The forecast for the Bay in a Day was hot and it was, keeping some people away, however the cool breeze off the water that was with us much of the way made it for really pleasant driving. The late start and few other new things thrown up this year made the day quite different to our usual run, notably we never got to Sorrento.

The North East Christmas lights tour was a fun affair with brothers Rob and Matt H. and Haley in their two Mokes, Lee T and the girls with Phantom back on the road and myself and my usual co-driver. After a bit of chit chat and squiz under the bonnet on a few of the Mokes we were off and by the end of the night we had seen real snow, sort of.

The night was clear bit perhaps a little chilly requiring the sleeping bags and blankets to come out but 3 Mokes and one ute enjoyed a night at the Cobrug Drive-In. Lee Thompson and her tribe in the Phantom and an ute were there along with the brains behind the evening Rob Harper and brother Matt in his Matt's red little wheeler Moke.

The Top Gear Live circus rolled into Melbourne in March and the Moke Owners Association took part in a public display of the motoring festival. Unfortunately the event didn't live up to expectations or its potential but the Mokes had a good showing.