[Bob McNeill]

The day started very cold with drizzle for the Dawn Service at 5.30, by 6.30 as we loaded up for the run out to Millthorpe a pea souper had come in, stuggled to see 50mts in front. Millthorpe residents turned out in force and the fog and rain cleared by 8.30, climbed back into fog as we passed thru Blayney , so I turned on rotating beacon and became tailend charlie and Band members said it was visible a long time before the back of the truck. Carcour was dry and no fog, only 4 vets of all conflicts in attendance the service was over by 9.30. onto Mandurama and once again only a couple of vets and quite a few names read out as having died since last year. At Lyndhurst a good crowd gathered at the pub for the wander down to the hall [ there,s no way it was a march ] a short service outside then inside for the formal ceremonies and finally a cup of tea and sandwiches. All 3 vehicles ran well and lots of photos taken of kids sitting or standing with the trucks. I doubt the temp got above 5 decs all day.