VAN ISLE ADVENTURE TOUR

Organiser - South Island Director, Ron Dempsey Inaugural ‘VanIsle Adventure Tour’ event planned for June 24-25

South Island Director Ron Dempsey is planning a new type of event for our membership at the beginning of the summer driving season. The ‘VanIsle Adventure Tour’ is part rally, part tour and part social gathering. Based on similar exotic and collector car events held around the world, an Adventure Tour is a multi-day driving event, tailor-made for a driver and codriver who enjoy spending time together and with other like-minded enthusiasts. The keystone of an Adventure Tour is the route book. Like a TSD rally, it has directions to be followed on twisty, fun roads. Unlike a TSD however, participants dictate whatever speed they feel comfortable driving and stopping when and where they like – for pictures, snacks or a bio-break. This year’s inaugural event is planned to begin on the morning of Friday, June 24, and to wrap up on the afternoon of Saturday, June 25. The route won’t be known by participants until the beginning of the event, nor will the host hotel or it’s whereabouts. The focus is on adventure, discovering new places and making new friends – all while enjoying your vehicle on roads it was designed to drive. For more information, there will be a zoom webinar Wednesday, February 16 at 7pm. Event organizer Dave Hord of Hagerty and Classic Car Adventures will discuss more about the event, how to prepare, and what to look forward to your first time out.

Editor - You can register for the Adventure Tour webinar via motorsportreg.com at msreg.com/Adventure-Webinar

Organiser - Up-Island Director, Wendy Woodley

The 4th Annual Secret Santa was organized by me at our usual Cars & Coffee on the 2nd Saturday of the month. We had 14 members join us at Crown Isle Resort, the Atrium Room for visiting, plus I and some other members challenged the members with some Porsche questions. The winners were given to opportunity to pick an item from under the beautiful Christmas tree. I had some Goodies from Porsche Centre Victoria, some beer steins I have been collecting and a few other goodies. The lunch was excellent and I believe everyone ordered dessert, well I know I did!

After lunch, members were able to choose a gift from “Santa” under the Christmas tree. When everyone had chosen their gift, other members could exchange a gift from a member, then everyone got to unwrap their gift. There was some wine, Beer Steins, a handknitted toque and other goodies. Everyone was happy with their gift from “Santa”.

Thank you to all of you that attended, I certainly had fun, and I think everyone enjoyed as well.

Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy 2022

Wendy