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Re: Vancouver Island Rally In The Valley June 8,9&10 2018
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 12:39 am
by cbalme
Hi Glyn, if you can make it to the campsite by 10 AM we will all still be there. Will you be joining us for the scratch run?
Re: Vancouver Island Rally In The Valley June 8,9&10 2018
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:58 pm
by Rob
Congrats to the Balmes and their small army of volunteers for hosting the Rally in the Valley 2018. 2 good days of wheeling and evening festivities. Here's a couple of pics to prove we did it:
Posing in front of the steam donkey
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1725/40911675740_16599ec785.jpgIMG_5802 by
green_rover_guy, on Flickr
Colin passing his series road test
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1735/42673181322_598dedf67f.jpgIMG_5839 by
green_rover_guy, on Flickr
Tight parking at the tower
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1754/28848519008_4cb6be0017.jpgIMG_5795 by
green_rover_guy, on Flickr
Rob's album
https://flic.kr/s/aHskCGZBSw
Re: Vancouver Island Rally In The Valley June 8,9&10 2018
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 2:03 pm
by acg
My kids and I had a great time! Thanks to the Vancouver Island crew for making our trip so enjoyable!!!
Re: Vancouver Island Rally In The Valley June 8,9&10 2018
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 2:29 pm
by Landsdowner
Bruce from Victoria ... I have a couple of photos of you guys from the weekend... email me at
[email protected] if you want them... Doug
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Re: Vancouver Island Rally In The Valley June 8,9&10 2018
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:46 pm
by obalme
I would just like to thank Victor and Margret especially , and Rob and Lisa for all there work they put into the rally as well , and Shelley's parents Roy and Margret for letting us use there venue. It is the preparation that makes for a good event!
Also, would like to thank Shelley, Margret, Margret, Lisa,and Natalie for the wonderful breakfast
It was great to meet everyone and learn a few new things.
Happy rovering, Oliver
Re: Vancouver Island Rally In The Valley June 8,9&10 2018
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:25 pm
by BlkP38
Great to see everyone again. Impressive turnout from (mainland) Canada. Shame I could not participate in the drives as to D2 is too poorly. But hey, the best of company, eats, organization and venue. Thanks to all for making it!
Eric & Sue.
Re: Vancouver Island Rally In The Valley June 8,9&10 2018
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:17 pm
by cbalme
Thank you all for coming and making it a great event! It was great to see the regulars and meet some new people too!
https://i.imgur.com/6wA3234l.jpg
I got the full Land Rover experience as well and that motivated me to finish my project even more.
https://i.imgur.com/njGdvJbl.jpg
This weekend wouldn't have happened without the help and time of Victor, Margaret, Rob, Lisa, Eric, my parents, grandparents and myself. Thank you all for contributing to make it a great weekend.
Looking forward to next year!
https://i.imgur.com/JqBOKfxl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/9rWBPIYl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/jJ1tcrtl.jpg
Re: Vancouver Island Rally In The Valley June 8,9&10 2018
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 2:27 pm
by Bill E.
Thanks to the Balme extended family and all the volunteers for a great weekend. Those of us from across the pond appreciate all the effort you guys put in.
Bill
Re: Vancouver Island Rally In The Valley June 8,9&10 2018
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 3:46 pm
by scraig
Thank you all, especially the hosts, for the great weekend! We all had a great time! Thank you
Re: Vancouver Island Rally In The Valley June 8,9&10 2018
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 6:20 pm
by Roadqueen17
Great weekend, thanks for all your organizing, great drives and awesome venue! Look forward to next year!
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Re: Vancouver Island Rally In The Valley June 8,9&10 2018
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 7:33 pm
by StuartL
Thank you to all the Island Rover members, it was an outstanding weekend....
And congratulations to Colin for his first place finish at the Motorsport track on Sunday.
Re: Vancouver Island Rally In The Valley June 8,9&10 2018
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:38 pm
by Glyn-T
Another epic weekend! Thanks to the entire Balme extended family (including Rob and Victor). What an awesome 2 days of back country travel. All of you are amazing people to wheel with. Thanks to Matt, Rob and Oliver who let me ride shotgun on Saturday. The farm was the perfect, picturesque place to base the rally from and to camp out, especially in the trees!
I think I signed up 3 people to the 4WDABC, Chris, Rob and...? I want to make sure I let our Membership Chair know who paid. Also, I'm writing an article on the event. If anyone wants to submit photos that would be great. I saw many of you with a LOT nicer cameras than mine! Free magazine and credit.
Cheers,
Glyn
Re: Vancouver Island Rally In The Valley June 8,9&10 2018
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2018 10:09 pm
by ANDYD