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

[petefj40]

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

I'll join ya next time Tim.

[Nigel Bannan]

Bastard! I was up there last wekkend.No snow, No frost but a gale N/W wind. Have a great weekend. Nig

[Twodiffs]

It's ok Nig...they don't know the toilets are still chokka

[hosehustler]

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

I'll join ya next time Tim.

You could work for me, and I could go on the trip

[hippy_]

Some of the pictures I took from the trip.

[Jerry]

new playdoh is going well have had a few snowfights already ... all you lot that pulled out are missing an awesome trip ... heading to hopkins now .. lolly supply half gone lol

the sound of banjos is getting closer

[Jerry]

[mylux]

Back all safe and sound
No damage apart from a shock falling off
Good to meet new faces and catch up with others.
Thanks for a great trip

[juz]

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.

Hey cpjfox, what vehicle were you in? past a few people on our way up to godley. Wasnt your Patrol with the bent trailing arm?

[IcedJohnno]

I'm sitting at the intersection of the Main Drag and Ohau Rd. Thinking of the awesome trip I've just finished and the fun I've had with some great folks. Said goodbye to a lot a great people 1/2 an hour ago, as I am heading south to Ophir.

Been some huge places, burnt some big fires and had a lot of laughs. Thanks Taz for organising this once again and thanks to all the North Islanders that came down. Great effort! Sorry I did not get to say goodbye to Lyn & Reece. Cheers guys, have a safe trip north.

[muddyplumber]

Bloody awsome trip,one of the best ever.thanks to everyone who helped out with all the issues....esp Reese for lending me a set of hubs.shock fell out on the way home,guess my "homeboy" bushes didn't work n lost top gear in trans owells back into the shed it goes.Rich

[SamLogan]

i can't believe those bushes we made didn't work. must not have put big enough washers on top.

Sam

[hillfilly]

Do not believe all the rumours from the trip........
Jerry had grey hair before I drove his truck

Sadam and Taz01 you are going to have to educate Jerry why only one person checks the tow bar at a time

Pressie you missed out on some mean rock roaming. Hope Michelle was able to manage the lolly overloaded wee man...

Heaps of thanks to those guiding and spotting me.

Have a few more thoughts/tales but they may have to wait or stay in the truck

Thanks heaps to all the great people who helped/guided/spotted and put up with me. Catch you all again next year.

Biggest thanks go to Jerry for allowing me to drive his Playdoh ......I had a ball.... not too sure if he did all the time.... Phil and smurf did say he was smiling most of the time and I didn't see white knuckles on the Jesus Christ handle too often . Thanks Jerry

[hillfilly]

Bloody awsome trip,one of the best ever.thanks to everyone who helped out with all the issues....esp Reese for lending me a set of hubs.shock fell out on the way home,guess my "homeboy" bushes didn't work n lost top gear in trans owells back into the shed it goes.Rich

Great to see you and "Steve from Dunedin" made it back safe.... kept an eye out for the odd spring...... fry pan or camp stove on the way back to Chritchurch

[pressy]

Pressie you missed out on some mean rock roaming. Hope Michelle was able to manage the lolly overloaded wee man...

yes from the last years pics would have been fun. next year hopefully, the wee man was keen to go on but school calls and didnt want to overload him with anymore lollies thanks jerry, one of the highlights for him.lol.
Yay he didnt get sick this time. not even from the lollies.lol

Was great to meet some more new faces and some of the old ones from past trips. hope everyone got back home safely with not to many troubles.

Many thanks to taz again for the trip, icejohnno for the wood, and big thanks for the great tucker from mike and wifey lol( sorry forgot your name) and the team from the north and far north.

Pressy

[Jerry]

Great trip, will do a better trip report thingy when i get back, heres a few teaser pics

[basics]

sweet pics jerry, look forard to seeing more of them

[cpjfox]

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.

Hey cpjfox, what vehicle were you in? past a few people on our way up to godley. Wasnt your Patrol with the bent trailing arm?

I was in the mistral that dropped in to say hi while the convoy stopped at red stag hut.

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

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.

Hey cpjfox, what vehicle were you in? past a few people on our way up to godley. Wasnt your Patrol with the bent trailing arm?

I was in the mistral that dropped in to say hi while the convoy stopped at red stag hut.

You gave us the Intell at the red stag hut

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

What an awesome trip I had a blast, Even managed to get the camper everywere it needed to go. Was great to catch up with everyone again and also meet some awesome new people. A massive thanks to Mike and Sara for sorting the huge feeds they were fantastic.

[KROOZA]

Good pics Jason, some of the photos it looks damn cold and then some it looks nice and warm !! Awesum looking trip.

[SamLogan]

Here is a video made by Peach (who is Sam's girlfriend) with some photos and clips from the trip. Really well done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcOV4DBJ3xg

Sam

[tomsoffroad]

Awesome

[Jerry]

don't forget to get my spare hub back to me

[SamLogan]

haha thanks again for the hub. i have given it to Tu's. Got a replacement second hand genuine set for free.

Cheers
Sam

[muddyplumber]

Awsome video!!!bloody Ewen lost the camera with camera with all our photos so if ya have any can you chuck them up or email them thru to me.thanks Rich

[kbjj]

Well... I met some weird people, saw shit views, ate horrid food, and the weather was crap... I don't recomend this trip to anyone

[Smurf]

Second morning at the Macauley hut, looking back down the valley.


On the way into Hopkins later the same day. View of Lake Ohau.

[Gardengnome]

Awesome trip. Thanks Taz for organising, Zara and Mike for the UFO cooked meals (best camping meals I've ever had) and everyone who came along. Was a great crowd of people, and as much as the scenery was top notch the company goes along way to making a great trip.

The missus is fully jealous after looking at the pictures and listening to me raving about it.

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[Gardengnome]

Bugger pic did not work.

Can you post pics from your computer hard drive or do i need to start up a photobucket account??