2012 Corowa Swim-In Year of the 6x6

[lynx42]

Originally Posted by Dianaa

Rick

Will the Bindaree Caravan Park be at the same price as the Airport?

Will AAVA have sufficient space to erect a 14 X 28 tent? (at the same P/P rate)?

Will the heavy vehicles be parking in the stock yards or on the street AND what security arrangements have been made to secure the unnattended, unlockable vehicles?

Diana

Diana,
I hope the thread posted above answers your questions. There will be plenty of room for your tentage and the AAVA vehicles will be on site with you. Only semi-trailers will be required to park across the road in sight of your campsites.

See you there,
Regards Rick.

[Dianaa]

Thanks Rick

Yes it answers a lot of our questions. It also seems that, possibly due to the rains, that most of the AAVA member heavy vehicles will not be attending even though a number were 6X6. We are also re-visiting the size of the Club tent down to a single 14 X 14 and possibly only for the latter part of the week.

Three other questions.

1. Is the Airport itself out of bounds?
2. Tabitha in the Jump Shack is a tremendous supporter of the Swim-In, will the meals still be available in the jump shack if vehicles park on the paved car park?
3. REMLR was to have our AGM in the airport terminal on Friday Afternoon, which is now out of the question. Is there another venue available and/or is the Jump Shack an option for that as well?

Thank you and KVE for your efforts.

Diana

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Dianaa

Thanks Rick

Yes it answers a lot of our questions. It also seems that, possibly due to the rains, that most of the AAVA member heavy vehicles will not be attending even though a number were 6X6. We are also re-visiting the size of the Club tent down to a single 14 X 14 and possibly only for the latter part of the week.

Three other questions.

1. Is the Airport itself out of bounds?
2. Tabitha in the Jump Shack is a tremendous supporter of the Swim-In, will the meals still be available in the jump shack if vehicles park on the paved car park?
3. REMLR was to have our AGM in the airport terminal on Friday Afternoon, which is now out of the question. Is there another venue available and/or is the Jump Shack an option for that as well?

Thank you and KVE for your efforts.

Diana

hi Diana,

As a KVE Committee member, I am assisting Jan in her Secretary role and we are replying to comments in your above post. We are not aware of any AAVA 6x6 vehicles that have been entered, Col Brown had told Jan that AAVA were not bringing down any large vehicles this year. Negative posts like these, tend to give doubts to readers of them. To repeat what Rick and Jan have posted in the last few days, the event is still on and we are all positive about it being another good one.

Regarding your three questions, it is suggested you contact Tabitha at the Jumpshak for answers to them, her number is in the newsletter.

regards,
Richard
KVE Committee Member & Newsletter Editor

[Dianaa]

Hi Richard

I was under the impression that Tim was an AAVA member and that a DUKW is a 6X6 which he was bringing, but that is now not likely.

Secondly, I am sure that the questions I have asked are questions that others are likely to ask also and my personal contact with any of the KVE committee will only answer the questions for me and those I in turn contact.

Posting the questions in the forum will receive the official KVE reply as Rick has done, and save numerous phone calls to both KVE and the subsequent re-transmissions of the information.

Diana

Addit: Have contacted Tabitha by phone and the Corowa Council is a little misleading in it's reply.

The Corowa Airport is currently open and very active as the Army are conducting parachute training on a daily basis.
The damage to the terminal building was done by an aircraft not by any weather event.

For Swim-In participants:
Tabitha and Tim will have the Jump Shack open for breakfast, lunch and dinner on a daily basis throughout the week.

The REMLR AGM can use part of the Jump Shack for the meeting if they choose.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Dianaa

I was under the impression that Tim was an AAVA member and that a DUKW is a 6X6 which he was bringing, but that is now not likely.

Hi Diana,
That is only one 6x6 you refer to when you gave the impression of a number of them. Having spoken to Tim yesterday he never made any suggestion that he was not bringing the DUKW.

regards, Richard

[lukejohnston1965]

I'm making the annual pilgrimage again, and my son is looking forward to it. It's the event we look forward to every year.
Yeap, it's a bit wet. Probably a bit wetter than the last two years.
I've got photo's of Don's (RIP) tent at the airport which could have been called "the swamp" with 4 inches of water through it. I loved the laconic way he got over the challenge and moved on, much like the diggers who drove these wonderful machines some 70 years ago.
I'vve also got swags of photos of a kubelwagon, APC, Mack and Dodge roaring through puddles plus a Landrover getting recovered.
I guess Kokoda would have been a different story if the guys had said "Sod this, it might rain" and went home.

It's not the Hyatt and there isn't a day spa or $14.00 drinks with pink umbrellas. It's Corowa and one of the last bastions of the Australian Spirit.

[lynx42]

"For Swim-In participants:
Tabitha and Tim will have the Jump Shack open for breakfast, lunch and dinner on a daily basis throughout the week."

Correct Diana, I was just about to add a post to that affect.

Corowa Swim-In attendees, please continue to support the Jump Shak as you have done in the past. Tabitha and Tim will have the good food as usual.

It is unfortunate that the weather has caused a few problems for us all.

Camping is arranged for those who have to move from the Airport at the Bindaree Caravan Park, 454 Honour Ave. Corowa. This park is opposite the Sale Yards and just past the New Bridge on the road to Albury.

Come along and have fun!!

BTW: Tim's Dukw may not be attending due to a sad and unfortunate happening to a member of one of his employees families. Our thoughts are with them.


See you there,

Rick.
President KVE Inc.

[Jan Thompson]

I have spoken to Tabitha this afternoon and she is really looking forward to people attending the Spit Roast dinner on Friday night. $18 per head for Adults and $10 per head for children. The list is expanding and I do hope MLU members will support her by attending this function. You must book in by Wednesday evening and it is up to you to contact her. Her phone number is 0415 704748 and email is tab75@bigpond.com

You are welcome to wear fancy dress and the meal will be served at 6.45. It will be helpful if you can bring your own table and chairs. There will be a parade briefing at approximately 7.30pm prior to John Belfield giving a talk.

[Jan Thompson]

Ben Hemmings, our webmaster has updated the website www.corowaswim-in.org with information related to this years event. Contact details are available for the alternate location for camping.