Feeling crap and its great.

[paxo05]

Hi all, seems a contradiction or a strange heading at least. Let me explain.

Been out with my wife , my middle daughter and geand kids to see a joysting/medival event today. Yep in the rain I know mad but hey why not. Feared it would not take place at first but with rain coats on we set off.

Well got soaked but really enjoyed it , even the picnic in the rain. If anybody else was at bolsover castle today we were the ones having a picnic whilst holding umberellas

Had a few strange looks but nothing out of the ordinary really.

Oh and the jousting went ahead and eben retirned home with a couple of little knights.

Trouble is I feel terrible. I ache everwhere and have a hum dinger of a heafache.

Was it worth it......you bet it was .

A very damp and aching Pax x

[razyheath43]

lol! iam a english civil war re enactor,so on behalf of re enactors thankyou for coming out in the rain! we voulenteer as mad hobby types but our regeiments get paid,so glad you had a good day! hope you feel better tommrow

[paxo05 in reply to razyheath43]

Hi razy

yep it was great. They improvised the programme all day but managed a good show. My two grand daughters ( yep GRAND DAUGHTERS) loved the knights and archers, along with all the mock battles.

You all do a great job/hobby. Will have to take them to see a civil war enactment.

Pax x

[razyheath43 in reply to paxo05]

yeah we mostly improvise! lol yes do go to a english civil war one next summer,(seasons nearly over now)

[cat3]

And where did this medieval event take place Pax ? Dear oh dear you might well suffer tomorrow, but just keep the painkillers flowing 'til everything's back to normal.

I'm happy for you though ; we really owe it to ourselves to have fun times now & again despite the inevitable 'payback'. Hope you'll be fully mended before too long !! xxx

[paxo05 in reply to cat3]

Hi Cat.

It was at Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire. Great place just for a normal visit but the jousting is great fun. Think its only on at bank holidays but worth a visit.

Love visiting old ruins....bit like looking in the mirror for me ha ha.... Seriously if you like statley homes and castles this one is worth a visit if you are in the area.

Pax x

[cat3 in reply to paxo05]

My son regularly used to visit Riber Castle at Matlock but for me (pre bi) it was always the hills that attracted me to the Peak district. We've climbed many of them, in all weathers. My friend even had her marriage ceremony in a farmer's field in Matlock ; a grand affair where she arrived at the altar on a white stallion !

I just love those hills (and the Yorks ones). I'm hoping to venture up there again one day............... a little more tentatively though. x

[paxo05 in reply to cat3]

Love the peak district. Trying to get back up Kinder Scout but not having much luck at moment. Still do short walks when I can but watch this space for a view from Kinder ....one day I promise.

Pax x

[cat3 in reply to paxo05]

Thanks Pax. I look forward to it ! xx

[angelite]

Looks like great fun, Pax,

Always used to be a big 'Camelot' fan, myself - the kids loved it there : )

I now challenge thee to a day of rest, Good Sir ! x

[paxo05 in reply to angelite]

Hi , challenge duely accepted zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[peaches2]

Well done, 10 out of 10 for effort! Glad you enjoyed it. Rest when you can tho. x

[BaronC]

Looks like my kind of day out, love that part of the country anyway.

Good on ya, great stuff

[malalatete]

We call it boom and bust in the ME world. As long as the boom outweighs the bust I say why not! Glad you and your family had a great day x