2013 Bellett Nationals Road Trip is ON!

[PR91]

Nah mate. She wishes! It's a rental but seeing as she drives one everyday already, a bloody Hyundai wasn't gunna cut it!
again all out once in a while.
the Bellett i brought fitted in the suitcase tho...

[Glenn]

Nah mate. She wishes! It's a rental but seeing as she drives one everyday already, a bloody Hyundai wasn't gunna cut it!
again all out once in a while.
the Bellett i brought fitted in the suitcase tho...

Oh my, you shrunk the Bellett !

[gricey]

Playing leapfrog with Matt and carter . I am in front . Gricey mildura is nice.

[Stickman]

Nah mate. She wishes! It's a rental but seeing as she drives one everyday already, a bloody Hyundai wasn't gunna cut it!
again all out once in a while.
the Bellett i brought fitted in the suitcase tho...

Oh my, you shrunk the Bellett !

Ya see Brett, that's what happens when you WASH them

[GerryBellettGT]

Great to see you have your finger on the shutter button StickMann,any foul words come out of Ray's mouth Sure wish I was there to check out the rear of the 117,don't think I've been under that one,keep the info coming,good to here all going well

[gt orphanage]

TIME TO ROLL in the wrong direction But we still have the great ocean road to look at And how can we start the Tassie ROAD TRIP before the Adelaide trip is DONE .

[rod]

hi all safe driving

[PR91]

the kettle is on if u mad ass Qld'ers are calling past too.

[KJB]

Espresso machine is "on" in Ballarat . All welcome .
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Plenty of parking and "Bellett" spoken fluently .

AnneMarie and I were in Kilcoy last week - just our luck to pick 1 of probably only 2 or 3 weeks in the year when there was no Bellett activity in the area . Will have to try again in the future.
KB

[PR91]

Nah Kerry that's the perfect time to call around... Nobody home means u had all the Bellett parts to yourself!

[Glenn]

the kettle is on if u mad ass Qld'ers are calling past too.

same here if you are returning via Merimbula, ie going around the coast after the Great Ocean rd. I am about 40km SE of Melbourne central.

[gt orphanage]

We left at seven this morning with a escort out of tow to make sure we left I think. With Dave c Gav and mr broom broom Bruno and the look on Daves face was priceless as we roared into the tunnel making as much noise as we could Broom Broom Bruno was pumped when he came up between us with is arm out the window yelling out wahoo, the guys behind us said it sounded good also as they made there own noises .

[BULLITT]

excellent stuff greg and interstate travellers have a safe trip home cheers davo

[GTtoo]

Yeah, and Waaaaahooooooo it was Greg. 'Ol Yella seemed to flatten out and grow 5 foot longer when you got on the hammer, AWESOME . Note we had to round up a little Hyundai or something mid tunnel. I can still see her head ducking and the arms coming off the steering wheel up to her ears as the Frog, "Ol yella, and Bluie thundered past......WHAT THE HELL....She nearly had a heart attack

So Dave C. Gav and myself peeled off for one last romp back down through the wet and slippery hills. It was hard to know where the intense happiness ended and the tears took over, but I 've been chocking ever since you all left

Some of many spesh moments to reflect on:

You really can't explain what it means to listen to the Holiday Camp rumbling with the sound of idling Belletts/Isuzus at sparrows fart.

You travellers are a well oiled and disciplined machine I can only admire hugely. I learnt how hard it was for Lizzie to sit in the Bellett let alone drive one at the moment. But you will get it fixed and be champing at the bit to drive one soon.

When something breaks (aka fuel pump), everyone comes running with 50 alternatives to get it running again in 10 minutes Thankyou Chris and Josh, i owe you big time for a brand new shinny one

Also got the pleasure of fanging the Pat Crea during the clean up, and had a lack of fuel issue half way up South Rd. as Ross found out later and was stuck on empty. However, that was when i really did get passed by Granny on a mobility scooter

Great effort from my hommies, and so much fun together for the weekend.

As for everyone who was there, it was as if I had known you for ever but in reallity only for a minute of my life, which I just wanted to continue......... ............FOR EVER !!

Quick honor roll:

Sticky, you and Donkey are exeptional and have grown special in my heart this weekend.

Greg, Lizzie, Mum and the well oiled Moller family machine, love you guys dearly.

Mattie, you are a quiet and unassuming dimond of a bloke,

Gricey and your darl wife.......I will get in the back door one day and drink all your beer before you get home

Terry, Davo, Gary, amazing characters in my books.

Gav, my sides are still splitting between tears (drops)

And everyone else I've missed you all have a spech place in my heart.

Safe journey home, and may the Isuzu fun brigade continue.

Signing off, B.B.B. (Broom Broom Bruno )

[KJB]

Great that these Bellett/117/Florian (and also Prince ) enthusiasts were able to make time to call in for a coffee and chin wag on their way home from the Nations. Thanks, we really enjoyed the visit.
K and A

[gt orphanage]

The road trippers split today as we are all have times to be home. Russ and Dave heading for north QLD to be honest the weather is $h17. I have never experienced wind so strong in my life. The only time I felt rain sting my face this much is when we try to water ski in the rain. But ol yella, mildred and donky are parked up outside a log cabin and we are nice and warm and laughed at the weather as we looked at all we could and had a pig out at a bakery. Sticky is lighting the fire even though the reverse cycle is set at 21

[PR95]

Sticky now has the fire going, and very cosy. Great Ocean road has been spectacular, and lucky enough to have the sun out at most spots.

[Stickman]

And then there were 3....

The Great Ocean Road has been awesome so far, 2 3rds left to see and a helicopter flight over for me (maybe)
For tonight however we are toasty warm in front of the fire, bellies full and drinks in hand.
There are bunnies outside hopping around and Donkey has been put out to pasture for the night.

Now THIS is road tripping

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A little earlier today Donkey even become one of the tourist highlights of the Great Ocean Road scenic strip

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[GTtoo]

It's incredible the, Jap tourists know one, Sticky........Yataaahhhh!! Nice work burning some wood too, not the emblem or no.1 rat i hope Also Mt. Fuji cold here in Adelaide, but in the high country ????

Thought the girls were in bed, but not so. I know they run a different thermostat Means Sticky is hiding behind the camera, ahaaaa

Ross tells me Gav is back in Melbourne too.

B.B.B.

[rod]

nice pic road tripers I made it 2 geelong mot after some issues with car near appoll bay lost all power lol broke down on side of road ,,,got going again ...no trouble since ,,,going to ford museum at geelong today ...then into city to catch boat ..happy travels stay safe