This is yet another one of the club rides I had never taken part in since joining the Bee’s. As explained in my editorial this year was rather a stressful time but somehow I managed to make my excuses and made to this meet.

On this club run everyone makes their own way to the museum and as it was my first time Steve V. kindly offered to meet me not too far from the museum. I followed him through very narrow and bendy country lanes avoiding oncoming traffic, pot holes and ducking the over grown hedges along the way. I was told that this was the back road as I cannot imagine larger vehicles such as the buses would be able to negotiate the bends. As my bike was still at Danny’s for the duration of the summer I drove by car and parked www.busybeemcc.com Spring 2016 pg. 19

in the car park and then jumped in Steve’s combo through the main gates and right into the museum where they directed us to our reserved spot on the grounds.

Steve started unpacking his table/bench setup and other such items as Busy Bee banner hence he was on the combo.

Not long before Brian, Pat and others started arriving. I got the feeling that same members arrive here each year from their body language and the talk. The sun was out and we started venturing into various Barns, Cottages, Sheds and Shelters. Each of these storages facilities housed so many interesting exhibits dating back to 18th and 20th centuries. There was even an Iron Age house.

As everything is in the open as the name suggest there was no danger of overcrowding and every one can enjoy walking around at their own pace. This was one of the most amazing and very informative place that I had been to in a very long time. Here one could see a snap shot of how people used to live through the ages. There is quite a lot of exhibits of life during the war and to see how little people had during those very difficult times. They also invited various motorcycle and car clubs to come and display their prized vehicles on the grounds for the visiting public to view. They even sold old fashioned Victorian Lemonade at one of the food and snacks barns. There was also an opportunity to try your hands at making bread the old fashion way. Also for small fee you could have ago at making colourful candles.

So if you have not been here before I urge you to join us this year and I promise you, you will not be disappointed.

Another awesome day in a beautiful settings and the sun shining what else could you ask for?

Vinnie