Author Topic: shortest route..probably not the wisest choice (Read 7375 times)

lindamc · « **on:** May 10, 2014, 10:01:59 AM »

setting the gps to the shortest route whilst driving the little hatcback and in central vic bush country, in wet conditions was probably not my wisest move. but after keeping up momentum to not get bogged in the clay base tracks, navigating rocks, puddles, tight bends and glancing a wallaby i finally came out the other end and was able to breath a sigh of relief.....now off to get a pie from the rushworth bakery

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Silvo · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2014, 10:33:23 AM »

getting there is the adventure

FNQBunyip · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2014, 10:44:05 AM »

you would be surprised just where you can get with a front wheel drive hatch ,lol
I've had to climb out and put hubs in as my daughter just drives on by laughing all the way..
That coarse you did is paying for it self even though not in your 4wd..

cheers

lindamc · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2014, 10:49:56 AM »

Quote from: FNQBunyip on May 10, 2014, 10:44:05 AM

you would be surprised just where you can get with a front wheel drive hatch ,lol
I've had to climb out and put hubs in as my daughter just drives on by laughing all the way..
That coarse you did is paying for it self even though not in your 4wd..

cheers

your absolutely correct there bunyip!

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lindamc · « **Reply #4 on:** May 10, 2014, 10:52:09 AM »

Quote from: Silvo on May 10, 2014, 10:33:23 AM

getting there is the adventure

and i looovvveee adventures

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D4D · « **Reply #5 on:** May 10, 2014, 10:52:55 AM »

lindamc · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2014, 10:55:15 AM »

Quote from: D4D on May 10, 2014, 10:52:55 AM

sorry d4d not one pic

didnt want to stop in case i got stuck and as it was raining conditions were getti.g worse not better

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speewa158 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 10, 2014, 12:59:08 PM »

lindamc So you made it to the Rushworth Bakery , Did you have a Vanilla slice as well

Lets get back to just where you went getting lost in the gold fields

Did you have a map or just the GPS

Most of the country out that way you should be able to do in 2WD might be fun but doable

lindamc · « **Reply #8 on:** May 10, 2014, 01:15:16 PM »

Quote from: speewa158 on May 10, 2014, 12:59:08 PM

lindamc So you made it to the Rushworth Bakery , Did you have a Vanilla slice as well
Lets get back to just where you went getting lost in the gold fields Did you have a map or just the GPS
Most of the country out that way you should be able to do in 2WD might be fun but doable

hello speewa, i waved as i drove through nagambie

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gps. driven quite a few of the tracks in the area now but this was the first time in the i30 and first time on the ones i did today and i think first time in the rain. if it was dry would be a walk in the park but the rain had turned the clay tracks from graytown to rushy into mushy slippery mess . was interesting.

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lindamc · « **Reply #9 on:** May 10, 2014, 01:16:18 PM »

no i resisted the vanilla slice ...just

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lindamc · « **Reply #10 on:** May 10, 2014, 01:18:06 PM »

and i purposely chose shortest route cos i like the adventure of seeing different parts ...but i didnt count on the clay

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speewa158 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 10, 2014, 01:31:42 PM »

Greytown to Rushy , in the rain , Ummm that could be fun . ls that the last time you trust Dashbitch ( she is evil )

Mostly people don't take that road as its not a great place to get stuck in

lindamc · « **Reply #12 on:** May 10, 2014, 01:33:42 PM »

ha now you get me!

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speewa158 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 10, 2014, 01:37:37 PM »

Take the truck next time to save time

lindamc · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2014, 01:38:44 PM »

yep..my thinking was that i would save petrol...oh well.

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Bird · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2014, 01:39:59 PM »

shortest route, theres been some stories in the news over time of people getting taken to hell... one dude got stuck in his car 1/2 way up mt skene in the snow for 2 days years ago... thus how the permit scheme started

speewa158 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2014, 01:40:45 PM »

Taking into account wheel spin verses distance travelled /fuel used

Next Time

brickiematt · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2014, 01:41:14 PM »

Quote from: lindamc on May 10, 2014, 01:38:44 PM

yep..my thinking was that i would save petrol...oh well.

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That'll learn ya

lindamc · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2014, 01:42:02 PM »

lol well there is a fine line between adventure and stupidity

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speewa158 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 10, 2014, 01:42:56 PM »

Quote from: Lost on May 10, 2014, 01:39:59 PM

shortest route, theres been some stories in the news over time of people getting taken to hell... one dude got stuck in his car 1/2 way up mt skene in the snow for 2 days years ago... thus how the permit scheme started

Not to mention trucks stuck under bridges , down 1 way streets ,,, on the end of a pier looking out to sea , it goes on & on

lindamc · « **Reply #20 on:** May 10, 2014, 01:43:02 PM »

Quote from: brickiematt on May 10, 2014, 01:41:14 PM

That'll learn ya

but i had fun matt!

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speewa158 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 10, 2014, 01:45:08 PM »

Quote from: lindamc on May 10, 2014, 01:42:02 PM

lol well there is a fine line between adventure and stupidity

So which side do you lean toward ,,,, Don't tell lets just guess l could be worse you could have spread it for all to comment on

lindamc · « **Reply #22 on:** May 10, 2014, 01:45:49 PM »

Quote from: speewa158 on May 10, 2014, 01:42:56 PM

Quote from: Lost on May 10, 2014, 01:39:59 PM
shortest route, theres been some stories in the news over time of people getting taken to hell... one dude got stuck in his car 1/2 way up mt skene in the snow for 2 days years ago... thus how the permit scheme started

Not to mention trucks stuck under bridges , down 1 way streets ,,, on the end of a pier looking out to sea , it goes on & on

lol some truckies are sky high mad

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Cruiser 105Tvan · « **Reply #23 on:** May 10, 2014, 09:22:59 PM »

Linda,
That's what made it an enjoyable and exciting trip on a very poor day.

Well done.

lindamc · « **Reply #24 on:** May 10, 2014, 09:24:39 PM »

thanks Cruiser!

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