Peter's Myall Muster Meal Run

09 June 2015 / Story and Photos by Peter Hilkmann

As you may all know, we have had a very wet and stormy Autumn this year. And this was particularly noticeable in the Hunter, with one of our runs having to be cancelled (or postponed to a later date), we were determined that the June run would go ahead, and so it did.

After welcoming new members and visitors, we set off from our usual starting point at the end of the M1 Beresfield. As we traveled through the Lower Hunter along roads that had been closed for over a week just a month earlier. We could see what all those damaging winds had done to areas such as Morpeth, Hilton, Wallalong and Seaham. As we drove along these roads with the wind in our hair, and the warm sun shining on our faces and enjoying the drive, whilst at the same time being mindful and appreciating what Mother Nature can unleash on us all at short notice.

We arrived at Tea Gardens at around 10:30....just in time for morning tea on the waterfront. Whilst we were there we were greeted by Helen & Michael Johnson from the Mid North Coast, who decided to come and have a look at what a club run is all about. All of our club ambassadors were hard at work during our morning tea break, as there were more people interested in our little cars and our club, so much so that they are now also looking to buy an MX-5!!!

With all of our homemade goodies now packed away, it was time to go for another little drive along Mungo Brush Road, to Mungo Brush, where the ferry man had all sorts of problems trying to fit 16 MX-5s onto his 6 car ferry. But three ferry crossings later we were all across the water at Bombah Point and on to our lunch destination at Myall Shores. And with such a large group, the staff had their work cut out for them. But they did a wonderful job, fed us all with good tasty food, and for some Ice creams for desert.

After a stroll through the resort to check out the facilities and some of the local wildlife (Kangaroos and birds) we all made our own way home, with some opting to stop at Hawks Nest for a quick look before heading home. Once again we all had a very enjoyable day, with plenty of time to socialize and catch up with friends, and also make new friends with our visitors, in the hope that they to will join our ranks and become members of the MX-5 Club.

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