05-10-2022, 08:51 AM
Competition was fierce, with the Regulator’s Rope brought out on a number of occasions…
Spectators and Competitors lined the field provided lots of advice and encouragement
The Battle of the David’s saw Dave C knocking out local boy David Mc Mahon by a narrow margin
Adrian (Mordred) drove all the way from Tasmania to contest this event……he was paired against “Wedge Ripper” Scott …….with Adrian going through to the next round…
In the end there can only be one winner and the Trophy went to Andy T who, when asked to respond to the presentation speech by Terese, was heard to say,
“I only came over for a beer…..”
The sun set and the riff raff sauntered off to regroup at the camp kitchen for dinner, drinks and a few more laughs. I lit my fire, cooked a very nice dinner and enjoyed a couple of glasses of fine red for my last night in Old Bar.
Tuesday morning broke with beautiful blue skies and warm sunshine, making the pack up an easy chore.
I had the best ever run home, leaving OB at 11:45 and pulling in at home at 4:00 pm. 365 km in a smidge over 4 hrs in a Kombi pulling a trailer was great going I reckon, particularly seeing as I had to run the Heatherbrae & Hexam gauntlet !
Today sees a return to the rain…..a perfect day to sort out washing and unpacking the kombi.
Thanks to all those that came along and made this a great long weekend.
For the first time in 11 years I chose not to break camp for the cruise or the Kombi park up…..I had spent so much time getting everything waterproof, I couldn’t stand the thought of having to do it all a couple of times again.
Spectators and Competitors lined the field provided lots of advice and encouragement
The Battle of the David’s saw Dave C knocking out local boy David Mc Mahon by a narrow margin
Adrian (Mordred) drove all the way from Tasmania to contest this event……he was paired against “Wedge Ripper” Scott …….with Adrian going through to the next round…
In the end there can only be one winner and the Trophy went to Andy T who, when asked to respond to the presentation speech by Terese, was heard to say,
“I only came over for a beer…..”
The sun set and the riff raff sauntered off to regroup at the camp kitchen for dinner, drinks and a few more laughs. I lit my fire, cooked a very nice dinner and enjoyed a couple of glasses of fine red for my last night in Old Bar.
Tuesday morning broke with beautiful blue skies and warm sunshine, making the pack up an easy chore.
I had the best ever run home, leaving OB at 11:45 and pulling in at home at 4:00 pm. 365 km in a smidge over 4 hrs in a Kombi pulling a trailer was great going I reckon, particularly seeing as I had to run the Heatherbrae & Hexam gauntlet !
Today sees a return to the rain…..a perfect day to sort out washing and unpacking the kombi.
Thanks to all those that came along and made this a great long weekend.
For the first time in 11 years I chose not to break camp for the cruise or the Kombi park up…..I had spent so much time getting everything waterproof, I couldn’t stand the thought of having to do it all a couple of times again.
Cheers,
Mark
It’s not oil, it’s sweat from all the horsepower !
Pit crew for : The Tardis - a ‘76 Sopru Campmobile
& Herman - the ‘71 White Low Light
Mark
It’s not oil, it’s sweat from all the horsepower !
Pit crew for : The Tardis - a ‘76 Sopru Campmobile
& Herman - the ‘71 White Low Light