G'day Richard and Nigel,
This might be a very naive question, but is it possible to camp at
Beltring, or close by? From what I've read on the list, it sounds like the
accomodation organisation is a very big worry for those not familiar with
european conditions. The notion of just throwing a swag on the ground and
crashing out, or camping just off the road in the bush somewhere (with a
roaring big campfire) is pretty much what we do here in Oz; is it possible to
do the same in the UK or Europe or is that just not the done thing in your
part of the world?
Steve.
steven@phaedra.apana.org.au
On Sat, Nov 11, 2000 at 09:22:56PM -0000, Richard Notton wrote:
> Indeed, it has to be experienced to be appreciated, words, photos and video
> do not do it. Two words of warning, Beltring can be very injurious to the
> holiday and travel plans after but a single visit, and if you are just
> looking for row upon row of M somethings, best not bother.
>
> I don't think Nige has ever done a simple summary of Beltring, its worth a
> line or several to get the flavour; now I know this is wrong as some don't
> make it, but many additional late-comers do, and the programme is
> necessarily printed a little in advance.
> Listed this year:
>
> Amphibians 26
> Ambulances 49
> Bicycles 67
> Motorcycles 213
> Light vehicles 538
> Medium vehicles 264
> Heavy vehicles 254
> Light tracked armour 4
> Wheeled armour 107
> Artillery 22
> Heavy armour ("tanks etc.") 39
> Misc. (trailers, dozers and the like) 120
> Displays 64
> Stalls (tables)(some of which are semi trailers) 631
> Oh, and 423 jeeps.
>
> To say nothing of the annually renewed and made anew MV chums from all over
> the world, the Aussies and Kiwis can make it, how about some more Yanks
> please. Five days is just enough, shattered you will be.
>
> Richard
> Southampton - England
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