Hunter's Last Run for 2018

17 December 2018 / Words: John Morgan, Photos: Rob Wilko

         Sunday 16 December was the final run in Chris’ Coffee and Cake/Lunch series of events.
A great roll up of sixteen cars and twenty nine people met at Hexham Maccas under grey skies
and the threat of rain. Some people took the opportunity to grab a lateish breakfast before setting
off and as the clouds had not yet opened it was tops down, or back in the case of the R.F.’s.
         The large convoy somehow managed to stay relatively together through Raymond
Terrace, Clarencetown and onto The Bucketts Way to a rest break at Allworth. Here Chris and
John took us on a quick tour of this quiet little village that no one on the run had ever been to
before.
         John also advised here for those who wanted a more spirited run through the upcoming
more twisty section of the journey that they should tack on to the rear of David Ho. This didn’t
start off particularly well as David initially headed off in the wrong direction. Once this had been
sorted out the rest of us followed at a more sedate pace. 
          We all re-grouped further down the road and set off again. John assured us that our route
would by-pass Buladelah but this didn’t quite work out either as the road he thought he could
take turned out to be a `No Through Road’. Never mind, a quick u-turn and we were off again.
Hmm. two wrong turns by two different leaders on the one trip must be some kind of Chapter
record.
          The rest of the trip proceeded uneventfully onto The Lakes Way to Pacific Palms where
we did a circuit of the township and beach. This brought on nostalgic memories for some of the
group who had been visiting this area since way back. Then it was around to Pacific Palms
Recreation Club for lunch, a few drinks and the chance to have a bit of a chat.
           Once again Chris and John did an excellent job of organising and leading this trip and all
agreed it was very enjoyable. After Christmas wishes were made we all headed off home, finally
being hit by the rain that had been threatening all day.

         Thanks again Chris and John for the effort put in to ensuring this was another great Zoom Zoom day.