Lake District (moved to Snowdonia) 26-30 Aug

[Marvin]

Well we all know about this one but it hasn't been mentioned here yet.. Well now it has!

Anybody got any preferred dates or areas of interest? Its a big place you know!...:D

[munchycarrot]

Were we looking at Grange Over Sands...?

July/August is good for us, weekend preferably :D

We'll probably book a premier inn type of place or similar

[Gel403]

Count me and Ian in....you not camping with us Stef :cry:

[munchycarrot]

Well yeh, im game for that Gel instead :)

[Jeni]

i think were a yes for this, weekend will be good

i can do...

July 18/19th (19th is my birthday :))
August 1st/2nd is a possible, but hubby would have to swap the 1st as hes supposed to be working.
August 8th/9th
August 22nd/23rd

it may be possible for hubby to swap his weekends off, but its probably unlikely.

[munchycarrot]

August 8th/9th is a no for us

[Gel403]

Well yeh, im game for that Gel instead :)

Nice one :beercheer: :top:

[Hicarrumba]

We would have to Hotel/B&B due to medical stuff,

1st Aug 15th Aug OK may be able to do others but would need to cover some stuff :top:

[Marvin]

SO.... It is looking like august 1st & 2nd is best for most peeps? I'll see what is about in the Grange over Sands area.. ;)

[Jeni]

1st and 2nd August? ill do my best to come along, if i cant do the weekend i should be able to get there for the Sunday.

[Jones]

I couldn't make 1/2 Aug, but that's a good choice of location. Cartmel and its priory are worth a visit - very pretty village.

[Hicarrumba]

So campers is it BBQ Party at your tents?

[Marvin]

Have the campers found a site anywhere near to Grange? :confused:

[sharkbait]

Sorry but i won't be able to make this



July 18/19th Working:banghead:
August 1st/2nd In durban for my Stag do:beercheer:
August 8th/9th Getting Married:outta:
August 22nd/23rd In Mauritius....:kisscheek:

[Gel403]

Not sure if i'll be able to make it now, goin Devon at the end of the month for a week. Will know nearer the time

[munchycarrot]

So campers is it BBQ Party at your tents?

Not much of a tent LOL, it's a 2 man dome tent, just enough room for us & the dog :D

We'll have to look into some sites. Are we decided on Grange over sands then? Shall i camp site hunt there?

*edit* Just emailed these - Wells House Farm, G-O-S, LA11 6PN for the friday & saturday night, 31st July - 1st Aug for availability

[Marvin]

Yep, we are thinking of doing the friday night too.. :top:

[munchycarrot]

Yeyyyyyyy :top:

[Hicarrumba]

Yep, we are thinking of doing the friday night too.. :top:

We too:top:

[Marvin]

Sylvia wasn't too keen on camping but I think I talked her into it. Especially as we know the hotel owners. They were our next-door neighbours and owned a hotel here in Cov. Did you book the hotel John or do you want us to do that?? Let us know if the campsite has vacancies for the 2 nights Stef?

[Hicarrumba]

I didn't book yet Nigel, which B&B was it?

[Marvin]

THIS (http://www.eltonprivatehotel.co.uk/) hotel (thought I had PM'd it to you?) Carpark straight across the road. Nice flat level walks. :top:

[Hicarrumba]

THIS (http://www.eltonprivatehotel.co.uk/) hotel (thought I had PM'd it to you?) Carpark straight across the road. Nice flat level walks. :top:

Have you booked already Nigel?
Sorry I do remember you PMing me, But didn't see the link, Did you say they had a downstairs room too?

[Marvin]

Yes John, one left as of last weekend.
I'm hoping Stef's campsite has room for us, less than 2 miles away. :top:

Yeah - links don't show on here untill you hover...:(

[munchycarrot]

Yes John, one left as of last weekend.
I'm hoping Stef's campsite has room for us, less than 2 miles away. :top: they emailed today, they have space but i did only ask for our 2man tent coz i emailed before you asked me :headbanger:

Yeah - links don't show on here untill you hover...:( be nice & add a bold or underline :D

[munchycarrot]

here's the email nigel

info@cartmelcamping.co.uk

[Marvin]

Thanks Stef, I'll email them tonight. Looks like they don't have a website though. :rolleyes:

[munchycarrot]

No, i found them throught UK campsites. They have good reviews :)

[Marvin]

Just waiting for my reply now. :top: Have you booked Stef?

[Hicarrumba]

B&B booked 31st and 1st. :top:

[munchycarrot]

not booked yet Nigel.... we could do with booking as 2 tents so we next to each other :D so we could book when you have news of availability

*edit* I have just emailed them & asked if i can book for 2 tents & told them your name so they know we are not booking seperate. Hope that's OK, i will let you know what they say.

[Marvin]

Sounds good, I was just hoping that we might be able to do that when we get there but if we can pre-arrange, all the better.:top:

Anyone else coming to the lakes???

[Jeni]

hubby is only off the Sunday, so could make it up for the day, he might try swapping the saturday so he has that day off too, but its too far away for him to do atm. will let you know for definite nearer the time. if he does get the day off we wont be camping, dont have any gear and cant see us fitting it all in the car along with the tribe if we managed to borrow some.

[Hicarrumba]

Are you lot booked in to the camp site?

[munchycarrot]

campsite have emaild me to say "We have confirmed the in the afirmative to Mr *** (Marvin)

have they Nigel?

[Marvin]

Yep, got the email today, no mention of you in it or booking as 2 tents so I emailed back to make sure. see PM Stef.

[munchycarrot]

ok :top:

[Marvin]

Only a week now, I'm getting all exited.. :o
Been to the local big camping shop and got some bits that we might need. Then found we had plenty spares at home! All we need now is to pray for the weather to dry up.. :cry:

Quick recap - how many of us are going???

Me & Sylvia
Ben & Stef
John & Ange

Jeni? &?? how many??

[Jeni]

not sure if ill make it, money is a problem atm as Cliff is still off work. im looking at the train to just come up for the one day, saturday or sunday. i thought the journey was 3 hours, but its less than that so not too bad.

[munchycarrot]

awww lets hope you can get there Jeni, we haven't seen you for ages ;)

[Jeni]

lol Stef!

[munchycarrot]

Nigel.... you have booked for us haven't you? I know in the earlier post it says see PM but i must of deleted the pm ages ago & have since forgotten LOL.

Could do with the campsite address too :D The weather is set to be rubbish i think :cry:

[Marvin]

Nigel.... you have booked for us haven't you? I know in the earlier post it says see PM but i must of deleted the pm ages ago & have since forgotten LOL.

Could do with the campsite address too :D The weather is set to be rubbish i think :cry:

No - you booked for us all didn't you?? :confused:

:D Yes, I saved the emails, I'll forward them...

[munchycarrot]

STOP IT! LOL, my heart went then

Thanks Nigel, have got the emails and planned our route. Up the M6, turn left & it's by a green gate LOL just past the playground :D

[Marvin]

Weather latest...

First the good news.

The Pollen Count will be low.

Now the bad news.

Oh sh1t. Looks like Stew arranged this one. :(

OO - more good news - I'll be able to test my rain sleeve! :o

[Marvin]

More good weather news - the UV index is going to be safe too:)

UV can't get to you when you are under 8ft of water :D

[Jeni]

how the weather changes!

the latest forecast from metcheck for grange -over-Sands for Saturday is here:
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=grange-over-sands&day=4
fingers crossed it stays like this!

[Marvin]

Thanks for that weather link Jeni, I like it.. :top: I think I will stick with that site. BBC are still saying that it will be persisting down with rain. :(

[Hicarrumba]

Oh come on even if it was saying the flags would crack, its going to rain anyway, we always bring the weather with us

[Jeni]

yeah, as are the rest of my weather sites :( i hope Metcheck are right lol

[benjiblanco]

there's forecasts about rain, and then there's the forecast for this weekend in the northwest.

oh.. to be a duck!

[Hicarrumba]

Just been to my docs for a checkup on my back, its not good. I have been given a morphine based drug to stop the pain, which means I can not drive :(

Our hotel is booked and deposit is paid, if anyone wants to use the room please use it.

We gutted, everything is packed and ready :headbanger: oh and they still have not got to the bottom of why it feels like I am wearing sandpaper with the sand inside, had a blood test today to see if my liver is causing it??? I have no idea how!

It will probably stop being rainy for you guys now we not coming :rofl:

Have a good time and show us what we are missing.

[munchycarrot]

Ahhh John, sorry to hear that mate, hope you soon feel better :( You have had loads on recently! Well i hope they find the cause soon & get you sorted.

Does anyone else think we should call this off - RAIN RAIN RAIN I am now wondering if it might be sensible to try later in the Summer :shocked:

[Hicarrumba]

If you do rebook this, we will come. I am beginning to think it might be down to the stress of the last month.

You watch, it will stop raining I tell thee

[benjiblanco]

the forecast for the end of august is looking good, i know they can get it wrong lol, but it cant get much worse than this weekend..... any thoughts nigel?

[Jeni]

well ive not got anything booked so if you do call it off its fine by me.

[Marvin]

It is getting wetter & wetter. Even if it suddenly stopped now it would be very damp this weekend. It might well be a good idea to postpone it for a couple of weeks???:confused::(

John, tell the hotel quick and get a refund. Or change the date...

[benjiblanco]

i think the amount of rain today would mean not only a wet weekend, but a very muddy one too. if we can postpone without upsetting anyone or any financial issues, think it would be wise.

theres mad and theres just plain stupid! :D

[Hicarrumba]

It is getting wetter & wetter. Even if it suddenly stopped now it would be very damp this weekend. It might well be a good idea to postpone it for a couple of weeks???:confused::(

John, tell the hotel quick and get a refund. Or change the date...

Just emailed them, and said we would probably book again in August, wasn't a big deposit if I can't get it back but it would be nice :top:

[Marvin]

For us it would have to be more than 2 weeks later, we are off to Devon in a fortnight.

August bank holiday sound better for anyone??

[Hicarrumba]

Could well be hard pushed for BH though for camping and hotelering,

[Jeni]

august bank holiday will be really busy too. my main problem now will be whether Cliff is back in work or not. he has an MRI scan in 2 weeks so will know more after he has the results of that through.

[miffy]

Awww guys, i'm SO sorry it looks like you'll have to cancel after planning it for so long & looking forward to a brilliant weekend!!!!:(

BLOODY WEATHER!!!!!!!!!!! :headbanger:

xxjan

[Marvin]

BLOODY WEATHER!!!!!!!!!!! :headbanger:

xxjan

Banned again Jan.... Bloody swearing this time!! :D

[Marvin]

I didn't catch exactly where, but on the news they were just evacuating flooded campsites in the lake district!! :shocked:

Are we all agreed that it's off this weekend? :rofl:

[kooky]

What a shame you have to cancel, hope you can all get together another time soon, fingers crossed for you all

[Hicarrumba]

I didn't catch exactly where, but on the news they were just evacuating flooded campsites in the lake district!! :shocked:

Are we all agreed that it's off this weekend? :rofl:

Was north lakes at keswick,

[miffy]

Banned again Jan.... Bloody swearing this time!! :D

You can't ban me when i'm not well!!!!!!:mad: I'm sure there's a law against it!!!!!!:D

Now go & unpack your tent & BEHAVE!!!!!!:rolleyes:

xxjan

[munchycarrot]

Definitely CANCELLED

Read this (http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/home/100_children_evacuated_in_keswick_flood_alert_1_59 0495?referrerPath=home)

[Jeni]

we went to Windermere when it flooded last yea, was fun but got a bit boring after seeing the hundredth car go through the lake where it had flooded over the picnic area and road!

[munchycarrot]

You can't ban me when i'm not well!!!!!!:mad: I'm sure there's a law against it!!!!!!:D

Now go & unpack your tent & BEHAVE!!!!!!:rolleyes:

xxjan


HAHA dib dib dob :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Marvin]

Can't yer tell we have cancelled - - brilliant sunshine all morning here .. :mad:

OOps - and a great thunderstorm just started.

[miffy]

just look at the pics on here!!!!!!!!!!! Love the feeding the swan one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1202982/Met-Office-left-red-faced-Britains-forecast-barbecue-summer-turns-washout.html

xxjan

[munchycarrot]

Amazing :shocked:

[Marvin]

Think we made the right decision. Anyone got any new dates for the next attempt?? :confused:

[munchycarrot]

how about i get things rolling and suggest last week of Aug?

[Marvin]

Is that like 24th - 30th week?? Right, I have it booked as a weeks holiday from work. :top:

All together now 1,2,3 and

"We're all going on a summer holiday....."

C'mon now - all join in.. :D

[munchycarrot]

yes, that week :top: lucky you have booked it off work then eh ;)

[Hicarrumba]

That sounds Ok to me, we all going to the same place?

[Jeni]

whats the name of the campsite??? were considering the weekend...

[munchycarrot]

Cartmel I think Jeni... let Nigel confirm :)

[Jeni]

yeah the place is Cartmel, ive just looked on google earth. is it the weekend you are going, or all week now??? need some dates so can get prices and work out if we can afford it or not, otherwise ill be coming along for the day!

[Marvin]

Cartmel camping, and they are fully booked for the weekend. It is August Bank Holiday, you know.. :rolleyes:

[Jeni]

yes i know! so have you both booked? no point me trying to find somewhere if no one else can!

[Hicarrumba]

Cartmel camping, and they are fully booked for the weekend. It is August Bank Holiday, you know.. :rolleyes:

What Date are we going? Need to see if the Hotel is still available

[Marvin]

Weekend is fully booked and can't find one that isn't now. Stef mentioned midweek but can't make the Wednesday! Cartmel has space midweek. I have now booked that week off work so I am going to look for anywhere that has space, lake district or not. :confused:

[Jeni]

we looked at Eurocamp, we dont have any camping gear! anyway, they provide a tent and all the stuff you need, you just have to take sleeping bags. its £155 for the bank holiday weekend at Great Langdale in the Lake District.

http://www.eurocamp.co.uk/

if you fancy driving round the Peaks i have room in my back garden lol.

[munchycarrot]

Stef mentioned midweek but can't make the Wednesday! :confused:

I said that week but was meaning for the weekend Nigel. If it's in the week i'd always struggle for Connor to be somewhere. Also, Ben's appt didn't come thru til late last wk so we didn't know about it :rolleyes:

[Marvin]

Ah - that weekend is the BH & Cartmel are fully booked. I can't find any around there that have vacancies that weekend. Looking around Snowdonia and seem to have one, just that the reply came from a name I didn't recognise:rolleyes: Still waiting again... That area any good??

[Marvin]

Not Cartmel anymore but Carmel, near Llanrwst. Dates now booked, nights of 26, 27, 28, 29. Anyone want to join us for the 4/5 days or just a day or 2 ? Need to book quick, they are filling up for the BH weekend. Midweek is pretty empty.

Site is HERE (http://www.maesybryncampsite.co.uk/)

[Hicarrumba]

Way too far for me still not right, we off to the lakes still, but have a good time guys

[Marvin]

Sorry John (& Ange) was really looking forward to meeting up again. We WILL do a Lake district T2G, perhaps out of the busy season? Perhaps ask Charles and Jo if they will do a group discount for a party of us out of season? Would anyone else be interested??

[Hicarrumba]

Yes and if we cant get there there is a place we going at Shap which is sort of middle of everywhere, 10 miles to ullswater 10 to Kendal and 12 to windermere its quite cheap now, the reviews are not great but are all by families saying there is nothing for the kids to do. but it has a bar and is breakfast included. So if Chris and Jo can't maybe we can get to this place.

[Marvin]

OK so after a bit of a mishap with a cheque that didn't get there, we are again booked in to the campsite. BUT it is now full for the BH W/end. If anyone else wants to join us and can find anywhere to stay near Llanrwst/Betws-Y-Coed then put your name in here...............

No you fool, not on the dotted line, in a new post! :rolleyes: :D

[Marvin]

One of the places we intend to visit is the National Trust Bodnant Garden as featured on BBC2 today LINKY TO Iplayer (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00kn777/Garden_in_Snowdonia_Bodnant_Rising/) - does anyone want to join us or shall Sylvia and I go before the rest arrive??

It is 7.5 miles from the campsite and has nice water features too. :top:

[Jeni]

ill watch the iPlayer link after midnight when its free lol!

we have national trust membership, so its not going to cost us anything, looks good but im wondering how well received the kids (Josh) will be lol. Cliff says he will be quite happy in the cafe after he read about the steep slopes and lots of steps.

[Marvin]

ill watch the iPlayer link after midnight when its free lol!...

Same as me, I don't waste B/W on things like that - I have a limited connection too :o

[munchycarrot]

me & Ben prob wouldn't go there as we'll have the dog too

[Jeni]

if you go without us thats fine. we wont be getting there until Thursday afternoon. Mark gets his GCSE results Thursday morning then has to enrol at college from 12pm Thursday afternoon. i have no idea how long it is going to take!

[Marvin]

Yep, the lake district moved to Snowdonia! Mostly to our camping site :cry:

But in between the downpours we got out to take some pics, see the gallery. :top:

[Jeni]

yeah, during the downpours we were attempting to put up our tent for the first time...

[munchycarrot]

Ooohhh I've been there when that model tent is being put up... :eek: I usually put the kettle on & keep out of the way

[Jeni]

lol Stef!