Monday 12 December 2011

Quorn Muster 2011

Hi Every one, It is about time we updated our Blog. The Bog [ Bushtrackers owners group. ] Quorn Muster 2011 was our first Muster and we had a great time meeting like minded people enjoying the moment.
First night camp
We left Adelaide on Wednesday 21 st September to camp in the Flinders Ranges for the first night. We travelled though the Clare Valley, Hawker, Parachilna Gorge and then to Brachina gorge were we set up camp. We stayed two nights enjoyed bush walking and relaxing.
Brachina Gorge
  Life is tough
Endless beauty

We left Brachina Gorge on Thursday morning and headed for Quorn for the Muster. It has been many years since we have travelled on the Blinmam to Wilpeana pound road. The last time it was a dirt road and now it is Bitumen. Wilpeana Pound has also changed with a lot more development . It was not long before we were travelling though Hawker on our way to Quorn.
Wilpeana Pound
On our arrival to Quorn we missed the turn off but we could see all the Bushtrackers grouped together at the Quorn Racecourse. It was not long after a quick u-turn we arrived.  We noticed a van jacked up with two wheels off with a group of bloggers working on it (Noosa Fox) Brian's van.  One of the bloggers I think it was Brian came over and directed us to a sight next to Neil and Pam (Boys Toy).  We set up camp and everybody made us feel welcome and we look forward to the activities for the rest of the week.   

            Jay's F450

    Pete "fire warden "     
Bob over seeing the spits
                           
Quorn Race Course         
The week started with welcome drinks held in the Quorn Race Course hall. Meeting new people and putting a face to the bloggers that post comments on the  BOG site was great. The following days were made up of information days, site seeing, happy hours [ with a great comedy show from one of the local ladies and every one of us who watched the show now have a new appreciation for Nutella]. On Sunday it was the spit roast night everyone had a great time. The table decorations were outstanding and seam to be a tradition, so next year we will come better prepared. Well done to the organisers and helpers. Friday night was the Mad Hatters dinner we were bused to the Quorn community hall for a wonderful night. Every one dressed up to the theme Mad Hatters hats. The food was prepared and served by the local community, it was pleasing to see that  the BOG [Bushtrackers Owners Group] involve the local community. Unfortunately we have to leave on Saturday and head back to Adelaide for a wedding the rest of the bloggers were on there way for a ride in a steam train from Quorn. We also missed the camp oven cook off. I heard that Mick [ Nik'N'Off] won first prize, well done mate. Deb and myself had a wonderful time and would recommend all Bogger's to great involved in future Musters. Special thanks to all the committee members past and present also the many helpers, with out you guys it does not happen.