Who took the Bongo out over Christmas?
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Who took the Bongo out over Christmas?
We did, had our Christmas Day meal in the Bongo looking out over the North Sea. Nice.
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Most enjoyable.
Ours has sat safely on the drive while 'Refreshment' has been taken localy.
Ours has sat safely on the drive while 'Refreshment' has been taken localy.
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Re: Who took the Bongo out over Christmas?
That's like 'Military intelligence' or 'EU Common Sense'.
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Nice avatar Plonkatronix, I like that.
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Re: Who took the Bongo out over Christmas?
Working Christmas for Mango Bongo - carted a large sofa from Manchester to Leeds and carting family back. What a versatile beast
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Some brave soul had... saw a 51 plated Aero in Mayrhofen (Austrian Tyrol) on Boxing Day! Anyone on here?
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Just back from 6 days in Cornwall, 4 on a posh site with wonderful facilities, then 2 on pub car parks with no facilities! Feeling really chilled (!) now and hopefully my blood pressure is back under control.
Recommend Carnon Downs Caravan & Camping Park, between Truro and Falmouth for comfort, although I had to ask to be moved after the first night when I nearly lost the quechua in the wind - only didn't because I packed it away at 2am! Even with rock pegs on hardstanding, the wind was lifting it up!
Roof down every night!
Walks along beaches and hard trails - too wet and muddy for bridleways.
Final night in the Exe Valley (sheltered) where I managed to keep the roof up until 12:20 am! One big gust of wind along the valley, roof down. That was the last gust though!
Lovely and snug in the bongo with the Eberspacher and chocolate lab as an excellent hot water bottle that never loses its heat!
Will defo do it again next year. Beats staying at home every time.
Recommend Carnon Downs Caravan & Camping Park, between Truro and Falmouth for comfort, although I had to ask to be moved after the first night when I nearly lost the quechua in the wind - only didn't because I packed it away at 2am! Even with rock pegs on hardstanding, the wind was lifting it up!
Roof down every night!
Walks along beaches and hard trails - too wet and muddy for bridleways.
Final night in the Exe Valley (sheltered) where I managed to keep the roof up until 12:20 am! One big gust of wind along the valley, roof down. That was the last gust though!
Lovely and snug in the bongo with the Eberspacher and chocolate lab as an excellent hot water bottle that never loses its heat!
Will defo do it again next year. Beats staying at home every time.
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Amazing sounding adventure Jilly - memories are made of stuff like that! Happy New Year and travelling for 2018.
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Didn't take many photos though !!!!
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Yea well understandable - cameras don't much like wind driven mud
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Reall 'Girl's Own' adventure stuff, sounds geat Jilly.
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Re: Who took the Bongo out over Christmas?
Happy New Year Jilly,Jillygumbo wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:21 am Recommend Carnon Downs Caravan & Camping Park, between Truro and Falmouth for comfort, although I had to ask to be moved after the first night when I nearly lost the quechua in the wind - only didn't because I packed it away at 2am! Even with rock pegs on hardstanding, the wind was lifting it up!
Sounds like a great adventure, a large dog does make a great hot water bottle
Have you tried adding storm straps to your awning? They're spring loaded so high winds stretch the springs instead of ripping the lot out the ground. With a drive-away you need 2 sets.
Mark
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That sounded a great trip Jilly.
See you at Woolacombe.
See you at Woolacombe.
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Re: Who took the Bongo out over Christmas?
We managed only the one night over Christmas. Went down to Portesham near Chesil beach (porteshamdairyfarm.co.uk). Nice enough campsite, perfect for a winter break as facilities were more than adequate and the owner was very friendly. Had a meal in the Kings Arms over the road in Portesham which was a very nice pub indeed (good selection of gins, whiskey and beer).
Took a stroll along Studland bay which was as beautiful as ever and a bit quieter than the summer.
More importantly, managed to get two fellow bongo-owners to flash/windscreen wipe back at me on the way. If it was you then 'Hi!'
Took a stroll along Studland bay which was as beautiful as ever and a bit quieter than the summer.
More importantly, managed to get two fellow bongo-owners to flash/windscreen wipe back at me on the way. If it was you then 'Hi!'