NSW Bash 2010 B Shed to Byron Bay

Sunday August 22

Sunday morning we were finally ready when the alarm called us from our final sleep before the 2010 Bash. Yes, we were ready with all the last minute dramas now behind us. The engine was in a condition that with careful driving and continual checks 'workshop' felt that it would make the journey. So with our electrics up to speed and the gearbox fixed we were ready to head to the start.

Sunday morning was clear and crisp as we headed to the Sydney Markets B Shed. When we arrived there were several other Bashers there hugging their coffees. It was our opportunity to catch up with the wives of our Bash friends and see the brightly decorated cars that would make up this year's contingency of cars.

It is always exciting to catch up with our Basher Friends.

We headed south out of Sydney along the highway. Giving us time to settle into the rhythm of the car and get our Bash bearings.

We headed over the hills passing by several tiny towns to be welcomed with a wonderful lunch at the Bigga hall. Thanks to the wonderful work of our Basher Friend Mel who was not coming on the Bash this year. We parked along the main street in the town and lunched in the sun.

The afternoon saw more dirt roads as we wound our way into Temora. Unfortunately our welcome into Temora was not how we anticipated. With our accommodation all sorted we headed to the Royal Hotel, where the hotelier told us that we were late and that he had given our room to the Navy Team - He was most unhelpful, but his brother and father said that we could sleep a matress and lounge in the dining room. We were pretty desperate and shocked at the attitude of this young fellow. We went on a search for the mattresses with the father. Due to poor lighting and a dark grey painted floor with small steps. Brenda fell down a step and sprained her ankle.

We decided that tea would be a good idea and left the Royal Hotel - not so Royal. At tea a team form Inverell said they were staying at a friend's house and had a spare room that we could use. To top it off apparently the Navy never showed up for the room.

That was our night at Temora.