Crowdy Head Gathering 24-25 Oct 2009

[bullfrog]

Bloody hell Snow, you've got the blowflies buzzin'  'round the crappa now, well done .I keep telling a mate that maroon is only a darker shade of pink anyway .As far as us all fitting in, I had a thought( yes Hem, it did hurt). How 'bout we just get Darrens "dragon slayer" chainsaw & keep on clearing the place until we have enough room Just joking, wouldn't do that ....... really, I wouldn't . :cheers:Bevan.

[Snow]

Yup, luv stirrin' up the dunny Budgies.

A bit o rivallry will go a long way to helping get max numbers to both meets.

[darren]

Bullfrog
I was only taking a midsize saw so another option is i could bring a 50m length of afc chain and we could put it between 2 landcruisers and pull the scrub.
Darren

[bullfrog]

HAHAHAHA, I know ya jokin' Darren,'coz ya said you would use L/C's......HAHAHAHA . (good idea though if we get tight for room)   Bevan.

[HEM19X]

Besides, moroooon gernseys burn sooo well.

Hem

[Berg]

I'm guessing the Blue ones wouldn't burn too well because they would still be wet from all the tears.........

[MnMs]

I'll pay that one Berger!!!!! 

[Snow]

Yeh, I s'pose I'll have to pay that one too. 

What were you thinkin' Hem? The only ace they have and they got the chance to play it.

Anyway this is a numbers game. Who will get the most Swaggers to their meet??

[Karen]

Anyway this is a numbers game. Who will get the most Swaggers to their meet??

It's Quality that matters in QLD, NOT Quantity! 

[Snow]

Anyway this is a numbers game. Who will get the most Swaggers to their meet??

It's Quality that matters in QLD, NOT Quantity! 

No doubting that Karen, and being all Swaggers I'd think of nothing less, but it is still the score in the end, not how flash the tries were.

[MnMs]

Anyway this is a numbers game. Who will get the most Swaggers to their meet??

It's Quality that matters in QLD, NOT Quantity! 

but it is still the score in the end, not how flash the tries were.

Bwahahahaha........we won both of those categories anyway   

[BigJules]

Righto, I got off my arse and rang NPWS, or whatever they're called this week.  They confirmed that they will not take any bookings, but that they had not had to turn anyone away that they could recall.

There is a caretaker at Diamond Head, but they're not publicly contactable.

I I found this website, although the GPS reference given here and that I get from Garmin Mapsource vary slightly. Punch it into Google Earth for a gander.

Kylie's Beach Campground . Everyone clear on how to get there?

Importantly, there is no drinking water at the site, so please be sure you pack a jerrycan or two. I believe clean water can be obtained from Diamond Head, so we should not run short in any case.

[gronk]

And just to add to that...either before or straight after setting up, you need to go to Diamond Head and pay for your site...they won't come and collect the fees, but they will come and check to see if you have a tag stuck to your tent..

[Laith]

We could always pay for the ones that are going to be late and then peg out a tarp for their spot with their ticket stuck to the corner of it. That way they will have a spot when they arrive.

[BigJules]

Unfortunately the Google Earth image of the campsite is out of focus (the next one 100m away is perfect) so it's not possible to establish how big it is from there. 

I'd say a few tomato stakes and some bunting would suffice to block off some space. The earlier arrivals can spread out to box an area maybe, pilgrims circling the wagons so to speak.

I was thinking of a sing to say "Bag Pipe Beginners Camp", maybe "Sleep Apnea Annual Convention - We Didn't hear a Thing" would do the trick 

[darren]

Ive been here but not camped so I'm asking those with a better memory. Does the camp have a large open area or is it a series of smaller nooks. I seem to think the later but i could be wrong
Darren

[gronk]

I'll be one of the 1st to get there.....how about a sign saying....2nd annual nudists convention !!!

And if that doesn't scare them....a quick look at me and the missus with no gear on will have them either heading for the hills or dry wretching .....or both !!

[gronk]

Ive been here but not camped so I'm asking those with a better memory. Does the camp have a large open area or is it a series of smaller nooks. I seem to think the later but i could be wrong
Darren

A bit of both Darren, but there is a main area that is fairly big and would fit us all in ..

[darren]

Thanks for that mate, As mentioned earlier GD and myself will be night arrivals
Darren

[BigJules]

I'm now planning to arrive at night also, in case Gronk follows up his offer....

[gronk]

I'm now planning to arrive at night also, in case Gronk follows up his offer....

Might have the whole campsite to myself ?

[barnray]

Well I would not be telling a lie if I said it was a Sleep Apnea Convention, Wait till my mask falls off. After a belly full I'll keep the devil awake. Barnray

[Laith]

Apparently I am known to make some noise while sleeping too. I will be blaming the missus though.

The outside edges of Kylie's are mainly nooks & crannies but there is a rather large area in the middle that as Gronk has said would fit all of us no problems.

[NewcastleKnight]

Daylight saving will be in full swing by this weekend so we should have daylight till 7.30pm. 

[NewcastleKnight]

I was just looking at the camping prices for the Crowdy National Park.  They have gone up a bit since I was last in a park.  They are now $10 per adult and $5 for a child and $7 a day for the car.