Just a quick hello to say we arrived in Batemans Bay this afternoon and settled in well, some to a hearty feed of fish n chips from the shop in the cabin park, others went for a courtesy bus trip to the Club...

I'm not sure of exact numbers - I'm sure someone will fill in with exact details soon - I think we had about 14 PT's - we also had a couple of 'ring-in's who came for the drive to Batemans bay - great to have you with us Robert (RT) and Mr and Mrs Bluey - and with perfect synchronisation, the President slipped into the convoy as we passed through the 'Gong...

Robert headed off to Canberra and the Bluey's snuck in to the cabin with Steve and Denise and pinched their spare bed...

I think most of us are off to the Mogo Zoo tomorrow... Looking forward to a great day...

Stay Tuned!

Hope you're all having fun. You make sure those kids behave now........

thanks for the update .. now I know U can jump on line.... road report need to alert U all ... travelled up to Bairnsdale ... & will be going back down tomorrow (mon) night .. unmarked speed cameras x 3 between taralgon & B alone that I spotted, so be wary of any cars parked on BOTH sides of the road .. school hols seem to have a few more out there than NORMAL ... also they have JUST DUG up approx 1 kms stretch of road sydney side of Strathford ... VERY messy ... no way of getting round .. suggest travel slow and keep your distance ..... can't believe I can't catchup and cruise from Lakes

Today we were escorted by local members Geoff, Pat and Logan (ptx2) - Linen Gold and Green (ex-Green with Envy) to Mogo zoo - www.mogozoo.com.au -
Home to many endangered species, including Sumatran Tigers, Snow Leopard, Nepalese Red Panda,

Meercats

... and many more

Murf decided to take on the python:


Then people went their own ways - some back into Batemans Bay to check out some local sights and others headed to Mogo township for lunch and to check out the local shops and wares...

The Prez on his search for the best Iced Chocolate:


Yes Brian found the two book shops, and couldn't help himself to a small purchase - but Robyn bought a book also, so there were no complaints...

Some headed to "Old Mogo Town",

The old mining settlement which has been relocated up the hill behind Mogo Village - some building were relocated and others were re-built in the same era/style to keep to the traditional ways...

There was a panning for gold demonstration and some decided to try their luck - and luck there was with a pan picked up and a reasonable size fleck found that someone had missed! Well done Di !

First communal meal was enjoyed by means of BBQ brilliantly cooked with a great range of sides... Thanks also to Pat for the delicious pavlova.


Meeting at 9 tomorrow for departure to Eden

catch you all from there!

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not a good connection today, so just a quick post while I've got a connection...

Plum Puddin' arrived nice and early this morning from Young (I think they were up and off about 4am - ouch! - but great to see them and that they could get away from their busy schedule at home)

Today was a great day - people started heading off on their own or in little groups en-route to the next destination - and from all accounts, had a great day touring through town to town and stopping here and there on way from Batemans Bay to Eden...

I was in a little group that stopped for fuel on the way out of Batemans Bay - Endless Dreams, White Cruisin, PT Aussie, Pauline's Jallopy and myself - we ducked on and off the highway visiting all sorts of places and towns along the way



All arrived in Twofold Bay (Eden) at different times this afternoon... some getting here early and checking out more local sights... and a quick visit for one PT (SAY81N) to a tyre centre for new tyres after a blow out on the way in...

Stay tuned for more goss' and info
Off in the morning to cross the border and onto Lakes Entrance...

P.S. Thanks Dot for the traffic/roadworks info! much appreciated[/img]

Hi Dean, really enjoying the updates, thanks and keep em' coming. Wish we were a part of this cruise, but this is next best thing.
Have a great time and safe cruisin

Cheers Kym

I just got home ... yeap at least a KMS worth of Muck!! ... slow down keep your distance & pray .. also JUST before sale ... another bit not quite as bad .. TWO weeks ago all bitumen .. now this !! ... thanks for the updates I am living the dream with U all ... C U soon

Great to hear you're enjoying the updates... My memory is pretty bad when it comes to exactly where we went and the names of towns etc, but others will be on later with more exact details...

Thanks Dot for the info - and additional bit - we do appreciate it - have passed on, and I'm sure will be reminded in the morning before we head off - I'll also give Keith the update...
Some didn't know - or weren't listening? - and were a bit upset to find out about the 'dirt' after just washing their cars this afternoon (you'll find out why shortly) but hey it's all good fun!

Today was another great day - and great weather - the PT gods are still with us after only a little light rain on and off the other day... It's such a clear night tonight so here's hoping for another great day tomorrow...

We all left Twofold Bay (Eden) at about 9am this morning and almost all in convoy headed to Boyd Tower and the Davidson Whaling Station - a bit of fun with the logging trucks on the road as it was also the road to the Wood Chip Mill - wow they move!! but they sure drop off on the hills... Only to find a dirt road for the last 1.2kms to the tower carpark - a few decided here that they didn't want to have a go on the dirt and turned around and headed on... Majority stuck to it and it was definitely worth having a PT covered in dust from the dirt road to see the view... quite spectacular!! and on such a clear day the water was so blue!



Back out to the road again to head across to the old whaling station - and we hit another dirt road - this time 4kms worth - oh and Brian (PT Aussie) had the top down!!! - but again a nice spot to end up at with a few remnants of the old whaling station left and an old homestead...

including a tour of the homestead and history by the grandson of the homestead owner... (I didn't go on the tour so someone else will elaborate here)

The PT's are well-prepared and ready for the gathering and display at Mopar motors:


Time was getting away from us and it was just on lunch time and we still had 200kms to go... so across the border (it's amazing how the road changes when you cross the border!!) and into Mallacoota for lunch at the pub - which everyone enjoyed - and after a quick drive around the waterfront - back on the highway for the rest of the day's run to Lakes Entrance... by this stage we were down to about 8 PT's in this group (i'm sure the others will post later about their adventures)...

We had read about the Historic Trestle Bridge, just outside Lakes Entrance and most were keen to have a look... Apart from it getting late, by the time we got to the turn off, and found it was ANOTHER DIRT ROAD - most continued on asking Plum Puddin and myself (the only ones game enough to go) to take lots of photos - which we did! It was quite spectacular the engineering in the bridge and it was quite high!



Arriving into Lakes Entrance to voices on the UHF looking for the car wash - most washed their cars - don't panic! lol

- and it was just about dinner time... Guess I (we) 'll find out later what the others did that got in earlier in the day...

Early start tomorrow for the longer drive to Sorrento / Dromana / Mornington Peninsula
(hope we dont get too caught up in roadworks!)

Catch all the Vic PT'ers real soon!

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.......(it's amazing how the road changes when you cross the border!!)...
Noticeably that much better, hey!

Hi Dean! Thanks for the great running commentary on this cruise. Almost like we're there! \ Look forward to pics when available. Keep up the great reporting. =D>

What a great day it was today!! Phil left his PT parked in a prominent position at my workplace. I was beside myself when a certain White PT, with trailer attached, turned and came back to park alongside for photos.

Unfortunately I did not have more than a minute to stop work and chat but it was really good to meet you 3 and look forward to spending more time over the next few days, starting tomorrow evening at Mopar Motors.

Phil has his own story to relate from today as well

Anne

WAY to go !!! looking forward to the pics .. tears of joy here !! BOY I do have it bad .. a few of us are meeting up here at work ... cruisin to mopar together !! ...

I know I've been a bit slack but have simply had one of those weeks.

I've finally got around to resizing and uloading the photo's from th start of the 2008 GORC.







First Stop Uncle Leo's Some how the Central Coast contingent (myself included) managed to get lost on the first 25km leg . All turned out well though as we managed for the 3 of us to meet up by accident a few minutes before we arrived, Shhh dn't tell anyone, they think we did it on purpose.







Cruise Control headquarters for the first night at Batemans Bay

THANKS RT .... wow I can actually put names to Faces .. NOT just PTs !! .. report of Mopar motors dinner will no doubt be posted soon but on behalf of the VIC there, I would like to once again THANK Georgina, Sam and the team for a fabulous evening ... and to the NSW Pts for coming down & giving us a chance to SEE and meet in 3d ... 16? NSW PTs .. 16 VIC pt guests as well as the mopar's KaBOOM and redback, a Neon .. Avenger and charger .. were there at least ... I didn't get a lot of pics was I was busy finally meeting every one .. Phantom did get some video !! ... short but real sweet ... a night to be remembered for a LONG time ... enjoy the rest of the cruise ...

Looks like you've got some great faces on tour with you. Did Ken leave the troublemaker at home or was she holding the camera in the first few shots? And that Murf. Such a wallflower!!!

Some Nambucca rules that you should probably take on tour with you:

#1 - All bottle caps are to be discreetly disposed of in the beige-esque convertible unbeknown to the owner of such convertible. I found that shoving them in a closed umbrella in the event of a rainy day was a good spot.

#2 - All empty bottles are to be left on the balcony of the owner of the beige-esque convertible unbeknown to the owner of such convertible.

#3 - At every opportunity (and this one comes from the child as an act of revenge) you are to walk near the owner of the beige-esque convertible and flick him in the ear whilst saying "from BJ". My poor kid has got cauliflower ear going on from the amount of times I've flicked her ear "from Keith".......

Stay safe you crazy kids!!! We're getting ready for the vice-presidential debate in San Francisco and heading to Salt Lake City tomorrow.