Hayfield, Peak District
A few reminders of our weekend
THE USUAL SUSPECTS...
- Barrie "Chili saviour" Astbury
- Charlie "He ain't heavy - he's my brother" Grant
- Pete "I can't stay the extra night because ... < insert crap excuse here > " Smith
- Simon "Buy 2, get 1 free Pot Noodle" Piercy
- Tim "It's 2 miles to the railway station" Spate
- Steve "It's a giant, black, baby giraffe!" Barker
Friday
With time to kill until we could get access to the house, Charlie, Simon, Tim & Steve eventually find a pub that was open - with the added bonus of a pool table!
When we arrive and bring in our bags, Steve's ruck sack is buzzing! His razor had somehow turned itself on - see the video (you may have to turn up the volume to hear the buzz) ...
Spoilt for choice ...
After a hearty meal we meet up with Charlie's brother and his mate (who, purely co-incidently, were in Hayfield at the same time) and in the third pub of the night it was time for a pic of The Usual Suspects
When we get back, there is a strange smell of delicious-but-slightly-burnt-at-the-bottom chili (Barrie had prepared tomorrow's chili but accidently left it on a low light)
While Barrie tries to save the chili, Steve looks and feels decidedly rough - he blamed the Goats Cheese Parcel dinner - we all blamed the beer!"
Simon made his usual pile of toast 'n' cheese for us all and Tim & Barrie did some route planning
Saturday
After one of Barrie's famous breakfasts, we set off on a walk around the Kinder area. As we begin, Barrie leaves a message for
Dave "Too busy doing ' work stuff ' to make it this weekend" Noble
on his voicemail, stating what a lovely breakfast he had missed, with the best 'crappy' sausages ever!
Kinder Reservoir
Defying the laws of gravity?
By the time we reach the summit, two things have happened. Firstly, Charlie's brother and his mate have caught us up and secondly, the weather has closed in - cold, windy, rainy and misty.
Here is a summit photo of The Usual Suspects plus Two, namely
- Iain "I wish I hadn't tucked my trouser legs into my socks - wet feet now" Grant
- Giles "OK - now that it's been rainin' an hour, I think I'll put on my rain coat" Swain
... and here is the view from the summit
Shaped formations
Murky, peaty water
A cold and wet lunch stop - hood & gloves needed for the Piercy Pot Noodle tradition
Mad cows?
Black sheep of the family? - No, a family of black sheep
40 winks
80 winks
120 winks
After some last minute magic from Barrie, the chili is transformed back into a very tastey masterpiece
Sunday
The Fleet
The Accommodation
The View
The planned excursion meant cars, train and walking
We want to be catching this one 'ere
New Mills Central
"Six singles to Edale, please"
Criminal
Standing room only
Not very welcoming!
Cars and train done, now for the walk back.
At 11am we stopped to observe the Armistice Day two minutes silence
Mam Tor
Flying machines ...
... and the men that fly them
180 Panoramic
View down the valley
Scar on the landscape
The sign stating the offence ...
... and the offenders!
New bridge
Gate keeper
Bad pork?
Barrie hasn't lost his touch when it comes to attracting the nags
Spawning in progress?
Evidence of the earlier Remembrance Sunday service
On Sunday night (after Pete had wimped out and gone home) an epic title was earned and bestowed upon 4 glorious victors
...and then, after another night at Peak Retreat, we headed home
More offenders
- Sunday Night Pub Quiz Champions! (Barrie was our taxi driver)