My 'Mini' Adventure

In passing conversation at work with Simon only last week it was apparent that Roger couldn't make the Mewla rally. Simon showing concern for his dad and team manager said "dad will be on his own" , I jumped at the chance! "If you need me I am here" I said optimistically, then quickly realised I best okay that with the boss. "if it's okay with Anita!" I said.The rest as they say is history.....

My 'Mini' Adventure

So the scene was set. Several frantical phone call were made in the build up to the event. What time, what do I need, what do we do, where are we going to stay. These were all my questions to Simon who was already sorta panicing over whether everything was ready. He probably didn't need me questioning him every five minutes.

So the agenda was set, Simon & Hayley was going to pick me up at work 06:30 Saturday. I went off to my last night shift of the week with a chuffed feeling inside of me. I couldn't keep it inside of me though. Everytime someone at work asked what are your plans for the weekend did they get it lol. Both barrels for about half an hour,

"I'm really looking forward to going to Mewla!"

"Mewla?" said Chris

"Yeah Mewla in Wales, I am going to see Simon rally, helping his dad in the service area"

Simon text me before the morning, change of plan, only two people are allowed on the recce you are going to have to get to dad's and come with the van. That was it. My carefully laid plans were in tatters. Now I had to get back from work and pick up my stuff and get to Ken's house for 09:00 on the Saturday. 

I did it! I was up at Ken's by 08:45 rearing to go. The guys were calmly getting their stuff together. Ken, George and Zack already and waiting to get off. This was my sleep time. 

I slept most of the journey, occassionally waking to see what had happened on route. Someone had rolled their car on one of the motorways, that slowed us down but I think we was very lucky that it was a relatively new accident and got through the build back quickly.The next stop was a bikers cafe about 50 miles away from the venue on 'Route 44'. This was great for me being a biker, full english and mug of tea for £4.50 perfect.

A few miles up the road and I was away again and the next thing I knew we was at the veue.