TRIP REPORT
Our next stop was the Legends Café in Corryong for morning tea . We all filled the tanks with a variety of cakes , sponges and slices , all washed down with an equal variety of fluids ( non-alcoholic of course ).
It was time to leave the black top behind and hit the dirt . After airing down on Touzells Road we headed for Bluff Falls along Lower Dogman Track in the Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park . Once there , parking was at a premium ; this was a popular spot . We walked about 250 metres from where the cars were parked to the lookout above the falls , then a further 100 metres down the steps to the bottom of the falls . Being a hot day , all the water holes were full of kids and adults bathing in the cool waters . We carried on along Upper Dogman track to Hinces Camp and found a nice ( enough ) shady spot for lunch . After lunch we started down a track but had to turn back because it was just too overgrown . It was now time for the last leg of the trip , up to Embery ’ s lookout on Mount Mittamatite , overlooking Corryong and the surrounding district .
On our way there a young bloke flagged the convoy down looking for help . His mate , who had a tricky knee , had got stuck in a barbed wire fence and kneeded ( sorry about the pun ) help to get back to their vehicle . They had been floating down the Murray and got a puncture in their inflatable , pulled off the river and in trying to get back on the road had jumped a barbed wire fence with tricky knee getting stuck . He had a couple of puncture wounds but nothing too serious . We took them back up river to their vehicle and whilst there we aired up . They were last seen heading off into the sunset .
Embery ’ s lookout was worth the travel even though it was quite a way off the road . We returned to camp around 5:00 pm which gave us enough time to shower and get ready for dinner out at the Courthouse Hotel in Corryong at 6:30 . After dinner , we all gathered around for farewell drinks and sang happy birthday to Sue . Unknown to either Sue or myself , the trip members had all chipped in to buy a cake for Sue ’ s birthday , which was a really nice touch and one which we both appreciated greatly . The whole trip had been fantastic with great tracks and great company . Big thanks to Laurie and Chris for the organisation and a trip to rival the best .
I still haven ’ t been able to collect on those browny points yet . Brian Hay 1497 . For all the beautiful photos taken on this trip please see inside back cover , for colour snaps .
25 th Anniversary Pajero Club Challenge 2017
Our sponsors Mitsubishi , Narva , Engel and Aussie Disposals have come to the fore and donated prizes we could never envisage .
The entrants in this inauguration year are going to get incredible prizes for their efforts , we congratulate all of them for their courage and skills allowing them to compete .
The Check Points ( CP ) have again been superb this year , with so many club members and others able to command a CP at all hours of the day starting at 0730 hrs ( 7:30am ) to 0330 hrs ( 3:30am ).
The $ 100 voucher you see in this article has been donated by Aussie Disposals and there are 18 of them allowing the Pajero Club to be very generous to its entrants and helpers .
Well done to everyone who has helped to place this 25th Anniversary Challenge into the record books .
We still have places available for entrants to apply
Thank-you : Lael Lea : Pajero Club Challenge 2017 Phone : 0416147003 challenge @ pajeroclub . com . au
$ 100 GIFT
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THIS GIFT VOUCHER IS VALID AT ALL 42 AUSSIE DISPOSALS STORES
© Vol 34 No . 2 - March 2017