NAVIGATORS M.C.C.
NAVIGATION RALLY.
25TH 26TH 27 JULY. 1997.
The thing that sticks in my mind about this rally was the pub
they held it at about three years ago. The Organ
Grinder. This was a very jolly little pub with the most
outrageous gay bar staff you could imagine. Imagine being
served your foaming pint of ale by a cross between Julian Clarey
and Noel Gordon. Despite the staff "driving on the
other side of the road" it was a great rally.
This year, however, it was held once again at the Berkley
Arms, which is between Worcester and Evesham. I loaded up
and set off on Friday morning. Seeing as the weather was so
nice I took a slight detour around the Cotswolds, arriving at the
pub by mid afternoon.
The band on Friday night was a strange affair called
"I’ve just seen Roger" They were supposed to
play Irish Folk/Rock mixed with Cajun. I don’t know if
folks preferred a quiet Friday night or they just didn’t go
for that kind of music but the night didn’t get going, as
they say. The price of the beer may have put a lot of
people into shock. £ 1-80 for Banks’s
"Smoothpour" is a little steep.
The brilliant weather on Saturday meant that I spent the
day riding around the Malvern hills and Evesham, not returning to
the site until late evening.
Saturday’s band, "Reflections" played the
kind of things that ralliests like. They covered most
"jump up and down" stuff well. Very well. I
wandered about between the band and the bar, catching up on
gossip from people I hadn’t seen for a while. The
night passed. I went out to the catering van for a nibble
(oo-er Missus) but found the prices were a little too high for my
liking. Perhaps they had caught it off the beer?
(See, they’re not all in Israel) I settled myself in
the dog kennel and had cheese on toast.
There were only three from our club at this rally. I
don’t know why but it is a pleasant bash and not too far
from home.
Having packed up I followed Gordon on his Reliant engined
outfit back along the M5 for the 30 mile epic journey home.
Thanks to the lads and lassies from the Navigation M.C.C.
and I’ll probably see you next time.
Cheers.
^..^
Lone Wolf.