Time for old Numbum to stretch its legs this time to head down the boring A19 to an event we've been to many times. We've missed a few when dates clashed with driving events which I prefer to do.

It was raining when we got up but had stopped by the time we were ready to go. Even so we decided that wet weather gear was in order and that turned out to be a wise choice.

About 5 miles into the journey it started to rain and not just a few drops. The inside and outside of the windscreen and my specs were running with water. It was then that the wipers decided to go on strike. That was fun.

I didn't have the video camera running as it's normally a boring run but not this time. I was doing about 50mph when I was overtaken by a waggon who wasn't going much faster then me. It took him forever to get past and all the time I was getting soaked with spray. Eventually he made it and pulled in front which created problems as Pam couldn't work the wipers fast enough to cope with the spray. Then he pulled off into a service area. Thanks mate.

Despite the rain, we made good time and by the time we got to Newby the rain had stopped and it stayed stopped all day.

It was a great day, just chilling and enjoying the cars & meeting folks. We walked miles, I was 6ft 6ins when I set out. I'm now only 5ft 11ins. I picked up a magnetic LED inspection light and a magnetic tray from the autojumble and lightened my wallet by a fiver.

The showfield is massive. It has to be with around 1500 vehicles there and we took our time, breaking the day up with nibbles & drinks back at the car where we met old & new friends and chatted to many visitors.

We love this event but it has clashed with a driving event a few times and we prefer driving. This year it didn't clash with anything so we booked it.

In previous years arriving late meant spending time in a long queue so we decided to get there early, very early.

With nothing much else to do we took a look round the autojumble which was huge this year and I found an oil filler cap for the MGB at the massive price of £2. I was happy with that.

The field started to fill up and the sun shone brightly so we set off to see the cars. This took quite some time as everywhere we turned we met somebody we knew. Catching up on what's going on is always good and we had a great time.

This removal van is believed to be the oldest still in regular use.

By mid afternoon the clear blue skies were replaced with dark clouds and it lashed it down for about an hour. A few decided to leave early after it stopped.

Pam used the panorama setting on her camera for these great pictures.

We hung around for a while longer before setting off for the drive home. by the time we got back home, we'd been out for twelve hours. Allowing an hour each way driving and about an hour and a half eating lunch and sheltering from the rain, we'd been on our feet for over eight hours. No wonder my legs were aching!!