Secretary’s Scribblings It is a coupe of months since I put pen to paper. Last month five Model A’s and their Crews from Marlborough wended their ways to Gisborne for the National model A rally where 120 Model A’s from around the country attended. Sharon and I travelled in convoy with Kevin and Cath Millar and Alan and Jan Graham. Also from Marlborough were Don and Linda Laing and John and Lyn Pauling.
We crossed on an early Ferry and headed to Masterton for the first night. Up over the Rimutaka hill at about mid-day when there was not a lot of traffic, which made for a great drive. We stopped at the top to enjoy the view and some of the history on plaques there, checked the water and then down to Featherston and to Martinborough for lunch. Before we got to Masterton, we visited the Pointon Museum and vehicle collection. What an amazing collection of cars and memorabilia and period costumes and wedding dresses. Well worth a visit.
Next day to Hastings via back roads as much as possible, with a drive at the end of the day up to the top of Te Mata Peak: which had the cars down in low gear at one stage. What about the views from there? Sunday, we headed for Gisborne. This time on the main roads as there was no alternative but not a lot of traffic to worry about. We stopped for a cuppa at a rest area near the Motu Viaduct and some local children saw the cars and came over for a chat. As we were there a log train went past heading to Wairoa. There must have been at least 100 wagons each taking more than a truck and trailer load of logs which means at least 100 logging trucks off the roads. We got into Gisborne about lunchtime and registered for the Rally. Next we found our accommodation and once settled, back to an evening function and welcome at the Showgrounds where the rally was based. We spent eight nights in Gisborne and had a wonderful time with three long and very interesting runs, Mahia Peninsular, Motu School and Tiniroto, and visited many other sights and areas around the province.
Easter Monday. We headed north to Hicks Bay for the night, on the way visiting the Tolaga Bay wharf where we walked the historic 800-meter-long structure, and driving to the East Cape lighthouse. On arriving at the motel we enquiried
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