Saturday, 3 June 2017

Ardres 2017: Photo Album

I have been fighting with Google Photos once again (it never seems to do what I expect!), and I think I have managed to create an album of 800px photos. Link below.

For anyone interested in the photographic details, I used a Nikon D7100 and a Nikon 18mm-300mm lens (recently acquired and quite impressive).

Click the link:

Ardres 2017 Photo Album


Friday, 2 June 2017

On the ferry ...

Just a couple of shots that I didn't manage to upload when we were crossing La Manche.

I am working on making the usual large album of photos, and a link will be posted in the next day or two.  Watch this space ...


Travel updates.

12:37 (Fr) We arrived on time, moved swiftly through border checks and are now on the ferry, which is under weigh.  Everything running to schedule so far for our ETA of 3:30pm.

13:17 (UK) The ferry has docked, we have driven off and we are now driving through Dover.  Will advise of any change to ETA.

13:40  Google is currently telling us that we should arrive at 15:09.

14:49  Final ETA: 15:15.

The final wash-up duty

Followed by a quick visit to the tuck shop while the coach is loaded then we'll set off on the return journey.


Thursday, 1 June 2017

Talent show


Final evening talent show just getting going in the fresh air, with Shelley, the same compère, coincidentally, as in 2012 (she's actually back doing the catering just for this week).

The last supper

Supper is about to be served in the marquee.  Later there's a talent show (Oh bother, I forgot to pack the sousaphone).

Note the rather fine view through the open side of the marquee  -  and the continued amazing weather.


Star challenge

The pupils are engaged in a big circuit of different activities.  A couple of Acorn instructors asked to be included in the photos.


Climbing boys

A group of Year 7 boys scaling the climbing wall this morning.