WC - Year End Function 2011

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:52 pm

Caledon will never be the same again... It started!! just got this picture from a secret spy...

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:07 pm

Mooi Thys, lyk my ons gaan live updates kry so gedurended die naweek

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:17 pm

OOOOMS wrote:Mooi Thys, lyk my ons gaan live updates kry so gedurended die naweek

I wouldnt count on that, Mark.. by 6 tonite the spy will take blurry pictures... And by 11 the pictures will not be suitable to publish on a family forum such as this...

Hoppy · Post by **Hoppy** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:21 pm

Ou vale1 · Post by **Ou vale1** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:56 pm

Have a great one! Hope you enjoy the spit

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:12 pm

Sho who's going to give us the first pics of the event

I hear everyone had a blast :!:

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:38 pm

Okay so it looks like I'll start with some photo's, there were lots of people with camera's so I'm sure there will be many more....

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:51 pm

oops... wrong button....

The view from the top of the trail

cool weather which was great for driving but a bit chilly when we reached the top

There had'nt been much rain so the guys decided to re work the mud pool...Stubs doing his thing..

Bolt II had a go

Estiaan decided not to be left out.

We even had a Ford in our midst,

Swartvark decided that Hilux's were as comfortable flying as they are on the ground

And then Pieter and Mr. B decided to re-arrange the course

Ou vale1 · Post by **Ou vale1** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:53 pm

OOOOMS wrote:Sho who's going to give us the first pics of the event

I hear everyone had a blast :!:

Sho whwre were u last nite OOOOOOMS?

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:01 pm

Ou vale1 wrote:
OOOOMS wrote:Sho who's going to give us the first pics of the event

I hear everyone had a blast :!:
Sho whwre were u last nite OOOOOOMS?

Where I should have been....

Tx for the lovely pics Vald, seem like you had lots of fun

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:07 pm

Stephan decided to try the obstacle out....

after churning the mud in the mud pool Johannes decide to take the family on a drive through the obstacle...

Later on that day we returned to the camp site.....and we hid the party packs for the children to find in the forest... and then my friend started with the face painting...

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Stu and Stephan.... thanks a lot for all the preparations for an awesome weekend.... thanks to my fellow hilux members and their families, that were there, for being such an amazing group of people. It was such a pleasure being able to ride the trail together and spend the weekend with all of you

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:11 pm

Lyk of julle manne LEKKER sports gehad het. :)

Jammer dat ek die een gemis het - ek was saam met die 4WD klub in Boegoeberg vir ons Kersfunksie. Self n lekker tyd gehad.

PS - n Toyota span het die "points event" gewen !! :) (en die decider was twee stukke SAGTE sand, daai SFA's het gat geskop. :)

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:19 pm

Great pics Val!!

Glad you guys had a blast! .... beautiful view from up there too! Love it!

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:20 pm

P.S. Bretton, don't give that van too hard a time ... it's not an SFA!

..... If you carry on getting softer, you'll soon be driving a Ranger!

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:38 am

It was a great event!! Thanks to Stu for organising, you did well mate!! Also to the rest of the guys that made the "kuier" so lekker. I only arrived on Saturday morning, but it seems like the "manne" packed in a good kuier on Friday night.

The trail was nothing really challenging, but we still had lots of fun. Driving the Blue Limo was an interesting change from the "go-anywhere-sit-back-and-relax-and-kick-the-throttle-from-time-to-time" style in which Kaspaas did it, but hey, the blue Ford did everything I asked of it, and more, and he brought me home in one piece.

I also learned that you dont need to have 33" MTR's, 10000 kW's of power, OME suspension, body lifts etc etc to have fun. 30" Ching Chong A/T's and stock suspension coupled to a 80kW diesel motor is just as much fun!!

It was great to see old faces again, and to meet new ones. now for the next one!!!

swartvark · Post by **swartvark** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:10 am

KANNIE wag vir die volgende een nie.
Thanks ouens en vrouens dit was bevange!!!

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SideKick · Post by **SideKick** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:14 am

Hi all

Me and my wife would also like to say thanks to everyone! Was a great weekend with great people. Got to put some more faces to some of the names on the forum too

Hope we do something big like this again soon!!!

swartvark · Post by **swartvark** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:19 am

En toe speel ons!!

Stephan SideKick!!

Ek hoop my trokkie kan weer so skoon kom.

Bolt bekruip vir SideKick

The ICECREAM Truck!

Baie cool Family..Johannes,Bianca en die kinders van die SEE!!

Stuart

Stephan en Spikkels......

Ek probeer die gat dieper spin, sodat Ford kan sukkel.

swartvark · Post by **swartvark** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:25 am

Very cool lady.......Val in action!

Ummmm ja.....en daar was nog so 'n ou inni blou bakkie.

Mr B....proving that plastic Bolts can also do the job!

"Swine Flew".....vlieende vark!

swartvark · Post by **swartvark** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:27 am

MR B also enjoyed himself!!

Not many around who can break a shovel while digging sand!!

GROOT kamera........klein handjies!!

swartvark · Post by **swartvark** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:35 am

En natuuuuurlik!!

En vir die wat nie klein skaaaapies wil eet nie!

En outjie met beter off road capabilities as 'n SFA!!

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:07 am

Thanks Tiaan and Muis awesome photo's....

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:16 am

I'm Spooning it today... thanks Val! Right now I can't express my(and my family's) enjoyment of the weekend in words. Let's just say the bar has been set extremely high!

I'll say more later!

SideKick · Post by **SideKick** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:12 am

Phew!!! Had to do some quick data recovery on my photos and videos of the weekend

Here are some phodies . . .

: Directions for Mr B

: The Camp Site

: The Camp Site

: Waiting to take off

: Meeting to tell Stubs how to not blow another 4y . . .

: Destination for the day

: View to the south

: The way up

SideKick · Post by **SideKick** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:13 am

: At the top

: Somebody forgot to pack warm :D

: The view North

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:16 am

Thanks SideKick... I 'missed' the turn-off by some 15km! Ooops!

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:32 am

During the playing session at the "Mud Hole" (which was no more than a puddle really) Johannes was so eager to get some muddy action that he got renamed from Johannes van die See to Johannes van der Poel...

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:39 am

Thys, you giving the mini mud hole too much credit... I'd say

Johannes van der Minipoel!

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:44 am

You're right B, but the fact remains, it is a Poel and not a See....

swartvark · Post by **swartvark** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:31 pm

ThysdJ wrote:You're right B, but the fact remains, it is a Poel and not a See....

Dis meer 'n plassie, maar poel klink darem beter as Johannes van der PLASsen............(die nederlanders sal verstaan).

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:40 pm

swartvark wrote:
ThysdJ wrote:You're right B, but the fact remains, it is a Poel and not a See....
Dis meer 'n plassie, maar poel klink darem beter as Johannes van der PLASsen............(die nederlanders sal verstaan).

Jannie vannie plas??

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:42 pm

You're right Tiaan... once we were done 'spinning' we could have put the left over mud in a tin and sold it as Plascon Earthkote!

Those paint mixer machine have nothing on us!

So it's morphed... Johannes van der PLASCON!

Post by **pietpetoors** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:08 pm

This was one of the best Hilux weekends we had so far. The trail was mostly boring but still we had a ball. Thanks to Stuart for a well orginized event

: Line-up

: View

: Stubs

: Swartvark

: B

And last but not least, we had a spy in the camp

: Mr-B

truckin · Post by **truckin** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:11 pm

Jis dit was n lekker naweek dankie,

Stubs thanks for the organising of the trail (only sorry it was so easy even the blue limo made it

)
And for the spit and salads, it was GOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDD,

And Thanks Aunty Val, for giving the kids a party packs and Aunty Janine for the face painting, Jc told his whole class about the aunty that gave him the sweets at the camp this weekend

en dan almal wat daar was, was lekker om julle weer te sien,

SideKick · Post by **SideKick** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:12 pm

pietpetoors wrote:This was one of the best Hilux weekends we had so far. The trail was mostly boring but still we had a ball. Thanks to Stuart for a well orginized event

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My wife told me to zip it

SideKick · Post by **SideKick** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:13 pm

And yes. Thanks a lot Stubs

We had a great weekend

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:15 pm

Blikemmer I need a haircut... was going to hold out for the Beatles look, but some things should rather be left in the 60's!

Kim even got to drive, and boy did she enjoy!

Hoppy · Post by **Hoppy** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:21 pm

Thanks to you all, was a great weekend, Luxter didn't want to go, he blew a gasket on the way there, but with a few cans of oil and 10 litres water we made it there and back, unfortunately we were to late to do the trail, but i hear we didn't miss much except for the mud pit that was permanently displaced by big tyres and excesive horsepower.
Luxter's damage are not terminal, the motor is out and stripped, a set of rings and a headgasket will do it. It was an old secondhand motor that i fitted a few months ago, the last two challenges took it's toll.

We will post those "Spy Shots" this evening, they need some sensoring and editting

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:36 pm

I still want a copy of the un-censored ones! Suzzette said I can... please!

swartvark · Post by **swartvark** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:42 pm

Ja, plak daai foudies Hoppy!

The last bit of muddy evidence is running down the drain as I'm busy typing here!! :evil: :evil:

Hoppy · Post by **Hoppy** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:28 pm

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Hoppy · Post by **Hoppy** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:49 pm

Some spy pics, no comments.

Post by **Mud Dog** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:40 pm

I see that Mr Bull is still up to his usual antics

... which is probably what caused the expressions of amusement on the faces of Wynand, Liesle, Johannes and Bianca in those pics. I'm sure you all had great fun!

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:00 am

Mud Dog wrote:I see that Mr Bull is still up to his usual antics ...

And that's no bull!!!

Stubs · Post by **Stubs** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:26 am

I am keeping quiet........

swartvark · Post by **swartvark** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:57 am

ThysdJ wrote:
Mud Dog wrote:I see that Mr Bull is still up to his usual antics ...
And that's no bull!!!

The only bull about this Bull is that he is a Stormer and not a BULL!!!!

SideKick · Post by **SideKick** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:23 am

Very nice pics!!!

Stekel · Post by **Stekel** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:37 am

Thanks to Stubs for organising! Awesome weekend! great trip! Luvin the pics!!!!!

Stubs · Post by **Stubs** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:43 am

Firstly thanks to one and all for making the effort to come and join in....so where should I begin ??? ok, lets start with Friday !!!!
So a few of the early birds arrived early and we had a impromptu meeting at the Venster Pub and grill, Wynand, Boetie, JC, Val and pal....If i just say Stawberry Tequila then that puts that story to bed !!!! SideKick called me but it was too late as he was already at the Campsite...his loss, heheh..so around 4 we drove to Voorhoede and set up camp, now as the saying goes "Loose lips sink ships" so just to say someone was already on their way and putting up the tent was a bit of a mission and I am not talking about me before anyone makes a comment (Trekoskraal !)...

Johannes,Bianca, JJ, carla and Piet and Elmi were the next to arrive, we had the fire already roaring for the evenings events, slowly but slowly but surely everyone else rocked up, Swartvark, Mr B (albeit he took the long road to get there

) so there after you can figure the rest out for yourself around the fire !!!!

Saturday morning everyone was up bright and breezy (well not everyone - ask Shimano :roll: getting ready for the trail, we had a trail brief at 0900 hours and by this time Estiaan and Alana,thys had rocked up as well. I supplied Bacon sarmies for Thys (I dont know why I always have to do this or do it in fact !)

So we departed across the N2 to the trail start and we had a Comms check and just before we were about to go Petrus rocked up after having driven to Mossel baai and back with a caravan for his mate !! nice one my friend,.....so last but not least was Hoppy but we got a phone call to say his head gasket had blown, he was going to change his viscous fan to blow all the time and that he would be there !! Nice one Hoppy, so we caught up with him later in the day,

Onto the trail, yes its a very easy drive, not techincal at all plus it had recently been graded so it was more of a scenic drive but nice nonetheless. On the tail end of the trail there is a little play section, and as previoulsy stated we all got muddy and Mr B showed of his spade prowess !!! Johannes had to go as he had a rim leak and Petrus left as he had no fuel !! We spent a good couple of hours there as the photos show justice to.

Back to the campsite, we got the fire roaring again,

Myself and Johannes had a quick Bush Mechanics practice and we debeaded his tyre and cleaned it up and re sat it, then Hoppy sorted out my Alternator belt which was loose as a Lady of the nights Knickers

!!! Petrus did us the pleasure of supplying the music and we set ourselves up for a long night ahead, The spit turned up as promised bang on 1500 hours and Hansie from the Venster was there at 1700 hours as promised with the salads and rolls....food was fantastic and for dessert I supplied everyone with a King cone Truffle, some had two but I wont name names

.....the sun went down, the music got louder, the booze supplies got smaller and the conversation got louder and thats where I am going to leave Saturday night....

Sunday morning everyone awoke, albeit a bit fragile

- why do they make tents bags to small for the actual tent to go back into ????.........

I had to leave early as I had a meeting so myself, Erika, Estiaan, alana left and went to Hermanus....the rest of the guys had the fire going again already so their day was set,

Myself,erika, Estiaan, Alana, Pieter, Elmi, Johannes and family, Sidekick and missus had a lekker lunch at the Gecko in the New Harbour, the weather was perfect as was the crowd !! (how was Phantom of the Opera Piet ??).....

All in all a great weekend, brilliant turnout, yes the trail could have been a bit more demanding but at the end of the day it was more of a get together than trail event plus people had kids on board....so I for one think it was success and one to put down in the history books for the Hilux and Ford (thys) mense !!!!

Lastly thank you to everyone !! it was great to put new faces to old usernames........oh and actually to see Mr B get his bakkie dirty - I was impressed.

Photos to follow, just have to resize etc. thanks to Val's pal for doing the face painting, that kept the little ones entertained and Val for the party sweet pack, Thanks for Piet for the bottle openers as well...oh and the kind person that gave me a grandpa !!!

I camped again on Sunday Night with Johannes at Onrus Caravan park, we took the kids for a swim in the sea and it was stunning, Thanks Johan for the company, hospitality and hope you have a great road trip further on.......

cheers Stubster

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:59 am

Stubs wrote:I supplied Bacon sarmies for Thys (I dont know why I always have to do this or do it in fact !)

Because I asked so nicely and because we're mates!! Next time I'll make you one... unless you I ask you first... Thanks Stu!!

Stubs · Post by **Stubs** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:11 am

ThysdJ wrote:
Stubs wrote:I supplied Bacon sarmies for Thys (I dont know why I always have to do this or do it in fact !)
Because I asked so nicely and because we're mates!! Next time I'll make you one... unless you I ask you first... Thanks Stu!!

only yanking ya G string...always a pleasure !!!!

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:03 am

Lotsa G-string to yank there Stubs!

SideKick · Post by **SideKick** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:06 am

Hi guys

Here's some pics of the trail we did as well as the GPX track that I exported from my Garmin.

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: Sattelite View

: Map View

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:47 pm

Found this great one of you and Erika, Stu

Stubs · Post by **Stubs** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:30 pm

thanks val !! great photo, gonna print and put on canvas, u maybe email me the hi-res if not too big

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:43 pm

will do, do you know what's the biggest size file you can receive and, please PM your email address.....

Post by **Family_Dog** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:16 pm

You can send it easier by using http://www.filegooi.co.za" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

-F_D

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:46 pm

Or wetransfer.com!

When must we have the WC Year End Function?