Southern venue
 

Sounds like a great place to spend a weekend - is someone going to try and arrange this?

It would be nice to have a meeting down in the southern part of the country

Hi, skipping back a page or two, I just want to add my thanks to Grant, Susan, Glynn and all who worked so hard to make it a great meeting.

We had a fantastic time, the perfect way to start a weeks holiday.
My girlfriend, who was nervous about going, is now converted! (What have I done)...!

As for many, Ted Simon was the highlight for me. I'm now re-reading my shiny new, signed copy of the book that started me on this biking malarkey.

I also enjoyed Colin and Dee's presentation on Sunday, interesting and informative, as was chatting to Colin afterwards. If you read this Colin, look us up when you get to Edinburgh!

It was good catching up with Dan W too, been a long time since India Dan.
Thanks for the news, even if it was sad, see you in Latin America 2009?

Thanks again to you all, can't wait for the next one.


P.S I'm for a Northern autumn meeting!

Thanks for a great weekend the chilled atmosphear, presentations and banter has done me the power of good. i'll vote for more of the same, Scotland sounds good.

First time for me, great meeting, great presentations and ace to meet some of my hero's - pity I did not realize Dan Walsh was indeed the Dan - doh! Venue was good too - with the exception of the f'ing weather - maybe the HU UK meeting should be held in Southern Europe next time ;-)

I was personally in awe at the German couple's presentation it must have taken weeks to put together was fantastic and had some amazing photography.

Jacqui Furneux's 'plan, no plan' was really, really inspriring and something I've love to repeat.

The 'Just go' couple was very useful in explaining what they'd learnt from having to use a car initially

The talk on the taxman was useful too

And it was great to meet Mr. Carnet de Passage himself

Grant's photo tip talk was good - I managed to get some great pictures of tents, bikes and rain after that!

Ted's and Lois's presentation where obivously much fun. And I really agreed with Ted the population growth is out of control also interesting Ted saying he was not sure RTWs where still sensible - I took this as a reference to the resources consumed.

Finally it was a great to have the various suppliers at the venue to meet and talk to them.

So 10 out of 10 from me (ok it would have been 11 out of 10 - but that would have meant BBQ'ing the barking mutt on Saturday night)

I've only just returned from the meeting (my navigation isn't that bad, I was visiting friends!) but just wanted to add my thanks and praise for a great meeting. I can't believe how amazingly friendly everyone was, how much was going on and what a brilliant time I had. Can't wait to get along to the next one!:thumbup:

The "next" one for Brits is in Portugal! :) And of course there's always the HUMM if you want a great riding fix!

hope to see you there!

And thanks for all the great comments, it's much appreciated by all the hard workers that made it such a great event.

HU meeting
 

Great weekend - hopefully back next year (if I'm not on the road). Shame about the :stormy:

Al

better parking
 

As you say "What's the fuss". I was one of the first up there next to the AfricaTwins. I unloaded my kit then moved my bike to the car park. At the end of the weekend I took my bike up and loaded up. Planning is great as an afterthought but to do it all the time takes thoughtfulness.
Why blame others for the same thoughtless act you consider ok in yourself.

Anyway I would like to add my thanks to all who made my weekend great. The stories of trips done, and yet to come, from everyone, was such a great experience for me. And to meet one of my personal heros Ted.
I don't think I'll swap my Wee for an XRV but I'll hold that though till after my next trip (South america). After I finish Scotland.
And why throw a sickie? I resigned to get there. LOL

I'd like to be there but I'm off to
Wilderness and Bushcraft Skills Gathering
i hope to meet a few of you there