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

petefj40 · Post by **petefj40** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:33 pm

Not sure if I'm in now. My truck has issues. Not going unless it's sorted. :roll:

hippy_ · Post by **hippy_** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:57 pm

petefj40 wrote:Not sure if I'm in now. My truck has issues. Not going unless it's sorted.

Just drive the 80. If mine can get up there, Im sure as beans yours will.

petefj40 · Post by **petefj40** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:17 pm

Blair_ wrote:
petefj40 wrote:Not sure if I'm in now. My truck has issues. Not going unless it's sorted.

Just drive the 80. If mine can get up there, Im sure as beans yours will.

I don't like driving anything that leaks oil/water/fluids of any kind before I head off on a trip.

Not to mention, the work just piled in this week making it harder to get away. :evil:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:01 pm

snorkel on, lolly supply sorted, minor fuel pump leak sorted, packing truck up now ... ready to go .... ferry crossing still looking like sh#t :lol:

bruntonjm · Post by **bruntonjm** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:08 pm

you're a big baby jerry, been across four times already today, you need a dose of concrete pills, the waves arent even 2 metres......

Batfastard · Post by **Batfastard** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:25 pm

Sat on sigs couch...good trip down.cant wait to get going.see you at the ferry jerry..spoke to billy.hes a taupo full steam ahead,he will meet us at the ferry. :mrgreen:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:37 pm

there goes sigs secret beer stash :lol:

IcedJohnno · Post by **IcedJohnno** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:07 pm

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

I'm thinking of getting to SMASH PALACE around 8pm.
Will give me time sort my stuff tomo.

On another note DDan has texted me and said his mate who has had a look, reckons we should be taking Jet Boats...
Anyone got access to water flow data and an idea of what level it gets interesting at?

mck · Post by **mck** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:29 pm

Rivers in there will be fine, this easterly rain wont be getting further west than burkes pass, they are only feed from the western ranges.
Even the southlery doesnt effect much this time of year as it is frozen, different in the spring.
Picking it will be frosty for next couple of days. Bugger all snow.
Have fun..

taz01 · Post by **taz01** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:43 am

seems reece only just made the ferry..........seems Jerry and Batfastard MISSED it :lol:

guess breaky is on them............

skid · Post by **skid** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:23 am

taz01 wrote:seems reece only just made the ferry..........seems Jerry and Batfastard MISSED it guess breaky is on them............

just in case anybody was wondering why they missed the boat............

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/7397607 ... -road-rail

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:31 am

taz01 wrote:seems reece only just made the ferry..........seems Jerry and Batfastard MISSED it guess breaky is on them............

Hell, He is cooking my tea. Don't miss the next one... LOL

hillfilly · Post by **hillfilly** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:41 am

Smurf wrote:
taz01 wrote:seems reece only just made the ferry..........seems Jerry and Batfastard MISSED it guess breaky is on them............

Hell, He is cooking my tea. Don't miss the next one... LOL

I may be looking for a seat if they miss the next one....

Have chocolate :lol:

DDAN · Post by **DDAN** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:51 am

Hey was thinking of heading down sat morning is their any one from Christchurch, thinking of doing that.

Batfastard · Post by **Batfastard** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:40 am

hillfilly wrote:
Smurf wrote:
taz01 wrote:seems reece only just made the ferry..........seems Jerry and Batfastard MISSED it guess breaky is on them............

Hell, He is cooking my tea. Don't miss the next one... LOL

I may be looking for a seat if they miss the next one....
Have chocolate

Can fit you in if you need a seat

juz · Post by **juz** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:44 am

hillfilly · Post by **hillfilly** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:01 pm

hillfilly wrote:
Smurf wrote:
taz01 wrote:seems reece only just made the ferry..........seems Jerry and Batfastard MISSED it guess breaky is on them............

Hell, He is cooking my tea. Don't miss the next one... LOL

I may be looking for a seat if they miss the next one....
Have chocolate

Batfastard Post subject: Re: Godley Glacier 3rd-5th-7th Aug 2012

Can fit you in if you need a seat

Ummmmmmmmmmmmm aren't you parked up with Jerry waiting on a boat??????

Or am I being really blonde :roll:

Batfastard · Post by **Batfastard** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 2:11 pm

But im going on ferry now in ch ch this evening.so that is how i will be able to fit you in.

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 2:28 pm

mck wrote:Rivers in there will be fine, this easterly rain wont be getting further west than burkes pass, they are only feed from the western ranges.
Even the southlery doesnt effect much this time of year as it is frozen, different in the spring.
Picking it will be frosty for next couple of days. Bugger all snow.
Have fun..

Cheers for that mate.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 2:52 pm

Batfastard wrote:But im going on ferry now in ch ch this evening.so that is how i will be able to fit you in.

I think he wants the extra help pushing his hilux ... everytime we've stopped he's been under it fixing it

:lol:

taz01 · Post by **taz01** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 3:20 pm

Jerry wrote:
Batfastard wrote:But im going on ferry now in ch ch this evening.so that is how i will be able to fit you in.

I think he wants the extra help pushing his hilux ... everytime we've stopped he's been under it fixing it

typical toyota then........... :lol:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 4:12 pm

petefj40 · Post by **petefj40** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 4:14 pm

taz01 wrote:typical toyota then...........

On that note. I'm defiantly not going on this trip this year.
Blow main seals front and rear. Not to mention HEAPS of crank case pressure (reason the seals went one would think). It gets a leak down test this time tomorrow. :cry:

But hey!! There's always next year.

Have a good time fellas!!
Don't forget to take heaps of pix.

Cheers,
Pete.

hippy_ · Post by **hippy_** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:05 pm

petefj40 wrote:On that note. I'm defiantly not going on this trip this year.
Blow main seals front and rear. Not to mention HEAPS of crank case pressure (reason the seals went one would think). It gets a leak down test this time tomorrow.

But hey!! There's always next year.

Have a good time fellas!!
Don't forget to take heaps of pix.

Cheers,
Pete.

Bugga. Hope all works out.

taz01 wrote:typical toyota then...........

Dont make me come up there and hurt you.......... :twisted:

I'll most likely meet all those heading to the hut, up at the yard where those who need to leave tow vehicles/trailers etcs........

Safe traveling all :mrgreen:

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:20 pm

[quote="Blair_"][

Dont make me come up there and hurt you.......... :twisted:

Bring it on Hippie boy tho you will have to wait in line theres a que this week

hippy_ · Post by **hippy_** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:31 pm

stinky wrote:Bring it on Hippie boy tho you will have to wait in line theres a que this week

Hippie boy in da house Jan next year......... Maybe. By then the line should have decreased. :mrgreen:

IcedJohnno · Post by **IcedJohnno** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:42 am

hey guys.
I still sorting stuff. I will meet you at Tekapo. I assume you are on channel 19?
Cheers John
0273 400 100

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:52 am

Ch19
should be there 12.45

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:12 am

As hard as I've tried I can't get a shift change

cpjfox · Post by **cpjfox** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:00 am

Hey Guys, or anyone still checking this forum.
You are in for a treat, the McCauley hut is surrounded by about a foot ot so of snow, an easy drive up if you follow my tracks or drop your tyre pressures.

I've spent the last few days in the hut exploring on foot, bath operational and well worth a go, though not the most efficient use of fire wood, still plenty in the wood shed though.

I'm heading out now to godly where apparently there is no snow (chatted to mountain radio this morning)

Have laid a fresh fire, might see you tonight if we decide we don't want to freeze our arses off in the godly hut.