This weekend was particularly busy, we tried to combine two events into one.
We decided that we wanted to take part in the Annual motorcycle ( Ride To The Wall event ) to raise funds for the upkeep of "The National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire and attend a joint Facts , Fun and Roamers Rally at Hoar Park, Ansley Near Nuneaton.
This blog entry is about the rally and I will add an additional entry regarding the Ride To The Wall event.
We drove up the rally in horrendous rain and when we turned up the place was flooded. Alan, one of the organisers said " What ever you do don't drive on the grass". Guess what, I totally ignored his advice and promptly got stuck up to my axles in mud and had to be towed out.
Friday night was a good laugh , we all got together in a barn and had a quiz night that had endless drinking forfeits . Our Chris seemed to get stung the most and ended up drinking about 6 shots of a very dubious cocktail.
Can't tell you how the fishing went as we went out for the day on the bike but Chris enjoyed it and came second.
Saturday night was very social but Sunday was back to heavy rain so everyone left early
Good weekend with some great friends.
Sunday, 3 October 2010
Sunday, 19 September 2010
Silverstone, Renault Cup 2010
This weekend we went to Silverstone race Circuit to see the Renault Cup.
The weekend consisted of qualifying and the main races for many different categories of Renault racing cars.
Stephanie and Jonathan came a long and I managed to get Jonathan on one of the Pit tours .
We saw a few accidents and overtaking .
Unfortunately the field we stayed in, opposite the circuit, turned out to be the mother ship for human pond life and we probably wouldn't return there unless we were feeling low and wanted to feel better about ourselves.
The racing was brilliant.
The weekend consisted of qualifying and the main races for many different categories of Renault racing cars.
Stephanie and Jonathan came a long and I managed to get Jonathan on one of the Pit tours .
We saw a few accidents and overtaking .
Unfortunately the field we stayed in, opposite the circuit, turned out to be the mother ship for human pond life and we probably wouldn't return there unless we were feeling low and wanted to feel better about ourselves.
The racing was brilliant.
Sunday, 12 September 2010
Essex Air Ambulance Bike Ride
Today we took part in the Annual Motorcycle Ride from Fords at Dunton to Harwich. About 3000 bikes set off and it was all in aid of the Essex Air Ambulance .
Monday, 6 September 2010
Little Easton Manor, Great Dunmow
Because the weather forecast was great for the weekend we decided at short notice to go away again.
We went with the EEDA to Little Easton Manor, what a little gem of a place in the grounds of the manor which had a few fishing lakes too.
We sat out in beautiful sunshine, had a short ride into Great Dunmow to buy some cakes (defeats the object of exercise) but were yummy. Had a couple of walks along the footpaths.
Saturday night we had an impromtu quiz which our rather large team won. No cheating honest.
It was a really relaxing weekend and were pleased that we went. Even being in the flight path from Stanstead, with the planes throttling up above our van didnt spoil it.
We went with the EEDA to Little Easton Manor, what a little gem of a place in the grounds of the manor which had a few fishing lakes too.
We sat out in beautiful sunshine, had a short ride into Great Dunmow to buy some cakes (defeats the object of exercise) but were yummy. Had a couple of walks along the footpaths.
Saturday night we had an impromtu quiz which our rather large team won. No cheating honest.
It was a really relaxing weekend and were pleased that we went. Even being in the flight path from Stanstead, with the planes throttling up above our van didnt spoil it.
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Whitstable August Bank Holiday 2010
Whitstable on the August Bank Holiday weekend. I would love to say glorious sunshine , baking hot and sunburn etc
Sadly this want the case although it was a brilliant weekend with great friends.
The Great British Summer appears to be history. We had wind that shook the van and rain that hurt.
Putting all that aside we did manage to get out for a cycle to Whitstable and do a bracing walk a Herne bay.
The main event was socialising, and laughing so all good fun
The North Kent coast is beautiful and we were lucky enough to be on a rally field that was only yards from the sea.
Andy and Lorraine's Kite flying skills need to be improved and quite frankly they were crap, but what do you expect they bought the kite for 50 pence in a boot sale. It was the only Kite that was afraid of heights.
Kevin managed to retain his Boule Crown, and we did have a bit of a laugh at some blokes who were drowning their boat and car.
Sadly this want the case although it was a brilliant weekend with great friends.
The Great British Summer appears to be history. We had wind that shook the van and rain that hurt.
Putting all that aside we did manage to get out for a cycle to Whitstable and do a bracing walk a Herne bay.
The main event was socialising, and laughing so all good fun
The North Kent coast is beautiful and we were lucky enough to be on a rally field that was only yards from the sea.
Andy and Lorraine's Kite flying skills need to be improved and quite frankly they were crap, but what do you expect they bought the kite for 50 pence in a boot sale. It was the only Kite that was afraid of heights.
Kevin managed to retain his Boule Crown, and we did have a bit of a laugh at some blokes who were drowning their boat and car.
Sunday, 15 August 2010
Bristol Balloon Festival.
We had always wanted to go to the Bristol Balloon Festival so this was it.
We took advice and went with the Motorcaravaners Club ( Nuff said ) who had a plot right opposite the event, couldn't have been nearer.
On the Thursday we went to the "Night Glow". This is were loads of balloons are inflated in the dark and then illuminated by their burners to music. Quite a spectacular even though their timing was crap.
The next morning at 6.00 am we were all out of bed early to see the famous launch of 100 balloons. ( When I say all, this wasn't quite the case as you can see in the photos.
Although this was really impressive I was hoping for some different shaped novelty balloons.
Sadly the weather wasn't brilliant and all the further mass launches were cancelled.
We took advice and went with the Motorcaravaners Club ( Nuff said ) who had a plot right opposite the event, couldn't have been nearer.
On the Thursday we went to the "Night Glow". This is were loads of balloons are inflated in the dark and then illuminated by their burners to music. Quite a spectacular even though their timing was crap.
The next morning at 6.00 am we were all out of bed early to see the famous launch of 100 balloons. ( When I say all, this wasn't quite the case as you can see in the photos.
Although this was really impressive I was hoping for some different shaped novelty balloons.
Sadly the weather wasn't brilliant and all the further mass launches were cancelled.
Headcorn
Its the time for the annual Motorhome Fun ( Southern Section ) fishing contest at Headcorn in Kent.
This happened to coincide with Dane's Birthday.
In view of this we all made sure that Dane caught the most fish and won the trophy.
Pat and I actually spent the day pretending to fish with no hook to ensure the outcome. Andy and Lorraine forgot the rules at the start but soon backed off .
We were however, plagued by wasps and were all taken hostage by a pair of hornets as we sat in the makeshift pub.
Another fab weekend
This happened to coincide with Dane's Birthday.
In view of this we all made sure that Dane caught the most fish and won the trophy.
Pat and I actually spent the day pretending to fish with no hook to ensure the outcome. Andy and Lorraine forgot the rules at the start but soon backed off .
We were however, plagued by wasps and were all taken hostage by a pair of hornets as we sat in the makeshift pub.
Another fab weekend
Monday, 2 August 2010
Stanford Hall 2010
What a great weekend we had at Stanford Hall, Lutterworth in Leicestershire.
This is the second time we have been to this event to meet up with great friends and see the Firework Competition that takes place in the grounds of the hall.
Jonathan had a great time challenging everyone to badminton and exploring on his bike.
Whilst waiting for the event to start an impromptu game of volleyball occurred with a large football that Jonathan had won in the fair. It was hilarious with Mike and Chris falling off their chairs backwards and spilling their beers all over themselves.
We also managed to catch up with our friends Mark and Anita who are resident on the site. They have just returned from a round the world trip and looked disgustingly healthy.
It was good to catch up with our friends from Facts, Roamers, Nomads and Fun.
This is the second time we have been to this event to meet up with great friends and see the Firework Competition that takes place in the grounds of the hall.
Jonathan had a great time challenging everyone to badminton and exploring on his bike.
Whilst waiting for the event to start an impromptu game of volleyball occurred with a large football that Jonathan had won in the fair. It was hilarious with Mike and Chris falling off their chairs backwards and spilling their beers all over themselves.
We also managed to catch up with our friends Mark and Anita who are resident on the site. They have just returned from a round the world trip and looked disgustingly healthy.
It was good to catch up with our friends from Facts, Roamers, Nomads and Fun.
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