Cars Inc

It was an outing with a difference with our Super Leisure Group friends last week, organised by Helen.  We were a little late leaving home, and with plenty of orange road cones to navigate, which always slows the journey down, we were running a little late.  The morning started off with M/Tea at Helen and Calvin's home, and a good catch up with everyone.  Then it was just a short drive to a "new to us" venue, Cars Inc, newly opened in Upper Hutt.

We had lunch in the cafe, plenty of choices with  both cabinet and menu food.  The cafe was quite busy with other patrons, just as well we had place our orders before 20 or so people from an adjacent table had settled.

Robin, Trish, Jenny, Calvin, and Helen

After our lunch, Robin, Calvin and I paid our entry fee into the car museum, while Trish and Helen sat chatting.  What a place, a real petrol head heaven.  There certainly was plenty to see, and admire.  

There were many cases of model cars, a collector's dream.  Posters and signs adorned the walls, petrol bowsers were dotted about, and the cars on show were gleaming.  Here are a few which caught my attention.

There was quite a range on display

I left Robin and Calvin to their deliberations, slowly walking around and inspecting each vehicle, and no doubt wishing they each could choose one to take home with them.  It certainly was an interesting place to visit.  We said our thanks to Helen for taking us to this new  museum, said our goodbyes, and headed on our way home.  

And what better way to drive home than along the old coast road, so much quieter now that the newish Transmission Gully takes most of the traffic.  And of course, Kapiti Island was calling me, so we needed a photo stop.  

Kapiti Island off the coast

It was a very enjoyable time out, catching up with our SLG friends, lunch out and a visit to the car museum.  And thanks to Trish for sharing some of her home grown apples with us, much appreciated.  It's my turn to plan our SLG outing for next month, wonder what idea I can come with?