn.

[hillfilly]

I still havent gotten over that crossing from the trip down there 2 years ago

is that why you kept grabbing me every 5 mins "the boat moved" ... at least you didnt get the bars closed but that fella isn't coming this year either

Going to miss the street show..... and flamboyant explanations ...
But hoping not to get caught checking the tow bar

Goodgrief Fairlie to Tekapo Road closed due to flooding.

[Jerry]

what about the unexpected stops

[turoa]

Goodgrief Fairlie to Tekapo Road closed due to flooding.

Yea by the sounds of it if you don't have a snorkel it may be time to get one. Lucky Ive got time to get mine done

[Taz]

Goodgrief Fairlie to Tekapo Road closed due to flooding.

Wasn't part of it flooded on the way back in 2010? When we got heaps of snow on the way out like?

[IcedJohnno]

Yee haa. I'm still up at Broken River getting dry firewood for our trip and...
IT IS SNOWING!
Just checked on snow.co.nz and Dobson are saying 65 cm's over last two days! Ohau saying nearly half a metre. Yes! It should be fun:-P

Thanks to those who have said yes to firewood. We should have some blazing fires. Anyone else wanting to sort firewood for the trip via me?

Pre trip PUBMEET
Have been thinking for a while that it is time we met at a pub in Shaketown occasionally. How about we start off this Thursday eve.
This way those of us in Chch can meet face to face and possibly meet any of those Rednecks from over the ditch. When do.you guys get down here Jerry?

My thoughts are Smash Palace, SW cnr of Bealey Ave and Victoria St. Tis a cool outdoor bar set around an old red bus, that was. Thursdays is bike night, so there will be plenty of ancient stepthroughs at the bar. Greg will have his caravan workshop open as well. Likely someone will need something sorted. Amazing what gear he had in there.
You will spot me in a grey beanie with Broken River in orange on it.
May possibly be there in my red Austin Seven still all covered in mud from last weekend.
Cheers Johnno

LINK TO PUB NIGHT POST

[muddyplumber]

Good plan,will be there.what time you reckon?