MAD - (Makairo, Akitio, Dannevirke) - 28 Nov

**marks** · 28th November 2009, 12:27

I was trying to put the swingarm back on the DT under our carport (no garage

) and it is raining so hard the carport is now flooded....

I had to shift all my tools twice - now I am going to have to give up

**junkmanjoe** · 28th November 2009, 12:55

well...if you didnt live at the bottom of a hill....you wouldnt need to work with your togs on....

**Pampera** · 28th November 2009, 19:41

Originally Posted by marks

We'll have to discuss what we are going to do about cnut too

Ask Joe to knock the top off it with his digger, just like he is doing to the Rimutukas?

Michael

**_STAIN_** · 28th November 2009, 21:03

Can't make Sunday sorry Bart, have a good ride guys.

See ya at Xmas/Joe's BBQ

**bart** · 28th November 2009, 21:39

Originally Posted by _STAIN_

Can't make Sunday sorry Bart, have a good ride guys.

See ya at Xmas/Joe's BBQ

That's a shame Stain. I like riding with ya. Hard man.

OK, 9.30 cough, cough, splutter, sorry, 10am in Pahiatua. There's been bugger all rain, so leave your wetsuits at home. Allrightythen, lets go kick some arse.

Sorry, I think I had one too many whiskeys

**junkmanjoe** · 29th November 2009, 05:09

you welly chaps.... weather in masterterton....clear skys, light wind, and suns coming up....dry ground, and no sign of rain anywhere...enjoy your day out with bart.

JMJ

**marks** · 29th November 2009, 06:16

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

you welly chaps.... weather in masterterton....clear skys, light wind, and suns coming up....dry ground, and no sign of rain anywhere...enjoy your day out with bart.

JMJ

thanks for the weather report Joe

I needed the encouragement - its wet, overcast and drizzling here

Enjoy your Latte Crawl

if anyone wants to follow our progress I've got spot with me

**junkmanjoe** · 29th November 2009, 06:21

hay mark, did you read that post i put up about the spot tracker..

**Box'a'bits** · 29th November 2009, 06:22

Originally Posted by marks

thanks for the weather report Joe. I needed the encouragement - its wet, overcast and drizzling here. Enjoy your Latte Crawl
if anyone wants to follow our progress I've got spot with me

Clearing here. Some wind, which sems to be easing. Andy will be leaving here with me.

**junkmanjoe** · 29th November 2009, 06:34

which way you guys going up...west or east side

**marks** · 29th November 2009, 06:56

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

which way you guys going up...west or east side

yes - I read the spot thing thanks

they'd be quicker over the 'tuka's wouldnt they?

I'm going for coffee in Shannon.

and then over the hill

oh well - time to put my gear on....

**Box'a'bits** · 29th November 2009, 07:01

Over the Rimutukas. Leaving as soon as Andy gets here

**Pampera** · 29th November 2009, 18:03

Originally Posted by marks

yes
oh well - time to put my gear on....

Got up at 0600 but decided I just could not face a 500+ km day today and went back to bed for a while. Went over to Toppy's and met Eddie and JMJ at the ACC "protest" (= drinking coffee mainly). JMJ was taking sneaky photos but I think he only captured Unit Number 2.

Got some dust on the Dakar on gravel around Martinborough but what a marvellous day, barring any individual misfortune the team would have had a great day out. Waiting for the narrative and art.

Michael