Castle to Castle Run Report 19/10/08
Castlecliff Beach to Castlepoint Beach (Coast to Coast)
13 cars lined up at the Castlecliff Beach car park in Wanganui on a fine but brisk spring morning. Some crews had very early morning departures to arrive in time for the 8.00am start whilst others had chosen to stay overnight in the river city. Bruce & Sue, the organizers for this leg of the run were unfortunate enough to get a puncture on their way to the start.
We were soon on our way and headed out through Marton enjoying views of Mt Ruapehu on the way, down through Kakariki, Feilding, through the Manawatu Gorge and on to our morning tea stop at Beyond the Bridge Café at Ballance.
Here we were met by the second wave of participants and the number of cars now grew to 25. Some other members who couldn’t do the run also met us here for a coffee and a chat plus there were some new faces amongst us which was great to see – you’re very welcome!
Cars on the run now included TF, MGA, Midget, Magnette, a gaggle of MGB’s & GT’s, MGF’s, Stag, and a nice Jaguar XJS.
Rachel led us at a good pace in her “MADGIC” MGBGT along some splendid scenic back roads out to our destination and lunch stop at the very scenic Castlepoint. Everyone enjoyed a picnic lunch in the sun at the waters edge, except maybe Maurice (see notes below) Morris Gordon Bear who seemed to have some difficulty with the local seagull gang! (See gallery photo’s)
After lunch there was plenty of time to stretch your legs and walk along the beach or up to the light house and along the rocks.
At about 3.45pm the return trip got underway heading for our dinner stop at The Black Stump Café in Pahiatua. On this leg of the run Ron & Di’s TF suffered a minor mechanical hiccup but with some help from other members were soon up and running again.
Everyone enjoyed a well deserved drink at the Black Stump Café before tucking into a dinner of roast beef, ham, potatoes and salads followed by sweets, tea & coffee. The prize for the “Spanish” translation quiz was won by Neil & Liz. Overall a top day out!
Our thanks go to Sue & Bruce and Ron & Di who did a splendid job of organizing this event for us all to enjoy.
See you all at the next run to Blackhead Beach next month…..
I’ve added a few pictures to the gallery for this run – remember if you have any that you would like to share email them to me and I’ll post them on the site for you.
I saw our dear bear’s name in print using the French version of the name. So I phoned to tell him. “Are you serious?” he said. “Very” I said. Normally reserved, he became quite emotional. “This is unbearable” he said. “I’m a terribly, terribly British bear and we British have always found the French unbearable. My heritage goes back to the Morris Garages and my folks were great friends of Sir Wiliam, you know. I’m Morris!”
“I know” I said. “Leave it to me.”
Somebody might like to verify “the bears” correct first name for me – I agree I think it should be “Morris” but I had a feeling he had been christened “Maurice” for some reason? Perhaps his original carers who brought him into the world of MG can confirm this for us……
More news from Morris, please please please, I have never been to France only once having a liason with ‘ Fifi’ the poodle( but that’s another story) not even a french teddy bears picnic. So I am not sure where the french spelling came from for my name. I know my wonderful parents who looked after me before I joined the club must of been thinking of some french adventure they had themselves.
I am a British Bear From Abingdon.
Thanks all for a wonderful run last sunday.
See you on the next one, love Morris
Renaming of “Maurice Bear”
The parents of Morris Bear made a mistake on the birth certificate, due to celebrations with French champagne and too many “beers”. It is officially acknowledged that the spelling of “Maurice Bear” is incorrect and has now been changed by deedpoll.
Full Name:
Morris Gordon Bear
of British descent
DOB: 14.4.08
Happy Parents,
MG Manawatu.
Many thanks to Sue & Bruce, Ron & Di for the great Castle to Castle
Morris enjoyed the adventure and all the attention.
To the Parents of Morris, thanks for your note about his ‘Birth Certificate’. I am sure all the members can sympathize with the predicament you found yourselves in upon celebrating the new arrival of your wonderful son ‘Morris’
I’m sure we all would love to join you for some more ‘Bears’ & Champagne on his 1st Birthday.
Guess what!
When I was out in the woods today I sure got a big surprise. A text from Morris, bearing the great news that he has at last “found himself”.
Hi Guys and Girls…..Unfortunatrly, Sandy and I have not been on ANY runs lately, owing to aged Aunties, grandchildrens birthdays, expectant daughters/daughters-in-law; one at Christmas/Boxing Day, the other at Easter!!
We WILL be there for the Christmas do, so looking forward to catching up…….
Good to hear that any confusion over Bears name has been resolved. Great names……
Best Regards to all, Trev and Sandy…….