BRONZED AUSSIE
If you wait in Melbourne for a nice day to take photos, you could be in for a long wait. This was my thinking when wind and rain were forecast for our review of the new Wonderland Hornet, a day after it wowed show-goers at the Geelong Camping and Caravan Show.
The big brash bronze behemoth stood out in a sea of white vans at the show, and while we would have loved some sunny skies to show it at its best, time was short so we hit the road hoping for better conditions.
The weather wasn't the only thing not on our side. When we pulled over in a quiet street near Lorne to reconnoitre with our photographer, Marcus, who was travelling behind, an irate resident accosted us with a demand that we move on. “You’re blocking my view,” he exclaimed, not appreciating that the drop-dead gorgeous Hornet was a better sight than the grey ocean half hidden by a misty sea fog. Welcome to Lorne.
As it turned out, the photos of the van were amazing and worth the drenching Marcus copped when we drove past. There was even a long enough break in the deluge to complete detailed photography and for a
