This year most bros arrived on Thursday. This was a good thing as the site at Bassenthwaite was filling up fast. It's principally a caravan site, which is nice for those bros who come in camper vans as they probably feel a closeness of spirit with those who pull their little houses behind them. Luckily the bros put on a fine show of vintage Vango F10. 1 MK3 and 3 MK 4s (2 vintage - 1 current edition. Primus stove count was 6.
TJ Optimus 111B (ex 8th Worthing)
TJ Primus 41
GS Optimus 111B (ex 8th Worthing)
Now what else is there.
Oh yes who was there and what did we do.
Well
Nev and Anne Marie
Jeremy
Linda
Andy Knight and his partner who was very nice but I've forgotten her name. Please post an update so we know! I won't forget again.
Andy Price
Brenda Price
Chris (Andy's pal who I never remember his surname)
Duncan (rare appearance!)
Michael (only Silverwood representative)
Stuart
Glyn (family hippie)
Steve (gnomic)
Hilary and Family
Tim the husband
Sally the daughter
Tessa the daughter
Heidi the daugther
Snip the dog
Chris (Neale)
Stephen McCormack (forced to sleep in tiny pop up tent).
Sadly missed were D.Frost D.Silverwood P.Silverwood, Julie Barrass, Matt and Janet and everyone else who has ever been - even Richard Silverwood!
Mountains climbed included
Skiddaw - most of us
Blencathra - most of us
Grisedale Pike - High performance groups only with fully breathable underwear and CJ
Newlands horseshoe - High performance groups only
Weather was bit dull on Friday and wpoarh what a scorcher on Sat Sun and Mon.
Vehicle Problems.
Thrust bearing in gearbox nearly caused complete VW failure for Mr Spicer. Technical experts decided it was OK to 'go for it' and they got home OK.
The Neale Renault Esspace had flat battery on Monday before we left. We now have new battery and all seems fine.
Pub - just the one in Bassenthwaite village ten mins walk away.
The Sun Inn. Jenning's ales. Pretty good food apparently.
Excellent pub.
Jem and Andy P. Stayed on to do some backpacking over the following days. Got back safely after a v.nice time.
Next year is 40th anniversary. Put it in your diary now.
Posted on Apr 29, 2009, 9:24 PM from IP address 86.3.158.204