Whats the most important thing about jambo

[Wolfe]

So why do you come back year after year? What are the elements that make up a good Jambo? What would you include if you were running jambo? Alternatively, what would you exclude? If its your fist jambo, what do you expect?

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[tjmad]

tracks,people,Jeeps it would be nice if there was place to buy acc

[RenegadeDom]

I've been to 3 jambo's and all had their good and bad points. Its difficult to cater to all the different groups that turn up so its good to have an array of activities to suit all. In saying that there are a few things that I would recommend.

- Try and make sure trips are headed by good trip leaders who know what they are doing. This is a massive gripe that I've heard a few times from various people at the different jambo's I've attended. Some trip leaders are just douchebags and kill joys.

- A test course with various obstacles for everyone to have a play on, seemed to be a hit at the last jambo and the one in Melbourne. Massive boghole for people to attempt.

- An RC track for the kiddies, and big kiddies

- Standard show and shine is always good.

- Plenty of Jeep and Jambo merchandise.

- A lot of fire wood cause it gets crazy cold up there haha

I don't really think you can go too wrong with the Jambo. As long as the necessities are covered which they usually are it'll be a hit. The trip leaders are one thing that has stood out to me over the years though when chatting around the campfire after the day's wheeling. In saying that I had some really good leaders at my first Jambo on the central coast.

[Tyvokka]

Face painting and petting zoo. Jeep motives and Jeep animals of course.

But seriously, the kids will luvv them. Minimal charge to cover cost perhaps.

RC Track is fun, maybe a timed race??

[v8_jofes]

Video review of the days events!! You can never attend every event every day, but Hunty did a spectacular job last Jambo of quickly compiling peoples videos of the day, for a big review later on!
This is of course, dependent on people taking video and then turning it in last time, but there are always heaps of people with cameras, more than happy to share.
The other major factor was Hunty of course, hats off to him for last Jambo's effort, and there's obviously no expectation this time round, but it would be great if he could find the time to do it again, or if someone else stood up to the role.

The communal fires were great too. We were camped waaay out on the edge of camp, but didn't bother with a fire, as we always came in to the big fires as the night wore on to chat and socialise, and a few times brought our sleeping bags in to warm them up before going to bed.


And my final suggestion, and one that I doubt would be missed anyway, is the bumper sticker hahah. I had such a great time at Jambo, and love how well the sticker has survived on my rear window, and I'm keen to add more to it, as the years go on!

[rupicon]

jeeping eating drinking and a campfire

[Steve F]

Originally Posted by rupicon

jeeping eating drinking and a campfire

Agreed, everything else is a bonus

Cheers
Steve