2.3.06 - 9.3.06
Off to the MTB Oceanias today. Had to tow the coffee cart, and we have decided to go camping, so tonnes of stuff to pack and take. Had quite a good trip down, arrived in Vegas late afternoon. Some confusion where the cart was going to go at the MTB site, so left it sitting in the middle of the paddock and got the tent set up at the Thermal Park. FREEZING COLD. A huge cold front came over the country. Snowing all over, and really, really cold in Rotorua. Goodie. Dave Meikle stopped by the campsite for a few (and then some) beers with Richard. Emily went to bed like a good girl, but because we didn't have a bed for her, she shared with her Mum. Hmmm, not the best nights sleep then. Rick snoring on one side, the kid snuffling about hogging all the blankets and sleeping bag on the other. Grrrrrr.
Still freezing. Unbelievably bad weather. It's going to be miserable as all buggery at the Worlds in August. Rick spent ages trying to get everyone to agree where the cart should be sited this morning. The doctors ran away with the baby (and wouldn't give her back) and Keighley got chatting to Jeff Anderson who offered us his cottage. Couldn't have accepted any faster. Who needs another cold, sleepless night in the tent? One or the other, OK, but not both at once! Packed up the Munchie and spent the afternoon relaxing at the cottage, before meeting Rick at the 4X that night.
Still freezing. Munchie snores worse than her Dad, but it was good to be inside last night. XC on Saturday and DH on Sunday. In between making coffee and looking after Emily, we didn't see much of the riding, but we did catch up with most of our mates who were down there.
There was some chit-chat about staying in Vegas Sunday night, but Emily had a doctors appointment first thing Monday morning for her first JABS!! She did really well; her mother was a lot more upset than she was. Took it easy the rest of the week as she was a bit out of sorts. Can't wait for the next ones - NOT! She'll probably have a lot more idea of what's going on.
Rick got to look after Cedric Gracia and his guys as they did the rounds of the bike shops in Akld before heading to the States. Should we have gold-plated the kitchen chair that he sat on??
posted by Redwoods @ 12:52 AM
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