LATP 2013

[RMS]

We've just spent the weekend at the Mining Museum, attending the OLLR Leafers at t'Pit event.

A great weekend, with great company including many OLLR characters.

The 'Carawagon crew' as it is known (not entirely correct, I know, but that's what OLLR insist on calling us ) consisted of the Carawagons of Patrick, Steve, Phillip and mine, of course, plus Stuey's 88" Carawagon and, after many years off the road, Calum's partly restored 6 pot Carawagon (without roof or furniture at the moment).
We were also joined by Neil in his 109" conversion with newly installed 200TDi and Alex in his Dormobile.
John and Martyn were in their classic folding caravans, and John set out the back of Martyn's 109" with his camping bits and pieces.





We were hoping that Mick would join us in his Dormobile on Sunday, but he turned up with his FC tipper with Hiab crane, and took Best Vehicle in Show with it

John Carroll (of Classic Land Rover mag fame) was travelling up from the Eastnor show on Sunday morning in his 109" Carawagon, but unfortunately suffered a breakdown on the way.
He made it as a passenger to take pics etc. but it did mean we were short of the record number of Carawagons that we had last year.

The weather followed the usual LATP format - dull/rain on Friday and Saturday, including some very heavy rain and a thunderstorm directly overhead in the early hours of Saturday morning but a bright Sunday and the bonus Monday which was also dry and warm.

I think everyone enjoyed themselves

Cheers,
Robin.

[romanyrose]

G'day chaps, I see that it will be on again next year so it's a target for me to spend a few nights round a camp fire with the type of motors I prefer which in itself is a relaxing thought and good company with some liking the type of food that doesn't need a stove as a brew can be made with my billy can on an open fire .

Of course matters are always made better when a brew is always offered by one of the clan and a seat is made available so I ramble on about times gone by while tucking in to my cold snap which at times has a bit of home baking that's was added to give extra flavour from the boss of the RN crew.

My old ball home brewed 109 Dormobile might not be a factory job but it will be a bit different to say the least so will probably be stood aside from the carawagons but it will be a part of me that makes me what I am that's stuck in a world of my own in a time warp of the sixties era .

Big shows are OK I guess but I have been doing those for a good few years but times change and sadly in my eye's anyway don't get any better and the smaller ones like this are my cup of tea or I would like to say thanks to everyone who made not just me but Martin welcome and to Steve who presented me with my home carved walking stick that will take pride of place in my camper . Catch you later. R-Rose .

[RMS]

Yep, looks like Ian (mistericeman) is taking up the reins again for next year's LATP and is already making arrangements re. dates for 2014

No problem with your oddball camper fitting in Brad - it all adds to the interest and shows what is possible with a bit of ingenuity, plywood, fibreglass and a rivet gun

Cheers,
Robin.

[RMS]

A mention in this month's LRO - not quite accurate reporting as my 200TDi didn't come out of a rat infested RR, and I'm using a S3 box

[Jabbawocky]

not quite accurate reporting as my 200TDi didn't come out of a rat infested RR, and I'm using a S3 box

You just cannot get the staff!! The bad news is Robin, you must look like me! it was my Mazda 3.5slt that came out of a rat infested RR for £100. Got £150 for what was left after we removed the engine and box.