b'By 2.30 I had rounded them all upbitlike herding cats as there was coffee onoffer at the cafand headed upPolletti Track to Mt. Terrible Track andup to the lookout. Its an interestingtrack because there is an easy 2WDtrack that heads up, but also a morechallenging 4x4 track virtually runningalongside. Most followed me up the 4x4route which again provided some fun forthe less experienced with steep looseclimbs and a couple of small rockysteps. The views from the lookout aresimply magnicent and well worth thedrive. A walk, a few pictures and quickdrink and we returned to Jamieson, butthis time via the Mt. Terrible Track,which led us almost into main streetJamieson. By 5.00 we were home, hada quick dip in the river and set up anAustraliana themed happy hour out-side one of the vans prior to having complete with party pies, sausage rolls, fence! Monday dawned another perfectdinner (which none of us could really t iced Vo Vos, cheeses and dips andday and while most had a leisurelyin after the sumptuous happy hour Graeme in his happy pants and morning and packed up, Simon (fromsnacks) before heading up for another shirt. Im sure you all saw the picture! the property) led 5 of us on a short tripterric night around the re.What you didnt see was that Graeme into Eildon National Park and onto someSunday dawned another perfect day gave an impassioned speech about very steep and rutted tracks. On theand again by 10.00am we had 2 trips how lucky we were to have access to map, one track descended over 300heading outa more experienced one not only the campsite but the bush vertical metres in about a 1km or less!with Ian and Lorraine in the lead head- generally and that he wanted to do a All these tracks were only a 10 minuteing for Mt. Torbeck and surrounds, while whip around to raise some money to drive from the property so we willI lead a moderate 4x4 run up to the donate directly to the local CFA Station, denitely have to go back and exploreslate mine area returning via Running to show our appreciation of their efforts the area further. A quick lunch, a longerCreek camping area. Our route led us in ghting res and preserving the bush soak in the river and the last of us wereback to Grannys Flat, but this time, we on our behalf. He obviously did a great heading home about 3.30ish - havingcrossed the river onto Masters Track job because we raised well over $400 had a really excellent weekend andand then Mitchells Track which has on the night and it has been suggested, Australia Day, and made some greatquite a number of steep climbs and and, supported by the members (40+) contacts for future trips. descents on its way to the Slate Mine. and Committee members there on the A huge thank you to Chris, Lea and theirWe made the Slate Mine for lunch and night (5/8) that the Club should round family for their hospitality and welcom-were again rewarded with magnicent that up to $1,000. (We put that to vote at ing attitude. Everyone had a great timeviews over the High Country. We had a the next meeting, and got huge support and loved the property and yourquick lunch trackside and the kidsbig from the general membership.) Chris, company. We have arranged to go backand smallclimbed all over the mine Lea and Simon said their neighbour was to participate in a working bee toarea, broke up rocks looking for trea- actually the local Goughs Bay CFA clean up the camping area andsure before we headed down Steiners Captain and that it would be hugely particularly improve the river access.Rd back to Howqua via Running Creek appreciated.This should be in early May so Ill keepcamping area. Running Creek is a love- The following day, the CFA Captain and you informed. Thanks to all wholy camp area on the Howqua river Treasurer came for a visit and photo attended, - it was a great trip andexcept on a long weekend, it was opportunity. Just to spice up the night, showed that with a little bit of patiencepacked. People, cars, loud music, Aaron suggested that he would donate and organisation, even 20+ vehiclescrowded river, and so after letting the the princely sum of $50 if Graeme would and 50+ people and kids can have akids have a quick swim, we scurried . Ah well, you had to be there great time.back to our little piece of paradise at and, what happens on camp stays onGoughs Bay. camp!! Sufce to say, Glenn nally Nigel SmithSundays happy hour got into full swing, came out from behind the electric Vice President, Port Philip FWDCMembers Update Day MeetingA big reminder to delegates to RSVP ASAP so we know who is coming. All club members are invited to attend as well as your club delegates. Come along and find out what is happening with your Association. These membersupdate meetings are scheduled periodically to update members and to inform youof the latest activities. This one is Saturday 21st March 2020 in Doncaster. Details are on closed Facebook group and website.TRACKWATCH MARCH 2020 7'