Run to the Sun 2005
I spent this 3-day weekend at Run to the Sun in Newquay - an annual rally for VW Beetles, custom cars and surfers. Eight of us were down there with Maggie, the pink drag racing bug, and her owner H.
We spent most of Saturday getting from London to Newquay, which wasn't too bad until about 20 miles to our destination. We took a slight detour down some country lanes emerging onto stunning beaches. When we finally reached our destination it was obvious that everyone was in a party mood. There were lots of different types of fun on for the evening. We started off at a club where there were fire twirlers (poi, sticks, etc.) and acrobats. Then onto a disco, before crawling in for 4am.
The Show and Shine meant some of us were up at 7am washing Maggie. We headed to the show in Newquay and parked up between a camper and a convertible bug. The guy in the bug was obviously aiming to win - he even got his girlfriend to spray his tyres to make them as shiny as the rest of the car. Undaunted, we went off in search of breakfast before the show started.
On our return, Maggie seemed to be getting some attention, but mostly from girls. I think it has something to do with the Barbie pink paint job. Once we started posing and taking photos with her, interest seemed to pick up. The show was really good fun and I burned a couple of rolls of film there.
Our last night was filled with more booze and dancing, and the obligatory end of night chips. I got quite drunk thanks to our friend in the Thundercats tee-shirt and red cowboy hat.
Cream teas. Beaches. Shiny bugs and their owners. Fire twirlers. Next time we should take the week off, and bring spare livers.
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Hey, sounds like a blast! Where's the pictures?? Are we going to see any, huh? :-)
Come on now, where's the picture of Maggie?
can I see the photo of you up at 7am washing the car!!
I was there with my bird and another couple, we were on the friday convoy from Reading-Newquay. The black convertable bug was there too - nice car, it deserves to win!! Hope you guys noticed the black '74 panel van with orange flames and a rad on the front. (reached upto about 105mph on the M4) Sure was a good weekend!!!!!!
hey jon! I cant believe you went op run to the sun...! Went there about....ages ag, it was loads of fun! The water fight is the best!
hey, i went to rtts this year, and was wonderin if u knew where there where any pictures of it??
Sorry, no photos yet. I'm back on film and don't have my film scanner with me. I'll see if someone can lend me some to put up here.
This years RTTS was the first of many I will be going to!! I loved it and the atmosphere was amazing. I an a VW lover and at that time hadnt yet been able to get one for myself. Going to the show made mw want one even more, so I have come home and bought a Beetle. She will be travlling with me next ear!
that arena was the business! gotta get one of them here in plymouth :D we'll turn one of the swimming pools into an arena mwahaha