Sunday 21st June - A Quiet Days Laning

[Sir-Doris]

Well... After the accident in Ireland I was a bit depressed, however after getting the old girl more or less shipshape again I really wanted to have a quiet laning session to get my spirits up. A quiet word was had with Cheekychick and a couple of others and a date was set.

Unfortunately a couple of them couldnt make it but Cheekychick and her neighbour Tracy did Along with Roo who decided she would ride along provided she didnt have to get up a crazy O'Clock. Fair dues tho she was up and about almost a full 5 mins before we were due to leave for the meeting point.

Meeting in Betwys Y Coed shortly after 10am we had the usual pre laning banter before heading towards Capel Curig. Several lanes within a 10 mile Radius of Betwys were explored, none too taxing although I think the old girl has some new scars from the overgrown gorse on the 1st lane.

We stopped at The Lost Village for some tea and biscuits (Well, sandwiches and rolls bought from the Spar but that doesnt really have the same ring to it now does it).

Since the group was consisted of 2 Frontera's, 3 women and 1 bloke frequent toilet stops were made. Sorry girls but when a fella has to go he has to go

The best bit was that our own darling Roo drove the old girl on most of the lanes leaving me to drive and navigate between them. Over the course of the day I think I only drove one complete lane and didnt mind being the gate opener for a goodly portion of the day. Over the course of the day her off-road driving skills improved considerably and involved some traversing of deep ruts, a few stepped climbs and a reasonably tricky descent down a steep, rocky and rather overgrown and narrow track.

Well done Roo, and in mine and Cheekychicks humble opinions she will be well capable of handling her own Frontera when she gets one

Although I had a rather long route planned out which covered some 90 miles on and off-road we stopped about halfway through after the "now technically non challenging but still a nice drive for the scenery" route to The Lost Lake by which point I was shattered after having a sleepless night. We left the lake after a few minutes and headed back down to the main road where we said out goodbyes and parted for the day.

Overall it was a nice and easy day which the 4 of us fully enjoyed. Roo hadnt been on a laning trip since November 2008 or so and Tracy hadnt been off road before at all and it was exactly what I needed to get back into the spirit of things.

I did take a few pics, probably about 10 in total and I think 5 or 6 of them were of 1 pheasant who was being particularly obstreperous by not looking at the camera. I think Roo and Cheekychick may have a few more.

Pics and comments to follow from the others soon.

[Drift]

Sounds a cracker, wish I could have made it

[Roo]

Hey Doris
Firstly I had more than 5 mins to get ready,I got up and had a shower etc.............................Ok I didn't brush my hair till gone lunch time

A BIG Thanks To Doris,Cheeky Chick & Tracey really had a great day out! and driving was great fun, it was like learning to drive all over again, can't wait to get my own now
I couldn't believe it was November the last time I went out laining

I did take some photos, and will post them ASAP..............Once I find the cable for the camera

Thanks again For a Brilliant Day

When' s the next one please

[Roo]

Photos as Promised






















The sheep are specially for Ste, seeing as you couldn't make it Matey

[Sir-Doris]

Sounds a cracker, wish I could have made it

Yup, was a good day. Rained a bit tho but at least it was a light misty rain not a downpour. We did many of the lanes that we did last time we were out that way and a few new ones as well

[cheekychick]

Had a nice chilled day, many thanks to Sir-Doris for taking us out.

Harvey was his usual self, he makes me giggle how he sits down in the back of the car regardless of how much the car tips and wiggles about.

It was really interesting to see which lanes are right on my door step, was really pleased with the day. Like Phil said though, the lost lake is almost as good as the road to the village now, but it's still a nice drive.

Roo was definatly holding her own out there, and should do really well once she has her own fronty. I reckon Phil will stop driving at this point and be chauffered

Yup Phil, you did have to make an awful lot of loo stops,

Tracy had a good day, she was pleased that she didn't puke in the car, haha. She did take some pics and I will get them off her in the next day or so.

Thanks again guys

[Drift]

think Saturday

[Sir-Doris]

And my few pictures:

[Drift]

You really like that pheasant

[Roo]

I was wondering where the Pheasant photo was

[Sir-Doris]

You really like that pheasant

He was being "Obstreperous" Drifty mate. Thats worthy cause for a few pics of a pheasant any day of the week in my book Besides Im not the one with some sort of Sheep fetish

[Drift]

OK OK lay off Dolly

[horses45]

Now if thats some or the roads you would be driving on and that sceenery this i cant wait for my first time

[Roo]

Hi horses
Providing you have a dry day in Wales then in my opinion you'd be hard pressed to find a better scenery than in Wales, but then I maybe bias as I do live here and think its beautiful

[damrabbit]

Doris if ever you need to make the numbers up on any sunday trip drop us a line i'm available sundays

[bobbinsjob]

Great to see you had a good day out and nice piccies too.

Abig well done to you Roo, I bet Phil is now dreading the ammount of mods he's gonna have to do to your truck when you get it

[Roo]

Great to see you had a good day out and nice piccies too.

Abig well done to you Roo, I bet Phil is now dreading the ammount of mods he's gonna have to do to your truck when you get it

Cheers for that Ian

[Sir-Doris]

Great to see you had a good day out and nice piccies too.

Abig well done to you Roo, I bet Phil is now dreading the ammount of mods he's gonna have to do to your truck when you get it

Im looking forward to it fella... Gotta have a guinea pig