Krammys Travels

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:24 am

Pinky;598369 wrote: Haha!!! I reckon you should start plotting to get your own back there mate!:sneaky:

It'll keep, I won't forget..............

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:57 am

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Just some links to previous sojourns before this thread. More stuff to follow later

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:12 pm

On Friday, I returned from Cyprus and what can only be described as THE best week of my life. The country, people and weather were fantastic. We stayed on the south-east side of the island, so Nomad will be relieved to know that we were only 100 miles from Syria, 120 miles from Beirut in Lebanon and as close a 250 miles from Iraq, so almost the Middle East. Greek cuisine was astounding as were the Chinese, Mexican and Japanese restaurants we visited. Like Portugal, it was faily quiet, but we were never bored. Cycled along the coast one day to just south of the border with the territory occupied by the Turks. We wanted to get the train to Nicosia which is a divided city where you can now pass into the occupied area, but unfortunately, there are no trains in Cyprus. As old Krammy is all loved up these days, I thought I'd attach some lovely views

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Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:17 pm

Kathy Ellen;602739 wrote: Oh Krammy,

I am soooooooo jealous. You're in my favorite places...reading "A Year in the World" about Italy, Portugal, etc. right now. Where is Venice Beach on the T-shirt? Hope you had a good time.
Venice Beach is an amazing place on the California coast

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:31 pm

Almost forgot...... I did Elton Johns "Your Song", Paul Youngs "Wherever I Lay Hat" and Neil Diamonds "Longfellow Serenade" at the Karaoke Bar

"A Star is Born" said The Cyprus Times

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:39 pm

Last weekend, I went camping for the very first time. Me and Lee went to South Wales and it was in at the deep end with heavy rain the first night and most of the second day. The last day was ok until we started to take the tent down and then torrential rain caught us out. Oh how we laughed :rolleyes: Despite being a Bank Holiday it was quiet as you can see from the beach. Think the weather forecast put most people off. I enjoyed it though. I didn't realise p1ssing in a bucket could be so much fun.

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WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:40 pm

Beautiful pics Krammy!! I'm jealous!!:-4

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:44 pm

Hi Pic's are great, Lee looks lovely :-6

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:46 pm

SuzyB;625951 wrote: Hi Pic's are great, Lee looks lovely :-6

Really?....I hadn't noticed.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:49 pm

Pinky;625956 wrote: Looks like a beautiful location, even if you did get caught by the rain!:-6 Well the rain on the tent was strangely relaxing. Kinda cosy inside and a good excuse for a lie in

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:49 pm

Uncle Kram;625959 wrote: Well the rain on the tent was strangely relaxing. Kinda cosy inside and a good excuse for a lie in

I love sleeping in a tent in the rain...well as long as it's a good tent with NO leaks!!:-6

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:50 pm

Uncle Kram;625955 wrote: Really?....I hadn't noticed.

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :-4

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:51 pm

WonderWendy3;625960 wrote: I love sleeping in a tent in the rain...well as long as it's a good tent with NO leaks!!:-6

That's your accommodation sorted for your visit to us :sneaky: :-4

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:53 pm

SuzyB;625965 wrote: That's your accommodation sorted for your visit to us :sneaky: :-4

Fine by me!! I'm not hard to get along with....

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:37 pm

Well peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers I guess you did have fun !

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:42 pm

Krammy you have never camped before amazing. I will say this is pretty posh camping. I have been on trips where you have to dig your own toilet.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 12:12 am

CARLA;627656 wrote: Krammy you have never camped before amazing. I will say this is pretty posh camping. I have been on trips where you have to dig your own toilet.

No - first time camping.......unless you count those 2 nights at that Gay bar in Birmingham

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:56 am

looking good kraminator:D

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:03 am

I'm off camping again next weekend for 4 days. We are staying near to Poole on the South coast. I asked my girlfriend where Poole was. She said "In Dorset"

I said " I can thoroughly recommend it" :yh_giggle

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:27 am

Hope you enjoy it Krammy;) :wah:

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:40 am

Uncle Kram;656338 wrote: I'm off camping again next weekend for 4 days. We are staying near to Poole on the South coast. I asked my girlfriend where Poole was. She said "In Dorset"

I said " I can thoroughly recommend it" :yh_giggle

That was quite subtle - I had to read that again before I got that!!

We're going to Wool at the end of August which is in the same sort of area - if you find anywhere nice to visit (pubs included) let me know!!

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:44 am

Imladris;656350 wrote: That was quite subtle - I had to read that again before I got that!!

We're going to Wool at the end of August which is in the same sort of area - if you find anywhere nice to visit (pubs included) let me know!!

:wah: I know I just got up n all. But I don't get it. I've read it 6 times. Can someone explain to this thick birdy :-6

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:14 pm

Well it was second time out for the happy camper over the last 4 days down on the south coast.

It rained heavily but only while we were in the tent. :-6

We went to Poole Quay and harbour, Bournemouth, Weymouth, Chesil Beach, Portland Bill, Christchurch, Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door and Lymington and had a great time. Here's some evidence.

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neffy · Post by **neffy** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:34 pm

i love poole it is not that far from me:-6

neffy · Post by **neffy** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:36 pm

Uncle Kram;662909 wrote: Well it was second time out for the happy camper over the last 4 days down on the south coast.

It rained heavily but only while we were in the tent. :-6

We went to Poole Quay and harbour, Bournemouth, Weymouth, Chesil Beach, Portland Bill, Christchurch, Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door and Lymington and had a great time. Here's some evidence.

phesey comes from lymington

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:38 pm

neffy;662920 wrote: i love poole it is not that far from me:-6 The night before we went away I was playing up the woman on the supermarket checkout as per usual and she asked where we were going. I said we were off to Poole and she said "That's a coincidence, my surname's Poole".

I asked her if her first name was Jean.:yh_giggle

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:41 pm

neffy;662921 wrote: phesey comes from lymington I know, There was a plaque on a house that proclaimed "Pheasey lived here"

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:18 pm

While the camping bug is still biting, Saturday will see me on the Stairway to Devon for 5 days. Yet again the forecast is for heavy rain. :rolleyes: This sojourn will primarily be in the north of the county. Sorry Immy.

We will be hooking up with my friends from Spain at some point before taking in some of the North-west coast of Cornwall. Sorry Boops.

I will probably bore you to death with some pictorial moments when I return....but you already knew that didn't you?

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:54 pm

Uncle Kram;673022 wrote: While the camping bug is still biting, Saturday will see me on the Stairway to Devon for 5 days. Yet again the forecast is for heavy rain. :rolleyes: This sojourn will primarily be in the north of the county. Sorry Immy.

We will be hooking up with my friends from Spain at some point before taking in some of the North-west coast of Cornwall. Sorry Boops.

I will probably bore you to death with some pictorial moments when I return....but you already knew that didn't you?

Well, everyone knows that my part of Cornwall is the best, you'll have to save the best bit for another time! I'll apolgise to Theia for you! :wah:

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:50 pm

Here are some of the pics from North Devon. On the way down we took a detour off the motorway as it was crawling and we passed through a village called Mark. I said I should have posed by the village sign. As you can see, that's just what Lee did in the village of Lee.

My friends sister who lives in North Devon is a lesbian so I thought it best not to take a photo of her in the village of Dyke.

We stayed in Barnstaple and went to Hartland, Clovelly, Westward Ho!, Appledore, Braunton, Saunton Sands, Woolacombe, Ilfracombe, Lee, Mortehoe, Lynton & Lynmouth (and Minehead on the way back). We cycled on the Tarka trail too. Couldn't believe we cycled 15 miles then went to the unbelievably steep village of Clovelly and then onto a steep coastal drop at Hartland. Slept well that night I don't mind telling you, despite the torrential rain on the tent (again)

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Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:03 pm

More pics.

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sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:05 am

beautiful pics, Krammy!! :-6

I'm so happy for you. :-4

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:23 am

Great Pics Kram and Lee!! :-4

Does that sign really say 'No Porking' :wah::wah:

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:48 am

Betty Boop;677394 wrote: Great Pics Kram and Lee!! :-4

Does that sign really say 'No Porking' :wah::wah:
Yeah - I had to compose myself before I composed the picture :wah:

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:50 am

Great pics Kram:D

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:47 am

Uncle Kram;677436 wrote: Yeah - I had to compose myself before I composed the picture :wah:

Surprised you could hold the camera still :wah:

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:53 pm

Well, after just 3 camping trips it was about time for a tent upgrade. :rolleyes: :wah:

The tent we had was a 6-berth but you couldn't stand up in it and I'm not getting any younger

We managed to get a Â£250 8-berth tent yesterday for Â£100. Two of us are certainly going to rattle around in it. There are 3 bedrooms and a 10foot square area in the middle. As Carla said, this is posh camping. Going to a local campsite next weekend to see how the erection goes. I'll post a pic......and also one of the tent being put up. :yh_giggle

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:35 pm

Uncle Kram;678915 wrote: Well, after just 3 camping trips it was about time for a tent upgrade. :rolleyes: :wah:

The tent we had was a 6-berth but you couldn't stand up in it and I'm not getting any younger

We managed to get a Â£250 8-berth tent yesterday for Â£100. Two of us are certainly going to rattle around in it. There are 3 bedrooms and a 10foot square area in the middle. As Carla said, this is posh camping. Going to a local campsite next weekend to see how the erection goes. I'll post a pic......and also one of the tent being put up. :yh_giggle

Hehehehe Can't wait! Whats your name Jimbo, using up all the smileys lol

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:03 am

Hi Folks. It's time to think about packing again. I'm off to the island of Zakynthos, also known as Zante on Sep 16 (it's all Greek to me :rolleyes:). Then I'm also off to the Spanish island of Majorca in October. (Yeah, I'm talking a load of Balaerics

)

:-6

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:52 am

I know their English is better than my Greek and I shouldn't laugh, but this amused me on my recent excursion. The shipwreck was on the north of the island. Great weather and great Greek food.

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pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:55 am

Uncle Kram;700848 wrote: I know their English is better than my Greek and I shouldn't laugh, but this amused me on my recent excursion. The shipwreck was on the north of the island. Great weather and great Greek food.

Hey Kram - we were all wondering where you've been hiding.

Hope you enjoyed Zante

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:45 pm

You are so lucky Kram being able to visit so many wonderful places with such wonderful scenery. Thanks a lot for sharing them with us! :-6

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:24 am

Hello kiddy-winks.

Unc here reporting from the Balearic Island of Majorca. There hasnÂ´t been much sunshine since we arrived early on Friday, with most of the days being cloudy. I'm here with Laura in Cala DÂ´0r. There are a lot of calas here (thatÂ´s coves to you lot

). They are a bit strange as they're much deeper than they are wide. Our hotel is near Cala Gran and the other coves are within a short walking distance. The island appears to be under German occupation so weÂ´ve been eating a lot of sausages to fit in. What a disappointing time it`s been on the sporting front. Villa trounced by Manchester United ( no comments Abbey :rolleyes:), England seen off in the Rugby World Cup Final, and no debut glory for Mr. Hamilton on the F1. Not a lot to sing about while wÃ©'ve been watching in the bars. Foods been great so far and I've had a few beers for Nomad and Acc as it seemed the gentlemanly thing to do. Hope you are all well. Off to check Rightmove now as my house has been added for sale. Toodle pip.