Easter, Westcoast SI. Iteneray

[Elmo]

Ok, we have tried to plan this around the Association trip, and the locals.

Heres own plan, in writing, we aim to stick to it where possible.

Please note, it is weather dependant.

It is aimed to be an intermediate trip, but Newbies and experienced drivers/trucks are all welcome.

We aim to have as little damage as possible at the end, if any (other than scratches)

This trip is a 'free for all'

The leaving times are just that, LEAVING, not arriving, so plan to be there up to 15 mins before those times.

Please note down my cell number of 021 569 467 and call/text if running late to any trip, otherwise we WILL leave at the specified time.

We will use channel 27, if that is busy (which a lot of them are over there) we will go up in the range untill we find an unused one.
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Fri:
Morning: No plans
Afternoon: 1pm leave Westport for local mud holes and beach run

Sat:
Day trip. Through to Mackley

8:30am Leave Waimangaroa (15 mins out of Westport) Up the Goat track, head towards Mackley river, we do NOT aim to cross the river. Playing on side tracks/mud holes on the way.

This is a very scenic trip, but can get very muddy

Come back via Mt Rochford, then down the Goat track (hopefully after dark)

Sun:
9am Leave Westport
10am Leave Reefton
Head through to the Tunnels, Round trip approx 2 hours
Lunch in Reefton 12-1
1pm Leave Reefton
Head for Montgomery Huts, Approx 3hr Round trip
4pm Leave Reefton and return to Westport

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Hope to see you there.

[nuts]

for those still arround monday planning on going up big river as the other days there r other clubs doin that run ...
will leave westport @ 9am head to reefton do big river stop at end for lunch and then return to westport

[Elmo]

Last Update.

Saturday meeting place:
8am 91 Romily Street, Westport
8:15am In Waimangaroa as the road forks (cant miss it, carpark between fork)

Sunday:
8:45 91 Romily Street, Westport

The times stated in the iteneray are LEAVING times, please be there 15 mins before hand.

Late comers may call myself on 021 569 467 or Nuts 021 236 8525

Any doubt about weather call/text us

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Please be prepared for anything. The weather can turn nasty within minutes.

We will have a bbq with us, so will be able to have a cooked lunch (BYO food)

At's will be fine, but do carry ropes and a shovel.

[DieselBoy]

Sweet, might bump into you fella's later on saturday then

Who/what clubs are heading into Big River on sunday?? I might leave you guys at Reefton on Sunday and make my way into Big River, chances are the other guys in there won't have started to head back at that time, so should be sweet. Either way, there's plenty of places for one or two trucks to get off the track and let convoy past

[hosehustler]

Just thought i'd post the cell number so we can communicate if necessary, could all do the same just to be a little organised
Tim 021 226 0165
channel 19 (or whatever you like, I have scanning ) UHF
cheers guys looking forward to meeting up

[Baldrick]

8) Sweet, might bump into you fella's later on saturday then

Who/what clubs are heading into Big River on sunday?? I might leave you guys at Reefton on Sunday and make my way into Big River, chances are the other guys in there won't have started to head back at that time, so should be sweet. Either way, there's plenty of places for one or two trucks to get off the track and let convoy past

there is also 2 chch 4wd clubs in the area that i know of doing trips too. think they could be focusing more on big river thou

I understand that the Southern Trail Blazers are also going to be in the area for the weekend.

Haven't heard of any others.

Nuts might have the skinny though on any more

[wjw]

0211904411 ... Will be at the Westport Holiday Park so will leave with that convoy...

[NJV6]

I understand that the Southern Trail Blazers are also going to be in the area for the weekend.

Yes we are coming up, trips from Sunday through to Saturday. New area for me, looking forward to it.

NJ

[DaveM]

I'm out, no time to get the truck certed. Was going to get it done today at the same time as Adams, but both front wheel bearings have had it, and my WOF expires today

[DieselBoy]

I'm out, no time to get the truck certed. Was going to get it done today at the same time as Adams, but both front wheel bearings have had it, and my WOF expires today

Have the bearings actually had it?? Or are they just loose?? Jack a wheel off the ground and spin it, does it make a rumbling sound??

If not, just wip the free wheeling hubs off, undo the lock plate on the bearing adjuster and using a drift, tap the adjuster round untill the free play is gone, then wip it in for a re-check!!!!!

If the bearings are actually toast and if you can get the bearings today, it'l take ya half an hour per side to put them in!!!!! Its easy peasy!!!!

Then wip it in for the cert tomorrow or this afternoon!!!!!


Gimme a ring and i can talk you through it if you like

[wjw]

I understand that the Southern Trail Blazers are also going to be in the area for the weekend.

Yes we are coming up, trips from Sunday through to Saturday. New area for me, looking forward to it.

NJ

Central Otago Club will be around too...

[nuts]

took elmo out 2day got him stuck ... twice
we met sum of the guys at da campground will hook up again tmrw...
happy mudding