Actually, almost the end of the season! I've still got
a couple of visits left to do. However, this end of season garden party was
held near RAF Topcliffe, close to Thirsk, and organised by Patrick Smart.
Patrick is the guy who brought the Bristol Hercules aero-engine to Croft and
Breighton earlier in the season.
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The forecast was for a nice dry weekend, however the
weather hadn't seen the forecast! The on and off heavy rain didn't stop the
Rolls Royce Griffon and Bristol Hercules turning petrol into noise on a number
of occasions, and certainly didn't spoil the party atmosphere. At least there
was a decent sized marquee to hide in.
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Overnight, the rain got heavier and heavier, banging
down on my canvas tent like a snare drum, and by morning, several tents had
indoor water features. Fortunately for me, the water stopped at my back door
and didn't get in to where my inner tent was. Drying the canvas back home was
interrupted by more heavy rain, forcing a quick move from on top of the Jeep
to inside my workshop.
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