WOW! What a great run/trip/overnighter/everything!!
Once again a wonderful trip to The Bridgetown Blues Festival. At the end of it there were 4 Splits and 3 Bays (not counting Sam's Double Cab Bay and the beetle).
A great big thank you to Manji Sam for his AirPlane Hangar and his very generous hospitality. Sam, you are truly a great host!
Graham, once again, thanks for your grounding advice. Dave, let's talk 'rust'. Patrick, still interested in the 'trade'? Richard, Bugger!! We spilled more oil than you!! Jene (sp?) Love the Purple, but Auto?? Matt, tried to look into your bus while you were sleeping but that tint...
Rohan and I parted with the group early this morning and headed towards the coast while the others returned to Perth. On the way we witnessed a truly amazing piece of Australian Rural Parchment (Wild Kangaroos, those funny Black and White Cows with the long fringes-Tina?? and much more beautiful rolling hills and dense forests). How fortunate we are!!!
We stopped off at Cambray Cheese factory and met up with a fellow Kombi (well Caravelle Camper) who told us of a potential find; someone who is going to take his splitty to the 'tip'?!?!. We'll let you know where that goes.
Many thanks to the guys and gals as usual who made our trip such a wonderful 'kombi' experience.
Rohan says hello.
Brian and Steve (and Jamie), we missed you in Manjimup. Next year!
Hey Hooman, your welcome to have another look at my bus at DOVW. I'm all keen to join in on this one too. I must say your young boy Rohan reminds me of myself at his age in regards to his interest and attention to detail of splity's - except I was into both Holdens and VW's back then (I could name every model Holden and the yr of manufacture at the age of 9yrs).
I'd also would like to thank Manji Sam too. This was my first time at the hanger and his hospitality was fantastic.
Dave, my applogies if my convo Sat night about your T4 motor didn't make too much sense. I think the 2 Vodkas I had were made just a little too strong. I've since had a few other thoughts about your motor, speacially around the cooling fan / housing arrangement on yours. But I'll chat to you about that a bit later.
I'm also realising it's time to get the rust attended to in my bus and it'd be great to find a rust repairer who appreciates how much us VW nuts love our baby, or babies in some cases.
I lost the group leaving Manji and tried my best to catch up. But after about 20mins I guessed everyone was behind me instead of in front, so I drop back to normal cruising speed. Chantel was spinning out that a kombi over takes everyone else instead of the other way around hehe. Yes the motor is not stock!
Yep, that was a great weekend. Lots of new experiances for me. First real road trip and convoy in Mustard, first journey over 45k, first time sleeping in the bus and it was a total success! Not once did Mustard let me down! I even didn't drip the most oil!!!
I love the kombi so much, half way back i pulled into take a rest for 10, (thanks Patrick for stopping to check i was ok) Got the bean bag out, and had my self a snooze for 40 minutes, door open, nice breeze on me, life was good! Only in a kombi hey!!
Sam, Huge thanks for giving us a home for the night, and for breakfast. Can't wait to see your bus return, i think we're all eagerly anticipatiing it now!
Thanks everyone for great company and many good laughs. Can't wait for the next adventure.
I'll post a bunch of photos in the Event bit! _________________ Cheers
Mustard Man
Rich
'1972 Microbus'
'Its not the destination, but the journey that counts'
a weekend is never long enough is it another great trip to bridgetown and a great night in the hanger, thanks sam, hope we will see another shiny bus in there next year great to catch up with you all.
dave.
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great to catch up with you all.
