MLU / CMP meeting, Normandy, June 2009

[zemsi]

Hi there

Greetings from Normandy. The MLU-meeting was quite small. Only Jim from Perth was there with his Blitz Signal van and Keith Orpin with his C30 LAAT. Have to say a little bit disappointing. Where has everybody been?

Greetings
Chris

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally Posted by zemsi

Hi there

Greetings from Normandy. The MLU-meeting was quite small. Only Jim from Perth was there with his Blitz Signal van and Keith Orpin with his C30 LAAT. Have to say a little bit disappointing. Where has everybody been?

Greetings
Chris

Disappointing indeed Chris, but there must be a reason! I know a couple of the lads weren't due to arrive until yesterday, and they could have been held up... it may be something similar for some of the others. Just stay visible, and make sure those you do run into have your cellphone number! Maybe you lads can get something going today or tomorrow...



Jif

[zemsi]

... tonight is the inofficial Aussie-Swiss-Dutch Meeting.

Will have a small Barbie with Hanno, John & Fiona and my brother at their campsite at Etreham.

Greetings
Chris

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by zemsi

Will have a small Barbie with Hanno, John & Fiona and my brother at their campsite at Etreham.

Sadly, due to other commitments, I could not make it to Normandy before Thursday night.

Friday we had a nice evening with many of the Australians & Keith Orpin. Later on Alex van de Wetering turned up as well. We ended the evening watching the fireworks at Port-en-Bessin.
It was very good to be among MLU friends from across the globe!

Hanno

[Maurice Donckers]

Ha , I was standing on the other side of Port En Bessin on the German observation post , from there you could watch the fireworks till Asnelles ,brilliant how at the four places you could see the same firework at the same time intervals. If I turned around I could see another one from Omaha.
Passed Etreham several times , but never visited the camsite , saw the Australian vehicles anyway everywere along the coast.

[zemsi]

... on last Friday Hanno and I met John & Fiona for a little traditional Aussie BBQ on Micks & Graems Jeep-Grill.

Hanno brought from Dirk some parts for Max's Cab 11. From left to the right: Hanno (Dutch liaison Officer between Max & Dirk), John (Aussie Blitz Transport & Import Ltd.), and me (Swiss Paying Agent).

As you can see on the pics, it was a little bit cold for John, the temperature dropped to 16 degrees... Just kidding, it was freezing cold (with the windchill factor), sitting on the coast and watching the fireworks on Port en Bessing on June 5 at 2300.

[zemsi]

... another Aussie MLUer who's convoying with Lang. Jim and Sandy from Perth