�EDITOR'S RAVE�
I
remember feeling rather
daunted when at the start
of this year I looked ahead
at all the events I had
booked myself into over
this summer. “Rosie”, the Hudson and
I have been out almost every weekend
since late April and now here we are,
the nights cooling down and the end of
summer fast approaching already.
It’s been quite the whirlwind of events
and I have gathered so many stories for
future issues of the magazine and met
so many wonderful people. There’s no
doubt about it, being on the road with my
trailer behind me is my happy place.
When the worries of the world get to me
I know now that all I need to do is hit the
road and go camping!
I have some special people I need to
thank in this issue: Ray Perry who restored
his sister Mary’s Shasta featured
in this issue for installing the awning rail
on my Rosie when the previous restorer
said it couldn’t be done – what a legend!
Ray has also recently taken on the role of
advertising manager for VTM. Thanks Ray!
My mechanic Monty at Oakland Auto who
always makes time to give the Hudson
a check over before I hit the road and
keeps Doc ticking on mile after mile.
Thanks Monty!
I’d also like to thank my special friends
and my kids back in Australia who keep
in touch with me on a regular basis
and encourage me to keep going even
when things get tough sometimes. I love
you all!
My Sisters on the Fly
friends across the country,
especially our wonderful
Hot August Nights Sisters:
Mary, Carol, Rene, Jan,
Mona Lisa, Michelle, Jenay
and our hostess with the
mostest Stacey for so many
reasons, some of which
will forever stay between
us sisters! Because what
happens in Reno, stays in
Reno, right?
So, as I sit here ready to pack
up and move on to the next event, I find
myself reflecting back on the memories
of the previous events, the places I have
been, of the people I met, the friendships
formed and the fun times we have had
and all of those extra black lines now
scrawled across the map of America I
have on my office wall chronicling my
adventures. I have to say that I am a little
bit in love with America and how it has
welcomed me. This truly is a beautiful
country, with so much to see and do
and the most amazing scenery. Every
drive I make is a delight, every corner I
turn providing another “Wow!” moment.
This truly is the land of the road trip
and I don’t plan on stopping until I have
covered every mile of it!
See you on the road!
Photo by Sandi Whitteker
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