UK APUG Chapter meet-up-and-shoot 2004/5

FrankB · Aug 28, 2004

Lake District is fine for me, but I'm happy to travel pretty much anywhere in the UK.

Canvas would be an issue for me as my back is currently so far out that it's nearly my front! A pub that does B&B near a campsite would seem to fit most people's needs.

Leon · Aug 28, 2004

a weekend camping in the Lakes would be fine with me too. Feb would be good for me as I have lots going on until then, although I might be able to squeeze in some time before then.

Does anyone know the area well enough to suggest a good location for camping, B&B and central for the best locations? I've stayed in Keswick before which was great (with castlerigg only 5 mins away, I would be VERY happy) but I'm sure there must be alternative equally great locations. Any ideas?

Snapper · Aug 29, 2004

Ailsa - please, not Brighton! I have a theory that Brighton has more photographers per square inch than anywhere else on Earth.... Now, Haywards Heath... that WOULD be a challenge!

FrankB · Aug 29, 2004

Snapper said:
Now, Haywards Heath... that WOULD be a challenge!

Surely we're bringing enough flashers of our own...!

BarryWilkinson · Aug 30, 2004

I'm with Les on this one, the lakes are superb early in the year. I would be interested in meeting other APUG'ers. Camping or B&B OK for me, Wasdale is great (but remote).

Barry
London UK

sparx · Aug 31, 2004

In summary then, Lake district, February and camping/B & B. If everyone is in agreement say Aye. Then we can get on and organise.

Leon · Aug 31, 2004

Ailsa · Aug 31, 2004

Aye too.

FrankB · Aug 31, 2004

Aye up!

BarryWilkinson · Aug 31, 2004

Aye

Barry

philldresser · Aug 31, 2004

Aye. Sounds good to me

Phill

Dave Miller · Aug 31, 2004

Aye. Go ahead and organize.

Les McLean · Aug 31, 2004

Aye for me. Who's going to organise it?

Leon · Aug 31, 2004

if people in-the-know can give me a few pointers as to prefered locations to stay and shoot, I am happy to contact the tourist board for appropriate camp sites/ B & B info, then I'll post them here for discussion???

my vote would be for Keswick because it's right on Derwen****er and v. near Castlerigg, but my knowledge of the area is limited so if others know of better places to be, fire away.

Leon · Aug 31, 2004

i didnt realise there was a **** in dewen****er ... - that should read derwent-water!!!

Les McLean · Aug 31, 2004

Just a suggestion, depending on how many decide to suport this meeting it may be worth checking out the cost of a self catering house for a long weekend.

Leon · Aug 31, 2004

good point les, and would definitely be a bit warmer than my tent ... if we say that we will take final numbers by next weekend (sunday eve deadline) to give everyone a chance to read this and opt-in then look at cheapest options etc. after that?

BarryWilkinson · Aug 31, 2004

Depends on numbers but it might be worth contacting the YHA. I am a member of a club that hired a Youth Hostal in Cornwall a few years ago for a long weekend. I seem to remember it being quite a reasonable price.

Barry

Dave Miller · Aug 31, 2004

Leon said:
good point les, and would definitely be a bit warmer than my tent ...

I don't know, with 10 or 12 of us in their it should warmup quite quickly!

Snapper · Aug 31, 2004

Ailsa · Aug 31, 2004

Leon said:
i didnt realise there was a **** in dewen****er ... - that should read derwent-water!!!

Aren't filters wonderful things? I'd never have noticed that there was such a word in this well known lake, unless the filter had alerted my attention to it!

So what would happen if I was to type in the name of that well-known town in Lincolnshire...?

Cheryl Jacobs · Aug 31, 2004

Aye if I can.

Thomassauerwein · Aug 31, 2004

Aye an aye, depending on timing.

FrankB · Aug 31, 2004

Les McLean said:
Just a suggestion, depending on how many decide to suport this meeting it may be worth checking out the cost of a self catering house for a long weekend.

You've obviously never heard me snore...!

Actually, just being in the same county might be too much for some of you. Maybe I ought to go home for the evening...

Leon · Sep 1, 2004

we have 9 so far, then our 2 American maybes and possibly Peter Hogan - so thats 12. A good tun out so far.

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