Annual T6F Pilgrimage To Bala Lake 25 - (23rd - 26th May 2025)

[The Flying Scotsman]

Waiting to hear back from Steve at CRS to see if he can fit me in on Friday 23rd.
If so my plan is to travel down to Cannock area on Thursday stay overnight somewhere close to CRS in my van, get my konis and H&R roll bar kit fitted on Friday then fire over to Wales to meet you guys at Bala lake and stay for a couple nights.
My laddie said he would come down with me
This is all dependent on my mechanic pal replacing a couple of injectors before then. But I don’t see this as being a problem.
I’m still getting some black smoke at high revs and can hear them ticking.
So want that sorted before I make the 12hr round trip.
If Steve can fit me in I will make sure my laddie makes sure he’s not working and book a pitch a Bala.

 

[Drive Wayne]

Waiting to hear back from Steve at CRS to see if he can fit me in on Friday 23rd.
If so my plan is to travel down to Cannock area on Thursday stay overnight somewhere close to CRS in my van, get my konis and H&R roll bar kit fitted on Friday then fire over to Wales to meet you guys at Bala lake and stay for a couple nights.
My laddie said he would come down with me
This is all dependent on my mechanic pal replacing a couple of injectors before then. But I don’t see this as being a problem.
I’m still getting some black smoke at high revs and can hear them ticking.
So want that sorted before I make the 12hr round trip.
If Steve can fit me in I will make sure my laddie makes sure he’s not working and book a pitch a Bala.

You can stay at ours Gord. 9 miles away from CRS. We have toilets and everything!

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

You can stay at ours Gord. 9 miles away from CRS. We have toilets and everything!

Thanks mate. If we could park in your driveway or on the street and sleep in the van that would braw cheers.
I will bring that whisky and also got some wine here that were gifts also. I hate wine
Fingers crossed everything pans out mate.

 

[Drive Wayne]

Thanks mate. If we could park in your driveway or on the street and sleep in the van that would braw cheers.
I will bring that whisky and also got some wine here that were gifts also. I hate wine
Fingers crossed everything pans out mate.

We have a spare room and a good curry house 100 paces away, the Lazy Hill pub under the curry hoose, but there is a big council strip on the front of ours if you wanted to slum it! We're all heart down here mate! They even do beer at the pub! We could race you to Bala from here!

 

[Drive Wayne]

We have a spare room and a good curry house 100 paces away, the Lazy Hill pub under the curry hoose, but there is a big council strip on the front of ours if you wanted to slum it! We're all heart down here mate! They even do beer at the pub! We could race you to Bala from here!

We would make sure that @garyp1969 and his Mrs joined us as well! They're local.

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

We have a spare room and a good curry house 100 paces away, the Lazy Hill pub under the curry hoose, but there is a big council strip on the front of ours if you wanted to slum it! We're all heart down here mate! They even do beer at the pub! We could race you to Bala from here!

I’d be heading to CRS from yours in the morning mate. Will just sleep in van thanks but use of toilet would be appreciated
Beers and curry sounds good though

 

[Drive Wayne]

I’d be heading to CRS from yours in the morning mate. Will just sleep in van thanks but use of toilet would be appreciated
Beers and curry sounds good though

English hostility at its finest mate! Look forward to seeing you.

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

English hostility at its finest mate! Look forward to seeing you.

Will be nice to meet you too Wayne.

 

[garyp1969]

Will be nice to meet you too

We would make sure that @garyp1969 and his Mrs joined us as well! They're local.

Do like a visit to The Hop Station and The Shimla but we're hoping to be in Wales from Monday.
@Drive Wayne I offered @The Flying Scotsman a parking space but your offer sounds better, might even do a couple of nights there myself, is it dog friendly? Do you have EHU? What time do you serve breakfast?

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Pretty sure I’m going to make this guys.
My vans booked in next week for the injectors to be replaced and Steve from CRS thinks he can fit me in on Friday.
So my plan is to head off on Thursday down to Wayne’s to kip overnight outside his house before heading to CRS on Friday to get koni’s and a roll bar kit fitted and once Steve is done I will fire over to Bala to meet you guys and stay for a couple nights.
My laddie is coming with me.
He’s Gordon also. So is my dad.
Limited imagination in my family
So were the two Gordons not to be confused with the gay Gordons ok

 

[Drive Wayne]

Pretty sure I’m going to make this guys.
My vans booked in next week for the injectors to be replaced and Steve from CRS thinks he can fit me in on Friday.
So my plan is to head off on Thursday down to Wayne’s to kip overnight outside his house before heading to CRS on Friday to get koni’s and a roll bar kit fitted and once Steve is done I will fire over to Bala to meet you guys and stay for a couple nights.
My laddie is coming with me.
He’s Gordon also. So is my dad.
Limited imagination in my family
So were the two Gordons not to be confused with the gay Gordons ok

Exited to meet the legend! I'll go and hoover the drive...

 

[Drive Wayne]

Exited to meet the legend! I'll go and hoover the drive...

Gord, one potential issue is on Thursday we will be in Bala! There will be a van sized hole on the drive though! Bring lenor bottles! Don't forget your levelling ramps, for our drive and Bala!

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Gord, one potential issue is on Thursday we will be in Bala! There will be a van sized hole on the drive though! Bring lenor bottles! Don't forget your levelling ramps, for our drive and Bala!

Think I’m just going to get up early Friday and drive down to CRS as Steve can’t fit me in until the afternoon anyway, then fire over to Bala to meet you guys once my suspension is done.

 

[Drive Wayne]

Think I’m just going to get up early Friday and drive down to CRS as Steve can’t fit me in until the afternoon anyway, then fire over to Bala to meet you guys once my suspension is done.

What about staying at Bala the night before, then on to Steve's, break the drive considerably..?

 

[Drive Wayne]

What about staying at Bala the night before, then on to Steve's, break the drive considerably..?

81 miles 2 hours, Bala to Cannock

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

What about staying at Bala the night before, then on to Steve's, break the drive considerably..?

That’s an option right enough
Will see how things pan out

 

[TeeCeeJay]

Is there space and time for one more?

 

[Drive Wayne]

Is there space and time for one more?

I would imagine so! Give the site a bell on the hotline! And bring umbrellas!

 

[Jollyvan]

BBC are hopeful for Bala!

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Prematurely Optimistic

 

[Drive Wayne]

Prematurely Optimistic

There's still time for the BBC to justify the licence fee...! said nobody ever....