This rally was a combined rally with Wairarapa CC, Wellington CC, and Wainuiomata CC. There were 19 vans on site by dinner time on Friday night. 4 from Wairarapa, 3 from Wellington, 1 from Wainuiomata and 11 from Heretaunga.
Looking Down the Grounds towards the Hall
As it was a school day we could not get access until all the children had departed for home. The last thing that is needed when there are family cars and buses taking the children home is a lot of caravanners cluttering up the roadway and access. It was about 3.30pm before we could start to settle in to camp. Friday evening was general mingling after a brain teaser of questions by the Rally family.
Saturday dawned a nice day and the notice board indicated a free morning after the obligatory morning tea. However after lunch was a different matter. we had a visit to Viv’s Kitchen organised for afternoon tea to sample her famous (in Sanson) cream horns.
Here is a photo from our 2016 visit – Just the same
Warning – If you don't like Cream you wont like these. Yum
The gang enjoying there cream treats.
It was good to hear from Derek Keatley our representative to the CCNZ Council regarding activities to date and the proposed venue for the next National Rally, which is looking like New Plymouth. We were asked about the need to have showers provided at a National Rally. The consensus was that they were not needed as most now have onboard showers but grey water disposal and fresh water would be necessary. Grey water pick up from portable tanks or by the provision of a temporary dumpstation (as not all have tote tanks) for grey water would be needed.
Saturday night Robin showed pictures of places they stayed while touring the South Island followed by Jim showing us photos of their trip through the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Very interesting to see the utter devastation left after everyone was evacuated. We think they were very brave to even undertake such a journey, non the less very sobering and enlightening.
Most stayed for lunch on Sunday with all having departed by 2.00pm.
A very good rally and thanks to the club members from Wellington, Wairarapa, and Wainuiomata and of course Heretaunga for joining in.
NEXT RALLY: 18-20 MAY AT CARTERTON HOLIDAY PARK, BELVEDARE ROAD, CARTERTON
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