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Meet at Yarck for coffee and the on to Gracebrook Winery for lunch.
Gracebrook is at the southern end of the King Valley, and the drive out beyond Mansfield is a nice one.
Timing would be civilised probably about 10AM at Yarck, leave at 11AM for the restaurant.
Once again we are taking one for the team and pre testing the venue on a local car club run in May. If it does not meet our demanding standards (like not having wine, or tables and chairs) we may change. However I have only heard good things about the place.
Sofie/Mike, you have the most issues with weekends, you tell me which day can work.
Linda/Ken, yeah we know, you are poncing around the UK for endless summer months /envy and cant make this one
This is a bit of a day trip doddle for Melbourne people, so try and be there!
So, today I took one for the team and went up to Gracebrook for a pre run run with my local car club. It is a great venue. Rustic style place, great food and wide selection of wine styles.
The road up to Mansfield is straight highway , but then to Whitfield is 60km of more interesting driving and great views.
The venue looks fantastic, definitely worthy of our patronage
Sorry for the late reply. Definitely, count us in. Sofie and I will make arrangements for whatever day suits.
I'm a bit confused by the dates though, by my reckoning the 20th and 21st of June are Tue and Wed. As I don't work Wednesdays this would be ideal for me but feel this may be an error.
You too Ken, Sandy tells me you guys have gotten through all the prep and admin , and have launched on the adventure :-)
We've just about reached Wales.
We are trying to do a weekly blog post. Mainly as a record for ourselves and family but have a look. Living in a hallway
We've just about reached Wales.
We are trying to do a weekly blog post. Mainly as a record for ourselves and family but have a look. Living in a hallway
Hi Ken & Linda,
Thanks for the great pics, feeling a bit homesick now!!
Good to see The Stig's still out and about. Have fun guys.
Wednesday June 21st it is then. Possible opportunity for anyone who normally works weekends , or prefers a run when the roads are quieter to come along. As usual everyone is welcome and it doesnt matter if you want to come in a non Jag if that needs saying :-)
Current start list:
MikeyB10 (2)
Jagent (2)
Yarpos (2)
George&Anne (2 from my local club, date to be confirmed)
Tony and June have had real life interfere with their plans, so they will be up at Yarck from 10AM for breakfast and have a chat, but cant go on to Mansfield so they can be back in Melb that afternoon.
Below are some pics from today's run. Was good to catch up with Tony and June in the morning, its been a while since we last saw them.
Winter solstice in Australia :-)
The destination. Rustic enough you think?
Lots of fat bunnies around the winery (apart from the patrons I mean), but none on the menu.
Oh yes, cars. Only three starters this time. George had his LTD along. He has two Jags but one is unregistered at the moment waiting to tick over to club permit age, the other has a significant fuel leak best left at home. Great drive along the alpine roads and great food and wine when you get there, we will be back to this place for sure.