mid wales half term hols

[umbongocat]

Just in case anyone has a habit of exhibiting strange behaviour, Saturday will be a full moon

Does dressing up as a pink warewolf count ?

[umbongocat]

Just in case anyone has a habit of exhibiting strange behaviour, Saturday will be a full moon

Does dressing up as a pink warewolf count ?

[Muzorewa]

Yes, both times

[umbongocat]

Yes, both times

ok, then the answer is no strange rituals will take place on Saturday night... unless Kids in and out of tents not sleeping is counted

[karena]

a wooo a woo awooo nt be allowed out then.

[friendeedebs]

Yes, both times

ok, then the answer is no strange rituals will take place on Saturday night... unless Kids in and out of tents not sleeping is counted

you speak for yourself I've packed my witches costume

[umbongocat]

Looks like the rain is going to hold off

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/day ... 01JW&day=2

[friendeedebs]

Looks like the rain is going to hold off

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/day ... 01JW&day=2

see it's always nice in Wales well apart from tues I just did a skip ahead doesn't matter what the weather's like it'll be fun
Debs x

[Muzorewa]

Up at 5am and on the road for 6, it was a lie-in for me but an early start for the rest of the Team


In time to watch the sunrise over Bala Lake














Never seen a EuroSpar before, but I suppose we’re in another country

We arrived at King Arthur’s Labyrinth in Corris at the advertised time – during the wait for the rest of the attendees we thought we might as well photograph some of the wildlife in the carpark....






The rest eventually turned up


Time to dress up in silly hats....





....and go on a subterranean boat journey through a disused slate mine

[Muzorewa]

Time to go to Dick’s Diner in Machynlleth....


....enjoyed by all






Stop for a look at the Afon Melindwr valley....






....where there are red kites all over the place

[Muzorewa]

Then on to Erwbarfe Farm Caravan Park near Devil’s Bridge


Muzette disappeared and let us set up camp on our own


....only to return when we had finished


Hembramacho’s kids did much the same....


....leaving us to salvage bits of a sad awning


Umbongocat’s low-smoke barbie


We were graced with the presence of the Marchioness of Anglesey for a while


Jr umbongocats preparing some firewood for us


Time to crack a bottle open and set fire to something


Ready to cook – this was still going in the morning
















The full moon might have explained some of the odd behaviour


A nice crisp morning, it’s a hard life all this Bongoing


Only in Wales




Debbie trying out next weekend’s costume


The three bridges at Devil’s Bridge, one on top of another....






....and The Punchbowl

Thanks again to Debbie for organising, great to meet Umbongocat (Cath, Chris and lots of kids, happy Birthday Chris), great company from Andrew & Mair (Hembramacho) and hello again to Shelly & Gel

Catch you all next time,

Team Muz

[Bongoplod]

As always Paul,brill photos that really capture the atmosphere of the meet

Brian

[friendeedebs]

I'm going to have to find an internet cafe tomorrow to see the pics the meet goes on despite frozen bongos and rubbish blackberrys lol off to constitution hilll tomorrow

[umbongocat]

We're finally back home after stopping off at a Nature reserve on the way, climbing a mountain... yes all of us including the little un. Then Bristol and home to London Thanks Debs for a great meet. It was lovely to meet everyone there and put faces to names. Enjoyed the drinks around the fire... even though a bit smokey.. Best bit of all, scraping the tents of ice in the morning Chris (umbongochris) enjoyed his cake very much, as did we all... thanks Shelly

Muz, your pictures are fab, puts mine to shame, but will put up a link when I work out how to do it, or Chris shows me

[hembramacho]

Another fab meet with great company and spectacular scenery.
Here are a few pics from me.

There are 2 walks to do at Devil's Bridge – a long trek down the gorge and back up again to take in the Mynach Falls, and then a shorter one the other side of the bridge going around the punchbowl.

Devil's Bridge








That strange mound on the top of the hill in the distance is Bryn y Castell, the site of an early fortification.


Bit odd - obviously the tree was there first.


The Mynach Falls




The Rheidol Gorge


Could be a bit steep this.


Just a bit!






And then a treacherous bridge to cross