Ever since becoming Area Secretary I had thought the ideal meet would be a Sunday picnic lunch at Rutland Water. This Sunday the weather looked as though it was going to be perfect so I posted a message on the forum saying I would be there having a relaxing lunch and invited anyone else who fancied it to pitch up.
Very successful, we got 4 Robin Hoods, 2 GBS Zeroes, a Mazda MX5, a Roadster and a Stylus. There should have been 2 more Robin Hoods but one had to go to a poorly girlfriend and one went to the wrong car park.
Everyone agreed it was a first rate idea.
Having proven I like camping at the kit car shows (4 times now) I
decided to treat myself to a new tent. My original cheap one from
Downtown was OK, but very low (3') so getting dressed and undressed
was a challenge (got cramp last time) and wasn't suitable for
staying inside if the weather was poor. So bought this one at the
Halfords sale:
Three-man tent, 6 ft high in centre, separate internal bedspace with
vestibule for sitting in if it is raining. Very luxurious
And I did do my research first so I knew I could get it on the car,
and here is the proof:
Just needs some bungee cords to hold it to the boot lid.
Roll on the next show. Or maybe I will just go off 'walkabout' for a
long weekend.
For those that haven't seen it packed I can get the following in the
car: Tent, Airbed (and Pump), Sleeping Bag, Pillow, Camping Chair,
Gas Stove, Kettle, Frying Pan, Plate, Mug, Knife/Fork/Spoon, First
Aid Kit, Waterproof Trousers and Jacket, Change of clothes, 2 days
food and 6 bottles of beer What more does a man need ?