EXCEED May/June 2019 Vol 36 No:3 | Page 12

TRIP REPORTS TONY SAUL’S AWESOME OTWAYS EXPLORER 15th-18 May 2019 Participants Member No. Intrepid TL Tony Saul 597 Ralph Longley Walid Talj Ernie & Barb Isaacs David Cartwright Kenton Lillecrapp Adam, Carla and the gorgeous Cassandra 829 1686 1071 1928 879 1921 Vehicle Details Patrol Ute (Ultra Capable) Pajero NW Passenger Pajero NS Patrol Prado Pajero NX Disclaimer - For all those who have been on a Tony Saul trip (and there are many), will understand the format and procedure that Tony's trips involve. Example A., Tony will in much detail, brief the group on the days activity and route to be taken. Tony will then gain acceptance from the group and then, off we go. There's just one slight hic-up! As a professional trip leader, Tony has, and will use the leadership wild card to whenever necessary, change the plan. This normally will happen within the first 10 minutes or intersection - which ever comes first. This not only makes for an interesting trip, but also ensures a great variety over and above any original plan. End of disclaimer. Wednesday 15th May - Day 1. Our meeting place and time was the Aireys Inlet Lighthouse on the Great Ocean Road 10:00am for a 10:30 departure. Due to an accident just out of the Melba Tunnel, we (Ralph & Walid) were running late, arriving at 10:30 at the arranged 'lower car park' below the lighthouse. First observation - We saw no other Pajero Club vehicles in the car park! 2nd observation - no Pajero club members on the 200mtr walk up to the Lighthouse. Finally - Kenton's smiling face appears from behind the lighthouse. Seems there are 2 lower car parks - one each side of the lighthouse!