Latest News by Ritz on November 11 2006.

Tocumwal.Australia
Only 9 days to go and I go back to Europe. Reason to move our caravan.Yesterday we ” de-rigged ” the toolshed and today George, Diana and Dundee are moving the caravan and they will move Harry ´s straight after.

Our family- van was first from Bruce Brockhoff, who flew many different comps and world comps and he was one of the pilots we met in Rieti in Italy in ´84 with the pre worlds.
When cleaning the van , memories came back. David Riley was there to put the caravan on its great spot and today he helped to tow it from the airfield, where it has been for over 30 years.It did not drive since we bought it in ´89, but it drove straight away “like a brand new one” , behind Bill Riley´s vintage ute.

We cleaned the “green table” a very special one as all different guests from the world put their signature in it in December ´87, when the World comps where in January 88 in Benalla. Tocumwal had in that year lots of international pilots practising in the area. Signatures from Adriana and Leonardo Brigliadori are on it, from Ghiorzo Galetto, who is in OZ soon, but also from Stan Witek ,Tapio Savoilanen, Kees Muster´s and our son Dennis who sadly enough all died.

The toolshed opening´s party in ´87 was one of the best we all attended ,one to never forget!!! The sheep on the spit and all the beers , champagne and whisky!!! Was there one person sober!? I can´t remember!All history now, but it comes back during times like this.

The sunroom “moves “from the strong thermals. Another great day. Hot , a 6 knot wind from the SW and even hotter tomorrow , up to the low or mid thirties.
Next week it is time to move Dundees Schloss to a new spot! We keep you informed. First the intervieuw tomorrow with Ingo! see you then Ritz