From the kiwi to the Bay of Plenty

Report 12 March
By Trudy

Don shows us the kiwi orchard. 
It is special to see how the kiwi’s grows

kiwi

Then Phoebe takes us to Te Puna Quarry park. Beautiful trees, plants, butterflies and art.

art

Steef find an old machine and now also has the feeling with the handles like Dirk in the Model.

Steef

Dirk has prepared the Model T for the trip to Otumoetai.
A short ride today and that is good because it is raining.
Jim and Kaaren Smylie are already waiting for us. Our T-Ford goes in and with the T-Ford from Jim we go directly to the harbor.

Model T

The boat is ready to leave and we go on board.

Jim and Dirk

Greetje and I are at the top of the boat and have a good view. As far as that goes in the pouring rain.

boattrip

Kaaren had prepaired a delicious dinner and then we got back in the Model T to go to the clubhouse of the Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club.
Club night and the Presentation of our Model T World Tour.

presentation

attention

Finally Steef and Dirk sang the Ford Song and received a resounding applause for the presentation and the song.

Fordsong

We received a beautiful plaque for the Model T, among other things. 

plaquette 

Again it was a successful day.