Symonds Yat weekend May 2014



A long weekend from Friday 16th to Monday 20th for 17 keep-fitters and partners  Thanks to Steve Lovejoy for organising it all (although he and Barbara couldn't make it). Perfect weather for all four days.
 
Our hotel - The Royal Lodge

 

After the Friday  evening meal The Saturday walking group. Not in the picture, Ann Harris and John Stock (who's hiding behind Derek for some reason!)
   

 

 

Our morning walk leader Synchronising watches (?!) The view back from the Yat
     

 

 

At the Yat Rich photographing the birds
     

 

 

 

  Beautiful. (The river's pretty as well)
     

 

 

"Is there honey yet for tea  . . ." Afternoon walk - "The bridge on the river (K)Wye"
     

 

 

  Look no hands
     
   

 

 

Cream teas and Dave displaying his war wound.
     
The Sunday walk Asking the farmers how it's done  . . .and the focus of all the interest (5-hours old) 
   
   
The Sunday walk team.
     
Lots of buttercups . . . and bluebells
     

 

At the pub in Goodrich - Nancy's surprise birthday party.
     
  Goodrich castle
   

     
The afternoon hike back home
     

 

 

John Kingdom - sheep botherer and then they leave early for home
     
The Monday breakfast team before final departure


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