THE WALLABY TRACK WITH LIONEL MUSSELL
MUSTER IN
THE WET
THE AUSTRALIAN CARAVAN
CLUB’S LATEST MUSTER, HELD
IN WARRNAMBOOL, WAS AS
WET AND WINDY AS IT WAS
FUN FOR THE MEMBERS.
The weather gods didn't smile on us as we
gathered at Warrnambool, Vic, for the 13th
Australian Caravan Club's National Muster
and AGM.
Despite the weather, we had a great time and
even the flapping and banging of the sides of
the marquee didn't stop our enjoyment as we
met and chatted to old and new friends from
all over Australia.
A fleet of buses took members to Timboon,
with its local food outlets and other interesting
attractions, including a wet visit to a livestock
exchange. Closer sightseeing tours around
Warrnambool were catered for by tricycles
that carried the driver and two people – some
people were a tight fit!
One of the most important items at the
Annual General Meeting was the conferring
of a life membership on Tom Smith, a former
chairman and still an active committee
member. It gave me a good feeling as I was
responsible for getting Tom onto our board of
directors all those years ago.
As a life member myself, I know the great –
but humble – feeling when the work you have
put in is recognised by the members.
Sunday morning and the closing ceremony was
opened with me playing a rousing bugle call on
my plastic trombone. The only call I could think
of was the Royal Navy reveille and a member
came up afterwards and told me he had woken
every morning for 21 years to that bugle call!
Despite the cold, blustery conditions, I kept
up my walking along the foreshore, although
I had to make sure my cap was on firmly or it
would have been airborne very quickly!
I was very pleased to see that dogs were
catered for, with bowls for water at taps
at intervals along the track. I did notice the
bowls were attached to the taps with a wire
so light-fingered people were hindered if they
wished to purloin the dishes!
It didn't seem likely that Warrnambool would
ever experience a heatwave but the dogs
would be grateful if such an event should
happen!
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