Weekend just gone

[Guest Leveller]

Friday dinnertime I met up with Cragman went back to his place had a brew and waited for Baldie we all piled into the cragwagon and made our way to the lakes got some tea and found the B&B. After a freshen up we went to the Queens for the mayor making ceremony which was a good do, we had hotpot, a slide show, horn blowing comp, raffles and right good piss up all in aid of the Conniston. I was made to feel very welcome and thoroughly emjoyed the whole evening. I got to meet Fellmesser, Rob Sharpe and a few other lads off here and we had 'the craic'

Woke up Saturday morning feeling right as rain and ready to tackle the Fells. Cragman, Baldie and myself made our way down to the Queens again for the Mayors meet and the weather had taken a turn for the worse thick fog had come in and rain was bashing down too but this by no means dampened any spirits.

 

 

 

 

 

We took hounds away and had a quick ratch around

 

 

By dinnertime they'd packed in and we made our way back to Cragmans for tea and a warm up that evening we went out for a shine around but there was nothing around. Sunday morning we were up at first light and waiting for the Pennine hounds and what a treat that was as we walked the grouse moors with the hounds I saw plenty of mountain Hares which was great as I've not seen them before. These hounds work hard and have to tackle tough terrain. The scenery was breathtaking and Cragman is very lucky to live, work and play in this area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday afternoon saw us out with the smoker and terriers for a bit of pest control on a farm

 

 

Sunday night we ventured out with the rifle and lamp and caught a glimpse of charlie but couldn't get a shot in but he's been harboured now so his time will come

 

Monday morning and we went ferreting and had a dig on some of Cragmans vast permission.

 

 

I left Cragmans place on Monday evening well fed and ready for the journey home I had a great time and must thank Cragman and his wife for putting me up, keeping me fed and watered and being the best hosts I could of ever wished for it truly was a weekend I'll not ever forget and anytime at all you or Baldie want to come down here you're more than welcome.

[Guest WILF]

Thats young Zac in the 4th piccy down, Shay promised him £20 if he could keep up with the huntsman all day...........he is mad keen the lad and hopefully will be getting his 1st dog soon.

He saw 2 red stags that day.............

 

That was a good night in the "Queens"

Edited February 27, 2008 by WILF

[Guest MOLLY]

Sounds like it was a fantastic weekend...I was supposed to go but had to cancell at the last minute

Cant wait to see more shots of the 'boys' after pink champagne :sick:

Moll.

[lamper12 30]

nice one

[Missie 1]

Looks like you had a fantastic weekend!

 

Something I really want to do at some point is follow a fell pack, i'll get back up there one day.

[thurso jack 3]

Thats young Zac in the 4th piccy down, Shay promised him £20 if he could keep up with the huntsman all day...........he is mad keen the lad and hopefully will be getting his 1st dog soon.

He saw 2 red stags that day.............

 

That was a good night in the "Queens"

 

Hopefully concieved shortly

[Bush Rummager 4,769]

Looks like you had cracking weekend there Leveller, i was out with the Blencathera Tuesday before, great day out, if anyone fancys following a fell pack, get it sorted and go!

YOU'LL LOVE IT!

 

I'll sort some piccys out..... think you got the rough end of the stick weather wise though mate..