MG Car Club of South Australia
2017 WEEKENDER From .. Neil & Lyn Stagg
MG MANIA INVADES KANGAROO ISLAND
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Tour packs and Phil Hoffmann Travel wallets .. Friday 20 th we left home early , but to our surprise on arriving at Yankalilla , there were 6 MGs already parked in front of the famed Yankalilla Bakery , where we shared a coffee with a hearty group . Upon our arrival at Cape Jervis car park , Wendy Sauer had some early birds signed on as others continued to arrive in time to board the Sealink Ferry by 11.30 for a 12 noon departure . With all 24 MGs on board together with SUVs , caravans and trucks we set off for the smooth 45 minute crossing to Penneshaw . The club was greeted by K . I . residents & MG Club members Ian & Raelene Purdey at the Tourist Info Centre with tips on what to do and where to go in our free time . The 60 km undulating drive to Kingscote is very picturesque .. a great first impression . Sat 21 st . After a generous tasty cooked breakfast we assembled in a nearby car park at 8.30 am for a 9.00 am start for the 300 km roundtrip to Flinders Chase Nat . Park with a choice of 2 route options i . e .. clockwise or anti clockwise . The entire drive was on first class bitumen roads . MGs were everywhere visiting Seal Bay , Remarkable Rocks and Admirals
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arch , Parndana , Stokes Bay and other v a r i o u s p l a c e s o f i n t e r e s t . The free Bar-B-Q lunch at Flinders Chase picnic area sponsored by the Purdeys Seashells Penneshaw Accomm was a roaring success . Saturday night the South Sea Island theme dinner at the Ozone Hotel Function Room was sensational with creative colourful attire and a noisy happy atmosphere . First prize for the best costume was awarded to Bronwyn Micklem and the most Creative prize awarded to Derek Laynes ( again ). The raffle prizes were cheered along with much yelling and shouting by the Micklem mob . All in all a fabulous night out for the 50 people in attendance . Sunday 22 nd . A display of MGs from 10 am to 11 am in the main Street of Kingscote ( the Street was closed to traffic ) as locals came out for a look and a chat to the owners . The majority reluctantly returned on the 4.30 pm Ferry back to Cape Jervis , but many extended their stay to visit the many places of interest . The big bonus was .. NO BREAK DOWNS .