News from BRBC - from Wagonmaster Rob Brodie:

At the time of writing Robert advised that they were in Kamloops, enjoying breakfast.

Thus far: On Thursday they had met most of the Central Island Branch members in Nanaimo, where some of the members had lunch. The rest of the group were picked up in Qualicum from where they travelled on to Comox. There were no major problems, only a couple of minor ones which were easily overcome.

In Courtenay supper was at the home of Frank De Carlo where a wonderful meal was prepared and a great evening had by all.
Friday morning every arose bright and early, breakfast was had at Plates, then they headed down the road to Lantzville to the Berties British shop for some goodies, after which they caught the BC Ferry from Duke Point Tsawassen. The Vancouver Coast Branch were waiting for them at Tsaswassen from where Robert describes the trip to Harrison as "an horrific drive through the Lower Mainland at rush hour'. They eventually reached Harrison where everyone ended up in the pub for dinner. The next morning the group convoyed up the Canyon to Lytton where they enjoyed a picnic lunch, then on to Kamloops with only one incident, a dead battery, which luckily happened at a gas station. The weather has been fantastic so far and 'today in Kamloops we will have 30 cars in the convoy."

General update: from Gerry Parkinson

We left Kamloops at 9:30 this morning and headed along the beautiful Kamloops Lake and Thompson River to the town of Cache Creek. We then headed north through Clinton, to 70 Mile house where we turned off to Green Lake for lunch. The weather was overcast and all the cars with tops down got a few little sprinkles to cool them off. The rain held off (mostly) for our picnic in Green Lake. After Green Lake our Wagonmaster found another picturesque side road, so we did not have to retrace our drive, bringing us back onto the highway at Mile 83.

It was then off to 100 Mile House, the 108 Ranch, Lac la Hache and finally arriving in Williams Lake after a few construction zones, around 3 PM. Every one was out in the parking lot with hoses, soap, tire cleaner and chamois madly cleaning their cars (except for John Chapman,who claims he only cleans his car twice a year, if it needs it or not) in time for the show and shine at the Williams Lake Info Center. Fortunately, the rain held off again right until the end of the show and shine - or maybe the show and shine ended because of the huge drops of rain -not sure. Then it was off to the pub at 6 PM for dinner and lots of loud conversation. I hear there is a wicked Rummoli game going on down in the hotel lobby, and Mrs P. is losing, so must sign off.

Gerry

A certain someone who had battery trouble in Lytton, was having trouble with the fuel system yesterday. This is our most memorable view of him. We all have a trunk load of tools and spares, so it is very exciting to have something to fix.

Picture from yesterday at the Museum in Sorrento

Bart and Audrey Shaw, John and Lorna Hoare having a picnic at Green Lake

We put on a show and shine at the Tourist information booth just off the highway in Williams Lake. There were lots of very nice local people to talk to, and we discovered at least two MG and a Jaguar enthusiasts. Maybe some new club members? There were two reporters present from local newspapers, so we should be a news item in the local papers.

It seems that Mr Brodie's reputation has proceeded him. He is known as one dasterdly villian here in Williams Lake, and the likeness in the poster is remarkable.