Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Lada Niva Adventuring

The Lada Niva is an unstoppable Russian four-wheel drive. We experienced this vehicle while staying with Cameron in Hepburn Springs, he is a Lada connoisseur. This three-door mechanical nugget goes anywhere. It is tough, functional and not exactly built for looks, a bit like a wombat or Phil Waugh. Cameron successfully drove us through some rough, off-road terrain. My attempt at driving was brief - within 10 seconds we were sliding sideways and possibly about to topple. If Bear Grylls had a Lada Niva, he would surely conquer the world.

Gaj


Lada Niva with optional caravanette accessory


The Grim Reaper watched closely as Cam did some running repairs.



The state forest we drove through had been burnt in the Victorian bushfire disaster last year. It is a unique characteristic of eucalyptus trees for the the regenerating branches to grow over the entire tree.

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