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The long weekend approached, as did the NDSFC and Adelaide Sportfishing Club ANSA Tournament, which by the way had a few last minute disruptions namely a change of venue the week prior to the event, just to name one. As usual all these problems were sorted and we were ready to enjoy (we thought) the tournament. I was crewing on HMAS Orange Roughy, Captain Jones at the helm. I arrived at Martin’s around 2pm to find Martin frantically organizing the boat.
Stress Session 1. Trailer rego had expired the previous day so Martin did a dash to get the rego organized and we were off. Ten seconds down the road and
Stress Session 2. The ever reliable multi-coloured F100 “died” “No zoom Martin” I utter, “Bugger, I know what it is” says Martin as he jumps out lifts the bonnet and tinkers, down with the bonnet and we’re off! “What was it?” I asked Martin, he was about to reply as the F100 died again instead of an answer from Martin all I got was **##!!!!. Same as before gets out bonnet up tinker bonnet down and of we go again, Dare I ask him again, we rounded the next turn and you guessed it the F100 did it again, Martin fixed it again, and we’re on our way yet again. So what’s the gremlin? It turns out to be a loose lead on the solenoid “I’ll fix it when we reach the Angle Vale servo” says Martin. We did make it to the servo and Martin with trusty pliers in hand attacks the problem. After receiving a few minor burns on the back of his hands the problem is finally fixed. We made Pt. Wakefield without any more problems and met up with Fabio and then continued on to Wallaroo with the Eagles CD cranked up full bore, the weather was good and our anticipation running wild. Upon arrival at Wallaroo Scout Hall were surprised at the size of the place, we all agreed parking would present a problem.
Stress Session 3. There were two small fridges in the kitchen and you guessed it one didn’t work and we had meat, salad and other peoples food and drink coming as well, it was decided the only way of overcoming this problem was for people to use their eskies for the weekend. We prepared the hall and waited for the others to arrive.
Stress Session 4. Was there going to be enough room for the rest of the people to bunk down hmmm! About 9pm Martin radioed the Wallaroo Coast Guard for a weather report while the rest of us chatted about the expectations of the weekend.
Stress Session 5. Kym walks in shaking his head “What’s wrong”; I ask, “You’ll find out in a minute,” says Kym. Martin appears uttering “typical NDSFC venue, the weather is going to turn to s… on Saturday night with 25-30 knots on Sunday”. This put paid to our expectations quick smart. By this time cars, boats, people, dogs, tents etc. were arriving.
Stress Session 6. Returns, more people arrive stress turns to panic as the hall nears capacity and people keep arriving with more to come on Saturday. The saving grace was ASF and SAS booked their own accommodation and the left over people managed to find sleeping quarters in boat cars and goodness knows where else. |
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“The ever reliable multi-colored F100 “died” |
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Port Hughes Venue October 2002 by Darryl Tiffen
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