Toolangi State Forest

Type: 4wd'ing + hiking + camping
Location: Toolangi State Forest
Dates: 25th - 27th Jan
Weather: Hot
Crew: Toon, Willo, Ross
Key Tracks Hit: Various. Winter time this place would be insane and you need one seriously hard core lifted truck. Many bog holes and slippery slides!
Vehicles Used: Paj + Pathy
Distance Travelled: 380 km
Campsites: Special One i am not going to tell you about.
Fishing: 1 trout. See https://fishingcrew.blogspot.com/2019/01/murrindindi-river.html
Gear Purchased: Liam gave his old mans funky campfire frypan
Gear Review: Funky frypan is awesome.
Food: Ate like kings again. Fried chicken wings and legs, nachos, lamb souvas, hot dogs, bacon and egg rolls,
Report: Awesome time. Was going to hit up Upper Big River, but a fire started just past Marysville, and so had to come up with a back up plan. Headed to Rubicon, and waited at Buxton to get confirmation from Ross/Willo they were coming. Ditched Rubicon and chose Toolangi. Was super surprised no one was there, maybe because i had to open the track after a tree fell over the road? Either way, site was nice, if only it had a bigger river to do proper fishing in or swimming. Was just a wicked couple of days chillin, kloping, and talking shit.
Rating: 7/10. Would have been better if Ross stayed another night and LJ didnt little jimmy.

Upper Big River - McClelland Camp

Type: 4wd'ing + hiking + camping
Location: Upper Big River State Forest
Dates: 10-11 Feb
Weather: Hot
Crew: VB Fam
Key Tracks Hit: N/A
Vehicles Used: Paj
Distance Travelled: 380km
Campsites: McClelland
Fishing: Unfortunately none. Was itching to drop a line!!
Gear Purchased: N/A
Gear Review: N/A
Food: Hamburgers, Coco Pops, Fruit, Vegemite, various other odds and ends
Report: Awesome to get out for the first session of the year. The place is wicked, and far less crowded than Rubicon and Lower Big River and the sites further north. Many campsites to choose from, it may have been empty because we were there weekday, but left late friday pm and still no one on the big river rd. The most annoying part, and what ultimately cut the trip short were the FLIES! Fuck loads of them and there is nothing you could do. They were everywhere, and then when they started to piss off at about 8pm, the freaking tiny midgie flies were everywhere. They got in your eyes, mouth, nose, and worst of all wine! Had to go to bed at 9pm. The next morning was warm and the flies were around, so got on the road and had a blast up on Lake Mountain flying fox, summer toboggan, and orienteering course. Kids had a blast, and i have to give a massive thumbs up to the guys at Lake Mountain, they were exceptional in their service. Spent the rest of the day at Marysville Pool, and then headed back to camp to pack up the site. Hit the road at about 6:30pm and headed home. Would have loved to stay another night, but the flies said see ya later!
Rating: 7/10