Canterbury and Dover. 29-31 January. George fell in love with
Diedre!
Steve, George and Martin.
Snowdon Assault. 12-14 February. Camped at "noted ham and
eggery" on the
way home, following successful climb to summit. Steve, Martin, Pete Willis and
the Treeby’s
Lands End - Cornish Coastal Path. 19-21 March. Camped on seafront
ornamental gardens at Penzance. Steve and George.
Lake District. George says: "In April '82 myself and Martin dragged my
cousin David (never again) Riley up Scaffel Pikes and through Windemere and
Keswick. David and Mart almost came to blows on a number of occasions, the
closest occasion being when we'd walked miles in the pouring rain to a boozer
( "almost there Dave!") and Dave is just savouring his second pint of best
when Mart up and struggles back into his sopping gear and heads for the door.
"Where you goin' then," Dave asks, with a sickly grin on his boat. "Well,
we've got to put in a few more miles before we camp, whatnot", Pie replies.
Dave looks to me for support only to find me hoisting my Karrimoor on to my
shoulders and heading out the door in a vain attempt to call Martin's bluff!!!
All long weekend Mart tried his utmost to show Dave what a tough outdoorsman
he was, much to Dave's disbelief."
Wool, Dorchester and Lulworth Cove. 7-9 May. Steve and George.
Crowborough to Beachy Head. 23-25 July. Massive piss-up starting on train
going down. The long march Saturday afternoon. Poncho’s used for first time.
Steve & Martin.
September. Solo Scandinavian Motorcycle Tour. Just before Wilf's
(Richard's) nuptuals, George very nearly froze to death hurtling over the
Norwegien uplands clad in the sort of gear you'd wear up Hounslow High Street
on a Spring morning. George.
Ranmore to Bognor. 15-17 October. Motorbike tour taking in Pete’s Farm.
Poncho camps. Steve, George and Martin.
Lake District. 22-27 October. Slept night under bridge after missing train
connection. Successful Scafel Pike assault. Steve and Martin.
