Next Stop Warwick

 

Day four

 

And our next 2 nights will be at Warwick.

But before leaving Toowoomba we had a quick stop at their Japanese gardens.

“My bridge,,, pardon me, coming through”

And it wouldn’t be the long run without shed visits, and here is the first shed for the day.

Then we had a stop for a look at Clifton, where the Charger reversed into a parked car. Just as well its built like a tank – although the ladder style rear lights are going to be a challenge to replace.

Then it was off for lunch at Glengallan.

We’ve been driving past this place for years – its been in ruins, but its now finally being restored. Its only half a house, it was never completely finished in the first place.

Beautiful sandstone and wrought iron.

Then the second shed of the day!

This is a bloke who makes the timber wheels for old cars.

And tonight it is torrential rain and lots of us got soaked getting back from dinner.

Around Toowoomba

Day three

Everybody is waking up at the crack of dawn so no problems being ready for the morning briefing. Its going to be a hot day.

First stop today was picnic point, to admire the view and take some photos.

Then it was off to Spring Bluff station for morning tea.

This is a real working station – but a pretty one.

It nearly washed away in the 2011 flood, but it has since been restored.

Then on the trip back to Toowoomba it was chaos with lots of wrong turns and cars going all sorts of directions. However we eventually all found the gardens although the flower beds had finished for spring.

Beautiful trees… although a couple in the group got ticks.

A baby cocky.. waiting for mum

Then it was off to Scotty’s Garage (the shed of the day)…

Not only does he have cars and bikes…

But also a 1950’s style diner.

So there were a lot of milkshake cravings.

And we missed the Melbourne cup because we thought it was on at 3pm and forgot about the time difference.

Don’t think I’d like to live out here, too hot, isolated and the whole area looks ready for a bushfire to go whoooosh through it!

Google earth were also there to take photos so I guess this pic will eventually turn up on the web.

http://www.thebarnandscottysgarage.com.au/

Its all about the Shed

Day two

So, Monday and the weather remains clear and fine and its off for our first adventure,

Which was negotiating the Monday morning peak hour traffic in Toowoomba.

In a convoy of old cars.

Its like trying to herd cats. Even with the 'two ways'.

above: the secret to attracting men, open your bonnet…

First stop was the shed of one of the members of the Darling Downs Vintage and Veterans car club. He’s a Holden guy – lovely finish on his cars.

Then morning tea was provided by the club at their very flash club house – they must have lots more $ than us to even have a clubhouse.

Following lunch (where I managed to sit in something red and sticky – tomato sauce? Of course white pants…..),,,,, It was off to the Australian Army Flying Museum at the Oakey airfield.

Another shed… I’ve seen a lot of sheds on these trips, some so so, some fascinating.

Now as a girl, I’m not really into the mechanics of these great flying machines but I find the the history and the inventiveness fantastic.

Flying Machines went from this in 1910…

To this in 1915.. 

And a stop and a push for a bit of an overheated Jag on our way back to Toowoomba.

And dinner at the pub across the road from the Motel…

2015 Long Mystery Run……. and its Toowoomba Queensland!

Day One

Travel month continues and its entrée time.

Its time for this years Long Run, which always has a secret destination.

So today we were given instructions that we are off to Toowoomba.

We are taking the 1973 Cortina, Mrs C, for this trip.

Above was morning tea at Ben Lomond.

And we had a stop in Deepwater to visit the craft and antique shop.. (and Graham got attacked by the car when the door closed on his head so he’s got a mild black eye now).

No Daylight saving in Qld  so our times are all out of whack. And we are taking all our classics into an area where they have had massive hail storms over the past week, so this should be interesting….

Lunch was at Girraween national park which is just north of Wallangarra. 

Then a quick stop at this pyramid – which some bloke had built as a tourist drawcard but then his business went bust! 

Then the adventure of battling the Queensland drivers – overtaking on double lines and other such stupidity, as we made our way into Toowoomba.

We are staying at the Jefferies Motel for the next three nights while we explore the area.  It will be great not have to pack up the car every day.