Day 3 of the Bash was a bit different but very rewarding for the Red Baron Fire Truck - 1000 and two other Shoalhaven Bash cars.

Breakfast was held on the beautiful banks of the Murray River in Mildura. At the daily briefing the bash director informed all big vehicles they couldnt do the bash route due to wet and slippery conditions . T30 - Flash Trash also couldnt go the bash route so the 2 of us along with three other bash cars and including the Pirates went up to Sunraysia Residential Services Respite Centre.

Robert, Erin, Emray and Korayu are 4 very special kids with special needs - Robert was very shy and not expected to come out of his room but after seeing some funny looking people and crazy cars he did come out and join us. They were then entertained with a majic show from Super Hubert, a great friend of Variety and the Shoalhaven Bashers. It was a very moving experience and after the kids and carers were throughly shrouded with gifts, toys and giveaways we headed off for a morning coffee break before saying farewell to Mildura.

As we cruised down the blacktop we heard the radio calls for cars being pulled out of the mud I realised the highway was certainly the best option for us.

As we approached the lunchtime stop at Renmark we realised our brakes were diminishing and a check by our trusty mechanic Darren Woods discovered a split in the rear breakline. A quick temporary repair and we cruised into Renmark to find a brake repair centre for a part. Darren repaired the breakline during the lunchtime stop and we were underway again.

The afternoon run saw some magnificient sceanory through the SA wheat belt. Excellent bash roads and a lush green country side of undulating fields and thousands of acres of young wheat were spectacular.

As you tend to do on a bash, we stopped and made friends with some new bashers and renewed acquaintices with some old friends. There was lots of mud and sponsors signs on our truck and other vehicles were totally covered meaning a car wash will be very welcome in the morning.

The Red Baron Fire Truck and Bob the Builder send a big cherio to the Culburra Public School and all the students who saw us there last Monday.