DDK Welsh Tour 2008

Arfor Jones · Post by **Arfor Jones** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:43 pm

Good to know that you all had such a good time here in Welsh Wales.

Although I didn't get to meet everybody and to see all the cars, it was great to get down to the Chainbridge Hotel and to meet at least some of the participants in what was a very successful tour. Inevitably, I can remember very few names (I do remember Mike and Ian in particular - they will know who they are, and good to see you again, Gwyn), but thanks to everybody whom I met - too bad I had to be on my way so soon after your arrival at the hotel.

And on Sunday, some 911s were seen in Barmouth - I was there!

The good weather was a free optional extra!!

Cheers - Arfor.

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:55 pm

has someone been run over?

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:56 pm

Richard caught kicking my car

the guilt look when he realised he'd been caught

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:58 pm

Ian-uk attracts a crowd at he swollow falls hotel lunch stop. wth a demonstration of how to break into a glovebox

while Kevin heroic efforts go nearlly un-noticed

te swallow Falls Hotel car park Saturday lunch time

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:05 pm

i manage to arrive too late at the coffee stop to make it into the DDK line up.

i must learn to drive faster

although being tail end charlie does give great opertunities to take photos. even if it means medriving on the wrong side of the road while Larry clicks away

hurry up and take the picture Larry theres a corner coming up

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:13 pm

Friday evening at the Chainbridge..

hope Bob can fix his car or my cars stuck here all week-end

Mean while cow muck was being cleaned off wheel arches apparantly it was effecting the ride hight

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:22 pm

Arfor Jones wrote:Good to know that you all had such a good time here in Welsh Wales.

Although I didn't get to meet everybody and to see all the cars, it was great to get down to the Chainbridge Hotel and to meet at least some of the participants in what was a very successful tour. Inevitably, I can remember very few names (I do remember Mike and Ian in particular - they will know who they are), but thanks to everybody whom I met - too bad I had to be on my way so soon after your arrival at the hotel.

The good weather was a free optional extra!!

Cheers - Arfor.

sorry to have missed you.

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:53 pm

just down stream from the hotel

while walking back from taking the above photo this flashed past

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:40 pm

Wonderful weekend.
Superb organisation by Gary and Rich. I know how much effort they put in to make the whole weekend run so well (I know this first hand of course because Brendan hardly did a thing last year on the 'Scottish'). I want to thank them for putting all the time and effort in both before and during the event. The maps were great (better than ours Brendan.......full colour no less but too small for Rhona to read so we got lost) .

No photos, too busy trying to keep up with James.

Arfor ,thanks for the facinating story about your car and your life in Zimbabwe.

Finally arrived home 1.20pm after a brief stop in Lancashire. Just over 1000 miles in total.

We had a great time meeting and chatting with old friends and some new friends. It made it a special wekend for us.

Thanks again Gary and Rich and of course Juliett and Kate.

Regards
Mike

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:54 pm

sunday Morning at Portmarion
Richard & Jane

Larry couldn't resist

Brief stop off at Harlech Castle.

dugsud · Post by **dugsud** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:56 pm

What a fantastic weekend!
Thanks again to Gary and Rich for putting in all the time and effort, it must have taken ages to plan!

Here's one or two of my pics....

A full carpark...

Leaving the morning tea-break stop...

Swift exit...

Serious business these quick getaways....

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:01 pm

then on the way back we stopped off at Telford Aquaduct.

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:15 pm

you children

Helen wrote: Larry couldn't resist

abzadams · Post by **abzadams** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:33 pm

back home now

Had a great time, thanks to everyone for making it a great weekend, really enjoyed meeting old and new members. Kate has finally got the P car love and wants to know when the new meet is!! (magic!)

A big big thanks to Gary his large part of the organising and to Juliet for keeping him sane through it!

As posted earlier no real major problems, although a Police car nearly put a spanner in the works at one point

I am sure Bootsy will post later about the Adams Classic Car Club / Jason Donovan reference.....it's nothing sinister

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:56 pm

Many thanks to those that came along and made these events what they are

I'm in process of sorting through 150 blurred pictures to find something worth posting