Author Topic: Over the border we go!!! - The Victorian convoy to Tamworth (Read 3445 times)

CabSav · « **on:** July 22, 2014, 05:32:31 PM »

There is a small but dedicated group from Victoria planning their route north.
So far we have - Homey & Di, Cliff, Ann & Peter, Scott & Laura, possibly Glenn, Grant & Sharon, Rod & Faye and me!!!
We will more than likely be heading off on Sunday the 19th, heading inland with some sightseeing on the way and arriving on the Tuesday.
I have given the website details to all so they can register....

All going well we'll see you at Tammy!!!

Yay - Cabsav

KMC · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2014, 05:51:46 PM »

Looking to forward to seeing all you Mokers!

...KMC and Newie.

melbournerob · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2014, 07:46:48 AM »

Another Melbourne-ite also on the way, but we will be behind the main group as we head to Nowra for a family function first on Sunday 19th before heading up to Tamworth to arrive on Wednesday evening. Looking forward to seeing all of you there!

Rob

Biggles · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2014, 11:58:31 AM »

G'day Rob,
When you're down in Nowra (where I live)
prior to Tamworth, give me a ring and we'll try
and arrange a meeting at the hanger.

cheers Biggles

melbournerob · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2014, 01:04:58 PM »

Absolutely! Thanks for the offer.

Rob

shorty 68 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2014, 02:19:11 PM »

Were do you live Biggles (pm)

Moke My Day · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2014, 07:27:39 PM »

Our Moke will already be in Sydney (travelling up early October, then back via Bathurst for V8 race in son's car) so Faye and I fly back to Sydney on the Tuesday and will then drive to Tamworth on the Wednesday most likely via the Putty Road to be at Moke Central Wednesday night.
Hoping to join Rhonda"s group back to Melbourne after Roundup.

Homey · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2014, 05:29:36 PM »

We're registered and booked in for accommodation at ATP. Percy's trying to count how many sleeps, but once he gets to four tyres he gets a bit confused......

CabSav · « **Reply #8 on:** August 13, 2014, 10:13:36 PM »

and which way does Percy wish to travel Homey?
and what day does he want to depart?
will he be at the next planning meeting at Cabsav's & Buttercup's & Resto's & Gifthorse's home?

Homey · « **Reply #9 on:** August 17, 2014, 11:16:36 PM »

Cabbie,

Percy's going up inland, avoiding the worst of the truck routes where possible.

Probably leaving on Sat 18th or even Fri 17th to allow for a leisurely potter before arriving on Tues 21st. Have you guys firmed up on when you are leaving and the route you're taking?

CabSav · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2014, 11:40:00 PM »

very very sad face.

Cabby will not be attending the Tamworth Roundup.

The year has not worked out how I had planned.

Will miss you all - but hope you have a great time....

will look forward to hearing all the reports!

Newie · « **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2014, 11:57:05 PM »

Oh no, the driving force of the Victorian contingent has dropped out

Sad news Cabby after all of your planning and promotional work getting others fired up down there. Hope whatever it is keeping you home isn't too serious (although it must be pretty bad to make you miss out on the trip

). Won't be the same without you

Newie

KMC · « **Reply #12 on:** September 27, 2014, 09:11:16 AM »

We'll miss you, Cabby. Thanks for the work promoting the Roundup

and hope you enjoy reading posts about it (although it won't be the same of course).

..KMC.

Newie · « **Reply #13 on:** October 05, 2014, 11:59:22 AM »

OK, so Cabby has dropped out which is very sad, but life goes on and that's no reason for the convoy to fall apart....

So, Homey, MMD and Melbourne Rob have all posted up their plans (assuming they're still current). That leaves CliffP and Peter (who I believe are travelling up together), Sahara Dust and Terry from the Victorian contingent.

You of course don't have to put up your plans publicly, but please at least contact each other and work out what you are all doing so that those who want to can travel up together. Always nicer to travel with fellow Mokers (well OK, usually nicer anyway

) and also provides some backup for each other in case of issues arising over such a long trip.

Looking forward to seeing all of you who are making such a great effort to come so far to join in the fun with us

Newie

melbournerob · « **Reply #14 on:** October 05, 2014, 06:29:15 PM »

We're all good! Heading to Nowra area on 17th for a family gathering, aiming to catch up with Biggles and Mazy (any more near the Hangar?) on 18th or 19th and then heading to Tamworth to arrive Wednesday evening.

We're planning to be wIth the group for the outings etc until Sunday, then planning to head back over three to four days (some of the way with Cliff and others) is the current plan.

We're cheating a little with the Moke on the trailer (too much of a jaunt for us and the two kids via Moke alone - yep, we're soft!). What that does give us though is a trailer option if somebody gets badly stranded so we have the skeleton of a Plan B if we need it.

Order us some good weather - looking forward to catching up with you all.

Rob