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Post by smiles on Mar 7, 2011 21:40:21 GMT 10
Hi all
Thanks for such a great weekend!!! What fun!
Rob & Cathie
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Post by smiles on Mar 2, 2011 18:29:13 GMT 10
Hi all We booked in today, from Sat 28/4 until Frid 4/5.
Cowra sounds like a great choice. Only about 420 sleeps to go, but hey, who's counting?
Smiles (Rob & Cathie)
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Post by smiles on Feb 26, 2011 13:23:50 GMT 10
Hi all SEQVVers
If there’s anyone else out there who REALLY wants to do the job of money collecting, please feel free to put your hand up.
Of course we all haven’t really decided as a group, whether we will cater at Canungra or revert to old ways as yet.
Putting my 2 bobs in, I preferred the camp oven thing but realise it’s too impractical to feed stacks of people (probably more than 100 people now) & just too bl..dy hot at that time of the year. So I say, catering is the way to go, but hey, lets discuss it once Di gets the lowdown on cost etc & passes on the info. I’m still happy to collect the money & be in touch with caterers etc (as we live close to G Coast) if that’s what we decide. Yes Banno I’m pretty sure it’s not rocket science too!
Rob’s suggestion is that we do a Camp Oven Xmas in July (maybe in 2012) at another venue than Crows Nest, but one that has a good camp kitchen & fires, & that we all search out places for that & discuss the possibilities such as, everyone preparing their own veges (I’m sure 100 people don’t want 15 people to do all the work), or people offering to bring desserts etc instead of veges, whatever! It’s great to be able to learn these skills from other people, like how big to cut veges, how hot to make fire etc etc when you're doing camp ovens.
Sutcac has been to a great place on a lake somewhere, fires etc allowed, so that might be a possibility for next July 2012, or even for this Sept.
Re Giveaway at Canungra, I agree with Lisa, one ticket should be given out for each gift. We’re getting so many people now, we can’t expect Ilse to continue giving masses of stuff for this. I think if there’s lots of stuff left over after everyone has had a go, then organisers can pull folded names(of all the people present at Canungra) out of a hat to have a 2nd go.
I spoke to Lyn about a game. Everyone gets a random ticket for each item they’ve contributed. I think it would be fun to get the name of a caravan brand, Millard, Arrow, Don etc. I’ve checked & there’s over 180 caravan brands. People sit in a circle around the table. The 1st name drawn, eg Millard gets to pick an item off table, then 2nd name drawn, eg Arrow gets to pick an item off table or steal item from 1st person, Millard. Then Millard has to pick another item off table. As game goes on, 10th person (for eg Deejay) gets to either pick item from table or steal an item from any one of the previous 9 players(who have to keep their item on display in front of them until the game is over). Only rules are that you’d have to limit no of times that an item can be stolen to about 2 times before item becomes property of the last/2nd stealer, with such a large group. 2nd rule is that a person can’t steal back item from the person who just stole it from them in their turn but they can re-steal same item in a future turn. 3rd rule is that there’s a time limit on each turn so it is fast moving! It seems complicated but after a couple of turns, it does make sense & is VERY funny to play once people get the hang of stealing! Let’s discuss it before Canungra! If we want to do it, I’ll volunteer to do the “calling” as I’ve done it for Xmas groups many times, & everyone really has a great time, especially if it’s fast moving! Just think Di, you would have been able to steal back that jockey wheel! But then someone else could have stolen it from you! If there’s stuff left over, then see paragraph above!
Now that really is my 2 bobs worth!
Cathie
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Post by smiles on Feb 25, 2011 11:18:11 GMT 10
Hi all I'm happy to do the money side of things into a separate bank a/c for the catering at Canungra.
I'll send you a PM Di with my email address in case you haven't got it, & you can send me your Excel s/sheet & contact details/cost etc for the caterers.
No worries
Cathie
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Post by smiles on Feb 23, 2011 14:33:15 GMT 10
Brilliant find! Good luck with the retrieval. Looks like it's the same model as our Castle (passed on from Kaybee & Kris).
We've taken off the allie and stripped her down to her chassis, so hope to stay in touch with you through both our restos. Love the little awnings!
Cheers
Cathie
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Post by smiles on Feb 12, 2011 16:29:32 GMT 10
Sounds GREAT!
We can also bring our gas barbie for snags, but maybe we could do camp fire barbie instead of gas.
Do they supply firewood? We probably would bring Propert as it's set up for 12v, so would'nt be able to bring firewood this trip apart from a few bagfuls in back of car. Sure will ring the camp oven..
Rob & Cathie
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Post by smiles on Feb 9, 2011 10:26:33 GMT 10
Great weekend at a great place so Yes we,re already booked in again on same site on corner.
Cathie & Rob
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Post by smiles on Feb 3, 2011 22:00:56 GMT 10
Will see you all tomorrow, we can all chew the rag on this one.
a thought I had was Tenterfield. They have a very low key festival called Oracles of the Bush on 31/3 to 3/4. It coincides with start of autumn colour. Bush dance, heritage buildings etc. All 3 caravan parks are pet friendly.
Cathie
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Post by smiles on Jan 26, 2011 21:29:12 GMT 10
Sausage sizzle sounds good for Friday nite, not many sleeps to go now hey Dave?
Looking forward to it
Cathie & Rob
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Post by smiles on Jan 3, 2011 19:59:53 GMT 10
Posh n Becks?
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Post by smiles on Jan 3, 2011 19:39:16 GMT 10
On the Propert's maiden voyage, we went to Flat Rock camp site which has no powered sites. We were in a relatively hot campsite in late Oct. We took our fairly new 40l Engel & a battery out of the ride-on to run it. The battery is about 45amp/hours. We had no solar panel but managed to run the fridge for almost 3 days on the battery & still start the ride-on first go on Sunday arvo when we got home.
How did we do it? We put a frozen 5l plastic water bottle in the Engel right from the start, then set the Engel at just over 1 (setting "ref"). Setting 5 is "freeze" so you may have been trying to freeze everything & run the battery down, with the fridge running continuously. We turned the Engel off at night & then ran it for about 2-3 hours in the mornings & evenings. We opened it sparingly during the middle of the day when we had it turned off. It was just an experiment to see how little power we could use & still get a cold beer! In the future we'll have a solar panel to run the fridge. I've read that an 85watt panel should do the trick (apart from cloudy weather.
Oh yeah, we also ran 2 led lights no trouble on the battery.
Hopefully you've got the battery fully charged now & it will hold the charge in future. Good thing about the Engels is the thermometer, no reason to freeze everything if you just want it to be a fridge.
Rob
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Post by smiles on Jan 3, 2011 17:01:59 GMT 10
Hi Lynne & John
We're still thinking about going to Milmerran (as we're not exactly hotrod fans unless it's an old tractor). Do you know our address to send us the forms? How many days does the Milmerran festival go for?
We've been thinking about going to Milmerran for Frid to Sun then taking a little MiniTour de Oz on way home via Glenlyon Dam till Tues. Easter goes over till Tues for Anzac day Hol so is 5 day weekend. I recall Glenlyon Dam was touted as possible for vinvan getaway at some point.
Anyone been there? Anyone else want to come? Anyone know of better spot? Broadwater campground in Sundown N/P? Any other suggestions? Any one there?
Rob & Cathie
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Post by smiles on Jan 3, 2011 16:39:41 GMT 10
Sounds like it will be a lot of fun, as long as we don't stand in the camel dung!
Count us in!
Cathie & Rob
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Post by smiles on Jan 3, 2011 16:37:12 GMT 10
Hi Bob & Loretta
Hope you're out of hospital now Bob & feeling well.
Did you get a chance to contact the Museum about us staying there Friday & Saturday nights? It would be good to know this as it's a long way for us southerners for 1 night hey?
Cheers
Cathie & Rob
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Post by smiles on Dec 8, 2010 20:40:08 GMT 10
Hi Larry Great you're on the forum now!
Amazing that you, Bob & Jacquie got that painting done in all this wet weather.
have a great time at Bribie.
Cathie & Rob (& Scud)
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Post by smiles on Nov 29, 2010 22:07:31 GMT 10
Tell that Larry he ought to be locked up for doing such a good job! Cathie & Rob
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Post by smiles on Nov 21, 2010 21:30:48 GMT 10
Thanks to all (especially the dinner/Sat night organisers & Banno & Joey family breakfast) for another great Canungra event!
Rob & Cathie
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Post by smiles on Nov 14, 2010 21:47:43 GMT 10
Dave, Rob's got a new axe handle, but he's getting serious now so will bring his 12v chainsaw, the "MiniBrute". He'll also bring some wood! Cathie
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Post by smiles on Nov 2, 2010 21:11:04 GMT 10
Hi all We've booked & paid for site 58. We took the Propert for her maiden run to Lennox Heads last weekend so can vouch for the great icecreams, fabulous views & lovely bushwalks. Stayed at Flat Rock just south of Lennox, great place behind the dunes but only for tents or camper trailers. Rob & Cathie
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Post by smiles on Oct 17, 2010 20:46:15 GMT 10
Thanks to member relmhayd for generously sending us 2 plugs! Thanks Bob Cathie & Rob
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Post by smiles on Sept 29, 2010 15:08:04 GMT 10
Hi all
Unfortunately we won't be making it to Nanango. The weather here has been cloudy lately & we don't want to take the Propert on her first run before the paint is dry. So many little bits & pieces to get back on her as well. Have fun everyone, see you at Canungra ! Cathie & Rob
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Post by smiles on Sept 21, 2010 9:11:44 GMT 10
Hi Rollydog We are trying to get the Propert on the road so we can get to Nanango Frid arvo, staying Frid & Sat nights. It's too far/slow for us to take the Overland towed by the ute so we want the Propert ready to be towed by car. We're up to sanding stage & hope to get it painted. Will not have kitchen sink or curtains most likely. Will let you know if we can't make it. Di, I'll bring those blue/white melamine plates & Propert tongs for you if we get there! Cheers Cathie & Rob
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Post by smiles on Sept 12, 2010 11:40:04 GMT 10
Hi I've sent PM to the person who replied.
thanks
Cathie
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Post by smiles on Sept 5, 2010 21:44:54 GMT 10
Hi all
We're hoping that someone out there has a 240v bakelite power inlet plug that they may want to sell us.
Thanks
Cathie & Rob
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Post by smiles on Aug 24, 2010 21:59:28 GMT 10
Hi Lyn
Put us down for 2 adults so far, we might have more later. Will let you know in time.
Cathie & Rob
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