Quote from: ChinaShop on July 28, 2016, 11:52:25 AM
Question is, how can we make sure hook up with the rest of you guys during Sunday late morning (probably 11:00ish)?

Dead easy - head straight for the Football Ground, and you will find us all there 

Once we have done the procession, we usually park up some where for a bit of an inpromptu display, usually within spitting distance of the town, and then we tend to search for lunch - loads of places to grab something !!

Be good to see you there   

Flags,

If this works here are the 3x section as google maps links. So you can copy these to your smart phone and will act as sat Nav directions on the phone using google maps app.

https://goo.gl/maps/ij1vAsZniDH2

https://goo.gl/maps/cW99N9AvsZA2

https://goo.gl/maps/74mTyfbjS572

I think I have the routes right (give or take a little) - can you confirm?


(EDIT: I post this up before I saw Hazel had posted about My Maps - very useful!  )

I did this earlier but wasn't sure whether it was 100% so didn't share, but you can follow the gist of where Flags is going...


https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xgOfLifeSdRlwifM4kRLXWvylF4&usp=sharing

Not the most finished or polished maps I've done using my maps but as I say, you get the gist.

Flags, if you want to use/edit the map, I can send you the link to make changes.

Both are great but... don't forget the Purbeck triangle that absorbs all things mobile signal.

If anyone is unsure they can print any of them though.

Hi Everyone,
Mark, Janet, Sarah and RATITUDE is coming to Swanage again and looking forward to seeing everyone,
Should be there around teatime tomorrow,
But again taking the comfortable option again and staying at a hotel nearby,
Flags will it be ok to park the trailer at the football club?

An update.
Road runner ie Bob and Joyce are also coming down as well this year and staying at the same hotel.
He has been practising his convoy techniques so most of you should be safe but I can do crash repair estimates if the worst should happen again.

My Daughter Sarah is looking for a ride on the Saturday cruise and the parade Sunday if anyone has a spare seat,
She is 20yrs old and house trained

All you swanage bound folk have a good time and the weather looks set fair as well.

Hi . We hope to be there for the first time in our Beach Buggy Jazz. Fairly local so will travel on the day (Sunday).
Look forward to seeing you guys.
Wayne and Bev

Myself and Nigel are looking forward to joining you later today.... when I get out of work.
Hope to join you on the run out , what time are you starting the run?

Anyone else travelling down to Swanage tomorrow morning and passing near Bristol? Just in case you fancy teaming up?

As always, such a brilliant weekend

Great to meet up with some old friends, great to put some faces to some I had never met, and really great to meet some new people who signed up on here - the weekend was over far too quickly.

A huge thank you to Flags (and Karen) for organizing yet another awesome weekend, and you can be proud that we have all gone home with hangovers, sunburn and big smiles on our faces.

This event is held each year to raise some coffers for the Swanage Football Club, and everything we raise from the camping, breakfasts and anything put behind the bar, go towards the upkeep of the place. I`m fairly sure Flags will have gone round everyone to collect any camping fees, but in the unlikely event that he missed anyone out, can you be sure to make contact with him and settle up before the final amount raised is announced.

Counting down till next year, which will be our 10th Anniversary at Swanage . . .   So a bit of a party may be called for 

Put it in your diary now   

Well said Dave and as a first timer I can confirm it's true it doesn't rain at the Swanage weekend !

I know Vanessa will kindly upload some no doubt fantastic and fun images and I hope others do too so that next year the money raised and total buggy count can break all records.

Just a few samples of the Swanage magic. You have to be there to fully appreciate the buzz...

Chad plus trailer leading Allan & Vanessa, Dave C & Gail, Hazel & Miller and Paul & Jude down to Swanage:



Photo taken by Dave Dream standing on the dog poo bin before asked by the car park warden to get off it !



Driving past Corfe castle always eye catching:




Photo opportunity after Corfe:



Lulworth castle looked attractive way down below but others had got there first:



Dave Dream carrying the troubles of the World on his Atlas shoulders:



Scenery magic even without a buggy in sight:



It isn't all about driving buggys:



Far too many inspired and happy looking sit com fancy dress images but here's two - I hope Vanessa and others will show the Yellow coats, Flags and Karen from the 70s etc:





But I did spot Gordon and Liz with someone who reminded me of a Cuban dictator or possibly even El Presidento (surely a serious offence to impersonate either):



But the impersonation was going up in the smoke of Gordans exhaust:



And then the impersonator was seen spraying bubbles so clearly not a bossy dictator:





Last look at Corfe:



And straight home trying to keep up with Allan and Dave Dream:




I look forward to more to balance up the 35'ish buggys that were there on all three days.

And lastly there were some official Pier Pressure shots taken so Chad could we have a couple of those on here to remind people of 'the' event of the year ?

Well I've only done 5 Swanages myself (3 in buggy, 2 in daily) and I have to say, this year was the best yet. The parade was amazing with all the crowds. (Folks if you have never done Swanage, you really need to and next year for all the buggies is going to be very special indeed!)

Well done Flags for NOT organising it (He doesn't organise it, but merely co-ordinates it with the carnival parade committee, ensures we are ok to stay at the club, gets the numbers for breakfast to ensure the club is happy to do the breakfast, ensures we raise so good funds for the club, plans out a epic cruise for the saturday and ensures everyone is happy!). But he stresses he doesn't organise it!

My apologies for being a right pain with the cameras over the whole weekend and pointing it in peoples faces all the time, but if I have just half the footage I think I have, I think we will have lots to put together into a video of the weekend. And am really really sorry for that swarm of bees that kept hovering over your heads, hope it didn't disturb you too much! But I think its going to take some time indeed to put it all together! I might show a few snippets in the coming days....


Another apology for for the many folks I didn't get round to chatting much with over the weekend.