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2010 CONVOY

Adelaide's annual Novita Convoy For Kids.

The 23rd of May was a typical Convoy day, overcast, cold with gusty winds and the threat of rain. Not the sort of weather that encourages all the hard work and effort that owners and drivers put into showcasing their vehicles. Never the less I was there at 7am to do my bit and record the day. This years venue was in the south parklands of Adelaide, the same as last year. By the time I arrived more than half the convoy was already assembled, so I concentrated on those still coming through the gates.

Then it was off to check out those that had arrived earlier.

About 30 minutes before the Convoy was due to depart the parklands, I went back to my car and drove to a suitable spot on the route that I had chosen a week earlier. Of course when I originally assessed my ideal pozzie it was in finer conditions and not blowing a gale up my backside.

Now, it was at this stage that things went a little haywire. After the buses had passed I could neither see or hear any more trucks. Surely something had gone wrong as I was positive there should have been vehicles participating in the convoy. I waited for 15 minutes before deciding to drive back to the parklands to investigate. No sooner had I turned onto Greenhill Road that I sighted trucks in the distance. I hurriedly parked the car and franticly dodged the traffic crossing the road to try and find a suitable vantage point. Apparently the organizers had decided to split the convoy in two to avoid traffic congestion.

Feeling confident that the whole convoy had passed my point this time, I made my way back to the parklands. Although the convoy had thinned out, there were still a few photo opportunities left.

Apart from the weather, it wasn't a bad day !

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