a Small gathering at Coledale

[belinda]

We're at Coledale for a mini-break this weekend (Mar 31 - April 1), so if any of the vintage van fraternity are in the vicinity feel free to drop by.

cheers

Belinda and Robert

[Geoff & Jude]

hi all

we're spending 3 days at coledale this weekend (4,5,@ 6th may), so if any v.v.ers are in the area, drop in for a cold beer or glass of white shiraz.

the sky is clear and it is a pleasant 26 degrees, so much different to october. (eat your hearts out.) ;D ;D ;D

geoff 'n jude

hey reddo, you've got to be happy with the result on the sunliner - well done.

don't forget, the money is for the trip to mt gambier, not grog or old f100's.

geoff 'n jude

[Geoff & Jude]

hi all

just got back from coledale and let me say it was beautiful weather all weekend except for a 'bit of a blow' about 2am saturday.

those of you who made it to coledale last year might remember roger, who had an old unrestored propert towed by a white xy falcon there. he was there with his 2 girls for the weekend and said that he would try to get up to munmorah for that event.

also met a couple from toukley way, who are (now) interested in v.v.ing and are coming for a look at munmorah and have also booked a campsite for coledale this year, (didn't take much convincing either).

check this out for a serious 'tow car'.

he was there for two weeks towing a 3 tonne off-road (not v.v. sorry) van. the truck's got a 4 litre perkins diesel in it. he came all the way from austinmeer, about 3 km, for the stay at coledale.

people make huge efforts to get to coledale. it was booked out and they even had campers 'over the bridge', (for those who know the park).

geoff 'n jude

[Geoff & Jude]

hi diane and alan

judy and i are going down to coledale this weekend with two other vans (not vintage) so if you come down we'll see you there.

(we're next to the amenities block, can't miss us).

geoff 'n jude

[1954homemade]

Hi Geoff & Jude,

Thanks for your message.

Yes we are thinking of going down and so yes it would be lovely to touch base. Having said that the weather is not that great at present and is promising to get worse. I must admit the thought of spending the weekend at home in front of the fire is sounding great.

So don't count on us as a definate showing this weekend. If we don't make it we will definately catch up in October.

Hope you have a great weekend.

Regards
Diane & Alan

[Geoff & Jude]

hi all

just got back form coledale with a couple of friends for the weekend. ;D ;D ;D ;D

as usual, the weather was strange. ;D

on friday when we arrived it poured.





then saturday, after a wet breakfast,



the sun came out all day ;D ;D ;D





then it poured again saturday night and sunday was sunny again. ;D ;D ;D

the illawarra mercury was there to report on sydney apec escapees, about 30 vans and tent sites in all. (judy got quoted and her photo in the saturday paper).

we spoke to them about the october gathering and they said they'd be there on the saturday to do a cover story on vintage vanning. (all you hollywood stars had better get haircuts and your vans polished).

so, as usual coledale presented itself with variety and a good weekend was had by all.

geoff 'n jude

[1954homemade]

Dear Geoff & Jude,

Well it sounds and looks as though you had a good time despite the weather.

Newspaper coverage Jude, great!

We decided to have a drive down to Coledale on Sunday and check the caravan park out. Unfortunately we had to go via Penrith, so by the time we got down there you had already left.
Not to worry we will catch up in October.

We drove up each end of the park and also went across the little bridge to check it out. It's a good job we did as the car bottomed out crossing the bridge and that's without any weight in/on it, so we don't have any chance of getting across with the caravan on.

We spoke to Norm and luckily he had already got us booked on a site this side of the bridge - phew!!!!

Anyway looking forward to meeting everyone on the trip in October, i'm sure it will be great.

Regards
Diane

[Deleted]

Hmmmmmmm
Problem is only half solved. What about everyone else that IS booked in on the far side of the crossing.

Might have to give Norm a call and get him to talk to the council about sending a backhoe and a truckload of gravel around there and doing something with the approaches to the crossing before october.
Gunna be a lot of expensive vehicles and vans heading down to the north end of the park.

Local exhaust bloke will be rubbing his hands together if something doesnt get done before we get there.

Reddo... Have pick and shovel ... will travel

[1954homemade]

Hi Reddo,

Have sent you a PM.

Regards
Di