Camping at Blood Hill

[solentover]

Due to the success of the first two Blood Hill camps we are holding another over the weekend of September 12 and 13. There will be a very large field, a couple of portaloos and a great view of the Hampshire countryside.

You provide a tent, some food and drink and whatever else you think is necessary for a group of friends to enjoy themselves over a relaxing weekend.

Military vehicles optional.

Where is it? Click here

[solentover]

(Monday 17th of August 2009 16:06:23 )solentover Wrote:  whatever else you think is necessary for a group of friends to enjoy themselves over a relaxing weekend.

Just to give you a clue:

Past Blood Hills have included Saturday Disco, Sunday brunch, green laning, musketry, drive out to pub with vehicle show and hog roast, visit to Fort Nelson, children running freely in the countryside, sitting with a book and a cuppa, erecting marquees in the dark and part in the hedge, vehicle obstacle course, barbecues, swapping vehicles, chat, laughter, shared food and drink and more.

What will you bring?

[oily]

What will you bring?

What will I bring?.... well the saracen, of course,.....together with some food and drink, and some means of cooking said food.......oh yeah, I'll bring the gorgeous Nikki along too, 'but of course!',...and possibly just maybe thge new addition to my little family,.......family of vehicles that is!

[solentover]

(Wednesday 19th of August 2009 23:02:56 )oily Wrote:  What will I bring?... possibly just maybe the new addition to my little family,.......family of vehicles that is!

Still in air/sea rescue yellow or in a shade of khaki or desert sand?

[solentover]

(Thursday 20th of August 2009 01:32:32 )solentover Wrote:  [quote='oily' pid='4824' dateline='1250722976']

What will I bring?... possibly just maybe the new addition to my little family,.......family of vehicles that is!

I've just acquired a new vehicle too - maybe we can pop over to the farm to have a look ...

Anyroadup:

Camping available from Friday evening

Follow the signs from the farm entrance or from the road from Hambledon toward the Bat and Ball

(Signs will be out from around 3 pm)

Sun will be shining!

Please follow signs - don't drive up through field as it has been sown with a crop

My kitchen trailer will be there - kettle can be boiled several times!

Suggested activity Friday evening - sit in easy chair, drink in hand and watch the sunset

[oily]

........well, despite the gearbox problems with the Saracen, both Nikki and I, and of course Brad thoroughly enjoyed our short break.
Brad didn't want to go home without a ride in the Sabre, and was quite upset when it didn't materialize, it seems he'll have to wait a lot longer.....
He did have great fun playing with Jack, George and the other kids.
Saracen broke down at 'T' junction just outside Droxford/Corhampton, near railway bridge. Got going again, only to break down again at 'T' junction of Mortimers lane and Winchester Road, in Fair Oak. ...-had to resort to recovery, this time, as it wouldn't select any gears.... 2hrs later and the man who can, from Boarhunt Recovery turned up, with his amazing low-loader, and saracen had a 'ride' back to Malcolm's yard. It turned out that the driver is an ex-Royal Tank Regiment Driver, used to Challengers, he was impressed with the saracen, who knows, ....we may have another member, soon.
-watch this space for news of Repairs .......

[solentover]

(Wednesday 16th of September 2009 23:16:01 )oily Wrote:  Saracen broke down at 'T' junction just outside Droxford/Corhampton, near railway bridge. Got going again, only to break down again at 'T' junction of Mortimers lane and Winchester Road, in Fair Oak.

There's your problem!

Had you thought about avoiding 'T' junctions and just using crossroads and roundabouts?



(And you can tell Brad I didn't get a ride in the Sabre either ... )