This rally was hosted by the Wairarapa Caravan Club and although it would seem we have been to this site twice in a row, I have missed out on reporting of two other rallies we have had in the mean time. more on them later.
A very low key rally with 6 vans from each of Wairarapa and Heretaunga Clubs and one from Wainuiomata Caravan Club. The visitor from Wainuiomata was Lynn and Derek Keatley. Derek is the Central Region Rep on the CCNZ Council and he joined us to catch up on any matters that were concerning us and to report back on happenings at the CCNZ.
The vans
The rally followed the normal well proven formula of morning tea and 4zzzes. The rally was very relaxing and a lot of talking, catching up and reminiscing.
The only formal event was a game of disc bowls on Saturday afternoon, which Wairarapa won handsomely. They have obviously had more practise than the rest of us.
Selwyn, Robin and Harry(Wairarapa) – Disc thrown by Robin well short!
It can not go unreported that there were a number, oops and bugger, that happened over the weekend. First Dot and Derek had no house power in their van all weekend, except for a jury rig that Don was able to concoct. So they had at least two lights to see by, but no water pump (so no showers), fortunately the fridge was not effected. Next was Geoff and Eileen lost the use of their automatic satellite dome and in trying rig up an alternative signal, the cable was attached to the wrong terminal which had the effect of disabling half of their lights and short circuiting the power supply for the dome (a replacement dome had already been ordered). Then on the way to the Rally Jenny and Robin had the spat (plastic extension) over the right hand front wheel arch become dislodged by the wind on the Rimutaka Hill road (it had been previously damaged) which had to be removed to prevent further damage.
Robin removing the wheel arch spat before it gets ripped off
The outcome is that Derek sought advice and then remembered how to reset the house power supply, so all is good again in their van. On investigation Geoff found that a fuse had blown and when replaced suddenly there was light but the power supply is beyond repair. Robin is waiting for the panel beater to repair the mudguard under insurance.
A report on the rally at Lutz farm and the Easter rallies are posted below
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