2009 O'Tooles Flat Gathering
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billolga
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After a 9 Hour drive to Woodend we were TOTALLY BUGGERED! - Thought it was because we are OLD FARTS AND COULDN'T HACK THE PACE!
- My mate here at Woodend wants us to TAKE HIM CAMPING TOMORROW!!Thank you Grumpy & Deb for putting us up for the night & Robz for looking after us with while our wagon was fixed.
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! - Thank you Grumpy - Bek - Gunner & ALL INVOLVED in organising O'Tooles 2009.
Grey Ghost
5th Annual Victorian Gathering member
O'tooles Awards
Quick one on the awards, what was it that you got the award for Ghost Patrol? Most facial expressions and cheek clenching while on track?
On that note, well done to her (Kylie, my other 1/2) for tackling White Star and Flats Tracks on Sunday. Not a bad effort at all.
Quick one on the awards, what was it that you got the award for Ghost Patrol? Most facial expressions and cheek clenching while on track?
On that note, well done to her (Kylie, my other 1/2) for tackling White Star and Flats Tracks on Sunday. Not a bad effort at all.
knot_gillty
Active Member
The first goes to Bek's trailer not being able to get round a tree so the idea was to use the next vehicle (mine) to push it off the track so the rest could get through.
That's what bars are for & i have my first battle scar.
All this AFTER 5 trailers had already been through and NO damage was done to any!!
Bullbars are for frontal protection, a dozer blade is for pushing.....
bmurray2250
4x4 Earth Contributer
Keep the stories and photos rolling
Grey Ghost
5th Annual Victorian Gathering member
The best pics will be from sunday morning at about 7 am..... just gotta wait for Donx to post them up
G'day, thanks for the people to organise this such good gathering,everyone, we have met such nice people over the weekend, we had great time. being a newbie in this country, i have gained great knowledge and experience from this trip, and i want to thank you again who have given me great help, especially, Nickj and Jack_surf...
i am working on my pics, will post them on later
i am working on my pics, will post them on later
Walkabout
Moderator
A great big thanks to Grampy, Bek, 4x4 and all others involved with organising O'Tooles 2009 and the 4wd'ing trips.
We had a great 4 days ! nice scenery- fun tracks great company & night life err afternoon life well you know what i mean
Just got back to Sydney about 11:30 in time to blast the truck with works high pressure cleaner and then 2 hours to remove the dust inside.
We came back via Marysville ( Yobbo and us ), had a great lunch and made a few donations for the fire appeal. Stayed overnight in Gundagai then up early for the final leg home.
Special thanks to Yobbo for great company and navigation during the convoy and at the meet up.
On the topic of 7am fire wood cutting, sometimes it's the least you can do to help out other campers- then again some lessons are best learnt the hard way Nice work Grumpy! BTW.... hows the roof rack holding on ... OK
Will post up some pic's later on as need a long bath and a feed.
We had a great 4 days ! nice scenery- fun tracks great company & night life err afternoon life well you know what i mean
Just got back to Sydney about 11:30 in time to blast the truck with works high pressure cleaner and then 2 hours to remove the dust inside.
We came back via Marysville ( Yobbo and us ), had a great lunch and made a few donations for the fire appeal. Stayed overnight in Gundagai then up early for the final leg home.
Special thanks to Yobbo for great company and navigation during the convoy and at the meet up.
On the topic of 7am fire wood cutting, sometimes it's the least you can do to help out other campers- then again some lessons are best learnt the hard way
Nice work Grumpy! BTW.... hows the roof rack holding on ... OK Will post up some pic's later on as need a long bath and a feed.
Hi all
Just got back after a very quiet night alone with the family at o’tools. A little wind, but none of the forecast thunderstorms or rain. Family had a great time.
It was good to meet all of you and we will definitely be joining in on other outings, time permitting.
P.S Yes Grumpy she did have a shower
Just got back after a very quiet night alone with the family at o’tools. A little wind, but none of the forecast thunderstorms or rain. Family had a great time.
It was good to meet all of you and we will definitely be joining in on other outings, time permitting.
P.S Yes Grumpy she did have a shower
Grumpy
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Hi all
Just got back after a very quiet night alone with the family at o’tools. A little wind, but none of the forecast thunderstorms or rain. Family had a great time.
It was good to meet all of you and we will definitely be joining in on other outings, time permitting.
P.S Yes Grumpy she did have a shower
Richard did u have to remind me, was feeling a little Horny too. HA HA!
Grumpy
Moderator
A great big thanks to Grampy, Bek, 4x4 and all others involved with organising O'Tooles 2009 and the 4wd'ing trips.
We had a great 4 days ! nice scenery- fun tracks great company & night life err afternoon life well you know what i mean
Just got back to Sydney about 11:30 in time to blast the truck with works high pressure cleaner and then 2 hours to remove the dust inside.
We came back via Marysville ( Yobbo and us ), had a great lunch and made a few donations for the fire appeal. Stayed overnight in Gundagai then up early for the final leg home.
Special thanks to Yobbo for great company and navigation during the convoy and at the meet up.
On the topic of 7am fire wood cutting, sometimes it's the least you can do to help out other campers- then again some lessons are best learnt the hard way
Will post up some pic's later on as need a long bath and a feed.
Roof Rack What Roof Rack, Still looking for brackets. Glad u had a great time
Grumpy
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Well to all those who attended O'Tooles 09 what a great group of people and to anyone who didn't have fun u only have one person to blame as Yobbo said "GRUMPY" Just Joking.
All up there were 42 Vehicles and in excess of 100 poeple who attended.
The weekend was a great success and I would personally like to thank everyone on behalf of the Organizing Committee, A very Special thanks to all the sponsors
Coopers Tyres
Traralgon 4x4 Centre
Morwell Army Disposals
Waeco
Johnno's Campers (Gilly)
Nickj
Mitsubishi
Mitre 10 Morwell
4x4 Earth
and numerous others, Also a big thankyou to Walkabout for your generous help.
Well the weekend was full of trips, laughter, fun, damage and anything else u can fit into a weekend away with people who like the same things in life.
There were a total of twelve trips done
Thursday Mt Useful with BEK as trip leader, along for the ride were Davidman, Blue4b, Jackedsurf, Ekki, Lowlux and Vitallan.
Friday Walhalla/Bruntons Bridge with BEK as trip leader, along for the ride were Bubba, Billolga, Jackedsurf, Yobbo, Walkabout, Lowlux and Ekki.
Robz, WLDSRF and Davidman did a run to try to find some lost glasses from the day before see if u can guess who's they were by reading this report.
Saturday saw 4x4 Lead a group to Deep Creek, along for the ride was Robz, Yobbo, Elise, Walkabout and Gilly.
Saturday also saw Nickj lead a run to Jerico Tunnel although that's not where they finished up, those along were Ekki, Lowlux, Coxy, Billolga, Donx, Petera, Gippsurfer, Kaleb and Bill.
Saturday also saw Gunna do a Water Wheel Run along with Jackedsurf, Blue4b, Griff100
Sunday Nickj as trip Leader did Deep Creek with Coxy, Billolga, Jackedsurf, donx and Boxerjohn in tow.
Gunna Again did the Water Wheel trip on the Sunday with Gippsurfer, Yobbo, Oznog and Badboy in tow.
Several trip were also done by people doing a Special couple of trips called Magic Markers where everyone had a ball and hopefully now have a far better understanding of their GPS units.
Sunday also saw Grumpy do a quick run with Yobbo and Walkabout
Many awards were handed out over the weekend with well over a hundred prizes being handed out.
The Damage list as far as I can tell stands at
Walkabout :-Trailer Springs
Billolga:- Radiator problems
Jackedsurf:- Rear Quarter panel Damage, Broken Shocker, Snapped Bull Bar Bolts, Lost Glasses ect.
EKKI:- Panel Damage
Graham:- Heater hose
Petera Throttle body warmer assembly
Robz:- Rear End Damage, Tailight
BradsGQ :- Steering arm.
Grumpy:- Jockey Wheel Handle and of course roof rack BRACKETS.
In closing I like to thank all for their patients in Putting up with a GRUMPY OLD BUGGER.
All up there were 42 Vehicles and in excess of 100 poeple who attended.
The weekend was a great success and I would personally like to thank everyone on behalf of the Organizing Committee, A very Special thanks to all the sponsors
Coopers Tyres
Traralgon 4x4 Centre
Morwell Army Disposals
Waeco
Johnno's Campers (Gilly)
Nickj
Mitsubishi
Mitre 10 Morwell
4x4 Earth
and numerous others, Also a big thankyou to Walkabout for your generous help.
Well the weekend was full of trips, laughter, fun, damage and anything else u can fit into a weekend away with people who like the same things in life.
There were a total of twelve trips done
Thursday Mt Useful with BEK as trip leader, along for the ride were Davidman, Blue4b, Jackedsurf, Ekki, Lowlux and Vitallan.
Friday Walhalla/Bruntons Bridge with BEK as trip leader, along for the ride were Bubba, Billolga, Jackedsurf, Yobbo, Walkabout, Lowlux and Ekki.
Robz, WLDSRF and Davidman did a run to try to find some lost glasses from the day before see if u can guess who's they were by reading this report.
Saturday saw 4x4 Lead a group to Deep Creek, along for the ride was Robz, Yobbo, Elise, Walkabout and Gilly.
Saturday also saw Nickj lead a run to Jerico Tunnel although that's not where they finished up, those along were Ekki, Lowlux, Coxy, Billolga, Donx, Petera, Gippsurfer, Kaleb and Bill.
Saturday also saw Gunna do a Water Wheel Run along with Jackedsurf, Blue4b, Griff100
Sunday Nickj as trip Leader did Deep Creek with Coxy, Billolga, Jackedsurf, donx and Boxerjohn in tow.
Gunna Again did the Water Wheel trip on the Sunday with Gippsurfer, Yobbo, Oznog and Badboy in tow.
Several trip were also done by people doing a Special couple of trips called Magic Markers where everyone had a ball and hopefully now have a far better understanding of their GPS units.
Sunday also saw Grumpy do a quick run with Yobbo and Walkabout
Many awards were handed out over the weekend with well over a hundred prizes being handed out.
The Damage list as far as I can tell stands at
Walkabout :-Trailer Springs
Billolga:- Radiator problems
Jackedsurf:- Rear Quarter panel Damage, Broken Shocker, Snapped Bull Bar Bolts, Lost Glasses ect.
EKKI:- Panel Damage
Graham:- Heater hose
Petera Throttle body warmer assembly
Robz:- Rear End Damage, Tailight
BradsGQ :- Steering arm.
Grumpy:- Jockey Wheel Handle and of course roof rack BRACKETS.
In closing I like to thank all for their patients in Putting up with a GRUMPY OLD BUGGER.
deepop
4x4 Earth Contributer
Hey guys
Sorry I missed this - I nearly had a chance to make it too!
I'm not that big on huge groups of people when I get away but this sounded like a ball. I reckon the family will be old enough by next year and we might make a special effort to get across there for it.
Everyone obviously put a lot of effort in and congrats to you all for doing it.
Sorry I missed this - I nearly had a chance to make it too!
I'm not that big on huge groups of people when I get away but this sounded like a ball. I reckon the family will be old enough by next year and we might make a special effort to get across there for it.
Everyone obviously put a lot of effort in and congrats to you all for doing it.
'nothing too serious, just that wasn't there at 7:00am cutting wood? Was thast Gunna on his way to bed?
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