As per the old thread which has now disappeared into the Abyss, Just a reminder that Bretti could be an interesting spot to spend a four day weekend leading up to the May New moon.
I will be heading up on the 28th April and staying till the sunday. (will be sitting on CB UHF channel 8)
If anyone is interested you will need your camping gear, food and drinks. The spot is free and offers beautiful skies (assuming it isn't raining). I will also have a inverter generator for battery charging and laptops. there is plenty of space for vans and RVs.
This spot is about 30kms up the "Thunderbolt Way" from Gloucester and can be found on both "Google Earth" and some GPSs.
There are 2 freshwater rivers running through the camping area and pit toilets are available, there are no other amenities. I usually carry an electric shower for those in need (or take your own)
Last edited by Arthur Alchin; 10-03-2011 at 06:46 AM.
Work is still Madness for me at present, so I will be needing a break by then for sure Arthur....
The thought of a nice campfire, bacon and eggs cooking on the camp stove, and a few warming beverages mixed with a dark sky and a gazzillion stars, may be just the medicine I need.
It'd be good to catch up Ryan, and see through that 10 inch Black Diamond again.
This is looking good for me.
Hopefully spend all four days!
I look forward to catching up Deeno.
Last time we went there in Winter we had a great Campfire all day and great dark sky observing at night.
Although I did call it quits after everyone else went to bed one night and the temp. got down to below zero. Brrrrrr.
Thank goodness for Mr. Owls Freezer Suits...
Hey guys, I'm currently considering taking up the offer to come to Bretti (assuming camping goes well at the SPSP).
However I'm trying to decide on a tent that would cover me for the SPSP, possible Bretti trips and/or other things as well.
I’ve looked at tents that are small and portable (basically just enough room to crawl in with a sleeping bag) and others which are large enough to stand up inside. I really love the luxury factor of the larger tents but wondering if it’s worth the extra hassle of setup and transporting.
What sort of tents do you guys have and/or might recommend?
On a typical trip, or at the SPSP, would you spend much time in the tent? What about during the day? Or if it’s raining? Is space constrained?
Hey guys, I'm currently considering taking up the offer to come to Bretti (assuming camping goes well at the SPSP).
However I'm trying to decide on a tent that would cover me for the SPSP, possible Bretti trips and/or other things as well.
I’ve looked at tents that are small and portable (basically just enough room to crawl in with a sleeping bag) and others which are large enough to stand up inside. I really love the luxury factor of the larger tents but wondering if it’s worth the extra hassle of setup and transporting.
What sort of tents do you guys have and/or might recommend?
On a typical trip, or at the SPSP, would you spend much time in the tent? What about during the day? Or if it’s raining? Is space constrained?
Hi Mars,
For my first trip to SPSP I considered the same things.
Ease to set up.
Big enough to spend time in if needed (and it was, very)
comfortable WARM dry.
In the end I bought a "camper trailer". (You know, with a tent on top of a box trailer).
I got the smallest one they had (two person) and boy was it a good investment,
For under $3,000 brand new drive away I got a queen size bed, up off the ground, very comfortable and warm.
A full size (zip on off) annex (no walls just roof).
AND a brand new box trailer that can be packed with all camping essentials with heaps of room.
Seconds to set up ready to sleep in (add 15 minutes if annex to be set up too).
Mate, it is definitely the way to go. (Bigger sizes and off road available for extra bucks, but the small was was plenty big enough for me)
As you know I upgraded to a camper van now -> this was mainly to get on board shower toilet and fridge etc. I still loved the tent on a trailer.
Al
You’ve definitely got the ideal setup. The camper trailer idea is nice but unfortunately not really practical for me at the moment (amongst others, apparently my car does not have a tow bar).
I’m still tossing up between the smaller and larger tents. The costs are actually quite similar but the setup will be a bit more involving on my own and of course car space will be at a premium. I’m literally trying to work out every item that will go into my car, where I’ll put it and whether it’ll fit. Of course this is very difficult to visualise!
Oh well, got to decide by tomorrow because that’s when I’ll be buying my gear.
I decided to go with a more conservatively sized Kathmandu 2 person camping tent (for practicality) and a blow up mattress (compacts smaller than a self inflating mattress and is should be more comfortable too).
In summary, if SPSP goes well, I'll definitely try to make it to Bretti.
hey Patrick
If it's for Bretti I have a spare tent in the trailer that will be going up with me if you want to use it, might save you some space. It is a 4 person dome tent, was only going to take it for storage space
hey Patrick
If it's for Bretti I have a spare tent in the trailer that will be going up with me if you want to use it, might save you some space. It is a 4 person dome tent, was only going to take it for storage space
Too late Arthur, he has already bought himself a new tent.
Yeah, thanks anyway Arthur Got myself a new tent and a nice warm sleeping bag so should be set.
Looks like we’re going to get some good views of the planets during Bretti.
Saturn will be up all evening in the West until about 4AM and then after that Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter along with a tiny crescent moon will rise in the East by around 5:30AM (attached a pic).
Yeah, thanks anyway Arthur Got myself a new tent and a nice warm sleeping bag so should be set.
Looks like we’re going to get some good views of the planets during Bretti.
Saturn will be up all evening in the West until about 4AM and then after that Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter along with a tiny crescent moon will rise in the East by around 5:30AM (attached a pic).
Thanx Patrick.
That conjunction looks like a good treat for the All nighters amongst us....
Hey this came up in conversation today.
What exactly do you guys do at Bretti during the day? (apart from I guess, sleep )
Funny! I don't ever remember sleeping (or seeing anyone sleeping) during daylight hours there.
The fun never ends,
solar observations
Platypus sightings
Firewood collecting
firewood chopping
firewood burning
collecting water for shower
Frisbee throwing
then it would be breakfast time
Wild water rapids riding
beer o'clock
did i forget anything arthur
( i did not actually see the 4 wheel drive mountain climbing exhibition)
Got myself a new tent and a nice warm sleeping bag so should be set.
