Write Up Yet More Visitors to Mint Towers

[Mint]

Yet another great weekend with fellow Zedders; @EnthuZiaZT, @Macca & @MaryMac and @zedster4 AKA Mike & Sandy, Richard & Mary and Barry. Our visitors arrived on Friday afternoon and for tea enjoyed Mint's Spag Bol and Mrs Mints (legendary) Apple Crumble washed down with some wine & beer. After bacon rolls on Saturday morning we headed off into our usual playground, The Peak District. Out via some lovely Staffordshire villages to our first stop at Carsington Water then onto Longnor for lunch. Suitably refreshed we then headed down to Ilam Hall tea room for our final stop. Sunday started with a cooked brekky at a local cafe then up to the Old Hall Hotel for lunch. Saw Bill & Kim while we were there. Our last stop was at Tissington Tea Rooms where we said goodbye to Richard & Mary and Barry. Finally we went out for a very enjoyable curry on Sunday with Mike & Sandy.

So thanks for everybody for coming, it was a great weekend, good company, good driving roads and good weather. Couldn't ask for any more. Here are some pics:

One problem of being low

 

[DavidM]

Great outing by all accounts - and great photos too!

 

[Jjim]

Looks like a good weekend

Nice pics of them all lined up as well.

 

[Bozzy]

Good to see you're sharing your playground Dave .
Luckily the weather was on side for you .
We were up that way Friday late afternoon, went through the tunnel at Wetton to listen to the difference in sound with the new exhaust .

Those E89's are a nice shape especially in red.

Edit : Dave were you trying to plough a field with your front spoiler ?.

 

[Nodzed]

Great pics Dave and I recognise some of those locations Having a bit of trouble judging the front end are we?

 

[EnthuZiaZT]

Bozzy wrote!

Edit : Dave were you trying to plough a field with your front spoiler ?

The quality of the roads up there is somewhat questionable, that's why Dave had to lead, he led us down roads hardly passable to a Landrover, yet alone an E89, so he used his Z3 as a tractor to level the road more, so our Z4's could pass unhindered.

Truly a wonderful weekend and I'm sure the others will agree, so nice to see the Mints again, Dave and Pauline did us all proud. Well done, Guys!!!

Will add pictures later, as we have only just got home!

Mike and Sandy

 

[andyglym]

Nice set of pics, very nice cars and scenery

 

[Bozzy]

Bozzy wrote!

Edit : Dave were you trying to plough a field with your front spoiler ?

The quality of the roads up there is somewhat questionable, that's why Dave had to lead, he led us down roads hardly passable to a Landrover, yet alone an E89, so he used his Z3 as a tractor to level the road more, so our Z4's could pass unhindered.

Truly a wonderful weekend and I'm sure the others will agree, so nice to see the Mints again, Dave and Pauline did us all proud. Well done, Guys!!!

Will add pictures later, as we have only just got home!

Mike and Sandy

Haha yes I know what you mean about some of the roads on @Mint's cruises,we've most likely been on the same roads or should I say green lanes with Dave and Pauline. That's partly why I didn't lower my zed when I and @t-tony replaced the suspension.
Great fun though .

 

[Bazza]

The old Z3 leading the way for the Z4 love it, car Ok Dave?

 

[Antm72]

Some great photos glad the weather was kind so you all enjoyed a great weekend.

 

[Grumps]

Nice work mints. Keeping the EAC busy! Looks like a nice time was had by all. I have a feeling I may know that green lane????

 

[EnthuZiaZT]

Haha yes I know what you mean about some of the roads on @Mint's cruises,we've most likely been on the same roads or should I say green lanes with Dave and Pauline. That's partly why I didn't lower my zed when I and @t-tony replaced the suspension.
Great fun though .

Yes Steve, but Dave's pictures only show the "A" roads he took us on,
Mike

 

[Bozzy]

Yes Steve, but Dave's pictures only show the "A" roads he took us on,
Mike

Ah that's because he doesn't want to scare off any more potential victims.......ahem I mean members .

 

[MaryMac]

Thanks Dave and Pauline for a lovely weekend. It was a real treat for us people from the Fens to see such beautiful views. We had a great time and you were both wonderful hosts. I'm sure that Richard will soon get round to posting some photos.

Mary

 

[Mint]

...Edit : Dave were you trying to plough a field with your front spoiler ?.

...Having a bit of trouble judging the front end are we?

Yes, I'm afraid some of the roads, sorry tracks we were on had some grass growing in the middle....just a bit longer than last time hence the ploughing look. Luckily no damage to the bumper

 

[Mint]

Bozzy wrote!

Edit : Dave were you trying to plough a field with your front spoiler ?

The quality of the roads up there is somewhat questionable, that's why Dave had to lead, he led us down roads hardly passable to a Landrover, yet alone an E89, so he used his Z3 as a tractor to level the road more, so our Z4's could pass unhindered.

Truly a wonderful weekend and I'm sure the others will agree, so nice to see the Mints again, Dave and Pauline did us all proud. Well done, Guys!!!

Will add pictures later, as we have only just got home!

Mike and Sandy

mmm that's another way of looking at it Mike, great weekend thanks for making the trip over

 

[Mint]

...we've most likely been on the same roads or should I say green lanes...

You certainly have Steve, you were the guinea pigs

 

[Mint]

The old Z3 leading the way for the Z4 love it, car Ok Dave?

Yes, she was fine Barry, no damage to the bumper

 

[Mint]

...I have a feeling I may know that green lane???? ...

Correct, you have been through there as well

 

[Mint]

Thanks Dave and Pauline for a lovely weekend. It was a real treat for us people from the Fens to see such beautiful views. We had a great time and you were both wonderful hosts. I'm sure that Richard will soon get round to posting some photos.

Mary

Great times Mary, really enjoyed having you here and showing you some parts of our playground