Coffs Harbour (North Coast NSW) Mini Meet 3rd December 2005

[ozimax]

Just a reminder note that the 3rd December is approaching fast, any members planning to come for the day please PM me for details. It would be good if I could get rough numbers for catering purposes.

My wife makes the best date scones and I have just taken delivery of a brand new espresso machine, shiny stainless steel job! There will also be Madura tea for those who like it, (and who doesn't?)

Possible schedule:

10.30am Arrive Woolgoolga and morning tea
Beach/lake walk to shipwreck
Woolgoolga headland visit
Coffs Harbour Botanic Gardens
Coffs Harbour jetty/marina/Muttonbird island
McCauley's headland

Any enquiries/suggestions, please PM.

Max

[big pix]

I will be leaving the Gold Coast about 6am if anyone wants to come........ the coffee is good in Woolgoolga.........and date scones.......

[Greg S]

Sounds like a great day you have planned for us Max.
It will be just my son Little Trev and I.
Looking forward to meeting you all.

[big pix]

bump

[blaize]

Hi Max,

Sounds good to me, I will be coming along for sure!!
I will have the wife and 2 kiddies in tow with their cameras as well

Looking forward to what sounds like a great day!!!

Cheers

Tony

[JordanP]

I'm in - on my own.

Would appreciate a ride if anyone could help?

Greg? Bigpix?

[big pix]

I'm in - on my own.

Would appreciate a ride if anyone could help?

Greg? Bigpix?

Can you make it to the Gold Coast........ pm me ..... and you can come with me

[ozimax]

Craig, you may be able to meet BP at Ballina or somewhere nearby? Just a suggestion?

Alternatively, Greg S is coming, I presume, from Woodburn, which is up your way??

Max

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On the way to coffs we pass this tree about 25k north of Grafton, next to the highway......... it was planted by my great great aunty in the late 1800 when she was a young married woman on the cornor of their property to mark the entrance of a lane way to their Home, not much has changed around there except that some of the homes are now quite modern.........The best time to shoot this tree is early morning so if the light is right a quick stop for a photo opp.........
edit: forgot the tree......so here it is.....

[Greg S]

Craig I can pick you up from home if that suits and back to the Coast road or via Casino.

[ozimax]

I've seen that tree many times, now I know its history!

[JordanP]

Craig I can pick you up from home if that suits and back to the Coast road or via Casino.

That would be great if it is not too far out of the way.

you have a PM.


Also thanks for your generous offer too bigpix. While I could probably do something to cross your path on the way down, I virtually need to be dropped at the door on the way home.

really looking forward to this meet.

Thanks,

[Manta]

I'll still be at Byron with the family so I'll have to give this one a miss.

[ozimax]

Bump

[big pix]

Bump........this will be a great meet........you should all be there......

[marcotrov]

It's a damn big tree! Lovely story back in time BigPix. Wish could meet with you guys. Have fun
cheers
marco

[blaize]

Should be a great day and i'm looking forward to putting faces to the names

See you all there.

GregS did you decide if you were going down the coast or via Casino Grafton???

cheers

Tony

[big pix]

Should be a great day and i'm looking forward to putting faces to the names

See you all there.

GregS did you decide if you were going down the coast or via Casino Grafton???

cheers

Tony

I will be driving down the coast road if you want to meet up............

[ozimax]

It's a damn big tree! Lovely story back in time BigPix. Wish could meet with you guys. Have fun
cheers
marco

No excuse for not being here Marco, you're only in Cairns!

[big pix]

anyone else from the coast want to go???????..........

[Greg S]

Max, can we add an extra body at this late stage?
A non-forum mate has expressed interest in the event.

Cheers,

Greg

[ozimax]

Max, can we add an extra body at this late stage?
A non-forum mate has expressed interest in the event.

Cheers,

Greg

No worries Greg, the more the merrier! Robyn will make an extra large batch of date scones, there's plenty of coffee in the cupboard, and I don't think Coffs Hbr is going anywhere soon!

Pray for a reasonably nice day, yesterday it was monsooning down rain, and I was on the beach taking pics, oh well, I'm thankful for the waterproof Lowepro bag.

See you Saturday,

Max

[big pix]

Robyn will make an extra large batch of date scones,

" I will bring a doggy bag " and a rain coat, and a large golf umbrella........Max any chance on a weather report Friday night........

[ozimax]

Bernie, I will post a weather report on Friday night, it's very unsettled here at present, but there should be enough sunshine for some good photos. Usually if you wait a while the storm passes and off you go.

Places like the Botanic Gardens are good even in the rain, and there's plenty of shelter around the place.

Of course, if things turn really bad, we may just have to camp out at Bluebottles brasserie for the day!

Stay tuned.

[Greg S]

big pix, do you want to meet us in Grafton.
We plan on picking up Craig in Lismore and travelling to Grafton via Casino where we will meet up with Tony and family.

Blaize, whats you ETA Graton and where will we meet, Maca's maybe?

Cheers,
Greg

[big pix]

Grafton is about 50 minutes from Woolgoola, and maca's is a good spot to meet.........I will need a coffee....... about what time.....

[Greg S]

I was aiming for 9, should be just enough time for a cafine hit.

Does that suit you Big pix and you blaize?

[big pix]

just checked the weather site ,,,,,,, storm warning with large hail stones and strong winds.......moving towards the coast....... will keep an eye on this

[ozimax]

Bernie, I'll post a weather watch later on this evening, today has been pretty good, violent weather earlier in the week though. I think the rain is here to stay for a long time eg months but if it's like today it should be OK.

[ozimax]

G'day all north coasters:

Mini meet should be OK at this stage, thunderstorms clearing so should be OK by afternoon. Have plenty of coffee in supply and Robyn will make triple batch of date scones just to be sure. (Bernie bring your doggie bag.)

I also have approx 100 episodes of 3 Stooges just in case we get rained in!

See you all tomorrow and take care.

Max

[big pix]

G'day all north coasters:

Mini meet should be OK at this stage, thunderstorms clearing so should be OK by afternoon. Have plenty of coffee in supply and Robyn will make triple batch of date scones just to be sure. (Bernie bring your doggie bag.)

I also have approx 100 episodes of 3 Stooges just in case we get rained in!

See you all tomorrow and take care.

Max

well it is a long drive...........':P'

[JordanP]

just checked the weather site ,,,,,,, storm warning with large hail stones and strong winds.......moving towards the coast....... will keep an eye on this

I took these out the front about an hour ago. It doesn't look too bad .... no storms down this way big pix







and God's promise


cheers,

[big pix]

lets hope we get a clear day for tomorrow.......... maybe a bit of frog hunting......... the aeroguard will be a must.........and macro's at the ready.....

[blaize]

Hi Big pix and GregS...... I unfortunately have had some family problems come up so will not be able to get there tomorrow

Hope you all have a great day and the weather holds out for you

cheers

Tony

[ozimax]

Craig,

that last photo is a corker!