Stainforth meet-11th/12th /13th April

[waycar8]

[waycar8]

[mikeonb4c]

Just got back after a fantastic brunch at the Steaming Kettle in Settle that got me and Will fettled (thanks for the tip everyone) and a drive through the Lancashire Fells (where the rain washed all the mud off the Bongo wheels) and the Trough of Bowland (where we looked up the gliding club that flies from there, or doesnt as the field is waterlogged - familiar?). Never seen so much lambing and so many daffodils - wonderful.

Thanks to Gillian and Peter for another great Bongoing weekend. Great to see everyone. Will had a great time with the kids, as always and I learned that it is quite wrong to compare the capability of the 2WD Bongo with the 4WD when the going gets muddy. The 4WDs went up the field like there was no problem. My 2WD couldn't begin to handle the soft ground. Only my Fiamma grips strips (used for the first time in anger) saved the day and got me out of the hole I'd dug when I failed to realise the diff. was allowing one wheel to spin 'rather more' than the other one.

The other big achievement for me was not being last off the field (didn't dare when I knew I might be stranded there if last!).

Sorry I didn't manage to play any guitar this time. Sorry to jetkier (Dave) I didn't get to show him the Caravanstore set up. Also to Ronhud for not finding time to show him the throttle lock/cruise control (nice to meet you and we'll do it next time I'll be back

[Peg leg Pete]

Grace would like to say a GREAT BIG THANK YOU for helping to make her birthday special

[Peg leg Pete]

Will post a few photos later, still cleaning and packing away equipment Would just like to say, what a grand meet, whatever the weather we have fun

[dreamwarrioruk]

Well done to everyone who came
absolutely fantastic time this weekend. shows that we can still have fun despite the weather.
the spirit of the bongo lives on. from saturdays disasters in the snow to todays mudbaths. about cleaned up
now just got to pack the awning away and get some mud out of my ear.(steve n lynn yes she did after a shower)
roll on the next one.
i will also post my selection of photos shortly.

[Diane]

We would like to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to the Peg Leg Pete Clan for organising this meet and making it so ace for the kids. So much thought and care and time and effort had been put in to all the games We had a brill time despite the mud and it was great to meet new people. Heres to the next one. Cheers

[ronhud]

I would like to add my thanks to Pete for efforts 'over and above' to make the meet such a special occasion and to all other Bongoliers for the friendly attitude. Will send a few pics a bit later when I get to grips with PhotoBucket and image sizes. Now I see how brill the Bongo cake was!!
Ron

[dreamwarrioruk]

[Peg leg Pete]

Just a few piccies of the weekend
Well what a weekend that was Great to see old and new faces
Ordered sunshine, we got snow The children could play with the snow, so they were happy Love the resilience of Bongoliers, faced with bad weather, we all pitch in and the show go's on Found out our new awning was not happy with the heavy snowfall, we were saved by Dreamwarriour's quick reactions, he dashed from his stricken gazeebo, to help rescue Ethan and Matthew from inside the Awning, Thanks too to Waycar for his help in straightening out the poles that had taken on snake-like shapes A big thanks to all who attended and braved the weather and mud, top marks to Knight Stainforth site, great drainage, we managed to drive our 2W.D off the site with no assistance. Special thanks to Patrick for calling in on his travels, hope you get your move back up north soon, hope to see you at future meets It was great to see so many children having so much fun and adults too A big thanks to you all, you know who you are

[AndAndDen]

Glad you all had a good time Great pics

[francophile1947]

Well it certainly looks like you earned your Tough Northerners badges Glad you still had a great time

[Peg leg Pete]

Thank Guys, Will Ian send the badges through the post

[dp bradford]

Well, I'd hoped to get to Stainforth, but it wasn't to be...

I've just spent 3 days assessing a couple of Duke of Edinburgh's Award groups in North Yorkshire - unfortunately they were nearer Harrogate than Stainforth.....

Looks as though we all had the benefit of the weather though

Good on you folks - I'll try to get to a meet this year - really!!!

Cheers,

Dave

[Peg leg Pete]

We had a group of youngsters on the campsite doing the Duhe of Edingborough award, they were a jolly bunch, not put off by the weather