[RHClarke]

Well, lads and lassies, what a weekend!

Bob Carriere and I just returned to Ottawa after having spending the weekend breathing the rarified air of Chatsworth. CC4 was a great chance to swap stories, trade parts, see some great CMP vehicles (and others), and to meet new (and some really old) faces.

The Calwells (heh, heh) were outstanding hosts. They went the extra mile to welcome everyone and to make them feel a part of the greater CMP family. The Ottawa gang (Carriere, Blair and Clarke...wait, that would be CBC...Blair, Carriere and Clarke) extend their thanks for a great weekend.

The trip back to Ottawa was good, as our very keen senses (honed by two nights of "keeping up with the Caldwells") burned thru the "fog of war" and got us home with our loot intact.

This annual event should be noted on your priority list as a "must attend" event - especially for the local enthusiasts. The wealth of knowledge, innovation and craftsmanship on display in Chatsworth is worth a visit. Hob-knobbing with veternans who actually used CMPs in wartime, and meeting new-to-the-hobby enthusiasts made my trip extremely worthwhile. On top of that, herr manual-meister gave a Chatsworth discount on manuals! NTF - check to see if Hell froze over. I am sure that others will add to my observations and will sing the praises of the organizers and attendees.

Next year though, I'll bring the hip waders as the BS to beer ratio increases as the clock ticks past mid-night.

This was the perfect opportunity to make new friends and to re-acquaint myself with old buds. Kudos to the brothers Caldwell and their wives for making CC4 a memorable occasion.

I am looking forward to CC5!