Date:

09 Jan 2021

Location:

Adelaide Hills / Barossa

Description:

We had a pretty warm day for the first cruise of the year but nevertheless we had a fantastic turnout of 14 cars for this run.

Meeting at Munno Para shops, we huddled under the little bit of shade that was available before setting off. I was hoping to take peoples minds of the heat with my cool Hawaiian shirt but I don’t think it was very effective.

We hit the road and headed up past Craigmore but before we got to Kersbrook, we had to pull over as Rocky had some overheating issues, at that stage it looked minor so we headed off again to our first stop. That first stop was Linfield Road Wines. After a quick history lesson from Steve about the winery it was time for some tastings. The backdrop was great as some members went outside to relax as others were enjoying the wine.

After a short drive we arrived at our lunch stop at Eden Valley Hotel. Casserly had a great spot outside set aside for us, luckily it wasn’t too hot out there! The food came out relatively quickly and by all accounts there were no complaints. The misters were great as it did drop the temperature a few degrees.

After another short drive we stopped at Menglers Hill for a quick photo op, then it was onto the Barossa Chocolate Factory for ice cream and chocolate, the air conditioning was a welcome relief also!!

Thankyou to the members for coming along to my cruise and making it a good one!!