Today is Wednesday and the rains came down, I was in Shepparton havng the rear wheel removed and two seals and brake shoes replaced. Had a good time when Rod collected me and we checked out Bunnngs for a tap opener and Rod bought one for $8.50 after I had paid $11.50 in Mitre 10 in Kyabram. We went to the local shopping centre for coffee and apple slice and I showed him SPC the outlet for cheap supermarket goods.
Collected the bus and set off in tandem to Maroopna where I showed him Aldi next to Woolworths in the main drag. I was warned about the slippery track next to my camp site and I was trying to avoid it but the rear wheels got caught and I was bogged. In the pouring rain Kevin took over and after some considerable effort and expertise on his part I was out but not home. I stopped for lunch and to get settled down then got out and looked around for the best way to get to my camp, I reversed on the gravel, did a three point turn and reversed across the track and on to be able to drive into my camp.
Saturday and I was driven to Kyabram with Kevin, had an outing and bought an l e d light strip and a tap after I had left mine on the tap after a fill up, had a quiet day with a good happy hour followed by an evening fire. We had noticed an oil leak on a rear wheel and on Monday had an appointment with ABS Brakes to investigate, an appointment was made for Wednesday to rectify the problem. Caught up with shopping and returned to camp in the afternoon. We have had a couple of really hot days so the rain today was welcome.
Yesterday we had happy hour under my extended awning and found that 13 can be accommodated in the shade, didn't need the light strip but it is there for later under the awning. Having such a large area under the awning I decided to buy and install the l e d strip. It has a dimmer switch and believe me it needs it. Looks like Ken found a wet campsite by the lake. John
kandagal said
08:38 PM Dec 4, 2013
Wow John. It looks boggy there. Probably too soft for our heavy vehicle to arrive there yet. Hope all your mechanical problems have sorted out well. Cheers Alice
Dougwe said
08:28 AM Dec 5, 2013
Shut the front gate!!!!!!
Now that's what you call "Absolute Water Frontage" John and Ken. People pay millions for that sort of real estate.
GaryKelly said
08:56 AM Dec 5, 2013
The thing is, you can park on a nice dry spot and set up camp, then overnight it rains like buggery, and next morning you're camped on mud. Has that ever happened to anyone?
Dougwe said
09:42 AM Dec 5, 2013
Yep just down a bit from Ken. One thing though all that water will dry up pretty quick once it stops raining.
Kaid said
09:54 AM Dec 5, 2013
Location, Location, Location
ken thomas said
02:40 PM Dec 5, 2013
Kaid , that is what it is, if I did not have to leave it would have been alright
With a bit of help I was rescued.
I should have called the navy and could have become a refugee
Ken
Kaid said
02:47 PM Dec 5, 2013
yep, you would have got all the help in the world then
beiffe said
06:43 PM Dec 5, 2013
And he would be eligible for a lot more money from the government for relocation and board and some new clothes and perhaps a car etc etc etc.
He would just have to loose his passport and all identification and then because he was found on Australian soil he is right for life. cant be deported and anything he wants will be granted.
Regards
Brian
bill12 said
07:24 PM Dec 5, 2013
It really helps to have 4wd and some recovery gear. I don,t get bogged much, but the gear is always handy for getting other vehicles out of trouble.A snatch= em strap is excellent. I used to have a winch,but got rid of it when all I was using it for was pulling other people out.A length of 20mm silver rope breaks at 3 ton plus, and a recovery block doubles the pull.You can never have enough spares or recovery gear.Its 33c and humid, but fine in NQ.I hope you are all safe . Bill
ken thomas said
07:31 PM Dec 5, 2013
Certainly safe now Bill12
Ken
GaryKelly said
09:12 AM Dec 6, 2013
I've owned a couple of Beetles and a Kombi in past lives and was pretty impressed with their ability to handle the soft stuff. I'm guessing that having the weight of the camper over the Courier's driving wheels would improve traction as well.
billeeeeeee said
09:46 AM Dec 6, 2013
GaryKelly wrote:
I've owned a couple of Beetles and a Kombi in past lives and was pretty impressed with their ability to handle the soft stuff. I'm guessing that having the weight of the camper over the Courier's driving wheels would improve traction as well.
Today is Wednesday and the rains came down, I was in Shepparton havng the rear wheel removed and two seals and brake shoes replaced. Had a good time when Rod collected me and we checked out Bunnngs for a tap opener and Rod bought one for $8.50 after I had paid $11.50 in Mitre 10 in Kyabram. We went to the local shopping centre for coffee and apple slice and I showed him SPC the outlet for cheap supermarket goods.
Collected the bus and set off in tandem to Maroopna where I showed him Aldi next to Woolworths in the main drag. I was warned about the slippery track next to my camp site and I was trying to avoid it but the rear wheels got caught and I was bogged. In the pouring rain Kevin took over and after some considerable effort and expertise on his part I was out but not home. I stopped for lunch and to get settled down then got out and looked around for the best way to get to my camp, I reversed on the gravel, did a three point turn and reversed across the track and on to be able to drive into my camp.
Saturday and I was driven to Kyabram with Kevin, had an outing and bought an l e d light strip and a tap after I had left mine on the tap after a fill up, had a quiet day with a good happy hour followed by an evening fire. We had noticed an oil leak on a rear wheel and on Monday had an appointment with ABS Brakes to investigate, an appointment was made for Wednesday to rectify the problem. Caught up with shopping and returned to camp in the afternoon. We have had a couple of really hot days so the rain today was welcome.
Yesterday we had happy hour under my extended awning and found that 13 can be accommodated in the shade, didn't need the light strip but it is there for later under the awning. Having such a large area under the awning I decided to buy and install the l e d strip. It has a dimmer switch and believe me it needs it. Looks like Ken found a wet campsite by the lake. John
Now that's what you call "Absolute Water Frontage" John and Ken. People pay millions for that sort of real estate.
With a bit of help I was rescued.
I should have called the navy and could have become a refugee
Ken
He would just have to loose his passport and all identification and then because he was found on Australian soil he is right for life. cant be deported and anything he wants will be granted.
Regards
Brian
Ken