WYPERFELD CUP WEEKEND: 3 – 6 November, 2018
Composite Report by “First Timers”
Name
Mbrship Vehicle Rego
Ron & Carol Reed (TL) 963 Pajero RR 070
Rob & Deb Hailey 1043 Cruiser 1EG 2US
Phil Cameron 1904 NissanD40 WRO 061
Andrew Paplaskaris & Harry Paplaskaris
(dad) 1907
T1498 Pajero AUK 199
Baby Thomas 1908 Pajero BM 1010
Graham & Marie Woods 1363 Pajero NT 2009
Rod Chapple 1814 Pajero 1NU 9WX
Ed (Smurfinator) Reddick 1623 FJ Cruiser 1CJ 8ZS
SATURDAY
We met up at the 7-11 on the Western Ring Rd at 7:30 for an 8:00 departure but got away a few
minutes later due to TL’s laptop not talking to the GPS. That was fixed and we headed off after our
initial briefing and collecting medical details.
We followed the Western Highway past Ballarat and stopped at Beaufort for coffee and to meet up
with the Smurfinator (Ed) who was waiting for us there.
We continued on, stopping at Horsham for fuel, before stopping for lunch at Dimboola. From there
it was a quick trip via Jeparit to Rainbow where everyone topped up their fuel and we collected the
MVO access key.
Fifteen minutes later we were at our campsite for the weekend at Western Beach on the shores of
Lake Albacutya. Albeit it tables, bbqs, toilets and cold showers, alas no water in the lake since the
1970s.
What a great sound it is hearing a can open whilst enjoying fivessees.
Whilst that was happening we got the fire stoked up for a campfire roast of roast vegetables, beef,
pork, rabbit and some great deserts of cheese cake and golden syrup dumplings. Everyone did their
bit to make it a wonderful camp dinner.
It was a cloudless night as we sat around the campfire. The drooping eyelids told you it was time for
bed.
Ron Reed - 963
SUNDAY MORNING
First Morning at camp for a First Timer
Newbies Trip Report.docx
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