Inskip Point

5th - 6th November

Brett & Melissa Lynch Nissan Patrol
Phil & Sharmaine Kilpatrick Nissan Patrol
Bill Freeman Nissan Patrol
Mal & Trish Hiscox Nissan Patrol
Graeme & Leanne Jackson Nissan Patrol
Gordon Bishop Nissan Patrol
Dave & Fran Peebles Nissan Patrol
Ian Finn Land Cruiser
Kelby & Vanessa Williams Toyota Prado

On Saturday morning most of us met at the BP Caboolture for breakfast before heading off up the highway to Rainbow Beach. We stopped and purchased our permits and headed on up to the campsite. On the way we ran into Phil & Sharmaine who directed us to the campsite. Here we met up with the Bundaberg 4WD Club.

After setting up camp and having lunch we went for a drive along the freshwater track lead by Brad from the Bundy club. When we turned onto the track we were instructed to lock in our hubs (those of us that had to). Just after driving past a sign saying “4wd access only” we were once again advised to lock in our hubs if not done already. The track was fairly easy going as the rain had compacted the sand down. We soon found a slippery tricky spot however and I told Bill to lock his hubs in (being the only one in the group who hadn’t done so yet!) Bill was trying out his new car again however and ignored us all till he got to the slippery slope and got stuck, then he had to get out into the puddles and sloppy sand and lock his hubs so he could keep going, lucky you didn’t need a tow Bill. Once on the other side we stopped for an ice-cream then went up to Double Island Point for a swim, those that were keen. I am now looking into club sun shirts as an option for club outings to the beach as the mix of hairy shirts that were worn by some of the male members were quite scary.

Back to camp for happy hour via Rainbow (the rocks were passable). Both clubs joined together for a couple of drinks and nibbles. After a while we all went to cook our dinners and then met up again later for a few more drinks and laughs around the campfire.

Next morning a few went off to Tin Can Bay to feed the dolphins. Others stayed behind to nurse sensitive heads and tummies. The dolphin was really great apparently although 10 mins late and being solo. It decided to rain on and off on Sunday so a few headed off early to return home while others waited a bit longer to see if they could dry out the tents before packing up. The rain didn’t go away long enough though so most of us packed up in the rain. We said our goodbyes to those staying on longer and to the Bundy Club and heading into Rainbow for lunch before heading home. A few went down the beach and we went back via the highway. The highway was not such a good idea as half of Brisbane was going back home from Noosa at the same time and the highway was a big parking lot. We got home safely though even if it took almost twice as long to get home as to get there.
Thanks to all who supported this combined trip. We look forward to another trip with the Bundy Club in 2006.

Brett Lynch

We rolled up at lunchtime on Saturday to discover a great site with 3 cars from Bundy and 9 of ours. While we set up and had something to eat Brad led the rest off on a tour of the Freshwater track – Brett can give you the details of that. The campsite was close to the beach and the toilets, and with Rainbow Beach just down the road it was perfect. When the trippers returned Happy Hour kicked off, and all were amazed by Melissa’s Southern Comfort-enhanced name/face recall. The campfire that night was entertaining with great stories coming thick and fast, with the passing showers proving no hindrance. The drive home was marred by a savage storm which made driving on the highway just south of Gympie impossible and the usual Sunday snarl from Landsborough to Chermside.

All said it was a relaxing and entertaining camp, and thanks to Brett and Brad for their efforts. The next joint effort is ours to organise, another half-way site like Peachtrees perhaps.

Kelby Williams