A couple of people on here have made comment about a possible COG between the two states.

How about somewhere in the vicinity of the Little Desert National Park which could include Horsham and Nhill and close places.  It's about equal drive for both sides and could be reached in an easy days drive for either direction.
I suggest later October sometime to allow lots of planning?

I invite further discussion...

cheers

Ross

Ross I am pretty keen on this, especially if we can make it an annual event, it would be a great gathering, but I need school Holidays, the next are at the end on September, Sat 18th Sept to Sun 3rd Oct.

I agree with you Micheal but I have a bi-annual Jeep Jamboree starting on the 30th at which I have the senior first aid officer role.
How would either 17th to 19th or 24th to 26th work out with anyone/everyone?

We can do the middle week-end, travel thursday 23 sept (6hrs), stay Fri, Sat, Sun, Travel home Monday 27 September. 4 nights in total.

As the National Jeep Jamboree is 12 minutes travel from my place, those dates would work for me.

I invite others to come on board - please.  Often repeated words - this is NOT a competition, just a laid back get-together, a meeting of like minded people, a weekend getaway with a purpose, cook some stuff, talk some stuff, drink some stuff - and enjoy!.

I would love to attend a Vic/SA COG.

but the hard bit is getting an agreeable date for everyone.

we could do 24-26 sept (our team won't make the AFL finals  [smiley=sad.gif] [smiley=sad.gif])

this is only an expression of interest though. would need a few more showing interest before committing.

Rick (SA)

OzJeeper wrote on Jun 28^th, 2010 at 9:52pm:

just a laid back get-together, a meeting of like minded people, a weekend getaway with a purpose, cook some stuff, talk some stuff, drink some stuff - and enjoy!.

You're a good salesman OJ..
Could not have said it better myself.
Wish you guys were closer to Qld.

Aart

i'll be a starter

jack

outback jack wrote on Jun 29^th, 2010 at 7:57am:

i'll be a starter jack

Thanks Jack!

Rufzgutz wrote on Jun 28^th, 2010 at 9:55pm:

I would love to attend a Vic/SA COG. but the hard bit is getting an agreeable date for everyone. we could do 24-26 sept (our team won't make the AFL finals  [smiley=sad.gif] [smiley=sad.gif]) this is only an expression of interest though. would need a few more showing interest before committing. Rick (SA)

"AFL"  Aerial Flings & Lunges... ;D   More planning closer to the day I suspect.  Pencil the date in and lets hope it all gells .

Rufzgutz wrote on Jun 28^th, 2010 at 9:55pm:

AFL finals

I'll bring the radio

Michaelb wrote on Jun 29^th, 2010 at 7:07pm:

Rufzgutz wrote on Jun 28th, 2010 at 9:55pm: AFL finals   I'll bring the radio

I'll bring ear-plugs!   ;D   ;D

AFL is not "my cuppa tea"  8-)

Annual Leave approved

all go from us. looks like 4 starters so far. start picking a location now fella's.

there is a campertrailer national meet starting that weekend that may affect numbers.

http://www.campertrailers.org/national_meet_2010.htm

we may even decide to head that way after this COG.

this place in SA is a ripper if you blokes want to travel

http://www.campertrailers.org/black_cockatoo_10_weekend.htm

another place that should be quiet in the school holidays.

http://www.campertrailers.org/Hynes_weekend01.htm

we are not fussed with location, so go ahead....make my day ;D ;D ;D

love victoria, grampians, otways, high country.. no 4wd nowadays, so be easy on location [smiley=bounce.gif]

"about somewhere in the vicinity of the Little Desert National Park"

I have been to Dimboola...Horse shoe bend ..I think the area is called??
24th Sept might be Ok if my partner Rosie can get time off work.

I'll reply back soon if its a goer for us...Rick better go...so I can count the number of heat beads he uses  ;D

Dave

I was going to suggest Horseshoe Bend campground which is out of Dimboola.  It has caravan access, toilets, picnic shelter, fireplaces and so on.
So if there are no objections I will lock this destination in?

cheers

OK by us,

FYI

http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=132

Jay is practicing making Crepes, with a butterscotch sauce. (He's excited)

ok by me as well

jack

Lock it in eddy-ozjeeper [smiley=bounce.gif] [smiley=bounce.gif] [smiley=bounce.gif]

I better  tell Cindy that we are off camping again with strangers [smiley=sconf.gif] [smiley=sconf.gif]

Not really strangers if you look at past threads.

This one   http://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1273994161

and the Yarrawonga COG will give a good guide to the people who are coming along.  http://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1246664411

cheers

Ross & Chris

Rick did I meet you last year at Nyngan?  We were in a van on a corner and had a few stop to chat when I was cooking  :D

Wish I could be in two places at once I really enjoyed Yarrawonga with you lot.... one day we will head south again.

Love to test Jays crepes  :D  :D its something I have never mastered.

OK are we going to menu plan, or lob and surprise

Michaelb wrote on Jul 3^rd, 2010 at 10:08am:

OK are we going to menu plan, or lob and surprise

Thinking cap on - will reply in the coming week - I hope!

1st time that I have looked at the Yarrawonga COG report. looks like we are going to meet some pro's [smiley=luxhello.gif] [smiley=luxhello.gif]

wasn't us carolyn, have not been to a national meet yet. looks like we may head to Condobolin for a couple of days after this COG.

what if we all cook our "Signature" dish [smiley=chef.gif] [smiley=chef.gif] not that I have one, but have plenty of time to perfect one [smiley=chef.gif]

Hey Rick....Holly Hanna....I, and the rest of the Victorian crew are far from "pro" as you can get.  I can still make lamb shanks look like crap in a camp oven in a very short space of time.....

It's not about being "pro", it's about cooking for the hell of it and if it turns to crap, have another bevie and try again.

That's a COG.  Yes we try hard and sometimes it works.  Masterchef it isn't.  No one gets eliminated.  

Fun and putting names to avatars is the go here.

"off camping again with strangers "
Rick the only strange one around here is you ;D

As for cooking... OzJeeper...if Rick is a beginner.....I'm in big trouble.

I'm hoping this COG Meet will be a cooking lession ::) ..I need a lot of help :)

Sorry about the late reply regarding the me n you.  Grandkids all week down from Qld.  Snow trip today as they have never seen the stuff.  Luv 'em to bits, but it's on a plane tomorrow for home - thank God!

Suggest Friday (if there) an "improvisation evening" with open slather.  Coals or beads, cook something for yourself and if there are leftovers, offer to all and sundry.
Saturday morning is a breakfast for the loved one, if they are there or not.  ;)  Lunch will be an individual thing.
Saturday arvo will see the signature dishes coming to life and we need to have all food on the table by 6.00pm (or close to) as it would be nice to start eating in some daylight.
Chris and I are thinking Chicken Parcels for main and a "demonstrable" cobbler for afters.

I am thinking at this COG that we might have a damper competition???????  Up to you guys for this decision but it will be a fun thing not full on.

Sunday morning will be similar to Saturday morning.  Sunday lunch I might do another rice dish to round out the weekend.

Hometime....

Back to you guys for your thoughts on dishes.

cheers

all sounds good to us Ozjeeper.

we should rock up friday morning (maybe thursday evening) and leave midday sunday.

let's do the damper comp. gives us something to practice and  taste others recipes. [smiley=chef.gif] [smiley=chef.gif]

what is "demonstrable" cobbler ???

still looking for our "signature" dish [smiley=chef.gif] [smiley=chef.gif]

have a few camps happening in the next couple of months, so have plenty of opportunity to practice and try and recruit some more croweaters.

has Rosie got the OK yet Smokeydave???

Sounds like a load of cobblers to me  :D

Well we are scared now.....signature dishes..damper competitions??

Yes Rick Rosie had put in for the time off...so we are a goer.

We should arrive late friday morning....leave monday morning.

As Rick said we gotta few meets before then to practice

Dave

Putting this back on the radar.

That is all.....


September 25th and 26th with Friday and Monday optional.

Horseshoe Bend Campground just out of Dimboola.

All welcome.....   :)

Show of hands , we are in  [smiley=clap.gif], dates no problems.

Ross we may pick you up as come through on the western highway, and travel in Convoy ( got a cassette about that some where).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1t6zQsjzYE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3PJEZcA4Kw&feature=related

Sorry not to be joining you all but maybe next year we will head south again camping, I will be down for a few quick days during the Arts Festival in October.   The MOTH made an executive decision and we will be at Condoblin so drop by for a chat if you make it there.

We have been practicing out in the shed on these cold, wintery nights [smiley=chef.gif] [smiley=chef.gif]

looked at carolyn's you-tube of scotch eggs and gave them ago (never cooked/tasted them before)

first attempt was not too bad, but will try again soon.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b385/ricknank/DSC03133Large.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b385/ricknank/DSC03135Large.jpg

we have quite a few campers going on a trip next weekend and will try and gee up some SA interest in the cocia group.

unfortunately Cindy couldn't get the week off after this cog, so we cannot continue on to Condoblin. :'( :'(

will Horseshoe be busy thsi weekend?? and what do we do about firewood??

Is the river close/ very close??

I think we have drove through this camping area before, but cannot find photos.

Rick

Rick.....have some pics of Dimboola lil desert

http://s221.photobucket.com/albums/dd116/Smokeydk1/Dimboola07/

Dave

Firewood question answered soonest.
"Business" also answered soonest.

The river is right beside us.

Google maps is my friend  http://maps.google.com/

cheers

Ross

Update.  Horseshoe Bend is on the Wimmera River just south of Dimboola and is accessible by 2wd cars etc.  The area is quite large so there is lots of options to set up camp.  I am advised by Parks Victoria that there is a $13.50 camp fee per day for a site.  Sorry about this and I should have checked earlier. They also said that there should be no problems with getting a spot.  I will be there Friday and pick a spot for all of us.
Fires in designated pits only (normal) but no firewood on site so it's BYO wood or heatbeads.  I will bring sufficient wood for a bush TV and some degree of cooking.  If everyone brings a "decent" bag of wood, that should be ample for the weekend.
If you head for Google maps and zoom in on Dimboola you will see Horseshoe Bend Road running south.  The first really good U turn on the river is where we will be  meeting.
Head south on High Street from the highway.  Right at Llyod St then left at Wimmera St past the caravan park, over the river then left onto Horseshoe Bend Road.  This is a dirt road.  About  1Km along there is a right junction at a windmill and water tank - go right.
At Pine Avenue you need to dink right then left.  Once you reach Pomponderoo Hill Road that's the entrance to the National Park.  Next left track is the one for Horseshoe Bend off River Track.

Closer to time I will put up some mobile phone numbers so we can keep in touch.
Hope this helps.

thanks for the info ozjeeper. the fees are no problem, and will be bring wood and plenty of heatbeads.

I'll be testing my new "signature" dish  :D :D 8-) on smokeydave and a heap of others this weekend. a real south ozzie iconic dish ::) ::)

the water looks low in your river photos smokey. still looks "fishy" though. maybe a Yabbie soup is on the cards.

pics were taken couple years ago....theres a look-out right on the bend.....if I recall...theres lot of trees where we will be camping and sandy soil.......I recall cars in there back then so should be Ok....Rick.....That be right...test it out on Me.... :D...the dish..."Bangers and mash"????

Rufzgutz wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2010 at 10:48pm:

a real south ozzie iconic dish

My first thought was...how would you do a Pie Floater in a CO. :-/

Aart

TBF wrote on Aug 4^th, 2010 at 12:47pm:

Rufzgutz wrote on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 10:48pm: a real south ozzie iconic dish My first thought was...how would you do a Pie Floater in a CO. :-/ Aart

Um, WHY would you do a pie floater....










even in a camp oven?   :o




;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

OzJeeper wrote on Aug 4^th, 2010 at 10:05pm:

Um, WHY would you do a pie floater....

Its the only iconic south aussie dish I know.. ;D ;D

Is there another? :o

Aart

OzJeeper wrote on Aug 4^th, 2010 at 10:05pm:

floater....

The term floater should be used sparingly around a camp gathering next to a river or water body.

Did someone say Yabbies, will pack the bait trap and yabbie nets, frozen dim sims ect ect ect. ( Yabbies + sparkling wine, seems like a real good thing)

Rick luvs his yabbies

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b385/ricknank/black%20cockatoo%202010/DSC01058Small.jpg

ah!!!!some non-believers

I challenge you cocia members to brew up this beautiful pea soup (in your camp oven) and place an upside down pie in the middle of the bowl.

add tomato sauce and vinegar and then get stuck in to it  [smiley=chef.gif] [smiley=chef.gif]

by turning the meat pie upside down, you uncover the soft side to dig in to and mix the smooth pea soup with the meat and gravy.

I copied my soup recipe from here. (it may be a yankee doodle dandy cooking a scandinavian recipe, but as long as it's cooked in Oz :D) I only added 6 cups of chicken stock as to make it a thicker mixture to add my pie.

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Split-Pea-Soup

smokeydk, you will not be getting a taste unless you dress up for the occassion ;D ;D

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricncind/1078210564/in/set-72157601355059188/

let's see how the taste test goes tomorrow night [smiley=chef.gif] [smiley=chef.gif]

believe it or not, this concoction has made the delicious pea soup that I have been craving for, for the past 30 odd years [smiley=chef.gif] [smiley=chef.gif]

I will post the taste test pics Monday after our weekend away [smiley=chef.gif] [smiley=chef.gif]

and the yabbie soup...yum

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricncind/1078210564/in/set-72157601355059188/

MY potential meal plans

Evening 1 Friday
Thia Chicken
Oven baked rice

Evening 2 Saturday
Pepper (Chilly) meld, beef, eggplant, onion, squash, pumpkin
Scallop potato dish

(Note to self do not cook to much)

Had a weekend of practicing on my new fire box thingy-ma-jig.

didn't get a peep out of my pie floater post, so will give that a miss.

had the tastiest pizza that I have ever cooked on Friday night.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b385/ricknank/campoven/DSC03347Large.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b385/ricknank/campoven/DSC03351Large.jpg

Sat night tried a mouth watering wholegrain mustard covered Rib-eyed roast and veggies with a delicious  fruit medley/walnut cake for afters.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b385/ricknank/campoven/DSC03355Large.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b385/ricknank/campoven/DSC03356Large.jpg

Tonight, I experimented with the simplest of all dishes.. wedges. covered them in a flour/breadcrumbs/many spices in a  shakebag and like my pizza's, a personal best.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b385/ricknank/campoven/DSC03371Large.jpg

still more practicing to come. not sure what we will cook at the

COG,but it will be something simple.

Well done Rick, nothing wrong with all that cooked food. Multi grips the best thing around a camp fire I would think.
Muzz

Good array of tucker there Rick.
I too think the mini pizzas look my favourite as well.

Aart

thanks for the encouragement fellas. only simple dishes coming from me at the moment. am enjoying cooking over the flames/coals again.

I suppose we all cook and share at these Cogs??

Good looking stuff Rick, I think the floaters might be an acquired taste  ;)

Rufzgutz wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2010 at 8:33pm:

thanks for the encouragement fellas. only simple dishes coming from me at the moment. am enjoying cooking over the flames/coals again. I suppose we all cook and share at these Cogs??

We certainly do - and simple is many times the best fare.  The recipe is often easier to remember and duplicate.

Unless you have a lumbering great book you refer to every time you want "something different".
;D

Bring'n my notepad and pencil....to COG.....to take notes..though Rosie does a good pumpkin damper...with jam and cream [smiley=drool5.gif] [smiley=drool5.gif]

A bearer of bad news fellas :(

I have to pull out of this planned COG.

Having some bad luck with my work vehicle (courier)

Blew my motor up a month ago, and had a re-built engine fitted.

have had issues with it, and already have had 10 days off work.

That was OK, but the repairer has been beating around the bush and it looks like another week or more off work before being fixed (only have 400k's left of my warranty).

was only taking a day off work to get to Dimboola, but am letting work down enough as it is. (plus my spare cash is dwindling)

I rang dave, and as we were going together, he probably will miss it also.

sorry to miss this, but will have to wait until another time :'( :'(

ps. I blew my engine as we was travelling to a fishing trip with some fishing club mates. (loaded with the bbq/firewood/tarps)

Rick

OK Rick.  Thanks for the heads-up and I hope you have better fortune soon!

I suppose we need to have another roll-call to see if this soiree is still viable.  If I could have some replies on attendees so we can call this.

with thanks!

Ross

Michael, Jay and Sam are in, location not problem

Rosie and I are at this stage still willing to go....after all I suggested the place in first place :D :D :D

Gotta put faces to the names ;D ;D

I guess we will have to see whose still interested in going....

Dave

originally said i would attend but have decided to go lostock cog instead (sorry)  :-/

jack

Then there were three..... :-?

Jack! Ya piker!  ;D  It's all good.  Go where the heart says to go...

So we have

Michelb (superstar and boys)
Smokey DK and Rosie (my favourite name cause it's my granddaughters name as well!)
Me n Chris.
Me son and family (including Rosie, Heath and Finn).

If anyone is wanting to head for North as well as Jack, then feel free to do so.  We can always do this another time and place.
If times are tough then lets just postpone and re-schedule.  I'm sure the campsite will be there next year!

So,  big call here.

I'm going to lock this COG in for 2011 for a meet up with the SA crew first week of the school hols.  This time next year.  All OK?  Something to look forward to.
Mexicans V Croweaters.

Who will win?  Camp Ovens at 20 paces   :o

Practice makes perfect....

Spread the word in Victoria and South Australia (maybe Tassie????)

We WILL meet at Horseshoe Bend 2011 September school hols.

Lets make it HUGE!!!!!





You have been warned....... ;)

Ross, I think if we are to make this an annual event we should go irrespective of numbers be it 2 or 10, good years or bad years, drought or flood, "build it and they will come"

We are still in favour of this spot in 2010.

Looks like the general consensus is for this to go ahead, but hey! who elected me the decision maker!!!  :D
I will be there as planned but Chris may not come along this time (see how she feels closer to date) and hope to meet n greet.

cheers guys.

Ross....what time you planning to get there.....I should be arriving late morning...friday... if travel is good??

It's a 5&1/2 hour trip for me so it will be Friday arvo arrival at this stage.

prob take me that long too...but I'll be leaving home at sparrow fart :D :D

Pick us up on the way through Ross, we can follow your exhaust fumes. Or I can slip stream your van.

OK slight change of plans, Jay has a young ladies birthday party to go to on the Friday night, at 16 I cant say no, so we now travel on the Saturday, stay Saturday night and Sunday night, home Monday.

But we are still coming

we hope you all have a great week-end, we'd love to be coming along but have other plans, so we'll try make it to the next one!

                                                                    rusty russ

Hmmmmmmmm.....doesnt sound good....wimmera river high....I hope the NP is still accessible..heard area is flooded.......Horsham.etc

Hummm news reports are that Dimboola is going to flood.

Heres couple sites

http://www.ses.vic.gov.au/CA256AEA002F0EC7/page/Current+Emergency+Information?OpenDocument&1=05-Current+Emergency+Information~&2=~&3=~

and for Dimboola

http://www.ses.vic.gov.au/CA256AEA002EBBF1/Lookup/MEDIA-information_unit-sept2010_2/$file/10%2009%2008%20%20Wail,%20Little%20Desert%20and%20Dimboola%20Bulletin.pdf

In all respects for safety and a good time, this COG is now officially postponed until further notice.
For any others reading/interested in this thread the only GOG'ers still going to this are MIchaelB and myself, which sorta defeats the SA/Vic intention.
Stuff happens and if it isn't fire - it's flood!  I think Horseshoe Bend will take some time to dry out even if it is open.

cheers all.  Soon, soon....

SA/Vic get together will happen Mate....... ;D ;D ;D

we are still keen to make the first SA/Vic COG whenever it happens.

my van issues have been fixed, and we look forward to setting another date. The Dimboola venue suits us fine.

I have spoken to smokey, and we are going to camp on the 25/26/weekend at a favourite camping spot not far from Adelaide.

The vic rains have done us a big favour with the murray river flow.

our camping destination has a lagoon filling fast with the floodwaters flowing in.

We will be with you guys in spirit.

Bugger, bugger, bugger, my alternate plan was to go with the fishing club to Undera on the Goulburn River but that is cancelled as well. Bugger bugger bugger.

Tent in the back yard it is

Lazarus rising.......

July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th?  Friday Saturday Sunday Monday.  Start of school holidays.


Runs and hides........


Same venue....   :-?

Marks it on calender for next year........wont say yes...at this stage...as its 8 months away

Dave

We are in

stop waiting for a better offer smokey. you won't find better  :D :D :D

we will lock in for our first cog. not much happening that time of year.

Phew!  (Stops shaking and comes out from hiding.....)

I think it will be "Gumboots and Cast Iron" at that time of year.... :o

There will be a new thread started for this which will not be as long a read.... ;D

Yep my calendar is filling fast...already got 4 trips planned before this one  :D :D :D ::)

Ok...Rosie has got the Ok for the time off then...so we are a goer too

[smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Dave