Hi all as most would know the klub vw bayside straddie camping weekend has just gone and gee was it fun and a good number of vw's there were six offroaders and a few kombis, bugs, and a fastie all up 19 cars. The fun started on friday when dave and i still with full tyre psi and thinking it was low tide went out on to the beach only to find out that there wasn't much to drive on aside from really soft stuff i just made it on to a dune to let the treads down and dave just tryed the rule of right foot and missed first gear doing a u turn and needed me to get him going again but after that we found a really cool hill now know as the tower of terror this hill is the most fun i have had in years to get an idea it was atleast 200m long and about 50 degrees with almost a meter drop of right at the top dave, rob and i came down it with me being the guinea pig going down with the hand brake on and foot brake on most of the way the best part is every time we did the hill there was atleast 2 4wds down the bottom looking up with eyes wide open in amasment and when i got down the hill and got out this guy said to me your f&^k(ng mad and he was shaking his head when i got back in and gave it a good spirted atempt at getting back up the hill but i only got a 1/4 the way up but that was about 3 car lengths more than the 4wd drive got a day later very fun.
Satarday night was fun there was a kombi with a mini bar fully stocked nice set up very cool, And if somone asks you to look at the animal he caught thats aparently in the box hes holding dont unlest you are gay or a woman you may get shocked. Sunday was a bit wet but thats cool with me so of we when for a drive on some tracks which was a great way to end the weekend. And the best thing i noticed was that klub vw are just as friendly to non members as they are to members thats just great they don't who you are just come and have fun with them and be welcome i would like to thank them all i had a great time and will be back again.
as for photos id say there will be some along soon
You only need two tools
Wd40 if it don't move and it should
Duct tape if it move's and it shouldn't
Yep I'd have to agree with MUD BASHIN' it was a great 3 days and the rain didn't seem to dampen anyones spirit at all. I've gotta hand it to Tim and Dave for coming back to camp everytime with a grin on their face, its got the missus thinking about doing up and registering the baja so we dont miss any fun! A big thanks to mrs congeniality (moniek) for organising the trip and anyone involved in the cheaper barge prices. Thanks to tom and sue for the friday fondu and yes I too would keep away from the wildlife in toms box. Speaking of wildlife that camping ground had some interesting inhabitants after dark , at one stage I thought we must have been in a nudie resort and i felt a bit overdressed when a couple of blokes were out for a stroll wearing only sneakers. I can happily say they werent veedubbers. So I'm already gearing up for next year with bajaboys 58' and my dual cab recovery vehicle when the bajas and manxs find it too tough. See you there!
sounds like a kool time....one day I'll join you guys over there
I think the barge got the double thumbs up on the way home. I had a blast and got a lot of great ideas for my next baja. Did anyone get a photo of me Dad's fourby (stumpy the retriever) towing The Gremlin off the beach? That was cool. Can't believe I forgot the camera, Where's the photo's!?!:thumb
THe MC Bat Commander's motto: "Never do now, what you could do for 24 hours straight, all night, the night before."
Have films in being developed today (we are still in the stone age - no digital), will try to get them all up tonight.
Hopefully photos of Tim and Dave and "The Hill" come out so everyone can see the fun we had.
We had a great time, in particular I had a great time as I spent most of the weekend as a passenger in Daves Baja.
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Now I want one, so am hasselling Marc big time!!!!!!!!!!
Big thanks to Dave and Tim for all the fun on the tracks.
Thanks to Mrs M for all her organizational skills. (We haven't camped in years)
It was lovely to catch up with everybody.
Kathy
[Edited on 8-11-04 by Midlife crisis]
If you can't laugh at yourself you can't laugh at anyone else! Because life is to short not to LAUGH
We had a great time
The wet was a bit hard with the kids but we survived
ready to go again
Well done all the organisers
we even got some lollies:bounce
bump
You only need two tools
Wd40 if it don't move and it should
Duct tape if it move's and it shouldn't
Grrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Got the photos developed and they look great, but can't get them on the net because the screen is playing up.
Not happy Jan!!!!!!!!!
Kathy
If you can't laugh at yourself you can't laugh at anyone else! Because life is to short not to LAUGH
marc i can send the pic boozers needs if you like
Thanks everyone for your kind words and i am sure glad that you all had a good time.... even though it was wet.
Thank you for everyone coming along for the stradbroke island VW adventure .... a special thanks to all the effort that Linda, Greg, Tom and Sue put in with making the Pinyata (2 x Lollie ball thingies) and with all the Certificates and yet i should for get Tom showing us what type of animal comes out at night that he cought and put in the box :thumb
We had a couple of people cancel due to the weather forcast but all up
Sharpbuilt - Rob, Lee and family in
Super Sports - John and Meradith
Type 3 - Marc and Kathy
Kombi - Ray and Corinne
Kombi - Tom, Sue and William
Kombi - Greg, Linda and family
Kombi - John and Robyn
Kombi - Adam and Cathy
Kombi - James and Pam
Baja - Tim
Baja - Dave
Baja - Boozer
Baja - Michael, Carlie and family
Baja - Michael and Moniek
Non VW'S
Rodeo - Michael , Carlie and family
Merc - Kurt, Cathy and family
Musso - Dave and family
Patrol (stumpy) - Gavin, Karen and family
Moniek
Hugabug,
I don't have any of the pictures that Boozer wants, so go ahead and send.
I have the ones of the tracks and hill that we spent time at. Looks like my screen is dying and have had to put it on the lowest setting of resolution, so am unable to scan and put pictures up. Do you have a scanner or anyone else have one to put them on.
Kathy
Kathy
If you can't laugh at yourself you can't laugh at anyone else! Because life is to short not to LAUGH
i have a scanner...
THe MC Bat Commander's motto: "Never do now, what you could do for 24 hours straight, all night, the night before."
Okay Lee,
Just bought a new screen, so am hoping to get photos on tonight. If anything goes wrong will get your number of Mon and give you a ring.
Kathy
If you can't laugh at yourself you can't laugh at anyone else! Because life is to short not to LAUGH
Michael is going to down load ours and see if we can get them up on the net.... we have some from the Barge and the island....
Will see how we go after dinner.
Moniek
c'mon guys, give me a look at what I missed!
Must get out from infront of this 'pooter and get the Baja back together!
R 🙂
40hp, 6V and ...er... slowly making improvements
😂
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice!
Founding member of the Gold Coast Dub Club Inc. 🙂I'll have photos tommorow will get them on by 6pm I even have one of Carlie head down bum up.......:thumb:blush
Hi there,
Marc opened another post with our pics from Straddie
K
If you can't laugh at yourself you can't laugh at anyone else! Because life is to short not to LAUGH
40hp, 6V and ...er... slowly making improvements
😂
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice!
Founding member of the Gold Coast Dub Club Inc. 🙂:party
i benn doing some mud bashing myself. a bit to serious for any dub i've seen though...
early 60s beetle for sale - ex bush basher - spares - $100 or offers
:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce
Wow... kewl pics lovies......
Mon
I think we will be going again on the Easter Long Weekend... that way we get the full 4 days...
Might stay at Amity Point Caravan Park this time
Moniek
Let us know about$$$$ Moniek
have some cool photos of Carlie at the lake
theverybigtallman wrote:i benn doing some mud bashing myself. a bit to serious for any dub i've seen though...
this sound fun where is this mud that is a bit mad for my little bug
You only need two tools
Wd40 if it don't move and it should
Duct tape if it move's and it shouldn't
