.... from a day at CC6. Barry Churcher and I drove up this morning through the wonderful green of rural Ontario and spent the day with the lads. It was a very nice gathering of the like-minded under pleasant skies - completely relaxed as such a gathering of friends should be. There weren't too many vehicles, but then again, the Caldwells this year emphasized getting the people out even if they had to drive themselves in civvie vehicles (with so many projects so close to completion here in Ontario, the next two years should see a resurgence of MVs at events like this).
Those that
were there did take a meandering tour through some of the back roads around the Caldwell property - it was good to see and hear a couple of 15 cwts rolling under their own steam!
The Caldwells did an outstanding job (as has come to be expected) and I tip my hat to their tireless efforts. Lunch and dinner was cheap and outstanding fare, with no little credit going to the Caldwell ladies! After the trucks were safely abed cold bottles of some of Canada's finest brews materialised from everywhere to cap off the afternoon. Twinings English Breakfast Tea all day for this laddie, though, and well-appreciated!
Pics will start to be posted tomorrow I'm sure, with more after that.
All in all, an outstanding day. Thanks again to the Caldwell clan for an enduring experience.
PS: A special thanks from me to Bob Carriere and Rob Clarke (hosts of the world-famous BB-series of events in eastern Ontario) for their surprise presentation of my personalised Ottawa Rotters 'MLU SUNRAY' cap (
). I would have forgiven them if they had had the foresight to present Jessie underneath it at the same time, but alas...
