Boxster & Cayman Register Run

Mid 911 Register

Run to Hidden Valley Resort, Wallan

Story: Ken Eve Photos: Neville Sampson Sunday 11th July 2021

Our meeting place was at Macca’s in Endeavour Hills for a 10.00am start with a group of supposedly 20 Cars. There were 10 Air Cooled, 2 x 996s, a 997, 2 x Caymans (one with a very sweet sounding exhaust) and a very nice “Mint Green” 968 Cabrio owned by first time PCV event participants Alex & Joanne Danielson. Welcome and well done driving with the top down all day.

Our Register Captain Jim Adamson welcomed us all after a long gap between runs (this event had been postponed / rescheduled due to (you guessed it) another Lockdown. Jim schooled us on the Obligations and the Do’s & Don’ts of being part of a Club run and sent us on our way, with well-prepared run notes.

Our first leg to our morning tea destination was to head to Healesville via Emerald, well for some this caused an issue after leaving Macca’s carpark. It was like tennis balls being hit in every direction, cars going left, right and some on the correct track. This was all sorted out quickly and the Conga Line was formed, made up of two or three groups. We headed towards Emerald in the fog, which always highlights the tall Eucalyptus trees as you rise up towards the Dandenong Ranges on this ever winding road in which our marque excels. Over the Puffing Billy crossing onwards to Cockatoo and then following the Koo Wee Rup Road along the valley with its open farming paddocks going through the hamlets of Nangana, Yellingbo, Badger Creek towards Woori Yallock. Onwards towards Healesville, the fog lifted and the sun peeked out from behind the clouds.

On arrival at Healesville we parked and the group split to head to the nearest café to grab a coffee and maybe a cake. This town now being a vibrant place for the weekend getaway, finding a café large enough to cater for all of us was challenging. We all met back at the carpark some 45 mins later and off we headed towards Hidden Valley. Turning left onto Maroondah Highway and again left on to St Leonards Road, which lead us to Myers Creek Road, which again is a beautiful piece of winding road for chariots and drivers to enjoy. Up through the Toolangi Forest, once again with the majestic gums and large tree ferns with the sun shining through the canopy. “Such a majestic part of our town”.

Onto the Melba Highway looking for a left turn onto Westbridge Road, this caught a number of people out, as the turn off is quite tricky to see. Winding our way up to Kinglake, once there, the road sort of straightens out as you follow it along the top of the ridge line. On one side farms and houses, on the other Kinglake National Park, then down through Humevale. As you head down the hill towards Whittlesea, you can catch a glimpse of the Northern Urban Sprawl making its way further and further out. Passing through Whittlesea the local footy game was well attended but I could not see the score! Eyes on the road.

Just another 20 k’s or so to go to reach our destination. Turning right into the resort you can see the attraction for those who like space, horses and golf. Pulling into the resort carpark with our Porsches all lined up and a very grand looking Club House, which had us seated in our own room. Everyone was chatting and new acquaintances were made. The menu was impressive with a great choice selection, with ample sized portions. I could not fit dessert in! Ooh maybe just one piece.

As is normal practise on these runs, there are always a couple of bottles of vino to be raffled. And as tradition has it, a new member is always the first to pick a name out of the hat. So up came Alex and promptly drew his name. This had the room in laughter and jesting for a redraw!!

Also congratulations to Cahit, Matt and Christian on being winners, 3 of the 4 bottles ended up on one table.

The only downside for the day was that there were 3 No Shows, but thanks to Jim and Mandy Adamson for their efforts in organising a great run.