It's taken a whole year to come around again but it's time for some road tripping
The original plan (PLAN A) for me was to be driving the Wasp down, but due to some very VERY tough months financially, the Wasp just didn't quite get sorted in time.
So PLAN B was initiated.... again having zero $ at my disposal, I turn to my trusty nag Donkey.
He was still sporting a crook engine after I absolutely cooked it last December and was never going to make it all the way with that engine so I decided to do a last minute engine swap and fang down in him............. turns out the replacement engine wasn't much better.
Poor compression, chewed out ring gear and stuffed water pump
I had to swallow the bitter pill and try to make other arrangements as I was going to be there come hell or high water (please, please give us high water) so PLAN C was called apon...... hitchhiking
Was seriously the option I was going to take because as of a week ago I still hadn't had any of my invoices paid for 3 months and I only had $11.16 to my life and couldn't afford fuel anyways (finally paid now so all good again)
There were more plans to be had though.
PLAN D (The Bellett family holds out it's hand) Occa and Trish offered me a ride with them to the Nats when we caught up for our OSJCC AGM. Of course I initially pounced at the offer like a hungry little rodent but then the family arms were extended even further...........
PLAN E (the Extended family) Greg and Lizzie nearly brought me to tears, they have opened their hearts and their garage and offered me a chariot, an ugly duckling if you will........ I now call it the LOVE BOAT
Truth be told it was my vehicle of choice
THE FLORIAN
Thousands of thank you's and hugs all round to every helping hand Greg, Lizzie, OCCA, Trish and of course without reservation, the organizing committee of this years Nationals with their help for me in the past few weeks + Micka n Amiee, Russ n Nic and all the other people who have been feeding me the past couple of weeks I LOVE YOU ALL
Anywho, time for some pictures (there will be plenty more when I get internet service again) Starting with my Dear Donkey
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The LOVE BOAT
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EMU is coming along for the drive too
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and this one is quite possibly the best I've stayed yet - other than Mudgee with the roller coaster deck)
) beats being at home that's for sure