STOCKTON REVISITED SUNDAY 14th JAN 07 nav exercise practice

[cebarry]

ok peoples it's on again....lots of time to lock it in and well past the silly season, so for those that missed out last time, here are a number of co-ordinates to help you get there.


We will be going up on Sat to plot the course....and camping at the same spot for anyone wanting to join us.

If you think you found all the markers last time, then lets see if you can again?


Datum is WGS 84

Metro Servo: S 32deg 49.03 E 151deg 50.61

End of Lavis Lane turn right: S 32deg 49.33 E 151deg 52.15

Car Park - deflate tyres: S 32deg 49.54 E 151deg 51.98

En route to Campsite or beach: S 32deg 49.68 E 151deg 52.72

Campsite Sat arvo/nite: S 32deg 49.73 E 151deg 53.08

Sunday starting Point on Beach: S 32deg 50.01 E 151deg 53.61


It would be good to get an idea of numbers......so pm us or email....

E's mobile for contact before or there is 0425848274 and we will be using Ch. 16 UHF.

See ya,

Celia & Eugene

[CruiserCruising]

Definatly keen to come, missed out the beach gps last time. should make it out for the saty night camp out. Will definatly confirm shorty

Caleb

[beretta]

Will be there, looking forward to it!

[DIRTY ROCK STAR]

I cant believe you guys dont have the co-ordinates for the beer garden out the back of anna bay tavern??
Its not a "beach run" if you dont go there.....

[beretta]

I cant believe you guys dont have the co-ordinates for the beer garden out the back of anna bay tavern??
Its not a "beach run" if you dont go there.....

So what are they, then we can have a quick one on the way through!

[cebarry]

now there's an idea.....we'll work on it....for those that come up Sat arvo already and camp ova nite......

[MjWatt]

Interest.. Confirm soon

[henry]

Want a gps for chrissy, will be there if santa brings me one the fat lazy tight arse.

[MD4x4]

After a basic easy to operate GPS for these type of events.

What would you recommend?

MD

[bucketofbolts]

hey drs, i will get them for ya, haha,

should be a good day, see what happens, can people just rock up or do they need to let you know before hand

[cebarry]

After a basic easy to operate GPS for these type of events.

What would you recommend?

MD

Will get Eugene to answer u later... cos I know nothing!

But I can tell u he started out at our 1st OBC in 2000 with a handheld bushwalking unit!!! which we used for a number of years.....(Cinderella budget)
is now using a Magellan Meridian (which he coupled with a laptop we already had) this yr. and installed DISCOVER OZ program available from GPSOZ...... a bit large a set up....but if you have a laptop already somewhat cheaper than the big screen units used now.


C & E

[cebarry]

hey drs, i will get them for ya, haha,

should be a good day, see what happens, can people just rock up or do they need to let you know before hand

Hiya
It would be good to get an idea on numbers so we can print out enuff co-ordinate sheets for everyone, that's all.

[bucketofbolts]

yeah i'm keen, i'm only new to this gps stuff and only have a basic gps, (magellan 310), but are keen to give it ago,

so put my name down, what's the worst that can happen,

cheers ray

[CruiserCruising]

Hey guys

Just confirming that both myself and MJWATT will be coming up should be there the night before for the camp out looking forward to it.

Caleb

[beretta]

As I said earlier, I'm sure we'll be there (me and Quinny) and probably Coighty too.

[cebarry]

great, look forward to seeing yas...
Have a great Chrissie and here's to Santa bringing you all the 4x4 stuff u want!
Ho ho ho!

C & E

[bucketofbolts]

looking forward to it, should be good

[Darren Cooper]

have never done one before but at this stage i am in,

[Darren Cooper]

have never done one before but at this stage i am in,

[cebarry]

Exo Darren if you come up and camp out on Sat., there'll be people who will be happy to help you with any questions and how it all works.
Being a practice exercise you'll be able to find as many or as few as you wish, it really is to help anyone interested to have a go....
Also a good idea to have a driver if you want to operate the gps.....as it's real hard to go it alone.
The main thing is to have fun too and not take it too seriously.

C & E

[beretta]

We gonna avoid putting the markers where the dudes on bikes can see them this time?

[Darren Cooper]

Whats the general concept of these events , are the check points in lat and long or a 10 figure grid reference and are maps supplied ?

[cebarry]

Hi Darren,

The Stockton exercise is based on enetering co-ordinates in UTM or lat/long info., Eugene will supply, into your GPS and then you working out your own route to go and find them.
No maps are involved, tho we will prob discuss maps with people around the fire on Sat nite to help those who want an idea of how they are used in conjunction with gps's, in some events.

Our exercises are not an Event , it's not timed & we don't expect anyone to race.....it's at your own safe pace, and purely a practice exercise to help those interested to have an opportunity to have a go and gain some confidence at using their gps unit.
Practice makes perfect, as they say!
And we offer anyone interested to come along and have a go....it's open to all who have a suitable 4x4 for sand driving and a gps unit.

The whole idea of us running these practice exercises, is to support Rudi's NavRuns.....by encouragong peoples to then be interested in giving one of Rudi's Navruns (competitions) a go.....the local one being the Nick Mannell Motors sponsored Sunny Corner Navrun, 3/4th March 07.
Followed by the 4wdMonthly Cliffhanger Navrun in July.

Any further questions, feel free to ask!
Cheers,
Eugene & Celia

[beretta]

Come along Darren, good way to work on your nav before competing seriously.

Cheers, PB

[ROCKMUTT]

im really interested in starting these nav events next year but want have a gps by then and will still be away up at coffs on chrissy holidays, are you going to be having more of these events later in the new year?

cheers shane

[cebarry]

Yip Shane,
We intend holding another nav practice exercise at the Watagans again also...in early Feb...with enuff time b4 Rudi's Nick Mannell Motors Sunny corner Navrun in early March.
Will post the info after Stockton......
keep a look out ..prob be titled Watagans revisited nav exercise practice.
Have a great Chrissie hols up at Coffs....
Cheers,
C & E

[cebarry]

Happy New Year people............

We've just received our Feb 4wdMonthly issue ... page 62 is an article " Where on Earth" written by Mark Allen with everything you ever wanted to know about GPS but were afraid to ask.....

Real handy for those interested in info.

Sunday the 14th Jan is still happening... we'll be there Sat camping out o/nite for those that want to join us.

See ya,
C & E.

[TurboRA28]

Hey sorry to jump in on this thread.. But heading to stockton this saturday night to camp.. Are the GPS co. earlier in this thread for the campsite a good one?

Thanks
Joel

[Darren Cooper]

wont be leaving sydney till around 4 saturday arvo, so will arrive up there a bit later in the evening.

[cebarry]

Hey sorry to jump in on this thread.. But heading to stockton this saturday night to camp.. Are the GPS co. earlier in this thread for the campsite a good one?

Thanks
Joel

Hey Joel,
It's on the otherside of pond on the way in .... to the beachfront...not v. private (so people can find us) but v. sheltered from the wind and nice setting. I know the Toyota Club camped further to the south around the corner from us....further in/private.
Enjoy,
Cheers,
Celia