Re: Packard Kangaroo Island Safari 2010
Posted by Ozstatman On 2010/9/25 8:04:34
Another good run for the final day of our journey, this time from Ouyen to Glenelg. DavidM had left about 5:00am in the '29 to reach Adelaide in time for repairs to be effected on a split rim. Big Bad Barry in the '35 also left early, before 6:00am, because of battery problems. He'd cooked a 3 month old battery and managed to find a replacement on the way into Adelaide. PeterL lent him his spare battery for that leg of the journey.
Before departing Ouyen proper, our group of five Packards were joined by PeterL in his '38 and Mat in his '34 for a photo session in front of the old pub where we had dinner last night, see pic's,. This was at the suggestion of Richard who'd seen a period pic of the hotel streetscene while in the hotel last night. PeterL and Mat then had a leisurely breakfast before making their departure while our group of five continued the journey.
We drove to Murrayville, about 100kms, where we expected to pick up fuel but the two pump operation is shut on weekends! This at the suggestion of Noel who'd stopped there yesterday and found 2 old Mack trucks out the back with chain drive. Found the trucks, real rusty relics, but no go juice. Another 28kms to Pinaroo where we refueled and had a pitstop. Then to Tailem Bend for lunch where we caught up with a group of about 6 Packards from Victoria at the roadhouse there.
Ouyen to Glenelg Picasa Album - Sorry the album hasn't been properly sorted or captioned yet.
Tomorrow is the 30th Anniversary Bay to Birdwood run with almost 1,300 1955 and prior vehicles participating, including the majority of the Packard Kangaroo Island Safari 2010 entrants.
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Before departing Ouyen proper, our group of five Packards were joined by PeterL in his '38 and Mat in his '34 for a photo session in front of the old pub where we had dinner last night, see pic's,. This was at the suggestion of Richard who'd seen a period pic of the hotel streetscene while in the hotel last night. PeterL and Mat then had a leisurely breakfast before making their departure while our group of five continued the journey.
We drove to Murrayville, about 100kms, where we expected to pick up fuel but the two pump operation is shut on weekends! This at the suggestion of Noel who'd stopped there yesterday and found 2 old Mack trucks out the back with chain drive. Found the trucks, real rusty relics, but no go juice. Another 28kms to Pinaroo where we refueled and had a pitstop. Then to Tailem Bend for lunch where we caught up with a group of about 6 Packards from Victoria at the roadhouse there.
Ouyen to Glenelg Picasa Album - Sorry the album hasn't been properly sorted or captioned yet.
Tomorrow is the 30th Anniversary Bay to Birdwood run with almost 1,300 1955 and prior vehicles participating, including the majority of the Packard Kangaroo Island Safari 2010 entrants.
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