Watagans Trip May 2010

mr turbo

mr turbo

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Armed with a new CV & Starter Motor that were replaced about a week ago, I joined the Subaru & Rec Club for a trip through the Watagans which is about an hour or so north of Sydney. :)

So after we all met up at the meeting point, it was time to head off for some 4wding & adventure. :)
However, by the time we got to the dirt we had lost 3 vehicles due to mechanical problems. :sadbanana: The 1st needed a tow as it had snapped a pulley bolt (I think I got that right) The other two had radiator issues, which we limped to the camp site.

Once our campsite was secured, we headed out to a couple of lookouts to see the views that they had to offer. After viewing the amazing scenery :raz: some of the group headed back to the campsite, while the others (including myself) headed off in search of something a little more challenging. :bananagunner:

Before long we had our 1st recovery. Joel_57 didn't quite make it to the top of a steep, rutted, washed out hill & needed to be snatched. :o

Then it was my turn. However I was having issues of my own, due to a dodgy starter motor, even though it had just been replaced days earlier. :yell:

Once I clutch started it, I was ready to tame this hill, & I'm happy to say that I made it up on my 1st attempt. :woohoo: But I really had to lay the boot into it to do so. :eviltoyou:

After exploring a few more tracks, it was time to call it a day & head back to camp as it was starting to get late in the day.

We woke up on Sunday morning to a perfect day & before long we were back out on the tracks for some more fun. And lets just say that the trails we tackled were quite extreme, with wheel placement being the key. :ebiggrin:

I'll let the pics do the talking & finish off the report, but lets just say there was plenty of 3 wheel action involved. :rock:

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More pics of the trip can be found Here

Regards
Mr Turbo
 
Great Trip Report Mr Turbo! Gee it was a top weekend. And yes the tracks were very challenging. The photos really show off the technicalities of the tracks, and how critical wheel placement was.

Regards,

Joel
 
joel_57 said:
Gee it was a top weekend. And yes the tracks were very challenging.
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It sure was. :ebiggrin:
The track that led to "Wishing Well" was very challenging indeed, I must say that it really got the blood pumping & heart pounding, thats for sure. :eek: :biggrin:

Regards
Mr Turbo
 
mr turbo said:
I must say that it really got the blood pumping & heart pounding, thats for sure. :eek: :biggrin:
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That it did! Especially since I was new to the 'rock n roll' style of 4WDing. I think Joey most likely saw the fear on my face when I tipped nose down through Wishing Well track (photo above).

Regards,

Joel
 
awesome pix & trip report as usual

creek road, muirs lookout, heaton lookout, & wishing well track

next time try going up wishing well track :poke:

oh & where was my invite :sadbanana:
I only live like 15 mins away from wishing well track

oh well next time hey, & I'll be armed with my lifted GU :raspberry:
 
Damn, looks like a nice challenging trip. Some fantastic nose down shots. Love it.
 
I so wish I could have joined you in my old L-series. Damn the idea of keeping the thing clean to sell it!!!

Would have been better than driving it in the Patrol for sure.
When's the repeat trip? I haven't been there in years and I've heard too much about the tracks being too bad to do anymore (ie Daniel's Point Rd). Is that true?
 
subalex said:
I so wish I could have joined you in my old L-series. Damn the idea of keeping the thing clean to sell it!!!

Would have been better than driving it in the Patrol for sure.
When's the repeat trip? I haven't been there in years and I've heard too much about the tracks being too bad to do anymore (ie Daniel's Point Rd). Is that true?
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Danial's Pt rd ain't too bad if you're in a proper 4wd(hi/lo range) with a minimum of 2" lift & A/T's
it's mainly the bottom section where the big bogholes are, that a lot of ppl have trouble getting through, even the chicken track to the left has become hard.
 
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