Where did we go - Janowen Hills 4x4 Park 2 hours from Brisbane
When - May Long Weekend 2012
How long did we stay - 3 nights
Vehicle / Caravan - Patrol & Jeep & Expanda
ActionDad XJ Jeep
Watch out for this guy in 4WD Action magazine Issue 185 in 2012
Janowen Hills
This was our first run out to Janowen Hills 4x4 Park. This weekend we had Hannah, and Christian come along too in their GU Patrol.
The camping here was great - you could easily spend a relaxing weekend by the creek and just chill out. This was NOT a chilling out weekend though. We headed out on the tracks twice each day to see what fun we could find.
Check out the video to see what we got up to.
BTW - this weekend was deemed a NO SCREEN weekend. ie: No DS, No iPhones, no Ipods .. it was awesome !!
Yes, I did feel like a bit of a dill talking to the camera.
Chilling without the DS
No SCREEN means REAL FUN not Virtual Fun
ActionDad working on the Jeep - brake line a little loose :)
the look on Amanda's face as she tried to stop her Patrol sliding down a hill backwards in the mud.
the fact that the HUGE MASSIVE tarp supplied by Shano stayed up perfectly fine until 3 minutes before we wanted to pull it down. Man that was one huge tarp !!
Amanda and her team for taking out the final prize on the night run. The ONLY ALL GIRLS TEAM too I noticed !!
Where's Wally - Wally got a bit muddy this trip .. but he still came out to play in one shot. You'll see him in the Short Levuka Video too.
This was another top weekend with a great bunch of people. Shane & Monique were back with the Pajero after sufffering 'some' damage last year. The awesome traction control was the strong point on this beast.
Glenn & Lynne were back with the might Bravo now with the Front Lokka. Glenn had just fitted a Diff drop which seems to have contribtued to a CV joint popping open on the first outing. That didnt stop him though. Glenn spent the rest of the day in either 2 or 3 wheel drive. A few hours back at camp and it was all sorted - Glenn removed the Diff Drop components.
Christian & Hannah joined the group for the first time and had a great time getting their Patrol dirty. At the time of writing we are still waiting to see if those scratches will polish out.
Chris & Sarah joined us again in a car that cannot be seen here. Well, not yet anyhow. Chris was on the receiving end of another recovery ... funnily enough only 50m from that same place as last year. Here's hoping we get Chris into a Jeep next year.
Bevan & Tracy brought the CRV back but wisely left it at camp this year. Bevan was awesome with the video camera capturing some great moments. Tracy had a new camera and took some great shots throughout the weekend !! Most of the pics you see here are from Tracy .. THANK YOU TRACY !!
Amanda's Patrol was now completly wrapped in ARB steel protection .. built like a tank now. After selling the Bravo and quickly finding a Jeep it was modified by Westside 4x4 in time for Easter - OME suspension, JKS Swaybar disconnects, Front Diff Lock. If only I had listened ... this Jeep didn't really need a diff lock. We'll save that for some tougher tracks !!
All the kids had a ball. Madi had a broken foot but got around OK. The Easter Egg hunt was the hightlight for at least one (Nathan) who could not stop talking about it.
One night we had a visit from Mark who threatens (er promises) to join us with his family for next year.
VIDEO - 3 min - HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 4x4 TRIPS
22min Video of Levuka 4x4 Trips
Pajero waving to us
ActionDad ™
Trying to make the Jeep wave a wheel - didn't happen
Crazy Loz
Leech !!!
Jeep in the Test Track
Jeep playing in the mud
Jeep showing off
Lizzie being VERY OBEDIENT
Lou Lou chilling
... it was Hawaiin day OK ??
Our Madi ♥
Madi with her broken foot (a last day of school accident)
Ready for the EASTER EGG HUNT !!
Hunting for EGGS !!
Teachermum sharing out the eggs
SUGAR HIGH !!
BEVAN !!
Reuben with a HOLEY LEAF
LOOK OUT .. JEEP !!
FOUND IN THE BUSHES - A NUMBER PLATE
Nice rear end !!
Jeep in the Creek Crossing
Jeep still in the Creek Crossing
Christian making the creek crossing more exiting by tying to avoid sliding off the edge of this log
Yep, the tracks get steep around here - Graeme's Track
Having a wave coming up Graeme's track
Jeep with ROOF CAM
Shano - Hawaiin style
Tracy & Georgie chilling at camp
The gang, sorry Chris, Sarah and Winnie had gone home
Chris & Winnie
A pic of our toys at home - Jeep flex :)
A familiar site - someone working on a Bravo CVjoint - he fixed it !!
Best Buddies - Lou Lou & Nathan
At the top Grames track
How many blokes does it take to hold up a pole ??
Mmmm, Breakfast !!
Wally & the boys
Sshh,there's a secret car in there :)
Haha, sorry Ollie this is mine
EASTER EGGS !!
MORE EASTER EGGS
Teachermum playing in a Creek Crossing
OOPS - number plate GONE !!
Nice one. Sharing the love
Looked good - wasnt cooked enough tho
Nathan batting, Lizzie fielding.
Morning tea time - Pancakes
No caption required - dont accept food from this man
