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Pondboy's
Bike News
Hograost
2006 - A very Private party
After
a bit of kerfuffle, Pondgirl and I managed to get down for the second
day of The Hograost. It is the first time we have been to one of
these events and it was well worth the effort. We only wish we could
have made it for the first day and taken part in one of the ride
outs, but our son's 18th birthday needed organising, as he was having
a house party at our place, while we came to the Hograost.
Even
with things cut to the minimum, PG still managed to pack the tartan
rug.
The
Hograost marquee, in which much partying took place. This is about
as far offroad I have been on my 1200GS. There are now 702 miles
on the clock.
The
Hograost looking back towards our tent. There were a couple of sales
tents for camping/biking gear and Ultimate Ear plugs. Behind
me were the lavatories, showers and upstairs, the bar.
| Wizard
apparantly attempted to make a point of testing his 1200's buoyancy
in an accomodating local ford. Unfortunately it sank, but got
back to the site and was given a service just make sure evrything
as ok. |
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We
didn't really get round to introducing ourselves to everyone,
but I gather these guys were Scandinavian. It looks like they
were having fun. |
The
offroad ride out returns, tired but sounding very happy.
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sauces were brewed. |
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The
band was setting up. |
| Queueing
for the food was well worth it. |
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One
of Bakermans best Raost Hogs. |
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handy pig sized tripod. Handy because it has to hold a lot of
pig. |
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Old
friends meet again. |
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After
a good feed, people took an interest as the band started their
first set. Some people wore more informal clothes than others.
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The band got going and the party really started.
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force was strong that night. |
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And
the band played on.
Everyone danced a bit. Clive danced a lot.
People
cheered and clapped.
As
we had to get back the next morning to sort out the mess the house
was likely to be in, we did not stay up long after the band finished,
but retired to our tent to get a surprisingly good nights sleep
thanks to the two self-inflatable foam bedrolls we had recently
bought.
Next
time we try something like this, we will have panniers on the bike.
I already have a set of The Civil Ones finest on order (www.cajasahel.com).
And
then we had to break camp and come home.
It
was a most excellent event. Bakerman and his band of workers did
us all proud.
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