Dethfest

The long awaited 'Dethfest" arrives with vans parked strategically in a "French Corale' style

However annoying this behaviour seems to us Brits abroad its time to emulate our nearest neighbours and get the party going..

The Gossip Olympics are underway and there are two clear podium places awaiting for two of this bunch

Me? Surely not...

Gold & Silver medalists 😃😃

Mick's done a 'Festbeer' and TBH its damned good!

Keith has dropped out of the talkathon and becomes an excellent barman serving the needs of the thirsty Mohos

Deb as ever on her 'Fitbit'

(Keith is really interested in our new toys but shows defiance and drops in to a downward spiral of self-denial)

Superscout Mick discovers some Boyz Toyz I've casually laid out for the group

Soon he has created 'Fire' and we all look on admiringly 

Not posed for, honest...

The marshmallow bag is found to have a tear in it and soon the girls are prodding them with toasting forks and emitting childlike gasps as they consume the gooey stuff

Chilled (literally) and lubricated, the 'Old Folks' nestle around the fire pit 

Next day its time to stretch our legs off we trot towards Crich

Its not long after this I decide involuntarily to test the cow poo absorption rate of my newly acquired walking shoes

They pass with flying colours amidst much hilarity from my sympathetic companions

(Mick photographs the event for his blog and posterity)

Choices, choices

Half way house at the local in Crich

Later that day back at the Corale a nice Chinese take away is consumed al fresco and washed down with more of the Festbeer

Walking again next day this time up past Riber and down in to Matlock for our obligatory Fish & Chips

Just parked up and looking good

Three Wise Men look down on Matlock Bath

Before the chipfest a mandatory visit to Spoons in town puts smiles on the Girls...

and the Boys...

Last night and the firepit is lit again

Chris serves up all things cheesy to accompany the peanuts and crisps and her apple & blackberry crumble is rounded off by yours truly in proper style

Nina perfecting her toasting technique

We all had a brilliant three days here at Dethick and nice to RV on home soil for a change

I do hope we can make this a regular event for us 

We go our separate ways soon but are sure to meet up hopefully in warmer climes later

Bon Route fellow Vanners!