3rd May 2013 Ottawa Tulip Festival Parade

[Robin Craig]

And now 5 if we can get another driver.

R

[Robin Craig]

Stuart and all,

Thanks for the support.

David Luxton and his crew is doing all he can with what little he has, and is even running his own business as he fulfills his role with the Festival.

Putting on such an event these days is a smoke and mirrors game and what the public sees does not reveal the duct tape and bubble gum that holds any of these event crews together behind the scenes.

Gone are the days of fat cat NCC budgets and labour resources.

Yes all vehicles all eras are welcome, my fault in not making that clear, no appointment required, pitch up on the day at the appointed time if you can make it.

Mark Paine, the area OMVA rep has been contacted and was supposed to have put out an email to all souls. Either you didnt make his email list or he didnt do as he was going to. I will ping him again, thanks for the heads up.

FYI Eric is the OMVA editor only as far as I know.

Thanks

R

[Robin Craig]

So far:-

M38A1 CDN
M38
Another M38, (I think that is what it is)
An Iltis
A Land Rover 101FC
A Supacat Mk3 ATMP

I have a vehicle for someone to drive if the right person steps up to the plate, which will depend on what runs and your skills.

R

[Robin Craig]

That driving opportunity is now taken.

I have a genuine Cloggie taking the wheel.

R

[maple_leaf_eh]

Stuart, et al:

I am in Ottawa and should be avail to drive (or co-drive) barring unexpected developments.

Terry

[Robin Craig]

Wooah pony, woaaaaah pony!

We have VIPs that will if space allows be going in the vehicles.

I have the route and some very subtle details about the end part that will be issued to drivers on Friday.

Parking has been cleared at the form up point by the organisers and I have signage for those towing vehicles staying behind.

Terry, If you come along we will find you a place somewhere, most likely steerage not First class.

R

[Robin Craig]

Thank you to all who took part or came out to support us from their busy government jobs.

Thanks especially to Tom Lodge and David Moore who also made the trip from Kingston with jeeps on trailers.

It was the first outing for a co load of the Land Rover 101FC and the Supcat Mk2A on the same trailer since we upgraded.

The 5500 has plenty of horsepower for bigger loads now and with the bigger capacity trailer we may even move something heavier come early June westwards down the 401

R