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4X4

Adventures in the great outdoors!

Cup Day Weekend 2011

Its the first long weekend in 5 months and the boys are keen to get out and play in the mud with their big toys. Unfortunately it rained and it rained. Just like last years cup day weekend. Still you can’t let a little water get in the way of a trip out into the bush. … Continue reading »


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Winch On!

Wicked the winch is on and functional. What a dangerous mission that was, so many near misses from passing cars. I guess you get that when you have on street parking. A couple of cable ties from work and the job is complete and ready for our cup day weekend trip down to the Tanjil … Continue reading »


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4×4 Show

Janine, the best girl in the world purchased tickets for herself and me. We have been having a ball checking out XXXX girls and the monster truck action. Heaps here to see, just not enough cash in pocket to buy everything. Now we’re just waiting to see the next monster truck gig.


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Mt Skene 4×4 trip

Blog on … Hmmm it has been a while, but as they say better late, than never. Straight after work yesterday we headed off on yet another 4×4 adventure. The aim was to get to Crowes Hut and set up camp, but unfortunately some other lucky devils had beaten us to it. With darkness less … Continue reading »


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Black Range State Forest

I have just recovered from one of my best 4×4 trips ever. Dan and myself took off straight from work Friday and headed out to Black Range State Forest. When we arrived (in just over an hour) we headed for the old train tunnel to check that out. It was pretty cool (literally) and had … Continue reading »


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The High Country

With Christmas out the way and the new year coming, it was time for Janine and myself to exit the hustle and bustle, and head into the high country. After a quick test trial out the back of ferntree gully I knew the land cruiser was ready to tear up some mud. We hit the … Continue reading »


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I do … Mud

Where do I start. Last weekend I decided I needed a new truck, the hilux just wasn’t cutting it any more. I also thought it may be time to start looking at land cruisers. Can you believe by Sunday I had found a vehicle that I wanted. By Wednesday I was driving it home! It … Continue reading »


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Cup Weekend – Wash Out

Well another Cup weekend has been and gone. This trip was meant to take us into the snowy mountains, but a few things stopped us. First thing that went wrong was Dan’s rig, it started spitting oil out of one of the front axel seals. Decision was made there and then that we will all … Continue reading »


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Chillin at the Bushmans

With only 1 week to go the crew are chillin with a beer & bundy (of course) back at Bushy’s pad. An old video of the trip is playing on the VCR. Can’t wait!


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Cup Weekend 2009 – Wonnangatta

It’s 5 am Friday morning and once again I am woken up by my alarm clock, but this time I’m happy to get up. Yes it is still a work day …. for most, not me! I took the Friday off before cup week end so we could get the camp site that we wanted. … Continue reading »


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