Bongo Fury

I only heard about it last week by which time we had booked in at North Berwick (CC Yellowcraigs site) I passed a few Bongos heading to Shell Bay on our way out of Fife!

MountainGoat wrote:Shell Bay Caravan Park, Elie, Fife. KY9 1HB. About 45 miles from you Alan.

Tony

Thanks Tony - I'd a notion to take the bike across today but the bridge winds were high and with the squally showers I honestly couldn't be arsed.

Hope you all had a good time

Thoroughly enjoyed the couple of hours we spent there yesterday. everyone made us feel welcome and it was great to see people passionate about their Bongos.
My mind is made up. I need a Bongo in my life and the sooner the better

Thanks again and see you all soon

Leon

Thanks Tony - I'd a notion to take the bike across today but the bridge winds were high and with the squally showers I honestly couldn't be arsed.

Hope you all had a good time

Don't blame you Alan. Those that were on the campsite on Thursday night said that it was the worst night of the lot, thankfully I was not there then.

At least the rain held off when a few of us did the Chain Walk on Saturday. Problem for me was that only the first few of my photos came out as my camera is not good at taking photos in falling light. We started at about 7pm due to the tides and it was dark when we finnished.

I was really glad of those spring assister when I travelled back home over the Forth Bridge today. A 40mph speed restriction was in force due to the high winds.

Tony

Back from the bash, only a one-nighter for us and only half a team, Muz Jr has exams this week so stayed at home to do some work. Which left me & Muzette to go off and explore the Kingdom of Fife!!

Big thanks to Matt, Brian & Tony for their help getting Hannah through the Chain-Walk. We weren’t planning to do it at all but she’s not afraid of a challenge and has been buzzing since she got back. Some great memories there, I’m looking forward to photos from others especially if they caught me falling off into the sea


Welcome to Shell Bay Caravan Park. But only if you’re Scottish, Welsh, German or Dutch


Straight to the play area. Do not feed the animals


Practice for the Chain-Walk later in the day


Do not feed....


Not a bad site, not bad weather either compared with what they had the previous night


Shell Bay


St Monans parish church


The famed Anstruther Fish Bar


Hannah’s lunch – haggis, battered prawns, breaded prawns & chips


Anstruther


A Bongo full of potential relay parts – but no driver to be found


Any excuse to get in the water....


....except this is seriously cold


So, off on the Chain-Walk. This sounded like a good idea at the time, the site in the distance....


....over the headland and down to the beach to walk around Kincraig Point....


The contenders – Dave, Matt, Brian, Tony & Muzette


This wasn’t looking good, especially for me & Muzette....


....out of sight over those steps is a cliff to traverse sideways....


....from which Hannah nearly fell....


....and I did fall – into the sea


Don’t let the Health & Safety ‘fun-Police’ see this


Hannah being bundled across one of the obstacles....

....as her legs aren’t long enough to reach and grab the next chain


Time for a photo break


Come on, up you go


“I’m the King of the castle!!”


“Come on Matt, shake a leg!!”


Excuse the next shots, light was failing, so were my arms, and it’s difficult shooting in wet gloves....


....some stiff climbs to negotiate


Another photo opportunity


This next sequence freaked Mrs Muz out when she saw them.....


....Hannah being helped up another climb by Matt....


....because one slip and she’s a goner....


....well done Hann


After the final chain – I wouldn’t do that again in a hurry


Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz


Sunday morning – before the rain




Pot Noodle for breakfast




It’s never too cold for icecream....


....or a slush-puppy


Finally a gentle drive back along the A701 from Edinburgh to Moffat....


....along the River Tweed close to its source

We've just got back from the Fife do. It's a shame that the wind was a bit much, I did see a couple of awnings doing micro lite impressions, but the scenery around that area is great. We had just spent 4 days at Fort William where it rained a lot but we had 1 good weather day and again the views made up for it. It's about 430 miles back to our place so we left early Sunday after meeting a few of our Scottish Bongoites.

well done guys and muzzette,looks like you all had a great time,only for the brave though .
did the water babe muzzette fish you out paul ?.

thanks for the pics.

Well here is my pennyworth, not in the same class as Muz's as my little camera is not much good in falling light. Sorry Muz I did not get a photo of you falling into the drink, I was too busy catching you.


All smiles at the start, most of us did not know what we were letting ourselves in for.


The warning sign at the start. I guess that my hands were shaking too much.


Just around the corner from the start and the big surprise.


Looking at what we had got to do and trying to summons up some courage.


Starting off.


Hannah's turn to go.


Matt waiting for us patiently after climbing the first set of chains.


The first and hardest set of chains where Muz fell in the drink. Chains were wet and slippy.


Matt and Hannah after climbing the first set of chains.


Hannah tries her hand at Boulder Climbing.


Matt on the next set of chains.


Brian forging ahead on another set of chains.


Photo oportunity comes before climbing.


Staring to get dark, no idea who is climbing these chains.


Brian and Hannah in the cave. Almost as dark outside.


On the last set of chains. No idea who ???


Matt at the top of the last set of chains.


All finnished. Time for a bottle of orange, courtesy of Muz, then off for a stiff whisky. I needed it.

Excellent Tony. Any more pics, there were more cameras there, I think Chris had one at the end and maybe Brian or Dave.

Ady, fortunately for me the water wasn't too deep and I managed to stay on my feet, otherwise my camera, phone and remote key fob may have malfunctioned later

Lasting memory for me is when I slipped off the ledge and fell, clinging to the chain, there was a shriek from beside me - "DAD!!!" - awwww, sweet

MountainGoat wrote:
Staring to get dark, no idea who is climbing these chains.

Looks like Hannah with Matt right behind her

Cripes - I'm in a cold sweat. Great picologue as usual

Few more here.



We forgot to count,


Er, the sea's not supposed to be this high. Recommended start 1 hour after high tide, this is 2+ hours.


Tony making sure Hannah doesn't end up in the North Sea


Matt on a recce


The Muz's braving the first chain


Pah, easy peasy, don't know what the fuss is about, Hannah rightfully looking smug


Quick break and press on


Paul starting the second chain


Paul finishing the second chain, come on Dad


After the first two or three chains


Matt trying to fly


Easy bit


And then up


and down again


Hannah starting a big one and Paul thinking what the ****************


Hannah half way up with Matt making sure she's OK


Tony's turn


nearly there


A breather before


Coming down this, tricky one this-very slippy at the bottom


A quick traverse and we're done


The triumphant chain gang



Scenes from the cliff top:














Then, we have to walk back to the site. But, Matt had a little pick me up, sort of browny orangy stuff made in Scotland.



Border Control at Carters Bar






Very odd. Never realised we had been driving on the wrong side of the road. Must have been Matt's pick me up.
Not exactly sure what the OUT sign is doing there. Perhaps a Roman relic.

Great pics guys , good to see the Elfin safety brigade don't rule everywhere

Great photos folks, keep them coming.

Muz, I'm guessing you could'nt get hold of a Cornish Pastie in Fife as theres not a photo of Muzzette with one.