+The Hungry Caterpillars Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 We hope to do a flying visit to meet you all but will depend on traffic conditions and also The Head for The Hills event which it is said may have attracted up to 15k people into the Ambleside area(7,500 extra cars?) involving Garmin and Memorymap who are apperently putting on some kind of geocaching event. We are suprised nobody else has picked up on this but be prepared for a lot of newbies who may be let loose in the Lake District National Park area !! without a real understanding of Geocaching. We would not like to see Geocaching to be banned from National Park areas. On a lighter note we are dead jealous and hope to see all of you sometime over the weekend. Tim and Debs, The Hungry Caterpillars Quote Link to comment
+Pengy&Tigger Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 It looks like the geocaching part is run by a company called Outdoor Training and Leisure Ltd. The caches are all wrapped in black bin liners I wonder if there are any actual cachers involved in this? T Quote Link to comment
+The Hungry Caterpillars Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Do not think geocachers have been involved so we will be unaware as to whether due care and attention has been given to permission and placement etc What is worrying is that the scale of the event is massive for an area like the Lake District and even local people seem to be upset by various aspects of the event although they are used to visitors. Obviously we do not want any adverse publicity arising from damage to walls etc and also trespass Quote Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 On a less serious note! I have been speaking to Fruity and House of Boo tonight and they seem to be enjoying themselves far too much. Meanwhile I have another day of w*rk Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I second that emotion and add Sparticus to that equation.... Quote Link to comment
+The Hungry Caterpillars Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Yaa!!Sucks!!Boo!! Want to be there,have to be there,cry-and having a good time and the weather is nice-you lucky people Really hope to be able to get there Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Roll call at present: Fruity Sparticus Phillimore Clan House of Boo Us 4 and Jess Maybe Third Degree witch.......... the plot thickens........ Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 At popular request, I have to add: Boo Chester Jess Doggit (in kennels porrly but has been) All the dogs for now An honourable mention for all the midges Quote Link to comment
+littlejim Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Obviously we do not want any adverse publicity arising from damage to walls etc and also trespass I think any 'geocaching' will be a very small part of the overall event. It's been advertised for many months in Trail and other mags for walkers. Quote Link to comment
+Cave Troll and Eeyore Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 See you all tomorrow Quote Link to comment
+ANDYBUG&LADYBIRD Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Just waiting for Andy to get home from work and then will will be on our way!!!! Can't wait, really excited now-see you later if anybody is still up!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+alma Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 see you all from fri night onwards look forward to seeing you all Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM HOUSE OF BOO: Do not pay the campsite owner as they are trying to charge more than they agreed. Please pay HoB who are sorting it out. Quote Link to comment
+Cave Troll and Eeyore Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Mancunian Pyrocachers TBs have arrived and we shall be taking em with us to the Carry on Camping Event later today Quote Link to comment
+Cave Troll and Eeyore Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 (edited) Mancunian Pyrocachers TBs have arrived and we shall be taking em with us to the Carry on Camping Event later today Web playing up hence the double post Edited June 10, 2005 by Cave Troll & Joan Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Latest hot news from the campers (received last night) is that several of them have now got sunburned after getting nearer to the sun than they are used to by climbing a mountain! Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Good job this guy isn't camping ;0 Quote Link to comment
+Brenin Tegeingl Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Just to add to the news, the event was the millennium find for...................................... Read their congratulations thread to find out Dave Quote Link to comment
Mittellegi Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Only 4 for the goose Quote Link to comment
Mittellegi Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Latest hot news from the campers (received last night) is that several of them have now got sunburned after getting nearer to the sun than they are used to by climbing a mountain! Obviously not a Swiss Mountain...they're a bit closer to the sun this time next week...I'll have done a little maintenance Quote Link to comment
+House Of Boo Posted June 12, 2005 Author Share Posted June 12, 2005 A huge "THANK YOU" to everyone who made the Carry On Camping event (our first, but definitely not last) a very special and memorable time for all in the HofB. We were absolutely amazed at the turn out, the good weather, the positive atmosphere, the lovely cachers and the brilliant feeling of unity against the Wicked Witch!!! The only regret that we have is that we couldnt make the whole celebration last longer... if we could've, we would've! Cheers for hanging in there with us and we're over the moon that there was so many smiling faces! Till we meet again! House Of Boo (Dis-organisers of the Carry On Camping event) PS - Carry On Camping 2006 (the Peak District) is already in the pipeline so start preying for Sun, people, as it worked miracle's this time round! Quote Link to comment
+Cave Troll and Eeyore Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 PS - Carry On Camping 2006 (the Peak District) is already in the pipeline so start preying for Sun, people, as it worked miracle's this time round! Same Organisers different location, put us down for it, we wouldn't miss it for the world. Quote Link to comment
+alma Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 put me down for it cant wait Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 I only wish I'd been able to make it... SP Quote Link to comment
+BedlingtonDuo Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 What can we say? Thanks to House of Boo for an absolutely fantastic weekend - I dont know how it could be bettered - Carry on Camping 2006 hopefully!!! Once again, thanks for the weekend! Mark & Annette Quote Link to comment
+lordelph Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Fantastic event, well done Peter (aka Samwise Gamgee), Jo (Eowyn) and Boo (Gollum!). Although Peter enjoyed the title "Disorganiser", these things don't "just happen" and they did a sterling job in creating a relaxed and friendly event. I believe Jo has A-Levels in Witch Diplomacy too. Given a few more days maybe she might even have got the evil campsite owner into geocaching Quote Link to comment
+The Cache Hoppers Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Lauren and Liane (The Cache Hoppers) had a totally fabulous weekend, with friends old and new. Fantastic climb up Scafell Pike with the most stupendous Team Leader Andybug - we couldn't have done it without him, and one of us wouldn't have made it to the top at all without his encouragement! Brilliant camaderie on the mountain - there were eight of us in all, nine including Chester the mountain dog. Early mornings, late nights, long drive back home - boy are we shattered. But what fun we had! Managed a few caches along the way which we will log later. Can't wait until the next meet to see you all again. Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 (edited) I am glad you guys enjoyed yourself, I am jealous. managed to make do with a mega day of caching in Oxford. But 'wicked witch' and 'evil campsite owner'? What's been going on, do tell!? Edited June 12, 2005 by Alibags Quote Link to comment
+lordelph Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 But 'wicked witch' and 'evil campsite owner'? What's been going on, do tell!? The campsite owner was a little, erm, difficult. HofB got it all smoothed out, but not before the "evil witch" moniker had stuck! Quote Link to comment
+Team Maddie UK Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Lynn and I must echo all of the above comments. Peter and Jo did a fantastic job of organising this one. Although we're not the fittest geocachers in the world (hence our absence from Scafell) it didn't matter. Everyone did their own thing and the camraderie was teriffic. As far as summer time cache meets go, this is the way forward !!! Can't wait for the Peak District next year!!! Well done you guys and thanks so much for organising it, Martin, Lynn and Maddie (the bacon/treat/left over burger muncher Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Ooh! Hope they set Boo on him to make him play fetch with her until he collapsed in a heap, and then licked him to death! Quote Link to comment
+badger Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 'twas a grand weekend, so thanks to Jo & Boo for all the hard work organising it, and thanks to Peter for turning up... Enjoyed the whole weekend, and the cider jug is still in use... A smaller version will be released as a TB in it's honour! Really enjoyable, and I'm looking forward to the next one in the Peak District... Matt Quote Link to comment
+Tupperware Hunters Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 (edited) I only wish I'd been able to make it... SP glad you didnt great time thanks boo clan Edited June 12, 2005 by fruity&doggit Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 I only wish I'd been able to make it... SP glad you didnt great time thanks boo clan Charming! Quote Link to comment
+John & Hazel Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 I only wish I'd been able to make it... SP glad you didnt great time thanks boo clan Not very friendly Quote Link to comment
+elan-man Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Wish I had known about this event sooner, only found out about it tonight. Would had difinatly come along to meet everybody. Glad you all had a great time anyway. elan-man. Quote Link to comment
+GAZ,NES and LAYLA Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 MANY MANY thanks to Jo and Peter for arranging the event.We had a fantastic time and met so many great people. Had never been to the lake district .....it was amazing !!!!! Also to meet old and new friends just topped the weekend for us IT WAS BRILLIANT TO MEET YOU ALL GAZ NES and LAYLA xx Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 What a great weekend! Many thanks to the house of Boo for throwing it all together and everyone for turning up. Was good to get to know old friends and new better than the frantic atmosphere of a 'normal' cache meet allows. The Quest for the Ring just put the icing on the cake! Roll on September.... Quote Link to comment
+ANDYBUG&LADYBIRD Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Thanks for this event, the gang was great and a good time had by all. The trip up Scafell was fun(Even though I was the only one to chicken out of the summit-much to Andys disgust!!!). Can't wait for next year, see you all then, Andybug&Ladybirdxxxxxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Arrived home a couple of hours ago! you lot left at the right time, we got soaked packing up the caravan today (Monday) What a fantastic weekend, great people, great area, great caches and fantastic weather, not much more I can add to all the above statements thanks very much to Jo and Peter for arranging this for us all Can't wait for Carry on Camping 2006 in the Peaks next year Mandy Quote Link to comment
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