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As we departed on the Friday afternoon, I am reminded of a saying that goes “The worst day of golf beats the best day in the office”. This applies to me with camping and 4wding more than golf (not saying I don’t like golf).

We headed out with the CB fitted and headed for Heyfield. Great place heyfield and more importantly the Heyfield pub. We have been on our annual trek to this pub for more than 8 years. This year we decided to bed at the local motel heading into town, but we still eat, drank, played pool and darts at the pub with the local publican, an irishman called Jeremya. As usual the locals were very friendly to these city slickers, and we partied on into the wee ones.

Next morning and after getting the info that the Black Soil track was probably still open, off we set past Lake Glenmaggie and off to Licola. We had ventured to the west off the Licola road on a previous trip and had decided to explorer this area once more. With more technology curtosey of my mate Mark, we explored this area and discovered the tracks we had hope to intercept. Once again back to the main road and into Licola. The 2006/2007 fires and subsequent floods that occured had played havoc with the bridges, roads and rivers in the area. Travelling down the “Black Soil” Track and arriving at the Macalister  River was once again an enlightening experience. I had low expectation in achieving this route, but as always, set the expectation low and you always get pleasantly surprised.

Following consultation with a local dear hunter, we decided to set camp early in the afternoon and camped just prior to the 4th river crossing. The 5th crossing is a doosie and was better left till the morning.