Like a Seagull Midweek Run
03 November 2015 / Story: Rachel Crawford Photos: Josh Fitzgerald
Yes it is official, Hunter Chapter has now had an ND in attendance for one of our runs. With some pre-event Facebook trash talk, the pole position went to our new member Jonathon Davies with a very attractive Soul Red Roadster GT. We also welcomed new members Susan & Bob Burns in Susan’s Red NC, along with long time member Peter McAulay, whom has struggled to get to many run’s due to work commitments.
Given the time of day and the expected peak hour traffic, the run was declared a way point event with run sheets provided to all 8 cars. A good thing too, as the run leader got distracted by the maniac 4WD drivers and the massive B-Double in the middle of our pack and proceeded to miss the Hexham turn, oops!
In some respects the B-double was a good thing, as not being able to see me, the majority of the cars successfully made it over the bridge and onwards to Nelson Bay. Run leader and the couple of cars behind made the course correct courtesy of the RMS turn bay designed for this eventuality (so nice of them to build it for me) and we were over the bridge and back on track. Josh & Lindsay spotted and caught us up along the way, joining our merry band of MX-5’s.
In spite of Rachel’s propensity of rain, it stayed dry all the way and the full complement made it to Nelson Bay to meet up with more Club Members. John & Gaye Morgan in the company of Max & Shan Kelly had a more leisurely run out to the bay, whilst Ray & Heather Noonan from Fingal Bay, having been a member for 2 years, meet us there for their first ever club event.
Having pried everyone away from the ND, we wandered on down to Sandbar Seafood on the d'Albora Marina for dinner. At first if looked like the Fish & Chip shop was closing but was soon swamped and made look lively by our large group of members hungry for deep fried goodness and a cheeky glass of wine by the harbour. Soon it was dark and people started to make their own way home in the still (slightly) warm afternoon air. Jonathon, being the proud ND owner, gave everyone another good look and touch of his pride and joy leaving a lot of members envious.
There were a lot of new faces on the night suggesting that more Hunter evening midweek runs and social events will be on the cards.
