Windermere - Hill Of Oaks Fri 8th/Sat 9th May

[Muzorewa]

Well that was the most enjoyable weekend I’ve had for yonks, and Muzette had the time of her life. Many thanks to Di & Jamie for their efforts in organising, that lakeside barbie was absolutely brilliant. Here’s to the next one at this fantastically appointed site.


The ducks were fairly tame, especially when tempted with some breakfast


No bother about the rain




If you go down to the woods today......


I can feel an Otis Redding song coming on here












Some strange things being barbecued – Black pudding?














Just needs a Rambo-knife for the full Ursula Andress look

[snow_kiter]

Fantastic weekend.

Thanks to Di and Jamie for organising.
Thanks to Dandy Girl and family for the loan of the boats. (and my mate Sam for loaning his - if he ever gets it back!)
Thanks to all the attendees on the hastily orgainsed four seasons walk. We definitely weren't lost in the woods at any point I always knew where we were at all times honest!
and everyone else for being there.

Hope the news from Mike (Dreamwarriors) Mason Alarm wasn't too critical and they are on the way home.
The alarm started going before they had left the park

[Mrs Muz]

I would just like to add my thanks to Di & Jamie for organizing an absolutuley brilliant weekend & also to thank everyone else for all their good wishes now I'm back on my own two feet

See you all at the next one!

[Diane]

What a fantastic weekend. I have to thank each and everyone of you for making this into such a great meet - its all you lovely people that make me want to get out and do this on a weekend. We all contribute in making every meet a success. Friday nights jacobs join was great but the BBQ on the lake shore in the bright sunshine on saturday will take some beating.
Cheers to Dandy Girl for letting everyone use your boats. Much appreciated. All the kids (big and little) had a great time in the water. I will have a go one day....
Cheers also to Harry for kindly bringing the marquee.
The site have said we are welcome back anytime This time next year then?
I'll post some pics later/tomorrow when I've got more time.

Di

[AndAndDen]

Big thankyou to Di & Jamie for organising the meet .Well done guys .Everything was just perfect,the campsite, the Bongo people .Stunning setting down by the Lake.We enjoyed our selves so much we didnt want to leave.Its just so nice to be surrounded by such a lovely bunch of people, who we now class as our friends .Well done to all the kids They are never no trouble and all get on so well. Thanks Harry for bringing the Marquee .Good to meet some newbies ( sorry not good remembering names ). Not much more we can add but Brilliant time had by all .Will post pics tomorrow .

[Hotpot]

Thanks very much Di and Jamie Me and Mr Pot Hole will remember this for a long time to come Great company, gorgeous setting, barbie by the lake, I don't think you could get any better than this. Really great to see everybody again, and nice to put names to a couple of new faces. Please say we can do this again sometime, it was perfect

[stilldesperate]

Safely home, girls dropped off, and many happy memories!

HUGE thanks to Di and Jamie, my first meet will take some beating.

See you all soon (I hope!)

SD

[mobilecat]

Great photos everyone.

[dreamwarrioruk]

back home at last,
must say well done to di and jamie for organising this one, harry for the marquee and thanks to those who nursed us to the pub, that hairy toffee pudding moment.
had a great relaxing weekend but i wish i could remember what happened saturday night. no reccollection whatsoever but the headache was a good one. then i had to face the problems of an overheating bongo.
looks like either the radiators goosed or the thermostat isnt opening.
lovely photos by all as expected.
thanks again.
ps amanda dont eat all that chocolate leave some for tomorrow.

[hatris]

Big big thank you to Di and Jamie, best ever meet. Harry great to see you and well done for the marquee, hope you have a good holiday in France. Thank you Di's mum for the cake and her friends who cooked for us, lovely meeting you and hope we see you all again soon. Thanks to all who walked for your lovely company. Nice to meet Karena's grandson on his first meet. It was a perfect meet, everyone mixing in adults and kids. The site was extraordinary in its setting. Can we do it again please.

[BONGO-LOUIS]

Even though we were not there well done Di&Jamie looks like you all had a fab weekend.....

[mikeonb4c]

Big big thank you to Di and Jamie, best ever meet. Harry great to see you and well done for the marquee, hope you have a good holiday in France. Thank you Di's mum for the cake and her friends who cooked for us, lovely meeting you and hope we see you all again soon. Thanks to all who walked for your lovely company. Nice to meet Karena's grandson on his first meet. It was a perfect meet, everyone mixing in adults and kids. The site was extraordinary in its setting. Can we do it again please.

I was thinking the same. For as much as our ageing bodies can stand it the walk was the fulfillment of a promise I've been making myself for years - to get out walking on some beautiful hills, and the Lakeland Fells are definitely that. The company was great and I'd return again tomorrow to walk again with the company we had on Saturday.

What about trying different parts of the Lake District. I've a hankering for the varaious bits of it (Langdale, Eskdale, Wasdale) if there were suitable sites.

Will post pics tomorrow - too knackered tonight!

[Diane]

Dandy Girl


Alan - Can I have ago? (karen and keiths grandson)





The Legendary BBQ by the lake








Oh yeah - just incase you were wondering - there were actually some bongo's there!

[karena]

Alan had a great time - thanks to everyone making him welcome -apologies to anyone who he may have woken up at 5am - thanks to the bongo girls for looking after him in the stream and harry for keeping me updated as to his where abouts everytime i had a minor panic and to den for playing football/rugby for hours and Di,and Jamies friends for the loan of a life jacket.

PS we enjoyed it too. even though we were a tad knackered.

[hatris]

Saturday we went for a long walk.







Did we really walk all this way for that?


Detour to the tea rooms.








Gummers How.


Sizergh Castle.