Bilbo Baggins - There, to the Somme, & Back Again!!!

[Fay]

Oh thanks Robert, I had a few hairy moments, which I sweat about. I am lucky to get home ok, I think it was quite foolhardy of me to do it!!!!!!!

[mickw]

I think it was quite foolhardy of me to do it

Don't be daft, everything else now will be a piece of cake 

[JohnP]

I had a few hairy moments

... did you forget to shave again Fay..... must havbe been the stress of driving up there...




... Seriously though joking aside - well done & glad you are back safely all in one bit....

[Fay]

Oh thank you, appreciated.....................

[Sue]

I am full of admiration for you Fay, quite an adventure! Glad there was a sociable crowd up there and the driving worked out ok. Very interested to hear what Keilder was like, don't think we will be venturing further than Kelling with our tent. Look forward to seeing any pictures.

[Fay]

Thank you Sue. I did a couple of pictures, nothing too exciting, but will put them on

[Fay]

Nice mossy tree over the river which  was behind my tent



Early morning east in bottom field



Early morning top field



Kielder Observatory


Kielder Reservoir


View from my tent, not all campers had arrived then



Bridge from top field into bottom field

[Mike]

That's the exact same camp site I stayed in 2 years ago. Although you had better weather as it was cloudy the entire week for me. Even the visit to the Kielder Observatory was in peas soup fog.

[Fay]

Yes, I am thinking it is the only campsite

[Mac]

The spring weather is supposed to be very severe.

Winter's up there are very severe. Compared to dawn here.

I've been cut off by the snow many a time,

Mac.

[Carole]

Sounds like you had a great time Fay, it's always the cameraderie that makes it such fun at Star Parties etc.  You say you had not booked hook up but managed to get it at the last minute, have you now got yourself set up with an independent power source?

Sure looks some beautiful scenery up there, maybe one day.... but I think it will have to be part of a holiday.

You can read my wet adventures at Salisbury.

Carole

[Fay]

No I booked at the last minute as a hookup became available

[Delphine]

Glad got back safely Fay.  Sounds as if you had a really interesting time while you were there.  Scenery beautiful also.

Delphine

[Carole]

Love the photo of the tree and also the surrounding area.

Carole

[Sue]

Pleased to see your pictures, just beautiful area. Agree with Carole the picture of the tree by the river is stunning. It does look rather Shireish and then the misty mountains beyond .......