Today's run (drive) report. (Oct. 30/22)

     "There is no beauty that hath not some strangeness about it." 

     That quote (something to do with bacon(?)) has nothing to do with today's Octoberfest run but it does make ya think that maybe you all missed something today. 

     A relaxing drive under clear blue skies with the warmish air bustling the tops of our heads eventually brought us to Adolf's in Knightville. We enjoyed a stop along the way to powder our collective noses (are you paying attention John D?) before continuing on. 

     It's been a long four years and I almost hugged Ovide as he climbed out of his TD. The food was as good as we all remembered and it was great to reacquaint ourselves with old friends and make some new ones. 

     There was much chat about the new British car club that trying to get its feet off the ground in Moncton and we all volunteered to give them all the help we can. 

     Another FAB outing and a FAB day! 

- Rob E.

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Best selling car in Europe 2022

Some of you may be surprised that this years best selling cars in Europe are not those we might have suspected. Check them out here.
(Passed along by Dan)

November Meeting Venue Update

 Hi Folks.  

Sandi called Moco to make reservations for our November meeting.  She was told that they couldn’t accommodate 20 people.  Now we have a reservation for Wednesday, November 16th (usual date), 5:30 at Sam Snead.  

Thanks. 
Cheers,
Sandi and Larry

Important Membership Message originally sent out September 26th

The new list will be the only official list so don't miss out.

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To keep an accurate database of our FABAC membership, it is necessary from time to time to start fresh. So, it is important for you to fill in a very much shortened form which can be found here. 

Thanks for your cooperation.

Cheers,

David

FABAC Holiday Party - Wednesday Dec 14/22

     I've just confirmed our annual Holiday Party for Wed, Dec 14 at the Fredericton Inn beginning at 5:30. This year it will be held in the Regency Room. This is the formal dining room not the Brass Rail which is where we were last year.

     It will be a buffet dinner, with the seafood casserole, dessert, tea and coffee for $29.95. A more complete menu will follow once I receive that detail.

     We will need confirmed numbers so please confirm your attendance soon, no later than our next meeting.

  Thanks

     Gary

Oktoberfest reminder

Just a reminder to please make your reservations as soon as possible for Sunday's Octoberfest run.  You should mention that you're with the FABAC so that we can all be seated together.

- Bob E.

Oct run to Adolf's Gasthoff Old Bavarian Restaurant Oct. 30

1130 Knightville Road

Menu http://www.oldbavarian.ca/menu.html
They now accept modern payment methods.

MAKE YOUR OWN RESERVATIONS SOONEST PLEASE!
See their site for phone & Email.

      Gather at Ramada Inn parking lot (north side) on Sunday, Oct 30th at 11:30 noon, rain or ...it's gonna rain of course so there's no contingency plan for sunshine.

The route:

• Depart the parking lot at 11:45 sharp along the scenic 105.  
• a short detour along the boring Trans Canada to avoid the partially demolished bridge. 
• regain the 105 after Jemseg and turn left onto the 695 heading towards Cambridge Narrows. 
• after Crossing the bridge at Cambridge Narrows we turn left onto the lovely and relaxing 710. 
• the 710 makes a right turn somewhere after someplace named 'Cody's'. 
• join up with the straight and boring (but thankfully short) highway 10, 
• just before Sussex, turn left onto Roachville Rd.  I don't remember if there's much of a sign there but if we/you miss it, you/we can pick it up soon after at the interchange. 
• follow Roachville Rd a while until you see the right hand turn onto Knightville Rd....which is on the right. 
• at some point the restaurant will appear on the right.

     Maps or GPSs are well advised.  I no longer get lost and lead folks astray, but we may become separated. We hope to get there around 2:00.   
We hope that some of our old friends from Moncton join us.  There is (apparently) a British car club in Moncton and Ovide will be contacting them.
- Bob E.

Today's run to Sussex/Hampton/Saint John and points all over.

 John D. really knows to pick 'em.   Either that or he can magically arrange for perfect weather.  A heavy mist hung over the group as we headed out from Burton, some with tops down, and wound down the 102.  We took the ferry to the peninsula and wandered down a variety of back roads as the mist burned off and it warmed up to what can only be called an Indian summer.   In Sussex, John led the group aimlessly through the town until we got tired of it and settled on someplace that was luckily, prepared for a group just our size.

 Remember that Road Runner cartoon where the coyote winds up running himself to exhaustion, lost in a maze of conflicting road signs (set up by the road runner)?  That's what the after lunch drive to Hampton for ice cream was like.   John mostly knows the roads well, but his GPS kept falling off and I, who was his passenger, was of zero help.  Still, it was very much summery and all tops were down by this time.  Eventually Hampton hove into view and we all stopped for a well deserved ice cream.

 It was there that a new look and direction for FABAC happened.  An innocent conversation regarding the continuing evolution of FABAC spawned....wait for it.....

 "We're not just FABAC, we're FAB!"

 There'll be more on this in the near future, trust me on this (*wink wink*).

 The group split off in ones and more ones as we headed along the river up to some obscure gas station with John lamenting the small size of his fuel tank before continuing on home.

 Thanks to John for another great tour and lunch.

 Rob E.

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Pics from todays drive to the Timberland Motel and back

 Photos by Chris:

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AND A FINAL UPDATE on October Trip

LOTS of interest was shown today so the trip is on!
Enjoy! Thanks to John.

There has been very little response to this proposed trip so John suggests we cancel if more don't indicate an interest by 5:00 today.

I am planning on taking a drive on Sunday October 23/22. I booked for 20 people at the Timberland restaurant in Sussex.

• I was thinking we could meet at the Burton courthouse for 10 o’clock leaving around 1015 
• Drive down the 105 to Jemseg and on to the Cody‘s. 
• On to Sussex and over to the Timberland Restaurant for lunch. 
• After lunch drive back through Sussex and back to Hampton. 
• On to Saint John then to Route 101 to Fredericton. 
• I also found out that the Gagetown Ferry is running until the end of November. We could take the Gagetown Ferry and drive to Lower Cambridge Narrows and then onto the Cody‘s. 

I will check with other members to see what route to take. 

All the best,
John

YIKES!!!

 

Hisashimichi interchange in Japanese

Report on October Dinner Meeting

     With rain and cold winds battering us, we held our first monthly meeting inside at the Pizza Delight on the north side.       

     Gary opened by thanking Ann C for arranging tonight's food fight.  He also introduced his brother and sister in law, Gord and Dorothy.  We've met them before at the last outing and it looks like they've been sucked into the fold.  Ideas for their initiation are being taken.

     John D was thanked for his run to Hartland which was well attended.  He's got another shorter run going on this weekend.  It's already on the blog.
      After a three year hiatus, we're going to visit the German restaurant in Knightsville for Octoberfest.  See the best here.
     The Christmas party will be held on the 14th of December.  Gary is arranging it and is likely to book us at the Freddy Inn again.  It's been a great spot for many years. Dianne E. will be collecting donations for the local food banks at the party.
     The next meeting will be held at Moco's on the corner of King and Regent.
     *Note!  Covid is on the rise again, bringing up the possibility of cancelling in person meetings.  We may have to go back to Zoom meetings again*  Watch here for news.
    Rob E. with fingers and toes crossed.

FABAC October Meeting - Pizza Delight North Side - Oct 19/22

Our next regular monthly meeting will be held at the Pizza Delight North Side on Wednesday Oct 19th at 5:30. Anne C. has reserved a private room for us.

We have reservations for 20. We'd like to know attending numbers.

  Thanks

  Gary

Hydraulic lifts for the Spitfire hood

 I just finished making these. after seeing them on a Spitfire at the car show in Windsor. I went online found the kit it was $175 delivered. So I decided to make them total cost for me was $30 for the struts. And an hour and a half of grinding time on an old bedframe. It made the perfect bracket. 
Cheers
John

And a video of them in action:

Early Fall Leaf Run - Woodstock/Hartland

     What a beautiful day we had for an early fall run. The coolness of the air was a gentle reminder of the changing weather. The stunning blue sunny skies highlighted the wonderful sites we saw and experienced throughout the day. 

     With 9 cars in procession, John led us through some of the most picturesque fall scenes, all against the background of the wonderful Saint John river. We do live in a beautiful province. 

     So we had a wonderful tour, with a great lunch in Woodstock and a drive across the historic longest wooden bridge. All with great friends. What better way to spend a Sunday. 

     Once again, thanks to John D. for putting on yet another great tour for us.  

     Best,

     Gary 

And this note and photos from organizer John D:

Here  are a few photographs of our trip today. The weather was great the company was wonderful and we had a great time. We started out with ten cars and ended up with nine, as Steven W only planned to drive as far as Nackawic. Hope everyone had a wonderful time.

All the best,

JOHN

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Hartland October Run

     Under the capable leadership of John D., ten cars, some with tops down, headed up the 102 towards Woodstock.  The weather was great and the roads were in good repair, what more could folks ask for.

    We had lunch at Walter's Diner in the downtown.  Afterwards, as we set out again, a few more opened their roofs to the sun.  Crossing over to the 105 in Hartland, we turned south and wound down to Nackawic where we had a quick stop for reasons better left unpublished.  

    The fall colours are just starting, giving some urgency to the need to get out there and enjoy them.  Today's run was a perfect occasion for it.

   Rob E.

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Interesting book.

It must have been very difficult; no automatic transmission, power steering or brakes, A/C or stereo.  😊

Phil

 

https://archive.org/details/McGillLibrary-120928-1526/page/n9/mode/2up?view=theater

“For All Women Who Motor”

Dorothy Levitt was an early racecar driver, writer, and landspeed world record holder (a whopping 79 mph). In her 1909 book The Woman And The Car, she encouraged women everywhere to learn to drive, offering advice on everything from choosing a vehicle (“the single-cylinder car is the most economical”) to driving fashion (if wearing a hat, “pin it securely”). Levitt is even credited with pioneering the rearview mirror, suggesting that women bring makeup mirrors on the road to "occasionally hold up to see what is behind you". Read the book hereand get a fascinating look at the early days of automobiles!