ZLlJAQ continues - Some passengers on the bus trip home took the time to catch up on last night's missed sleep and prepare themselves for the festivities ahead.

The Catalina Flying Boat
Fred ZLlSP is associated with one of the few surviving Catalina Flying Boats (now fitted for aerodrome landings). For a unique flying experience those attending the YL2000 function were able to have rides on this aircraft. The opportunity occurred on the return bus journey from the Waitomo Caves. However the flights were delayed by a `technical problem' until one of the YLs produced a nail file from her handbag so that `the electricals' could be attended to and the engine fired up. Sharron ZL3AE - Glenn, Aaron and I had a marvellous first flight in the Catalina Frying Boat, Luckily we were scheduled for the second trip, us we knev it would fly after the first flight came in.

Saturday Evening Dinner
ZLlJAQ - The dinner tables for the Saturday evening function were each hosted by a ZL YL and a ZL OM. Maria VK5BMT presented Dave ZLlAMW with an acknowledgement as long time net controller of the Monday 1.222 net.

Biny ZL2AZY - 160 small maple syrup bottles donated by Truss VE3MRS and Martin VE3MR and despatched in two large boxes, arrived on my doorstep in Pirongia. These were placed by the side of each table setting in honour of their grandson who was due to be born. Incredible as it may sound, the birth took place that night.

Show and Tell
There were many highlights as YLs representing the various countries took a turn at the Novotel microphone. One of the highlights of the evening was when five of the Korean YLs, dressed in their beautiful national costumes, sang three songs, one being Pokarekare Ana in the Korean language.
Photo- Sun Ja HL2DBF, Byung Nam HL1MTD, Bok Rye DS2RWB, Mi Ra HL2OWL

Greetings were presented to WAR0 from the various groups and countries.

This photo shows Tuulikki OH7XX presenting the OH7AA standard, which has the same culours as the Swedish flag, to Carol ZL2VQ.