Bongo Fest South West

Hippotastic · Post by **Hippotastic** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:34 pm

Well we got our first Bongo bash out the way, and what a great weekend! Weather was fantastic, the site was fantastic, the people even better. Saw lots of nice bongos, chatted to lots of nice owners and generally had a great weekend. The drive back was a long haul with a mighty hangover (6 hours we think), but I would do it all tomorrow if I could.

The Bongo travelled well and gave not a hint of a problem. Seemed to like the long drive and lapped it up and gave me the impression it could just keep going... Very pleased with the van and the experience it afforded us.

Thank you to all I spoke to, I enjoyed the company of everyone I had the pleasure to bump into, the event was every bit as good as advertised, and it was a pleasure talking to one and all.

Fantastic! See you all next time.

David

Post by **Ian** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:39 pm

Did anyone else heading back north encounter the closure of M5 at Gloucester? Massive detour via Cirencester, Stow & Warwick meant it took me 10 hours to get home.....

Post by **Muzorewa** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:10 pm

Commiserations on your return journey

So, has anyone got any photos to put up

crazy uncle gray g · Post by **crazy uncle gray g** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:14 pm

Ian wrote:Did anyone else heading back north encounter the closure of M5 at Gloucester? Massive detour via Cirencester, Stow & Warwick meant it took me 10 hours to get home.....

Well ! you will insist on living North of Winchester

Oh by the way did anyone else see this Bongo

Not sure if it was a Mazda or a Freda perhaps the sharper eyed amongst us will spot it

Well done Kirsty

BongoElsie · Post by **BongoElsie** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:26 pm

Hi all

We had a fantastic time too at our first bash. Thanks for making us so welcome and well done Ian and Marianne for arranging it all. The karaoke was great! Michael (and his friend Sam) made loads of friends. Really great weekend. Hope to see you all again soon. We're in Barnstaple so if anyone's down this way, would love to catch up.

BongoElsie, Brian, Lou & son Michael from Barnstaple

Hippotastic · Post by **Hippotastic** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:53 pm

Ian wrote:Did anyone else heading back north encounter the closure of M5 at Gloucester? Massive detour via Cirencester, Stow & Warwick meant it took me 10 hours to get home.....

We saw the signs for the problems on the M5. After checking the map, it was too far up the road to affect us. We then ran into a tailback on the M4 for a crash, so headed across country.

We headed up the M5 then turned right after Bristol onto the M4 the turned left at Swindon to head home across country and keep off the motorways.

We left a 1pm and got home at 8pm. Long time in the saddle.

wokewy · Post by **wokewy** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:45 pm

Fantastic meet all round, great site, company , entertainment and weather. Big thanks

to the Bongo meister and Marianne and anyone else who was involved in organising the meet. Already looking forward to next year

. Hi to all those we met and talked to over the course of the Bash.

bongomad2 · Post by **bongomad2** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:22 pm

Hello Bongo People

What can I say for our first meet!!!!!!!!!!!! FANTASTIC. Everyone was so friendly. Great site and great company all weekend. I can only say perfect for the weather.

We just want to say thanks to all that organised the event and thanks to Kirsty and co for entertaining and wowing my kids with the fire display.

We have booked Woodlands for October 2008 as I can't wait to camp again.

Thanks again

Im so bongo excited when I see another bongo.

Vicki and Paul

Chris&Gem · Post by **Chris&Gem** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:22 pm

Keith, it's an even better road on a motorbike.

See the Dorset flag flying in the wind

And the band

crazy uncle gray g · Post by **crazy uncle gray g** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:31 pm

Just to echo fellow Bongonaughts, I would like to thank everyone who had anything to do with the running of this event, that includes the wonderful staff at the campsite who where great thanks everyone.
It was great meeting up with new and old friends once again, and Kerry, Scully and I look forward to seeing you all again at the next meet. Mean while here`s a few photos of the site, Polperro, and the walk Kerry and I had down through the woods to Looe (Cheers Ian, lol)
Just click to enlarge

Chris&Gem · Post by **Chris&Gem** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:41 pm

Crazy, your click to enlarge arrow is'nt working, try this one

crazy uncle gray g · Post by **crazy uncle gray g** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:46 pm

Chris&Gem wrote:Crazy, your click to enlarge arrow is'nt working, try this one

Chris are you winding me up ?
click a picture

not the

Chris&Gem · Post by **Chris&Gem** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:56 pm

Me, wind you up.

John the sparky · Post by **John the sparky** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:33 pm

yeah, as said already....

thanks for a great do....

and cheers to whoever booked the weather, superb

a brilliant way to celebrate the end of summer

but I did eat a few too many pasties and cream teas

looking forward to the next bash, but probably not for a good few months

John

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:21 am

Great pics everyone, sounds like a good time was had by all...

I see you got your mazda badge fitted kirsty?...

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