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OzSTOC Events National & Local => VICTORIA => Topic started by: Williamson on January 30, 2022, 04:35:25 PM
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Currently planned for Saturday 19 February 2022, but nothing booked so not set in concrete. There is a suggestion that an alternative date be selected, so here's a chance for your input. Votes are anonymous (but you can elaborate in a response) and limited to one per member.
So knock yourselves out.
This is a dinner overnighter, but some may only want to meet for lunch, whereas some (like me) will want to attend both.
Accommodation options for those staying overnight are very limited, eg. the Courthouse Hotel, Jamieson Caravan Park (cabins, camping) and a few BnB's. Checking a few websites, vacancies are currently NOT plentiful.
If there are accommodation problems, this RTE may need to change to just a Saturday lunch.
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Sue just looked up accommodation at the caravan park and she said it's completely booked out for the 19th... :fp
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Sue just looked up accommodation at the caravan park and she said it's completely booked out for the 19th... :fp
Mmmm ... a change of destination may be required too.
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Currently planned for Saturday 19 February 2022, but nothing booked so not set in concrete. There is a suggestion that an alternative date be selected, so here's a chance for your input. Votes are anonymous (but you can elaborate in a response) and limited to one per member.
So knock yourselves out.
This is a dinner overnighter, but some may only want to meet for lunch, whereas some (like me) will want to attend both.
Accommodation options for those staying overnight are very limited, eg. the Courthouse Hotel, Jamieson Caravan Park (cabins, camping) and a few BnB's. Checking a few websites, vacancies are currently NOT plentiful.
If there are accommodation problems, this RTE may need to change to just a Saturday lunch.
Vote at the top!
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I voted for the 19th, just so I could see what others had selected... :whistle
None of the other dates actually suit as we already have other plans on the 12th and the 26th...
If it ends up staying on the 19th we may just come for the day...and in the car... :think1
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Mmmmm ..... I'd set the poll options to show the poll's results to anyone, so you shouldn't need to ....
I voted for the 19th, just so I could see what others had selected... :whistle
None of the other dates actually suit as we already have other plans on the 12th and the 26th...
If it ends up staying on the 19th we may just come for the day...and in the car... :think1
I had breakfast with Moto Guzzi Martin this AM, 26/02 suits him. So that looks like it'll be the 26th, but the poll has few days to go.
Re. breakfast, Martin, Steve, Maurice, Mick (guys I went to primary school with, so friends of 65 years) and I meet for a First Friday Breakfast a tradition which started 20 years back. We lost one, Kevin (who succumbed to a cancer, back in 2017). There'll be another at some stage, but currently we all too stubborn.
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Mmmmm ..... I'd set the poll options to show the poll's results to anyone, so you shouldn't need to ....
That's the trouble when you're blind in one eye and can't see out of the other...and I had my glasses on too! :rofl
Anyways, it looks like we'll be a definite no show then...oh well, hopefully we'll catch up with everyone in March at Jindivick! :thumbs
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You're welcome to join us on the Fleurieu on the 20th. :whistle
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Thanks Bodø! Unfortunately it's probably just a whisker too far for a day trip... :rofl
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Go up to 1st post to vote.
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Sorry, work commitments make me a scratching for this one. Take care. :thumb
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Sorry, work commitments make me a scratching for this one. Take care. :thumb
:thumbs
If circumstances change, you'll know how to find us.
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I just checked availability at the caravan park for the 26th and they still have some... :thumbs
2 vans which are $110 each a night, an ensuite riverfront van for $180 and some powered sites for $39.
Just be aware there's no bedding or towels supplied with the 2 basic vans...
I'd suggest if you're wanting accommodation, you'd better get in quick!!!
https://www.jamiesoncaravanpark.com.au/ (https://www.jamiesoncaravanpark.com.au/)
A quick look on booking.com shows no other accommodation is available for the night of the 26th... :fp
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I've called the caravan park a couple of times, get a different person and answer each time. My level of confidence in their organising ability is not very high.
Perhaps just a day trip to somewhere closer will be a better option.
I had an invite to a rally at Meeniyan that weekend, an option is to have a Saturday RTE lunch at Meeniyan and for those interested an overnighter at the rally site.
(https://i.ibb.co/wwnZ62X/Groggy-Wombat-2022.jpg)
If anyone is interested / not interested in this viable alternative, post your response.
Russ can walk there in his new riding gear.
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Russ can walk there in his new riding gear.
I could've...if it was only on the 18th or 19th... :grin
Unfortunately Sue & I have other plans on the 25th/26th so can't attend the RTE or the Rally... :fp
Speaking of Rallies, where's the challenge attending one in the middle of town???
I remember back in the good ol' days when half the fun of a rally was the challenge of actually getting into the rally site without falling off! :whistle
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... Speaking of Rallies, where's the challenge attending one in the middle of town???
I remember back in the good ol' days when half the fun of a rally was the challenge of actually getting into the rally site without falling off! :whistle
The challenge these days is sleeping on the ground or, if your lucky, on a stretcher 300 mm or 400 mm above it, and being able to through a leg over the motorcycle saddle in the morning. But with plenty of room in the trailer for all of the mod cons available these days for motorcycle camping, it's luxury.
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The challenge for me would be just getting back up off the ground, Michael! :rofl
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Speaking of rallies...back in the 90's we used to hold one just down the road from Meeniyan at the Grassy Spur Swimming pool... :thumbs
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The challenge for me would be just getting back up off the ground, Michael! :rofl
Yes, getting up after sleeping on the mattress on the ground for two nights at Native Dog Creek last March was difficult. I've since got one of these stretcher tents, hoping this will make a difference.
(https://i.ibb.co/v15tgS4/Screenshot-Stretcher-Tent.png)
Time will tell.
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It looks pretty good!
Hope it does the job for ya... :thumbs
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"stretcher tent" Very impressive. It's correct name is, appropriately, ULTIMATE ALL WEATHER STRETCHER QUEEN :girl-blowing-kiss-smiley-emot
At 26kg I'm assuming it's a trailer job or a car trip. Looks pretty good BTW, I'd be interested in a review.
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Worth a look... :thumbsup
https://youtu.be/Bj0EzgvNugw
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Rex and Debbie are happy to go to Meeniyan on the 26th
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All this talk about a stretcher tent got me thinkin'... :think1
If I'm gonna need a trailer to haul the stretcher tent around I figure I might as well just get one of these... :thumbs
https://youtu.be/1VP1WnUw2T0
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https://youtu.be/eMZD5lzoHkQ
I like this one.
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Sorry I've been off-line for a few days and haven't been able to progress any arrangements for, or post any updates, on this overnighter. I have been unwell, tested COVID neg, but must have a very heavy man-flu. I really can't concentrate on anything more complex that a simple post, like this.
Currently, trying to hit a coupla of moving targets (dates & accommodation) with a broken arrow is too much for me (perhaps our resident sharp shooter, StinkyPete could assist).
If a Feb RTE is to occur, someone other than me will need to organise.
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Sorry to hear that. Get well soon.
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Get well soon, Michael! :Chocies
Re February's RTE, there doesn't seem to be all that much interest so maybe just pull the pin for this month? :popcorn
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Hope you are feeling better soon Michael...best wishes. :chocolate-box-smiley-emoticon
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Hope you are feeling better soon Michael...best wishes. :chocolate-box-smiley-emoticon
Nah just lazy.............. :grin
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Hope you get better soon.
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Hope you are better by now Michael.
I ahve beed distracted this week by a wasp nest in the ensuite wall and breaking a tooth, which will be sorted tonight I hope.
Are there persons interested in a ride on Saturday. Personally I would like to but due to circumstances here I dont want a really long ride.
So, do we have any interest in a ride.
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Hope you are better by now Michael.
I ahve beed distracted this week by a wasp nest in the ensuite wall and breaking a tooth, which will be sorted tonight I hope.
Are there persons interested in a ride on Saturday. Personally I would like to but due to circumstances here I dont want a really long ride.
So, do we have any interest in a ride.
Not 100% yet, this damn flu has knocked my socks off and into the next suburb.
I wont be riding this weekend, should be okay for Jindi Cafe, re. which I just heard from Sue at the Cafe, she has confirmed that 15 or so of will be okay for Sun 20 Mar, so stand by for a new thread.
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Well it appears any ride this weekend is off. If anyone wants to meet somewhere casually post it here or I will do my own thing if allowed out.