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    Cheers for that Wynn. Did have look on Google maps before and got abit of idea what the road is like and i will note of all the pole holes ect(if is any) :-)

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    There's nothing "fishy" about gravel roads unless your driving them wrong J.

    There, that will teach you for editing my post for "spelling" ............... LOL.
    Actually thanks for proof reading the post. Ta.

    The photos show the road is well swept and it may well be sealed by now anyway.

    QUOTE=CANDEE;740931]Awwww carp you know what my car and gravel mean..... lol[/QUOTE]
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    Jo reckons the road is bad between Taumarunui and Whangamomona. She didn't get any more specific than that. I think she said that there is a LOT of gravel though, I will have to ask again how long she was driving on gravel, but I think it was quite a while.

    I don't mind the gravel personally... lol

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    Thanks for that clarification Kenneth.

    Last night I went back through the route, especially the section north of Whangamomona, to check for gravel etc. In the attached picture below, there is a 15km stretch of gravel ringed in green on the photo. Whangamomona is indicated by the blue arrow and from section ringed in red from the junction (red arrow) through to Taumanunui there is no gravel.

    Whangamomona_1.jpg

    So all in all, I'm not sure where Jo encountered the gravel or on which road she traveled.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kenneth View Post
    Jo reckons the road is bad between Taumarunui and Whangamomona. She didn't get any more specific than that. I think she said that there is a LOT of gravel though, I will have to ask again how long she was driving on gravel, but I think it was quite a while.

    I don't mind the gravel personally... lol

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    I'll quiz Jo again. I have looked too and see what you mean. It could be that bit you circled. 15km on gravel can seem like quite a way, especially when conditions are less than ideal (as they were when Jo did the trip)

    Still might go back to standard suspension for this trip though.

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    Ken, the gravel patch cant be any worse than going through Dagg's road the week after the Rally of Wairarapa in the wet...

    That reminds me I need to get my exhaust lifted as it seems to be missing a hanger...

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    Ok, I am booked in for the night.

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    If you don't get a better offer I can put the two of you up in the lounge on an air mattress Friday night.

    Cheers

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    Booked for two.

    So who is hosting us northerners in Wellington on the Friday night?

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    Something more to ponder on....

    We should be able to get from Melling/Avalon Park to Taumarunui on one tank.

    The first one will be 459km as per this:

    First Tank.JPG

    Then we making our way down state highway 4 to Whanganui and back to Wellington will be 353km as per this route:

    Second Tank.JPG

    So should only be 2 tanks for the whole run. Im picking there will be a few fuel lights on during the last bit of the run into Taumarunui... lol

    Bearing in mind, there are NO fuel stations along the Lost Highway, a tin/container with some petrol in it might be a safety measure. Or topping up in Whanganui could be a another suggestion.

    And here is a link to the Taranaki blurb about the Highway:

    http://www.taranaki.info/admin/data/..._map___fwh.pdf
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    Well good news i will be coming down in the vr4, didn't have the heart to sell her :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bender View Post
    Well good news i will be coming down in the vr4, didn't have the heart to sell her :-)
    Excellent news Ben.

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    Unfortunately due to unexpected expenses I will no longer be able to attend this run
    Only two more years of one income, then I wont have this problem!

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    Quote Originally Posted by kNuTz View Post
    Unfortunately due to unexpected expenses I will no longer be able to attend this run
    Only two more years of one income, then I wont have this problem!
    I know how you feel with the unexpected expenses there Ray, if this had been late last year I would be in the same boat...

    Will have to have a catch up before/after the meet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CANDEE View Post
    Will have to have a catch up before/after the meet.
    Yup, at least the 'after' part

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    Yes only few weeks to go this. Can't wait :-)

    Does anyone have time or around what time that you guys will arrive at the hotel?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bender View Post
    Yes only few weeks to go this. Can't wait :-)

    Does anyone have time or around what time that you guys will arrive at the hotel?
    Ben, Ill confirm this with Wynne, but I think sometime about 4-5 pm. We will be stopping for lunch in Whanganui and heading up from there.

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    Cheers Jeremy.

    Might see how things go and might drive down to Wanganui and meet up with you guys here :-)

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    Meet place in Wellington? It looks like Jo and I will get a hotel for the Friday night and meet up for the cruise.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kenneth View Post
    Meet place in Wellington? It looks like Jo and I will get a hotel for the Friday night and meet up for the cruise.
    Hey Ken,

    We will be meeting at Avalon Park(where the red pin is in the below pic).

    Avalon Park.JPG

    The start point on that plot is the local BP 98 station(we only seem to have 1 in the hutt these days).

    Im sure that one of us will be able to meet you at the BP and head to Avalon as a convoy if need be.

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    Thanks Jeremy. Could be nice to meet someone there so I don't have to worry about getting lost...

    Now to find a hotel...

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