March 29, 2003  - Cookout in the Country


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Jim & Judy Ostner were our gracious host and hostess for the Jaguar Marque event - a "Cookout in the Country" at their "Rolling J" ranch in Sardis, Mississippi. Five British cars drove down together (Walt Fisher, MIller Hadskey, Robin Balton, Jim & Bunny Hofer & Joe Reed), while two (Jenny Pangle and Peter & Maggie Moran) met us at the Ostner's ranch - along with a handful of BSCC members utilizing less interesting modes of transportation. Upon arrival, everyone was astounded by the Ostner's home. We had been expecting a "weekend cabin" kind of place - not a spectacular home worthy of "Architect's Digest"!

 

OK, who let that minivan break in line?...

 

We're not lost  - and we're not asking anyone for directions!...

 

No, we're not THAT close together - the camera just makes it look that way...

 

Our only pit stop on the way brought out several curious onlookers...

 

Here's the view as you approach the Ostner's lovely old home...

 

...and this is the view as you get closer...

 

From the rear courtyard (Jim's cooking in the screened porch)...

 

The guest house at the end of the courtyard...

 

The former servant's quarters...

 

Not all of the Ostner's horsepower comes from Jaguar...

 

The "Mulch Ride" - using bags of mulch instead of hay...

 

Plenty of torque + skinny tires + wet ground = stuck Jag...


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