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2011 Convoy For Kids
Pt Augusta
25 - 9 - 11
For reasons unknown to me, this year's Convoy For Kids was moved from the usual precinct of Adelaide to Pt Augusta. As it didn't occur at the usual time of year I thought it had been cancelled altogether and didn't find out it had been moved to Pt Augusta until the last minute. I was a bit apprehensive at first about going as it meant a 600 Km round trip with an overnight stay and I had no idea how many vehicles would take part, but then I thought what the hell it could be a once off event and worth covering regardless. I left home mid-afternoon on the 24th and headed north. Along the way I snapped these three rigs.
The next day I was up early so I could reconnoiter the intended route for the convoy so as to find a suitable vantage point. When I arrived at the starting point about 8am there was not a soul in sight and I began to worry that the event may have been cancelled. The norm in Adelaide was for participants to start arriving in the very early hours before dawn. It wasn't until about 9am that the organizers started to arrive followed by a steady flow of rigs.
As the starting time for the road run drew near I moved to a spot on the highway that I had chosen earlier and while waiting for the convoy to arrive, proceeded to photograph any worthwhile subjects that passed by.
Then the convoy arrived !
Although a lot smaller than the Adelaide event, it was still a very pleasing turnout. The weather was excellent and the after convoy party was a success.
There is no reason this couldn't become an annual event for Pt Augusta.
After the convoy I headed out on to the Eyre Highway but being a Sunday things were a bit slow.
On the Monday before heading home I spent a few hours on the Stuart Hwy just a few Kms north of Pt Augusta.
Then it was time to head south, but I couldn't miss the opportunity to take some time out when I reached the Lochiel area to catch a few rigs heading north.
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