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Title: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on June 08, 2012, 05:34:38 PM

Hi,

The bureau has changed the forecast for the long weekend to "rain at times - moderate falls".  The BF has gotten all grumpy about going camping now and wants to stay at home. 

Should I persist with the camping angle and suffer through possible grumpy man moments OR should we just stay at home and he can suffer from grumpy female moments?

What's your advice?  Vote required please. 

I'll be keeping an eye on this until around 19:30 or so, but then I'll have to make a final decision ... to suffer or cancel.

Kit_e

Edit:  There won't be crowds where we are going as their is a limited number permitted by the owner. 

Title: Re: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: Campa on June 08, 2012, 05:37:35 PM
It can rain all it wants this weekend, I don't care >:D   Because we're going away next weekend after the crowds leave  :laugh:

I'ld still go but if you decide not to there is plenty of things going on in Brisbane this weekend to keep you occupied. I'm hoping to go have a look at the caravan camping show this weekend and pick up another surf rod for the trip.

Title: Re: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: Jason B on June 08, 2012, 05:46:42 PM
After a family conference (LOL) the wife and kids have decided to come with me to the Myswag meet up at Glen Davis. The forecast is for -6 on Saturday night. Hence we just got back from BCF with some thermals for the kiddies!

If nothing else it will be character building  ;D
Title: Re: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: pathfinder02 on June 08, 2012, 05:56:19 PM
Hi Kit_e, From my experience female grumpy moments are far worse to suffer than males, :cup: so if I was he I would definitely go camping.
Break out the drizabone's.
Cheers Paul.
Title: Re: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: britts on June 08, 2012, 06:50:07 PM
Sorry Kit_e voted before I read the thread go away even if it overnight, I'm staying at home as I'm moding the camper for our trip in 6 weeks and times running out fast.
Title: Re: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: jwb on June 08, 2012, 07:33:13 PM
Ok!
What's the decision??????
Title: Re: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: jwb on June 08, 2012, 07:35:14 PM
Just saw the vote! :-[

I reckon a wet weekend camping WILL allways BE better than a dry weekend at home!

cheers
Title: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: skog on June 08, 2012, 07:44:27 PM
I am the opposite. I am trying to conivce swmbo that the cool (3 overnight) air will improve her recovery time from a little cold :)
Title: Re: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: Sicilianmama on June 08, 2012, 08:44:05 PM
My vote goes to camping, we are heading out and I've been watching the weather forecasts all week, it's looking like showers and some rain but I figure we will find something to do. As long as it doesn't get torrential! Where are you off to Kit_e?
Title: Re: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: gqcamper on June 08, 2012, 08:52:32 PM
DEFINATELY go away, we are and we are going to be on the coast at swansea.

Yes Jason it does get cold there we have friends with a property at GLEN ALICE and have had some very icy mornings there.
Title: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: skog on June 08, 2012, 09:03:03 PM
DEFINATELY go away, we are and we are going to be on the coast at swansea.
Are you camping at mayfields?

Steve
Title: Re: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: fuji on June 09, 2012, 03:07:23 PM
Oh for gods sake go camping because if you dont go you'll regret it. Who cares if it rains? Nice and cosie in the Aussie Swag :D
Title: Re: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: cancan on June 09, 2012, 04:29:44 PM
Its the last long weekend for a while...get out there....as I type sitting at home over the long weekend
Title: Re: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: griz066 on June 09, 2012, 05:38:06 PM
We came up to caloundra Friday Argo after work. Few showers at times but at least we know the finch don't leak  8). Glad we are in the jayco and not the CT as it had a leaky corner.
Title: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: mickange on June 09, 2012, 07:34:06 PM
We are out camping at a place we have never been to before not far from Nimbin in NSW, great spot near the border ranges. (http://img.tapatalk.com/95879116-187a-04f2.jpg)
(http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=-28.565558,153.128729&zoom=15&size=480x320&maptype=roadmap&markers=-28.565558,153.128729&sensor=true)163 Link Rd, Wadeville NSW 2474, Australia



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Title: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: Sicilianmama on June 09, 2012, 07:35:47 PM
We are out camping at a place we have never been to before not far from Nimbin in NSW, great spot near the border ranges. (http://img.tapatalk.com/95879116-187a-04f2.jpg)
(http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=-28.565558,153.128729&zoom=15&size=480x320&maptype=roadmap&markers=-28.565558,153.128729&sensor=true)163 Link Rd, Wadeville NSW 2474, Australia



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wow that looks awesome! Is it a private property? Or can anyone go?
Title: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: Sicilianmama on June 09, 2012, 07:44:05 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/95879158-1ace-9054.jpg)
No rain here, just nice warm fire :D
Title: Re: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: Kalebjarrod on June 10, 2012, 06:48:25 AM
Where's here?
Title: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: Sicilianmama on June 10, 2012, 09:29:39 AM
Where's here?
Sharp park, however I spoke too soon, it started raining through the night and is wet today :(
Title: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: mickange on June 10, 2012, 09:43:24 AM
wow that looks awesome! Is it a private property? Or can anyone go?
Yeah, anyone can go. I think this is one we will return too again.


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Title: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: Sicilianmama on June 10, 2012, 07:20:59 PM
Yeah, anyone can go. I think this is one we will return too again.


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Thanks I'll have to try and find it, might be our next destination :)
Title: Re: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: Kalebjarrod on June 10, 2012, 07:36:11 PM
Sharp park, however I spoke too soon, it started raining through the night and is wet today :(

Busy?
Title: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: Sicilianmama on June 10, 2012, 08:20:48 PM
Busy?
yeah it is pretty busy however we don't have anyone either side of us so it's pretty quiet :)
Title: Re: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on June 11, 2012, 06:04:51 PM

Well thanks everyone.  When I last looked it was 6 go 2 stay ... and he changed his mind so we went.  Back to Yandilla where we ran into (well they ran into us really) Ken & Rosie and Paul & his wife and child ... all MySwag Members ... who saw the set up and said "that'll be Kit_e for sure" ... and it was!

Yes it rained, yes it was cold, but we packed up almost dry before it rained once more.   ;D  It's the fire I can't have at home that makes me want to go camping!

Glad you made it to Sharp Park Sicillianmama!  Mickange ... so borrowing that location as well ... maybe not till it's a little warmer though.

Kit_e
Title: Re: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: BigJules on June 11, 2012, 06:07:04 PM
Was very glad I came home yesterday; the weather around Sydney has been awful for the past 30 hours.
Title: Re: Rain Forecast for Long Weekend Camping?
Post by: Jason B on June 11, 2012, 07:08:18 PM
Was very glad I came home yesterday; the weather around Sydney has been awful for the past 30 hours.


x 2 same here in Bathurst.