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...and what a coincidence it is, that you are both surrounded by similar cars as you go for that country drive towards the winery? :rofl2:

Great plan guys but she's not a wine drinker..

I'll see what i can do regardless.

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Afraid I'm out on this one guys (I know - too soft!). Even with all of the holidays in Jan, I'm behind on stuff and need to get work'n on the house and find time somewhere to put my swaybars on before the Texi.

So sorry no Video on this cruise.

Hi Guys...... I may not be able to go on the entire drive but I'd certainly like to at least go to the meeting point and say hello to a few of you.

Sounds like a great turnout.

Bob.

Greetings all, currently in Dubbo for a couple of days. Took the Putty rd scenic route here from Toony....nice warm up for the stag.

For those that remember last years cruise & the brief toilet stop at the burnt out truck stop, unfortuntely it still hasn't been rebuilt. However the missus & I stopped off at a new cafe about 1 1/2 hrs from Parramatta which could be suitable. They have been open for about 2 weeks now & have plenty of space for us to park.

The place is called Grey Gum Cafe. Ph: 6579 7015

(will load pics when back in syd)

Just thought this info could be useful for those organising this cruise.

Cheers,

Ian

i was planning on running my gopro all day so it wont be as good as eric's but at least we will have some video :)

if it fails ill pass it to eric and he can edit it :P

eric if you want you can lend me your camera's and ill put em all over my car :)

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