Darling Hydroline Weekend 9 - 11th April (canceled)

It isn’t plowed in much past the V in the road that splits and around dodge lake, I went for a whopping 75m in the snow. Got stuck but not bad, was going uphill. Got to the spot that was the best option that I spotted, not much access out here this yr due to no logging.

 

Dropping from the list for now, i'm not sure the truck will be ready by then as i'm getting suspension bits soon.

Going :
@vonclicas
@Kronan49
@philth (10th - Darling Hydroline)
@416HDJ80
@ Júlio (4runner)
@MaverickT883 (with his girlfriend, coming up Saturdaynight)
@ J.R. (10th - Darling Hydroline -Raptor
@bzzr2
@Snail81

 

Wow dose that ever look like a fun time, especially the camp fire and beer.
For those that don't know I only drink when camping so i think the last beer was Ardbeg fall clean up. I'm ready for one now

 

I am looking forward for the beer, food, and hope we can camp by the river and hear the gurguling of the water. I really liked to camp by black donald creek and sleep with the water flow sound in the background

 

I always tell myself i will only drink beer when camping, then last yr I discovered my love for hazy citrusy IPA’s and beer had become a hobby!

I am on board with the camping and running river sounds! I miss ocean wave sounds when camping these days. Will get a little dose of waves along superior this spring

I had some visitors on snowmobiles check in to make sure all was well.

Driving out today wasn't bad, no issues getting down where i was stuck yesterday, so much snow had melted with morning sun, i had both diffs locked and my foot to the floor in low for a tiny section from the campsite, i felt relieved after realizing how soft it had gotten overnight. The main road out was in various conditions that required full attention and momentum in a fee uphill sections.

Hiked along the cliffs to Eagles Nest lookout and just had some great pizza at Neat, now they’re making an off menu custom extra spicy burger for me!!

with the snow levels I saw past the damn it is highly likely that early April will be good!!

 

Patiently waiting for his burger!!

 

Thats awesome man looking forward to the off roading out there!

 

I will be bringing a few waterloo ipa, amber and dark.


Regarding the trails,
Do you have an opinion about black donald trail?

 

I'm not sure that I know the black donald trail.. is it the hydro line above the damn that is considered the black diamond trail?

 

It's here.
Nr 6 , dark blue trail. I went until the green mark where you can stop and eat by the creek. We didn't want to risk further in deep snow without knowing where we could turn back.

Nr4 in green, is the calabogie line

You get in and get out the same way. A few mud holes, good for pin stripes. Not good to go alone. 2+ rated on of4wd.

A few ups and downs.

 

Pics

 

Yeah that's me. I'm new and trying to find some meets nearby anywhere I can find them.

 

I need to get out and do something...

Going :
@vonclicas
@Kronan49
@philth (10th - Darling Hydroline)
@416HDJ80
@ Júlio (4runner)
@MaverickT883 (with his girlfriend, coming up Saturdaynight)
@ J.R. (10th - Darling Hydroline -Raptor
@bzzr2
@Snail81
@Windigo

 

Have we firmed up location yet?

 

Not firm yet. 50% chances it would be by wabun lake.

The guys from the area may have other suggestions. Wabun might be one of the best options

 

@bzzr2, any suggestions?

 

Too soon to know what the snow is going to do, the general area area past Calabogie towards the damn somewhere!

 

Yeap, we can decide last minute

 

Ya the spots mentioned are all reasonably close together

 

Only reason I was asking was because I'm not familiar with the area lol.