The weather forecast was excellent and our drive that first morning was reminiscent of driving in the USA, chilly but clear blue skies. We set up camp and then enjoyed the rest of the day- old school drag racing, (complete with hilarious and speedy Taz racers in amazingly quick Fiats), World War 1 battle re-enactment in the skies complete with pyrotechnics, a vast array of classic, American, super cars and so on, all settled in groups of individual car clubs.
Set in the gorgeous art deco designed aerodrome buildings with many women in particular dressing in vintage style, the whole day was hugely enjoyable as well as relaxing. We chilled for some of the time at the OMC tent with several other members, mostly committee and as always our car attracted plenty of attention. Once the crowds had dispersed we took the car for a photo shoot next to a de Havilland WW1 plane and made a young lad's day by allowing him to sit firstly in our car and then he was allowed to sit in the plane. A sixties band was due to play in one of the hangars later that evening but it was getting really chilly so we decided it was time to drive home.
We returned the today and this time I wore my vintage stuff. At rthe OMC stand we found a different set of bikes and another group of OMC members, mostly non committee. Today we were treated to more of the same plus air displays from a spitfire, a seafire, dakota and other WW2 planes, the names of which I forget but nevertheless it was an impressive display. The drag racing continued to entertain the crowds and we also found time for a stroll around the vintage market and museum before settling at camp for the afternoon.
The drive home in the late afternoon sun and cool air was amazing and a fitting end to a fabulous season. Dave did take the car down the Embankment for a while in the evening but for me the season was already over and wah a high to finish on. Roll on next year!
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