FABACians didn't get to connect with the travellers described in my July 22nd posting, but John Bowles did correspond with them. Here is the email exchange:
July 30th
Hello Peter and Kerith,
The jungle drums are a-beating among the British car clubs in Atlantic Canada! News is that you are an Australian couple driving an MGB GT through this part of Canada and you’ll be overnighting in Halifax tomorrow (Thursday) night. If your route plans include Fredericton, New Brunswick, members of FABAC (Fredericton Area British Automobile Club) would like to welcome you. Just let me know when and where you are staying and I’ll bang the drum here on the FABAC website!
Happy Motoring!
John M. Bowles, 1974 MGB Roadster
July 31st
Hi John,
wow, jungle drums beating in downtown Fredericton. Loved your town on our way through but unfortunately now heading to the US and LA after our stay in Halifax.
We do though, have a story to tell about Fredericton.
Before we flew to Vancouver to start our drive, we had been in the Galápagos Islands for 2 weeks and during that time visited Postoffice Bay on Floreanna Is. There's a large barrel there where in the old days, passing sailing ships would deposit mail for the next ship passing through to collect and deliver back to England/France, etc. The tradition is still carried on but this time with tourists depositing postcards to be delivered around the world. We chose to deliver 3 in Canada...one to Therese Whaley of Fredericton who welcomed us warmly with a cup of tea and an invitation to stay.. So we have experienced great Fredericton hospitality. Most people post them but we decided to hand deliver and so meet some more Canadians.
If you ever come "downunder" we'd love to welcome you to our part of the world.
Cheers and safe driving
Kerith ( and Peter)
July 31st
Hi Kerith and Peter,
So sorry we missed you. Keep that “B” humming. We’ll follow your progress with great interest all the way back to “Down Under”
Cheers,
John
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