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27 August to
26 September 2023
Day 7
Dawson Creek Rest Day
3 September 2023
rest days are traditionally a day for sorting and fixing.
Today was no different save for the fact that the sweep
teams had requisitioned a local garage to deal with some
of the more pressing repair jobs. Adrian Hodgson and
Christopher Grace’s Austin and Chevy had rubbed against
each other a little too closely. The former was having its
bodywork buffed a little, whilst the latter was lashing
together the manifold to get them over the border where an
obliging friend will deliver the necessary spares. The Chevy
itself is a seasoned campaigner so the crew are confident
that it will see them right. Steven and Midori Hitchins’ ford
Mustang Shelby needed its tracking sorted. Many needed
to blow out their air filters and scoop out as much dust as
possible from every nook and cranny.
This afternoon a BBQ was arranged by lee Harman,
winston Conyers and the rotary Club at the pioneer Village
in dawson Creek. In this living history museum crews
took the opportunity to get to know the community better
and enjoy the displays of vintage farm machinery, classic
cars and early domestic paraphernalia. As with most rest
days the crews were also free to sort out their own dining
arrangements but, after such a good midday feed, many
opted for an early night.
photos: gerardbrown.co.uk
There’s nothing like retreating to an airconditioned hotel after a day in the dust. The
pomeroy Suites in downtown dawson Creek
proved to be just the ticket.
Crumpled, but here: Adrian and Christine Hodgson’s Austin A90
Tracking sorted: Steven and Midori Hitchins’ Ford Mustang Shelby GT 350
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