We are going for Broke!!!!!

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Yes an executive decision will see a COG held at MacNamara Park at Broke, NSW in August this year.

I have set the date for the weekend of 22 and 23 August however open to discussion on it.

Mark your diary.

That date suits me just fine. I have a national championship the next weekend in Wagga.
Muzz

At this early stage those dates suit me.
The only down side to Broke is the availability of firewood, I can bring a bit (half a tonne) rather than buy it off Mr Robin Basket at Broke who sold us that rubbish at $120/tonne last time.
Roll on August.

Rob.

Hi Derek,
The August dates for a COG at Broke is great for Russell (alias Snow) and Jilli.    

They suit me, but not Hetty.
Plans are in motion to change that.

Aart

Should be able to bring the new van mate ;)

Derek wrote on Apr 8^th, 2015 at 3:10pm:

Should be able to bring the new van mate ;)

That is our plan.

Ill make a plan

Will be great to eventually catch up with you Michael if you can make it.

TBF wrote on Apr 8^th, 2015 at 3:09pm:

They suit me, but not Hetty. Plans are in motion to change that.

Looks like we have it worked out for this COG


Michaelb wrote on Apr 17^th, 2015 at 4:29pm:

Ill make a plan

Be good to catch up again MichaelB


Derek wrote on Apr 8^th, 2015 at 3:10pm:

Should be able to bring the new van mate

It arrived at the dealer yesterday.
Just waiting for the predelivery etc.

Aart

Hi Derek,
As I advised earlier, Russell and Jilli will be at Broke (we hope) as we have sold our Royal Flair and have ordered another van which we hope to pick up around 10th August, 2015 from Caloundra, Qld.   Give or take a few days all should be well.     We have selected a  20 ft Roadstar Voyager as the positive last one.   Very funny story of how all the change unfolded.    Jilli alias Topknot.  x x x

Time for a roll call.  We hit the road in 4 weeks and will take a week to get there meandering down through the New England.

Hetty and I are confirmed starters.
Holidays are approved and new van waiting on the starting blocks.
At this stage, we look like going down the coast road and will leave on Wednesday 19/8
Expect to be at Broke lunchtime Friday for at least 3 nights.
Bring it on.

Aart

Topknot wrote on May 22^nd, 2015 at 11:42am:

Very funny story of how all the change unfolded

I'm sure there was a victim involved...hey Snow!

Judy and I will arrive Friday around lunch time
Muzz

99% sure I will be there unless anything changes.

We are definite starters at this stage with two other couples keen to be there also.

Rob.

Not long to go now folks!
Really looking forward to this.

Aart

So are us onlookers  :D :D :)

We are heading off Sunday with expected arrival at Broke on Friday. Going to spend a couple of days in the Peel Valley south of Tamworth.  Most likely camping at Chaffey Dam.

I upgraded the solar and battery system on the van last week and keen to see how it all goes.  I now have gone from 120 watts of solar and 100 ah of battery to 480 watts of solar and 200 ah of battery.

Welcome to tag along if you like Aart.

Make sure ya all get some decent firewood.

We onlookers wanna see some coals under ya ovens  :P

Derek wrote on Aug 10^th, 2015 at 9:38am:

Welcome to tag along if you like Aart.

Thanks for the offer Derek.
We are leaving on 19/8  and going down the coast road.
This will be my first real caravan tow of any distance and I am keen to use as much of double divided highway as possible.

Till now I've only driven to Bribie and back.

Aart

I know its late notice but I may be a starter for this just have to see if it all falls into place. I will be on my own at this stage so I'll have plenty of room for some cast iron.

TBF wrote on Aug 11^th, 2015 at 12:16am:

This will be my first real caravan tow of any distance and I am keen to use as much of double divided highway as possible.

Safe travels mate.

Looks like we got us quite a group turning up.

Whoever gets there first please make sure you pick a spot where we there is room for us all to gather our tents and vans around, not like Alstonville where half the Group were outside the arena  8-)

I won't take up much room :) I will be sleeping in my oven  ;)

Have any arrangements been made about firewood ? Just thinking ahead, don't want us to get there and find no wood and none available.

I can bring a few large hardwood blocks with the emphasis on "a few", I'm very restricted by space..............bringing a bit of CI. :) :)


Rob.

We were hoping to make it but still in Nth. Qld., wont be home before end of month.
Hope its all a great success and the  weather behaves. In just on 4 months away we have not seen 1 drop of rain.
mikel

Pulled the van down near the house today to start the packing.

As you can see still lots to do in the yard and it sure is dry out here

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poddy dodger wrote on Aug 12^th, 2015 at 3:39pm:

Have any arrangements been made about firewood ?

Unfortunately I will not be able to bring much wood if any but will have a bag of Heat Beads or two ;)

I will try to bring some wood, should be able to fit a few blocks in. I will bring a saw in case there is any logs laying around that we could cut up too.

Thanks KB, every little bit helps, I doubt there is much around there as the place has been picked clean but you never know.
Looking forward to the whole thing, we will be there Thursday.

Rob.

If the weather here is any indication of what it might be like at Broke we will need a fair bit of wood.

Plenty of diesel for the heater Rory :)

It is 3.5 degrees here at home.  Seems to be cold everywhere.  A real winter.

Actually doesn't look like I will be bringing any of my work trucks so won't be able to help out in the firewood department this time. Won't have enough room in the xtrail by the time I fit my oven in  :)
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Show off !!

;D ;D

Rob.

If wood is a problem, take a portable fireplace with you. Don't need much wood in a choofer or a pig.

Would be great to see a community camp oven stew in your 24 incher KB.

Bit of this, bit of that. Just don't let Derek throw any offal in the pot  ;D

I'm just starting to pack for this COG. I know that there will be a few collectors at this one, and that normally we try to bring a few extra ovens for show and tell. I thought by putting up a list of what I'm bringing it may save some doubling up on sizes and makes.
Here is what I intend packing. Metters 8,9,10,11, 12, and 14. QLD rail oven. 16 inch Albion,8 inch Furphy bean pot, and the 20inch Carron.
I believe Dave is bringing a 22 incher and that KB will have his 24 in tow.
At the rate things are going we should have a pretty nice display of ovens between us. Hopefully anyone else who can will bring something to add to the collection.
Looking forward to seeing you all there
SBB

Rufzgutz wrote on Aug 17^th, 2015 at 9:57am:

Just don't let Derek throw any offal in the pot  Grin

I'll be keeping an eye on him Rufz ;)

Oi, offal is the food of Kings  ;D

Won't be cooking any this time though.   >:(

We are currently at Chaffey Dam near Nundle. Staying three nights an planning on being at Broke Thursday.

Totally agree Derek, mate of mine used to make the most amazingly flavoured pies. The meat, minced beef hearts!
In Mareeba at the moment, thinking of you blokes down there in the cold. Good for a  port in the evening weather here. 8-)

I'm sure it will be a lot warmer where you are than it will be at Broke Mikel, We will be sure to have a port or two for you.

Besides what I'm cooking in I'll bring an 18" Metters, 11", 13" and 15" Hardings a couple of 8" Albions and a 10" aluminium Banrock to show Dave. I'll have a look and see what else might interest others, any requests ?
SBB, I'll bring my 10" Romany frying pan

Rob.

Ill throw my pan in to Poddy, they can keep each other company.

Late notice but it looks like Jude & I will be attending now as well. We look forward to catching up with everyone.  :)

Jeff

Good one Jeff. Look forward to catching up.

Chally wrote on Aug 17^th, 2015 at 8:17pm:

Late notice but it looks like Jude & I will be attending now as well. We look forward to catching up with everyone.  :) Jeff

Likewise mate.

mikel wrote on Aug 17^th, 2015 at 6:07pm:

Good for a  port in the evening weather here

I'll have your share down here Mikel.. Say hello to Chris.

Aart

I'm going to be boring.
Keeping the weight down in the van.
Just bringing Lodge 8 and 10 as well as Camp Chef 14.
Purely for cooking unfortunately.
Leaves more room for beer etc.

KB, my son has claimed the Furphy 12".
He is showing a real interest in CO cooking.

Aart

No worries Aart good to see him taking an interest.  :)
Just doing a test run in the 24 at the moment. I want to see if it can cook a damper  :) Im a bit worried with the high dome lid I might not get as good a browning effect. Its hard to keep coals on it. Anyway If It is no good for cooking dampers, I might see if Poddy would let me use his Metters 16 I see has listed to bring. That is the oven I normally cook dampers in but I'm not bringing mine this trip.

Oh yeah so I am probably just bringing My personalised 13 inch Harding (don't leave home with out that one) and the 24.

I am coming for the food, not the camp ovens  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Anyone bringing a Chinese Camp Oven by any chance ?? :D :D

shackles wrote on Aug 18^th, 2015 at 4:50pm:

Anyone bringing a Chinese Camp Oven by any chance ?? :D :D

Yep, me and Aart.  Camp Chef are made in China  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

If that 24 wont cook a damper I have a nice oven here I can swap you for it  :)

Kingbrown wrote on Aug 18^th, 2015 at 4:00pm:

Im a bit worried with the high dome lid I might not get as good a browning effect

Get a local Bobcat operator to put a bucket of coals on top. That should get the browning effect going.

Aart

Don't want to be a jinx but have you seen the weather forecast.  Showers Saturday and showers increasing Sunday.

Is anyone able to bring some sheets of iron we can place over the fire to keep the coals going?????

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If that 24 wont cook a damper I have a nice oven here I can swap you for it

Gee that was a kind offer SBB. At this stage though you can keep your "nice oven" as the 24 cooked a lovely damper tonight ;D ;D
Saturday doesn't look too bad weather wise by my forecasts. Only predicting 50% chance of 1mm but Sunday on the other hand they are predicting 90% chance of 10mm to 20mm so thats not real good.

I should be leaving after work Thursday afternoon. I will most likely pull up somewhere for a sleep along the way and arrive Friday morning sometime.

Is everyone ok with the idea of chipping in for a couple of tonne of wood? I know it may not be the best wood available but we will need a bit in my opinion. I have a couple tagging along as well who are keen camp oveners I hope this is ok?

All good with me. We did that last time we were there

I have a couple tagging along as well who are keen camp oveners I hope this is ok?
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The more the merrier Dave, my sister in law and husband are coming for a look on Saturday, agree about the fire wood also.

See you did OK on the Furphy tank lid  ;) ;)

Rain hail or shine it'll be a good weekend looking forward to it.

Rob.

Is anyone bringing a 17 inch Harding?

Was thinking about bringing my 17 Harding, but I am not sure I will have room. I will bring my 10 inch Harding though. Happy to contribute to the wood fund :)

If someone brings a 17 inch oven we will pretty much have a set of ovens ranging from 7 inch right up to 24 inch, that would be a sight to see at a COG.

We are happy to help fund the wood supply as we did last time. We have a number of ovens with us to help with the display.  :)

Jeff

Hope there is no weighbridge on the way into Broke.

I will bring the 17 inch then. :)

I'm having trouble with my ovens, they all want to come  ;D

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Hope there is no weighbridge on the way into Broke

I wonder what the legal weight of an Xtrail is  ;D ;D ;D So long as they don't weigh it with me in the car I should be right  ;) ;D

I'm disappointed that my lovely wife and 3 kids won't be able to come to this COG but in all honesty after packing the van and the car I don't think they would fit anyway, oh well thems the breaks ;D

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Is Roel coming this time?


Aart

No Aart just me this time but i'm sure he would love to be, it's always good to have a couple of Dutchys around camp ;D Is Mike coming down?

With the possibility of rain I was just wondering if anyone carries any shelters with them? I was thinking of bringing this marquee I have that we have used previously down at Broke and Thora what are people thoughts? I would just need a hand to put up and pack down it's not huge but it makes for a good common area.
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We will be unable to attend Broke due to aged care issues for Judy's Mum. We have to be in Dubbo tomorrow afternoon to sort some stuff.
Really sorry to miss the good fun and food.
I will catch up later and will be watching the site with much interest.
Muzz

Thats no good Muzz I was looking forward to catching up with you and Judy I hope everything is ok.

astroboy wrote on Aug 20^th, 2015 at 9:33am:

No Aart just me this time but i'm sure he would love to be, it's always good to have a couple of Dutchys around camp ;D Is Mike coming down?

Mike is coming along with peter this time.
May be arriving late as he has to be at a funeral Friday morning.

Aart

Sad to hear that Muzz.
Hetty was looking forward to catching up with Judy.
Pass on our best.

Aart and Hetty.

Astroboy's magnificent bread and gem scone arrangement.

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Mr Topknot after a hard days work.

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Never been to an "ordinary" COG yet and this was another great one, good food, good company and a good venue.
Thanks to everyone.

Rob