Event Coverage Australia Trip with Pics!

And, then we went on a cruise around Canberra some to see some sights.

 

And, now I am back in Sydney and will fly back to the states in the morning. It has been an amazing trip and I am so thankful for the hospitality of so many Aussies whether here giving me ideas of what to do, getting me in contact with folks to haul me around, or especially those that opened their shops, homes, etc. This has to be my most memorable work trip ever being able to get out and hang out with lots of local hot rodders.

The local club in Canberra even gave me some things to remember them by. The pic on the plate is the same location as one of the pics we took today posted above…just about 55 years earlier. Oh, and I might be smuggling some number plates back to the states as well but we won’t talk about that until I get home and get them mounted on the wall in my shop (or shed as I now call it. )

 

Alan is 1 cool friend of mine, spend a lot of time with him when he comes over here. Logged many miles runnin all over the States with him.. I gave him the nickname "Mumbles"

 

When he told me he had a friend in Duncan, Oklahoma I knew he was going to say it was you. This hot rod world is way smaller than we think sometimes.

 

Looks like U had a fantastic trip. Sure is a small world , Have a safe trip home, see ya on the road sumwhere.

 

Great thread, great trip.
Thanks for taking us along.

 

Man that’s how you do a work trip!

kinda fun that your on a garage crawl on the other side of the planet and you still spot @IronTrap t shirts in the crowd. The hot rodding world really is a small one.

Thanks for taking us all along!

 

Thanks for the ride along.

 

In your last batch of photos there's a shot of a sign on a wall of his "shed" above a door or window frame that reads "DIDJABRINGYATINNIES". Did you ask if that refers to "tinnies" meaning tin snips or cans of beer? I'm guessing it's the latter.

And by the way, TANSTAAFL!

 

Wishing the trip could last another week or so looking out the hotel room in Sydney. I have met so many great folks down here and need to figure out how to get down for a vacation sometime. I’m sure I could spend two weeks just hanging out with car guys without the work part of the trip.

 

And, a group picture with some of the Meteors yesterday when we were fixing to leave the bbq for the cruise.

 

Didn't Tex Smith wind up there too, as did I believe Dick Megugarac (sp?) a.k.a. "Magoo" from SoCal? And maybe others. From what I've seen in this thread, I can see why. Beautiful country and great car people.
Went through this whole thread and as everyone else has said, thanks a bunch @guthriesmith for taking us along.
Trip of a lifetime indeed!

 

Hey @guthriesmith , don't let the door hit you in the arse on the way out...............

..... and come back any time.

 

We have quite a few places named using local language. Didjabringyatinnies, Didjabringyagrogalong, Wherethahellarwee, Werediputmibere...

Cheers,
Harv

 

Yes, Tex settled in the southern state of Victoria.

 

The much loved and sadly departed comedian Spike Milligan once posed the penetrating question "Why do people call Wagga Wagga Wagga, but they don't call Woy Woy Woy?"

 

...... could be the boats....

 

Nice trip down under
thanks for the ride

 

We do some nice, HAMB friendly "tinnies" too. Dave did the paint-and-panel on my avatar, and owns the vintage hydro below... complete with Merlin



Cheers,
Harv

 

Back in the states… One more flight, and I will be back in Oklahoma. It’s been a long day so far.

 

Landed in Oklahoma after about 20 hours of travel. Now just an hour of travel by car to the house. It has been an amazing trip. Thanks for following along.

 

Glad you made it back!

 

Thanks again for taking us along. B.t.w., welcome back!

 

reminded me of one I took in '89 only he didn't make it to the safe space....

Thanks again Jeff and all you blokes who made this such a great week !

 

Welcome back Jeff . Thank You for sharing Your trip .

 

Thank you for the view and sharing of your tip down under. Enjoyed it from my home, good job.

 

I guess we will hear from you in two or three days, after you catch up on your sleep.
Sweet dreams............

 

Did you get to see a real Wombat in Australia? In Australia as you probably noticed we like to use one word and give it two or three meanings at a minimum. For instance to call someone a Wombat it might be because they sleep a lot, they might be like a Wombat, Eats roots shoots and leaves or it could be that they are just a bit dopey.

 

People outside Australia would not understand that. Maybe Ferns.

 

''Be It Ever So Humble....'' ( In the 70's I traveled on a lot of foreign soil. )
Glad to know you made it
Thank You, for sharing this great trip.
And A Big Thanks to all the Aussies, who keep the tin rolling,, this Board growing,,
AND the Barbie Smokin'