The meet had moved from its usual July spot and numbers were always going to be lower because the usual suspects were away or working, but at the last minute a flood of apologies came in with various reasons; bad backs, bruised toes, essay deadlines etc One poor soul did arrive but then left early with bad back syndrome after driving for 8 hours non-stop. In the end around 15 of us (with day visitors) enjoyed mainly good weather with chilly winds for the week. It was always warm at sea level; you just had to be cunning belaying out of the wind on top. The usual venues were all visited; nuts were thrown in the sea at Chair Ladder; Bosigran was festooned with abandoned gear (Bob Watson and I both came away with rescued (good condition) cams on different days); and Mr B sat at the top of different crags (Sennen, Pendeen Watch) waiting for his human to return.
In all 11 different crags had visits including Carn Barra (Ra and Axis), Bosigran Ridge (Gallipoli – not the pushover it used to be or the leader was older and heavier), Pen Olver (rain stopped play), Porthgwarra on a very lively tide day, this visit included checking out a new route report but we weren’t sure we found the black schorls – we did find a rabbit hole exit. Roy also found Monolith and Brandy Cove having gone up and down the coast path somewhat. We had a mass trip to the Radjel for the quiz night (one of our teams came second but without our attendance there would only have been three teams!), and it, and the Gurnards Head had several visits in the week. The Rosemergy tea room had one team visit but the main venue for cream teas was the Count House where for a contribution of £1.50 you got one or unlimited scones, clotted cream and jam for the week.
The weather on Thursday evening was idyllic. The meet survivors and visitors enjoyed a wind-free barbecue and sun on the terrace and admired the various earth works and holes of the new sceptic tank installation. The workmen had been very efficient in the week and provided significant entertainment on the Thursday morning as they manoeuvred the small house size tank into the hole.
The Count House is good for scones
But pretty rubbish for phones
It’s the place for to be
If you like a cream tea
After a day out at fair Bosigron . . . . .
Attendees
Bob Watson, Dave Viggers, Bob Seymour, Ron Chambers, Rikki Price, Hazel Lewis, Joan Stewart, Adele Long, Malcolm Townsley, Nevil Hewitt, Nigel Barry, Tracy Rodford, Dave Jones, Roger Withers, Graham Townsend, Anne Townsend, Mette Cristensen, Roy Thomas. Barbecue and day visiting – Ruth Chambers, John Atherton, Jan Atherton.
Val Hennelly
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