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Old 31-08-19, 09:17
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As usual I have left planning to the last minute. After replies to a couple of PM's We have come up with this travel plan.
Rob Love with this plan we are in Brandon all day Sat 28th September, hope we can meet up.
Bob Carriere We arrive in Hammond Saturday 5th October and will be there all day on Sunday 6th hope we have picked a time you are home.
Anny other MLUers on the track that we are taking can contact me by email rpearce123 @ outlook.com (remove the spaces).
Cheers Rob & Vicki.
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Old 31-08-19, 15:41
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ref Hammond Barn pilgrimage

Robert

I live not far from Bob and the barn crew, and will be happy to meet and shake hands. I always learn something whenever I'm at Hammond.

If you have been around long enough to remember the tales of breakfast at Marie's, we can visit the site and say a quiet prayer that the restaurant lives on in our memories.

BTW, my gun club is about the same distance south of Marie's, as the Barn is north of Marie's. If you want to burn gunpowder or fire some things that are legal in Canada but not in Australia, just send me a message or post here.
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Old 01-09-19, 02:32
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Robert.

I have driven through the mountains in BC several times. As you approach them they look magnificent but I have always found that once you are driving in them, your view becomes very restricted by your vehicles roof and windows.

We did the drive again last year at this time and our vehicle had a panoramic moon roof. HUGE improvement in the view! It is a trip I would like to do again one year in an open convertible.

David

By the way. In the 5th picture RobertM posted, the big concrete wall the highway is heading to is a giant snow shed. You will drive through several of them as you approach the mountain passes. They are built where winter avalanches are common to direct the snow safely over the highway. To the left of that photo, on the upslope, you can see the clear path where the trees once were. They never really get a chance to reestablish once avalanches start clearing them out. D

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Old 01-09-19, 19:33
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in 2005 on our clubs first freedom route convoy, i had the opportunity to go up the canyon to Lilloet standing in the open roof hatch of my C15A while Luigi from italy drove it. Exhilirating.
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Old 01-09-19, 21:25
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Rob Love with this plan we are in Brandon all day Sat 28th September, hope we can meet up.

That should work out. I'll PM you my phone information for when you start getting close.
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Old 01-09-19, 23:04
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Looking forward to the trip now that We have some contacts. We will be on the bus in 27 hours heading to Sydney.
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Old 02-09-19, 18:21
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Hi Robert

we don't have much in the way of CMP's but we do have a few interesting vehicles kicking around the shop, we are conveniently located right off Hwy #1 as you are leaving Vancouver, as Rob said if you give me a bit of notice we would be happy to give you the nickle tour...probably take a smidge less time than Rob's!

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Old 03-09-19, 07:40
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Thanks John will update where we are while on the cruise that is about 7 days before we are turned loose in Canada.
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Old 03-09-19, 09:47
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Robert and Vicki, have a really great trip. Travel safe and take plenty of photos to share.

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