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Post by Geoff & Jude on Apr 3, 2009 19:16:37 GMT 10
hi all
we're looking at putting together another meander that will finish at the v.v. nationals in mildura in 2010 and have started this post to find out the number of members who might be interested in joining the trip.
at this point, the agenda is only a suggestion, but it has been arranged so that anyone interested in looking at the vintage collections at corowa and tocumwal has time to do that.
here's the initial suggestion.
meet at mittagong the first night
day 1 - mittagong to coolac - 243km
day 2 - coolac to albury - 202km (445)
day 3 - albury to tocumwal - 151km (596)
day 4 - stay at tocumwal (this allows time to visit museums and have a bit of a rest)
day 5 - tocumwal to echuca - 121km (717)
day 6 - echuca to swan hill - 156km (873)
day 7 - swan hill to mildura - 221km (1094)
the rest day has been added because the "meander to the mount" last year showed that driving and only stopping overnight for 6 days was a bit taxing for most of us.
if you are interested in joining us on the complete tour or any parts of the tour please reply on THIS THREAD not the 2010 Vintage Caravan Nationals thread.
we also thought that on this meander, we might stay overnight at a couple of "free camps" instead of using van parks each night. let us know what you think!
geoff 'n jude
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2009 19:30:42 GMT 10
;D ;D ;D Onya Geoff and jude.. ;D I am really glad that you guys have picked up the batton and ran with this trip.  Cant thinkl of 2 better people to head the wagon train across the prarie.  It makes good sense to travel in numbers and do "easy days" with a day off along the way to just sit back and soak up the giant redgums and watch the murray lazily makes its way west. Unfortunately i have been saddled with a whole new breed ( university grads) at work that think that they are gunna change the world.... unfortunately there is a few in positions above me and they think that i should spend more time at work in a stinking office than gadding about the countryside. Most are in thier late 20s and unfortunately i cant put old heads on young shoulders.... So..." no more wil i go waltzing my matilda "..... Good luck with the meander and i pray for cooler weather than last years extremes on the way to the nationals. May your cylinder head gasket stay put and your spinnakers full. Reddo |
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Post by cobber on Apr 6, 2009 18:45:27 GMT 10
G'day Geffo and Judeo  Well..... I'm with you on this run. I particularly like the idea of free camps.... not because they're free but because they're the best. When we went “around the block” the free camps, especially if they were “bush camps”, are the ones we remember best. Caravan Parks are......... caravan parks  Should not be hard to find camp sites for two Vintage Caravans aye?  Cobber. |
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Post by woddabugger on Apr 6, 2009 19:05:14 GMT 10
CAn you tell me what time of the year this is planned for .
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Post by Geoff & Jude on Apr 6, 2009 20:43:08 GMT 10
good on ya cobber
even if it's only the 2 of us we'll have a good 'old' time getting down there.
to answer centura-quest's question, the nationals start on the 10th may so if it's a 7 day trip the first night in mittagong will be monday 3rd (i expect).
it's all still a bit previous so things might change a tad by then.
might even be worthwile leaving on the weekend and having a couple more rest days along the way.
geoff 'n jude
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Post by Impala on Apr 6, 2009 20:54:12 GMT 10
Hi Geoff & Jude, We could be interested in joining you in Echuca, as we are coming from South East Vic.  Will see what dates you end up with. Impala |
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Post by Geoff & Jude on Apr 6, 2009 21:00:12 GMT 10
hi impala.
you're welcome to join in along the way, so as the trip is at the moment, we'd be in echuca for the night of the 8th.
geoff 'n jude
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Post by sportsman 1 on Apr 7, 2009 10:45:39 GMT 10
Hey G & J,
We would probably meet up at Albury and tag along from there.
I think stopping at free camps is a good idea but you would have to arrive fairly early, me thinks you are going to have more than just a couple of other vans following you and Cobber!
Thanks for the input, much appreciated.
Cheers, Leigh & Karon.
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Post by Jennison on Apr 7, 2009 22:54:46 GMT 10
I'll be in it - probably from coolac or albury regards Jennison
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Post by yellowuki on May 12, 2009 19:49:15 GMT 10
G'day, I may be in it from Echuca also, like Impala I'm coming from south gippsland. Closer to the time I will see what 'Goingrey' is up to as he might like to travel in a convoy  Plus he might need a hand to push his FC (or i might need a hand to push my HJ!) Cheers, yellowuki |
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Post by goingrey on May 12, 2009 20:56:12 GMT 10
Gedday Yellowuki/ Impala, Sounds like we may have ourselves a convoy  I`ll talk to gristy coz I reckon he`ll be in as well. Dunno `bout pushin the FC though... with a bit of luck I`ll have the Wayfarer registered and it will need more than the 70 grey horses available in the FC.  I will apply for leave tommorrow. Chow, Goingrey |
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Post by 1954homemade on May 13, 2009 7:38:56 GMT 10
Dear Geoff & Jude, This is the first time that I have seen this post, but am glad that I found it. At present, I am planning on going to Mildura so the Meander down the Murray sounds like the way to go. Therefore please add me into the mix. Kind regards Di |
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Post by Geoff & Jude on Nov 25, 2009 19:58:53 GMT 10
hi all i spoke to spyder today and he asked if the "meander down the murray" included a stop-over at the steam rally at lake goldsmith in victoria on 1-2 may next year. i had a look at the 'agenda' and although it adds a few more days to the trip, i decided to re-organise the meander to include the rally. so here it is: meet at camden caravan park (the one humpty talked about) on saturday april 24. april 25 - camden to coolac - 316km. april 26 - coolac to albury - 211km (527km). april 27 - albury to tocumwal - 151km (678km). april 28 - stay at tocumwal (this allows time to visit museums and have a bit of a rest). april 29 - tocumwal to echuca - 120km (798km). april 30 - echuca to lake goldsmith steam rally - 262km (1060km). stay at the steam rally may 1 (saturday) and may 2 (sunday). may 3 to may 8 - back to the murray via echuca and amble along the murray freecamping until we arrive at mildura on sunday may 9 - 638km over 7 days (1698km). what we do and where we stay on this last leg would be decided each day (after looking in the camps 5 book for the next free camp). 16 days touring (from april 24 to may 9) to get to the nationals, then 6 days in mildura (may 10 to may 15). so who's said they're coming so far: us cobber spyder 54homemade jennison mustangpal then some mexicans said they might join us along the way, namely: impala sportsman1 yellowuki goingrey gristy marjie2 so that's about it for now. once the numbers are a bit more solid, i'll book caravan parks for the first leg from camden to the lake. the second leg from the lake to mildura is planned to be all 'freecamping along the murray', hopefully with a shower from time to time. so who's in and who's out, let me know on this thread not the 2010 nationals thread. oops! almost forgot to include the link to the steam rally on trodlers website. can't even think about the return trip right now, my head hurts. (anyway, might leave that up to the nrma). geoff ps. if this new plan isn't suitable we can revert to the original plan (at the start of this thread). |
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Post by Jennison on Nov 25, 2009 21:31:22 GMT 10
As much as I would like to, I am unsure if I can sqeeze three weeks leave(nearly 4 by the time I travel back home) for the revised meander as I am having a couple of weeks off over christmas . Unfortunately for me the original timings are probably more achievable for my situation work and homewise - don't let me be a damper to anyones plans though, it sounds/looks like a great idea
jennison
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Post by cobber on Nov 27, 2009 10:47:25 GMT 10
G'day Geoff 'n Jude, We are still up for this leisurely meander along the Murray to the Lake Goldsmith steam rally, and then onto the third Vintage caravans.com national rally at Mildura. I can understand the average hard working tax payer might have trouble getting out of the yoke for that extended length of time but ........................................................... who cares (Well, you can't have lots of money AND lots of free time) Cobber. |
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Post by Jennison on Nov 27, 2009 18:40:25 GMT 10
Way to go Cobber, if i could, I would but you lot definitely should!!
I might try in the meantime to time it and hook up with you lot 1 or 2 days b4 you hit mildura
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Post by Don Ricardo on Nov 27, 2009 21:14:40 GMT 10
Hi Geoff n Jude,
I'm a bit like Jennison - I can't take enough time off work to do the whole meander. Sadly, I can't manage Lake Goldsmith either, but I'm thinking that maybe I could link up with you on the Friday or Saturday before Mildura, depending on where you plan to be at that point.
And just to clarify - I presume that the free parks you mention don't have electricity?? If not, I'll have to work out some logistics - our old van was built before they fitted gas. I know...maybe I could bring a nice loud generator... Yes, yes, I know - bad idea!!
Don Ricardo
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Post by Geoff & Jude on Nov 27, 2009 21:50:16 GMT 10
don and jeff et al.
this meander is going to be a lot more casual after we leave 'the lake' than the mt. gambier meander.
a mobile phone call will let you know where we're headed on any given day so it'll be easy (?) to meet up.
geoff
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Post by mustangpall on Dec 11, 2009 19:40:09 GMT 10
Hi Geoff & Jude, We will put our names down for the meander thanks, join you at the start.
Looking forward to a few more Happy hours.
Cliff & Ingrid
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Post by Geoff & Jude on Dec 12, 2009 6:29:15 GMT 10
hi cliff and ingrid
welcome aboard, we've added you'all to the list.
see you then if not before.
geoff
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Post by korongking on Jan 11, 2010 15:53:04 GMT 10
Haven't logged in for a while ,wish I had ,then I could have known about this top event ,as it is in my neck of the woods I will try to come to at least the Toc & Echuca nights,
if I had of known sooner I could have organised a visit to a couple of very worthwhile workshops in Deniliquin ,H.A.S WW2 Aircraft Restorations & Southern Rod & Custom(WWW.southernrodcustom.com.au) we are only 40 mins drive from Echuca .
Hope to catch up with a few VVers .
Steve
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Post by marjie2 on Jan 11, 2010 21:58:02 GMT 10
Hi Geoff and Jude, We're loving the idea of the Meander along the Murray so could we join in at Lake Goldsmith - it's on our way and would like to do both. Thanks for organizing this,
Robyn and Ian
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Post by foxy on Jan 12, 2010 14:55:12 GMT 10
Hi Everone
The meander down the Murray sounds great , unfortunately I'm unable to go along.
further to "Jennison's " comments on time restraints, maybe between you all , some follow the original itenerary whilst
others follow the revised itenerary.
Just a thought that may satisfy individual requirements as to time available.
regards
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Post by Geoff & Jude on Jan 15, 2010 12:13:44 GMT 10
hi marjie2
sure, you're welcome to join us at any stage along the route - the more the merrier.
geoff
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Post by raym on Jan 15, 2010 21:25:14 GMT 10
Hi Geoff & Jude
I am going to Lake Goldsmith and would like to join you for the trip up to Mildura. Iwill have to stay in Balaratt utill Tuesday as Jeanette can not make it for Lake Goldsmith so she will catch a bus to Balaratt where I will pick her up.
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Will see what dates you end up with.
Plus he might need a hand to push his FC (or i might need a hand to push my HJ!)
