STOCKTON REVISITED SUNDAY 14th JAN 07 nav exercise practice

[cebarry]

no worries Darren...we'll be there and should have a fire going and be fairly well lit....look out for our swb white Nissan, won't be so full of advertising stickers but with red flares you can't miss it.
UHF ch. 16 too so give us a yell from the carpark and let us know u on your way....we'll keep a lookout.
Cheers,
Celia

[henry]

Hi celia and eugene. I wont be able to make it on the weekend unfortunately as ive got a little one on the way and the house is in the middle of renovations. Hope it all goes well and you get good weather. See ya's soon. Nik.

[cebarry]

Hey Nik,
Totally understand.....especially with a new bub expected and renovations happening.

If you are into needing a funky babysling for your new bub, then do check out my website at www.babysling.com.au when I'm not involved with all things 4x4 I design and make a babysling range called "picAnini pouches".
Maybe your wife has seen the latest Cosmo pregnancy mag....which it on page 20 "Baby Talk" with trendy Glen Stanfani!.......and my camouflage picAnini.

I'm sure there'll be another time that you can have a go again, as u seemed to really enjoy yourself/do well, even if you had to hold your handheld little gps out the truck to get a good signal most of the way in the Watagans.
Cheers and all the best,
Celia & Eugene

[henry]

Pretty cool See if she is keen on them.

I am keen to do another gps exercise, once i got stuff under control round here i can hit the tracks again cant wait.

[beretta]

Hi celia and eugene. I wont be able to make it on the weekend unfortunately as ive got a little one on the way and the house is in the middle of renovations. Hope it all goes well and you get good weather. See ya's soon. Nik.

Haha, thats slowed you down a bit mate!

Good luck with the arrival of the new Navi!

[cebarry]

[quote="henry"] ive got a little one on the way

Nik please do let us know when bub arrives......such an exciting time for you both, and life changing too
enjoy and best of luck.
C & E

[henry]

Thanks very much guys, i hope it all goes well too . Now get back on the topic of weelin , enough thread highjack. We will get moved by the mods to General Chit Chat if were not careful.

[bucketofbolts]

just wondering what time sunday we need to meet up with you, or just rock up at your camping spot in the morning, we just got back from a week camping, so the wife is all camped out, i'm keen, not to worry

edit: just got a call from the auto mechanics, bad news, after having my auto gearbox totally rebuilt 27,000km's and $2800 ago, i put it in for a service and check over 2 weeks ago because it was not staying in overdrive and slipping, got it back worst then it went in, now i'm being told it could be another $800 because something has gone internally,

not happy,

so there saying i might not have it back by the weekend, so i will let you know, i don't won't to stuff anyone around,

[cebarry]

Sorry to hear u r having auto g/b probs mate (brings back awful memories of driving to Broken Hill 03, in the Vit and finding, on backing into the Motel space....no reverse gear.....then the fun and games started and sob story got longer....and no we didn't get to compete that year....instead we became 'gold' pass spectators.....) About 3 grand later....only to be told the wrong O ring had been supplied in the repair kit flown up to BH from Melb.!!!

Anyway back to Sunday.....we will be hanging out at the beachfront marker all of Sunday morning so no worries about what time u rock up.....if u do....good luck.

We have also had a change of vehicle for Sunday !!!....the swb tail shaft is knocking real bad...hmmm!*#@!.. we too only recently replaced/had it rebuilt....not happy!....and business only back open next week to see what can be done.

Soooo the Barry's will be in 'Elvis'...the Black lwb Nissan with Drive 4 Life and Navrun stickers........

Cheers,
C & E

[MjWatt]

hey guys,

I wont be able to make it, ive come down with a bad case of tonsilitis...

I dont think i'll be leaving my bed for a few days.

Have fun and see yous at the next one!

Watto.

[cebarry]

Oh that's a bummer....so not fun when you adult to suffer tonsilitis.
Plenty of r&r and soothing ice!
Speedy recovery too.
Thanks for letting us know.
Cheers,
C & E

[cebarry]

Well peoples what can we say except this will be our last ditch effort to get the troops into trying gps use.

We've had a huge amount of interest in the practice exercises but each time the day draws near a lot of people cancel out!... (MjWatt we totally understand and Nik's expected bub).

There is no way I would organise a full on Event I must say... and can sympathise with those that do, people are soooo unreliable.
Lets hope Rudi can continue to receive entries for the Sunny Corner Navrun and the event goes ahead this time.....come on NSW surely you can get it happening!

[bucketofbolts]

i'm really sorry guys, i was looking forward to this, but if my car was fixed proberly the first time, i would be there for sure,

[cebarry]

no worries mate....hope you get it sorted without too much expense real soon.....at least it behaved for your holiday.

C & E

[Darren Cooper]

What Suburb is the metro servo located in and also what suburb is Lavis lane in ? Trying to get direction , coming from Sydney any easy ways ?

[MjWatt]

I'll be offloading my GPS to Crusiercrusing for the weekend, he is going to do a solo mission

[cebarry]

What Suburb is the metro servo located in and also what suburb is Lavis lane in ? Trying to get direction , coming from Sydney any easy ways ?

Hi Darren,
Sorry to check thread so late....
Take the F3 to Newcastle from Sydney... at the Oaks factory turn over the bridge towards Raymond Terrace....the first right after the bridge is to Tomago....take it....and keep going for about 12k's until you reach a traffic circle and the Metro Servo....
Basically keep going straight ahead ...you will be on/in Lavis Lane..you'll hit some gravel....and as the road veers left you will see the entry to Stockton beach on the right....air down in the car park......and then follow the track in, we'll be on Ch 16....and if you are at all confused there's bound to be other 4wheelers around to direct u.
All the co-ordinate points will get you to us also.

Please remember that you need a beach pass to drive on Stockton and this can be bought from the Metro Servo.
See ya there,
Celia

[MD4x4]

Thanks to Eugene and Celia for making the time and taking the effort to organise todays practice run.


My family and I had a really good day out.

Learnt heaps more about my GPS.

For those that could not make it you missed a really good day.

MD

[bucketofbolts]

thanks for rubbing it in MD, hopefully i can make it to the next one,

if there will be a next one,

again i'm sorry for not being able to make it, thats the worst part about being stuft around with my car, i'm the one that looks bad when i have to cancel things like this,

cheers ray

[cebarry]

Thanks to all those that showed & made our effort worth while .....everyone ended up learning something, even the more experienced guys as well as us.
A special mention to Darren who'd travelled the furtherest & never been to Stockton before....good on ya!
Chaleb coped well all on his own too and brought a load of firewood for the campout Sat .
Exo company and a good time was had by all.

Thanks guys!....and seeing you all so keen for more we'll carry on and do one again up at the Watagans....in Feb., keep a lookout for post.
to the coppers in their paddy wagon, who got stuck in the track out and had to be recovered by Brian & Barbs in Justa Nissan


Cheers,
Celia & Eugene

[MjWatt]

Bummer i missed a good weekend. I shall endevor not to be sick for the watto's trip. The last watto's practice day was awsome!

[Darren Cooper]

Thanks Celia & Eugene for organising the day, we had a ball and learnt a lot we would gladly drive up again to participate in it again thanks heaps.

[CruiserCruising]

Hey
YEH BIG to Celia and Eugene for organising yet another great gps exercise your time and effort is much appreicated. Learnt lots and makes it interesting doing it all yaself. Cant wait till the watagans one.
Thanks heaps again was awsome

Caleb

[angry_beaver]

Thankyou Celia and Eugene for an enjoyable day. It goes to show keeping the workings of your GPS fresh in your mind is essential and ensures minimum frustration and arguments between Driver and Navy.
It was great to have a purpose to drive on stockton and not just a run up the beach, our kids loved the excitment of finding the marker. We really hope that there will be more support for your organised navigation days/weekends and Rudi's Navruns as they are a great family orientated comp that leaves you wanting more and not as hard on the hip pocket. Let's hope NSW can back this type of Competition just as well as the other Comps.

Cheers

Pete and Kath