Northern N.S.W. Camping Trip, who's interested?

[Benzito]

Yeah Dracos, you'd be welcome along, send me a PM with the dates you'd be available.

[AndyAmine.]

Anodyne, we would love to have you along, if your unable to get a lift wiht Benzito I can give you a lift from the Goldcoast where there are Trains and planes abound..

Dracos, yes you are more than welcome if you can make it. perhaps you could make your way into the chatroom to allow us all to get better aquainted. Im sure everyone would like to have you in there.

[mescalito]

I would be keen on going to something like this but funds may be my only problem...I'll start saving though and see how we go...sounds great!

[Rev]

Ive always wanted to check out he border ranges nat park a bit better

easy to get to via kyogle

plenty of spots along here to camp and walk

Im still meaning to get to teh antarctic beech forest

http://www.tropicalnsw.com.au/nationalpark...rks/border.html

i heard a rumour there was tryptamines in nothofagus leaves..?

also Nothofagus in NZ support Psilocybe makarorae

anyway they intrigue me

[ 28. September 2005, 13:06: Message edited by: Rev ]

[psycho0]

ill come if i can get a lift frokm melb??

aaron

i think yowie can give me a lift thanx

pm me yowie

[ 28. September 2005, 13:39: Message edited by: psycho0 ]

[Trip Dr]

HOLY S*#T 2b! If thats what was going on last camping trip im definatly in LOL! Seriously though, would love to go, but cant. Have a great time all.

Trip Dr

[2b]

If a Melbourne people are making the trip then i may reconsider the drive , i can supply a modern car but would want to share the driving...stay tuned and let me know if your interested and i may be swayed yet.

[2b]

sorry double post (dam dial up ,hard to adjust when you use broadband at work)

[ 28. September 2005, 14:21: Message edited by: 2b ]

[Benzito]

I can probably only give a lift to 2 ppl, 3 if you like squeeeezing in. (that said, I do have a Magna, it's not tiny)

My partner will be with me, so I've only got whatever room is in the back seat, and that may not allow much room for luggage.

So, probably 2 people.

I haven't got any requests from anyone yet, so if you are between the Blue Mountains, and North NSW, and want a lift up there, let me know.

[psycho0]

whoeva can drive me up for it from melbourne id be xtremely grateful! where r u driving fromm benzito?

if gom and andy r going im def there:D

so its mid han? how long for?

[ 29. September 2005, 02:15: Message edited by: psycho0 ]

[wandjina]

so when and where is this is happening?...if it's mid jan= no can do. would love to put some faces to names though anyone interested in sydney meet Nov/Dec?

[ 29. September 2005, 03:13: Message edited by: wandjina ]

[AndyAmine.]

Rev, yep, I think the sheep-station camping site will be the best choice for such a large group, there are toilets and stuff there and paddocks close by.

Also, only 15 mmins drive or less and your up near all the shorter and more pituresque walks with some long ones close by, the pinnacle lookout being one of the highlights.

Wadjina, yeah its looking like mid-january, fingers crossed you can make it.

I think the best idea would be to have 2 or 3 grouping/pickup points along the way so that we can join up as a convoy, starting in the Gold Coast (I can take 2 or 3 people), and then to byron to pick up the others as well as supplies, then onto Kyogle via lismore, stopping in Nimbin for brunch.

other pickup points can be added as needed.

Depending on the time we can then either

Stay at one of the Kyogle pub's ($45 for a double I think it was, probabaly less for group bookings) for the night so we can get an earlyish start on the camp site so its not a hassle or done in a rush later on.

Anyone who's late or misses the convoy can meet us at the camsite or if you cant find it, in kyogle and Ill come and pick you up.

Here are some pictures from the border ranges and Ill post some more of my own later on along wiht a scanned copy of the broacher.

Google images search of the border ranges, most of the skyline and highup shots are from the pinnacle lookout.

www.tropicalnsw.com.au page for the border ranges.

http://imagination.braininavat.net/albums/...ges/index.html?

www.kyogleweb.com.au page for the Border Ranges

[ 29. September 2005, 07:18: Message edited by: AndyAmine. ]

[dracos6]

aww shucks, thanks guys :D

would anyone going from melb that has a spare seat be limited to pretty much just the weekend?

as for dates, i dont have anything planned around then so im easy. with a date for the camping trip that is (i could just see the smartass comments rolling in if i with that)

im gonna try my ass off to get some wheels by then, but it prolly wont come to fruition

[ferret]

id like to join in , if anyones driving from melbs i could help with $ and driving.. as long as you get me back in time for rainbow serpent

that said i couldnt even drag my ass to the otways a summer camp sounds a better idea to me anyway

[AndyAmine.]

Try talking to Yowie or 2B.

[Rev]

If coming via train

then i can pickup from Casino on my way east

[Torsten]

what train??

[Benzito]

The SOOOOOOUUUUUL TRAIN! :D

[apothecary]

I'm meant to be taking a break from the forums etc and all that entails (thanks everyone who pm'd me, I'm fine, just need some time to clear my head) so I know I shouldn't be posting, but this thread is an important one.

 

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anyone interested in sydney meet Nov/Dec?

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Working on it Was trying to get one organised for when planthelper was about but I believe he's back up in his Eden

Good to see everyone getting so into the idea of camping trip, can I make a suggestion that we try and finalise the dates no later than the end of October?

This will make everyones life a lot easier as far as planning goes.

Sounds alright Andy, definitely like the sound of the paddocks

[AndyAmine.]

Apoth, I didnt hear about your upcomming internet absence, I will miss you dearly..

I was thinking about a date lastnight and was hoping to speak to Benzito about it first but I think Saturday Jan 14 sounds the best bet. thats unless people have an issue with getting things ready on Friday 13th Jan which as we all know is bad luck.

Other option is Jan 6th (to close to NYE?) and Jan 20th (to close to the end of holidays?)

[Rev]

Torsten:

what train??

the brisbane - casino- sydney one

http://www.countrylink.info/timetables/nor...coast/casino_to

http://www.countrylink.info/travelling_wit...oard_facilities

http://www.countrylink.info/travelling_wit...s/our_fleet/xpt

[ 30. September 2005, 12:18: Message edited by: Rev ]

[psycho0]

sat jan 14th sounds perfect

some say fri 13th is actuallly good luck;)

hopefully it will be;)

[Benzito]

Ok, it's the 14th! Decided. Now how long do we want it to go for? A week or so?

Apo, why the absence? We'll miss you.

[AndyAmine.]

I figure a week is a good length of time but of course people can come and go as they please.

[Torsten]

ahhh, I thought they canned all the north coast trains :confused:

Looks like they only closed the Byron section.