An old Fart in Gladstone SA

An abridged story of my life past, present and future

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November Update 2011


Just done the ADV October run to Pooncarie NSW, left Gladstone 8am Friday for a staight tar run via Mildura, last time I went from Mildura to Pooncarie was in April 1978, it was all dirt then, now it is sealed & a piece of piss.
About 30-40 at the hotel on Friday night.
Camped down at the river with Greg Doubleday from Bendigo.
We both stayed there on Saturday with a meal at the pub that night.
Returned home via Minindee, Loch Lily station, Quondong Vale station & due west to
Terowie then the tar to home.
Camped west of Quondong Vale station on Sunday night, home in Gladstone 1030am Monday.
McArdell blew a final drive again, he really needs to learn how to handle machinery.
Picture shows him do a little bit of roadside maintenance at the pub.
My bike handled the best it has in years, I now have 20mm front wheel trail, 290mm side car wheel lead, 20mm of toe in & 25mm of lean out.
Running Firestone 135R15 on the front wheel, Firestone 125R15 on the side car and will go up from 165/80R15 to a 185/80R15 on the rear shortly.
Thats all for now.

August update

Just an update, I was unable to attend the Border Run this year for varies reasons.
Had Beetle here for a few days mixing concrete for me, then Vince for a night, both left on the Monday heading for Fowlers Bay then the Border.
Snayle & Clancy dropped in for me to replace Clancy's broken exhaust system on the Tuesday, then Doubleday & Slab arrived from Bendigo heading for the Border on the Wednesday.
On the way back had a visit from Chicka, Bill, Doubleday & Slab on the Monday night.
Will try and make the NSW side car rally in September.
PJ & Rimmer

Easter run 2011



Just an update on easter 2011
Left home on Wednesday to camp at Lake Benanee east of Euston, then onto Lavington for a night at Russ Danial's.
On the Friday a short run to Beet & Trish at Kiewa Valley, Terry & SHMBO were also there.
Saturday Flodder and better half also dropped in for a visit.
Sunday onto Bendigo to visit John (who was not at home) then onto Peter the hippy @ Pinaroo for Monday night stay & onto home Tuesday.
Bike went well without an issue, but I must get the steering sorted out.
Till later take care all.

19 Febuary 2011

Have added 2 shots of Rimmer, first as I received him all skin and bones.
Now 6 months old, desexed, vaccinated & fattened up.
Not as lively as Smeg, but still a lively pup.
Does not talk as much as Smeg, but can dig tunnels under the fence.
Need to lock him in the shed while I am at darts each night.
Bike is all ready for the next trip to the Salt Lake speed trials in March.
Thats all for now
PJ & Rimmer

January 15 2011

New dog has arrived, I think I will call him 'Rimmer' Will post a photo when I can get him to sit still long enough.
4 months old, bits'a, black & white and tan markings.
Spare block of land has sold so will be into getting a few extras done to the property in Febuary.
Thats all for now.
Peter & Rimmer