Ray's Bus Trip Review

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The sun beat down on the big red bus as the first batch of passengers boarded. It was 11.00am, location Fairfield, and Bill was trying to find out who wasn't here yet. No one else showed so of we headed for our second pick up spot, Sutherland.

The annual Musical Bus Trip was well and truly on its way. A fine rendition of "The Wheels on the Bus go Round and Round" started the singing off and I'm afraid it went down hill from there (only kidding). The music continued non stop all the way to Wongawilli Folk Club, (down somewhere near Wollongong).

On the way we stopped at Sublime Point for a selection of hot soups and fresh bread rolls. Then down to the Nien Tien Temple for some quiet time, a chance for the vocal chords to recover.

	all that fresh air & excitement can get a bit much!! ************ meanwhile we decide what we're going to sing.

 

We arrived at the lovely little club house late afternoon and settled in with a bit of singing (for something different) while the versatile bus driver come cook set up the gas barbecues. With the help of the hospitable locals, a beautiful spread was laid out and we all feasted (some to excess) and then moved inside for the main event.

 

"we can't sing that one, we don't know the words"..... "well it doesn't usually stop us!!"

 

The evening unfolded with both local and imported artists providing a plethora of song and music. Time flew and before you could say "Just one more verse", it was time to depart. All the intrepid travelers sadly boarded the mighty chariot to hit the long and winding road (sounds like a good title for a song) and headed for home.

John & Ron (the Blues Brothers) do a "spot" after some "gentle encouragement"!!   "I don't know who they are... but they're not bad!!"

 

Many thanks, again, must go to Bill for organizing such a wonderful day. I know it must have been hard to drive while their was so much going on up the back. The temptation to switch on the automatic pilot and come up and join in must have been great.

I think the whole day can be summed up in a small parody:

Ray (banjo) Pulis

 

You can read about last year's bus trip here

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