WENSLEYDALE WEEKEND

[Geoff and Vicki Edge]

Our order for some decent weather obviously was heard for our Lincolnshire MGF/TF Register weekend away in Yorkshire 27 - 29 September! Right from the off we had glorious warm sunshine which meant three days and over 450 fantastic top down miles. The weekend started with a convoy of eight MGF's and TF's going up the A1 to our accommodation near Bedale which we had filled to capacity.

Quick break at Blyth services

We had tea, sandwiches and cakes on arrival and a chance to watch the sun setting.

Tea on arrival!!

Sun setting over the car park.

Then we were off to a local pub that serves great food and they were kind enough to cone off their car park so that we could all park together.

All parked up ready for Friday night dinner.

Saturday morning and after a substantial Yorkshire breakfast it was tops down again and off to the North Yorkshire Moors.

Across the moors to Goathland

Some branched off to grab some fish and chips at Whitby and the rest parked up at Goathland and had a look at the North Yorkshire Steam Railway 40th Anniversary Gala.

Parked up at Goathland

Reckon Emma could polish this to Concours standard?

Can't come here without posing here

Goathland station

Third class passengers!

Would not fancy fixing an HGF on this!!

Another great drive back at the end of the day and we were just in time to sit down to a three-course dinner after which there was some pitting of wits in the after-dinner games. The responses of some of the competitors had us all in stitches - you know who you are and each one of you is now a legend in your own right!!

Saturday night dinner

WHAT is Ken on about??!!

Clara's birthday cake

On Sunday morning - guess what - another substantial Yorkshire breakfast (when in Rome etc.) before heading down to the woods for some strategic play in the Pokerface Treasure Hunt. We thought we had considered all the possible tactics but there were still some ingenious ideas that we hadn't thought of. Congratulations to Joe and Emma on their winning hand of four Kings!

Emma looks dressed for a walk in the woods....Joe maybe not so...

We finished off the trip with a drive through to Hawes to visit the Wensleydale cheese factory and still managed to keep the top down all the way back to Lincolnshire.

About to leave the hotel for the cheese factory

Driving through Wensleydale

"F" in lights!!

Thanks to everyone who made it such a memorable event with their great company and the endless laughs.

[John Simpson]

Hi Geoff & Vicki, thanks for a GREAT weekend, good weather, good food & good company.

The Saturday evening meal, mmmm lovely!!!

Saturday morning, a bit misty, but turning into another sunny day.

Who can you spot getting off the train at Goathland (Aidensfield) Station?

Geoff & Vicki sneaking off into the woods to hide the playing cards!!

Sunday morning & a lovely MGF sunrise & another day with the roof down, wind in the hair & flies in the teeth!!!