Elle and Clay trip to 35th Nats in Stanthorpe 2026

Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Thu Jun 11, 2026 7:46 am

Missed the overnight stay at Murwillumbah. Motel was a cesspit.

Billynagel Pub

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Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Thu Jun 11, 2026 8:18 am

Overnight Brunswick Heads and it is pissing down.

Goodbye to the Crupi families, Lou and Leslie and Anne and Greg.

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Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Thu Jun 11, 2026 5:31 pm

Bit of a coincidence this is the motel we are staying at at Brunswick Heads, and they have a picture of a local EK on their card.

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Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Sat Jun 13, 2026 4:17 pm

Said farewell to Shani and Blacky and spent another night at Bruns. Junky waves in the morning.

Then relocated to Lennox Head and polished off the Nats red. Should have kept it for posterity, as it was barely fit to drink. I don’t think the granite belt is much good for red grapes. White another story, and it suits the QLD climate better anyway.

Caught the sunrise over the Pacific this morning.

This weekend is the Love Lennox festival and the place is fairly throbbing. Best of it being the Lennox Machine Club put on a car show. We prolly could have snuck in but the old girl is pretty grotty at this point.

Friendly bunch of dudes. We got chatting with the owner of this nice EH wagon, and v8 valiant.

Nek minnit, and talking of coincidences, we’ve met this skeg head that bears a certain resemblance to a certain keg head. Stewy Black and his missus, very nice people despite the resemblance to his big brother Geoffrey.

Small world.

Had a good surf here at Lennox five years ago when I came over for Toowoomba. Just before it all went to shit and I blew up the gearbox in the ute. I’m going to rent a board and have another go Monday morning.

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Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Sat Jun 13, 2026 4:24 pm

This is what the boys in the Mal club think about me enjoying all the warm weather and clean conditions

Losers

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Post by **Blacky** » Sat Jun 13, 2026 5:42 pm

That bloke looks like a right tit …….

Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Sun Jun 14, 2026 4:02 pm

Hanging around Lennox, Broken Head until Saturday. After I spilled red on the rug Elle insisted on going up to Ocean Shores to pick up a new replacement. Jeeze, women….

Solid waves at Broken Head today.

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Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Tue Jun 16, 2026 4:33 pm

Lennox is a fun wave with uncrowded options.

Having a break from the car

Friendly locals, glamping in an air conditioned tent.

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EK283 · Post by **EK283** » Tue Jun 16, 2026 6:09 pm

Looks great Clay,

Dont leave Elle waiting all day whilst you catch the tubes !!

Greg

Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Wed Jun 17, 2026 6:02 pm

Plenty shops for her to look at Greg. Spent a day at the Crystal Castle out back of Mullumbimbi the other day and she bought these sounding bowls. Billet quartz from USA. Sound like car parts, but actually , they sound awesome. $$$

Meanwhile hired this pig this morning and got a taste.

Now I’ve got an appetite. Went and bought a new board, fins, leggy and soft racks, oh and a l/s vest.

Conditions look good next 5 days. Home by Christmas.

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Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Wed Jun 17, 2026 6:20 pm

Harv wrote:The vehicle looks good Clay. Hope all your Chinese meals are succulent, as they should be .

Cheers,
Harv

Just seen your post Harv. Thanks for the thoughts sir. Wouldn’t mind swinging by yours on the way home if it worked out. Many factors involved including mother’s whim.

FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Wed Jun 17, 2026 6:24 pm

And yours Stephen.

FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

Post by **Blacky** » Wed Jun 17, 2026 9:45 pm

Good fun mate , stay up there it’s too bloody cold here in Victoria- looks like we will beat you to Adelaide

Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Sat Jun 20, 2026 9:48 am

Looks like we’re going to miss you guys Blacky as we’re planning to get home next Saturday 27th.

Had a couple of surfs but conditions now average. Yesterday went to Bangalow. Lovely old buildings. Must have been pretty prosperous here back in the day. Shot for Blacky.

This morning we are heading inland to Dunoon to visit John Rayner. He has about 600 items listed on gumtree and I have bought quite a few bits from him in the past. Mainly he has Holden, a lot of it NOS. Also &*#@ valiant and Toyota. His prices are reasonable and I’m really curious to find out where he gets all his stuff. I’ve picked out a bunch of parts and the total is pretty close to the cash I received from the club to subsidise fuel usage. Happy coincidence.

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Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Sat Jun 20, 2026 4:02 pm

So coming into Dunoon looking for John’s place by his description, Elle sees a bloke wave at us from his driveway. We pull up and I get out and ask him if he is John, and he is. Chat for a while and show him the car. Then he asks how does he know me? Got the wrong John and he directs me to the correct address.

John started Rare Spares in Melbourne together with Les McVeigh back in early 80s. Still selling off left over stock from when he eventually sold out his shop in Brisbane. He prices his stuff just below generally agreed going rate, so it sells well. Uses gumtree more or less exclusively and occasionally adds to his stock, but really just wants to move it on while he still can, being 73. Very affable and friendly fellow.

Few little trinkets I got.

Headed via Lismore through Casino and Grafton. Great road Casino to Grafton. 100kmh, good surface, uncrowded an pretty rolling pasture, forest and scrub. After spending time on the coast in getting an understanding why Ratbox hates it. Full of entitled Sydney retirees and holiday makers. Way too many people for my liking though the race demographic is a nice change.

Anyway we made to Mulluway Beach, just north of Coffs.

Time for a frothy.

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