A weekend of appeasing the wrath of SWMBO

[h0ughy]

Yes i tried to regain some brownie points by going on a family scouting camp over the weekend. This was held at an old school owned by the scouts opposite Lostock Dam (dont panic its not a good site the neighbours have lights). we arrived on friday night and setup in the dark, and as so true to form when you dont have any astrogear - it was crystal clear from 10pm - 4am. so up early saturday mornig ad it was a trip to the dairy just after the rickety bridge and cattle grate - the farm on the left to those that remember this area of lostock ;) . Then the rest of the weekend was a canoeing paradise for the kids and even the wife had a go, first on Lostock dam then on the river. Had a good weekend (was very warm sat arvo and sunday).

and i have a new tent - i now know its very waterproof - a very heavy downpour on saturday afternoon tested this!

[h0ughy]

and more family shots

[h0ughy]

i must have gained at least a bag full of usefull points.....well maybe not but it was certainly paying off the huge debt i have in this area LOL

[h0ughy]

finally these shots

[Octane]

David,

I think it's fair to say that you've got at least the next year's worth of astrocamps covered, judging by those pictures. : )

H

[Jen]

:lol::lol: i was going to say the same thing H :lol::lol: He has next years camps all ready to go LOL

Good on ya David :thumbsup:

[h0ughy]

someone had to help transporting the canoes - so i did the photos as well. no not a years worth - maybe a glimmer of hope for the next SPSP;)

[rally]

David,

Good stuff.
Its a lot of points but I think you'll find they expire pretty quickly !
Use em up while you can

A Good Scout is always prepared - where were the Binos !

Cheers

[h0ughy]

with my astrotrac - left at home because SWMBO was supervising the packing of the car:sadeyes::rofl:

[ZeroID]

Aww, she can't be THAT mean to deny you a set of bino's .... can she ?

[h0ughy]

100mm with tripod and counterweights and offset swinging arm……

[ballaratdragons]

Geez David, what are you really saying here?



The 1st pic is of a cow :rofl:


Now admit it. You had fun didn't you ;)

[Suzy]

Thank you for sharing those great pics, David- it looks like everyone had so much fun! :)

From my own female point of view, to get those binos you need lots more brownie points; cooking the evening meal for a whole month will almost always guarantee major points. ;):lol: And tell her she looks beautiful when she opens her eyes in the morning :question:, and she doesn't need to wash those dishes because you love to do it :question: and last but not least, she will always look good in the outfit she is wearing :question:. There you go, brownie points overload. Then give me some, I have been in the minus for a long time. :)

[strongmanmike]

What a lovely set of photos Dave, I hope you don't mind, I took the liberty of sending the link for this thread to Tania, I thought she would like to know we are all sharing in your great trip :D

Mike

[[1ponders]]

:rofl: Oh cruel Mike, very cruel. :rofl:

[h0ughy]

Mike when your parents were getting married and you were holding the ring pillow did they say they made a mistake;) :P

So i am now back to where I started:question:

[h0ughy]

^^^^^^ what he said

[h0ughy]

Well Suzy I already have the bino's - it was a case of i couldnt pack them, then i tried to sneak in the Astrotrac - then daughter dobbed me in - then packed in the camera tripod.:thanx:

[jjjnettie]

Great photos David.
Geez you tempt fate though.

[h0ughy]

:rofl: thanks JJJ:thumbsup: