Educating Canadians

[Max Hedges]

Euan, Tony had the choice between a log splitter and a block buster to cut the wood and guess which one he picked.

Max

[Max Hedges]

Chris, it looks like the road from Innamincka to Birdsville is closed, due to flood damage. The road had opened up from Camerons Corner to the Strzelecki Track so we will be able to go to Maree and possibly look at Lake Eyre.

Max

[hrpearce]

Wise choice Tony , blisters don't require 3 days in hospital having finger bones replaced with metal and screws

[zemsi]

After 2 exciting days with Bob and another 2 days on Kangaroo Island visiting Penguins, Aussie Sealions, NZ Fur Seals and Remarkable Rocks, I'm back in the colder climate in Melbourne. Got picked up by Keith on Saturday and got to drive my old girl.

Gosh, thanks to Ganmain Tony and his Magic Hands on Carbi's she's running beautifully and very powerful. Perfect for the Swiss Mountains. Think I could overtake even a Jeep

I had a good drive yesterday and today and polished the gears a little bit. Good I had a go cause I think I would have not remembered not to pull the clutch 100% through, otherwise I could never had found a gear and wouln't be able to drive her out of the container in Switzerland. How embarrassing...

I also paid a short visit to Euan and looked again at his latest project, soon ready on the road.

Here are 2 videos I took:
Aussie gear polishing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH_M3g6KK7Y
Crank starting a Blitz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpo7Lx6SUYI

Greetings
Chris

PS Most embarassing moment. Drove in 3rd gear into Keiths property and stalled her. Couln't start her afterwards because the carbi was flooded... Luckily there weren't any other visitors...

[Keith Webb]

Yes, playing host to Chris for a couple of days. We were working on the F15 - plumbed in the right-hand fuel tank which works beautifully and also gave Chris the task of removing the brackets which hold the door check straps from an old cab and wire brushing them which was done with impeccable Swiss precision. I've made some new leather check straps which are soaking overnight before having linseed oil rubbed into them. As I was putting them into the water a redback spider emerged next to my finger. I left it to show Chris who was duly impressed.



Chris polishing some parts other than the gears.

[zemsi]

... had the pleasure to taste some wonderful and very thin Italian pizza tonight. Not this crapp from Dominos or Pizza Hut. Pizzaiolo Guiseppe Pietro Keefolo Webbolozzi fired up his lately diy-built pizza oven, assissted by his apprendista Isobella. What a sight, wish you'd been here, watched and tasted it, yummi!

[zemsi]

... yumm, yumm, yumm... Euan, you missed it!

[Max Hedges]

Keith, how tidy is your shed?

Tony replaced the main leaf spring, as the old one was getting a bit sad

We had a test run today to Bowning for lunch with both vechiles. So far so good

Have a busy week ahead to get ready for the trip

Monday, Spread super
Tuesday, Pick Chris up at Airport
Wesnday, A mate from Melbourne turns up ready for trip
Thursday, Pick Canadians up from Canberra and give a short tour around city
Friday, PANIC ALL DAY
Saturday, leave bright and early on trip

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Max Hedges

Keith, how tidy is your shed?

Well... not absolutely tidy I must admit!

Have a great time and try not to panic, just take it easy and enjoy.

[zemsi]

... the Canadians finally arrived in Blitz Heaven

Left to right: Tom, Don, Swiss Chris, Ray, Wayne, Dennis, Barry the Aussie and Murray.

The already head their first test drive in Tickets and the Ute, incl. Canadian Gear polishing

Max had to use an old NOS Ford filter for the Girlfriend

Tomorrow will be the day of packing, preparation, training of setting up the tent and bush toilet etc....

Greetings
Chris