Germany - Bad Buchau Sept/October 2006

Germany - Bad Buchau

27 September - 1 October 2006

First Evening Meet and Greet

Bad Buchau.

Assistant Rally Officer John tips the bottle for Elke.

The landscaped large circle was made for such gatherings . .

. . another part of the circus ring.

A wider view as Trevor makes the announcements.

Hymer Factory Visit on 28th September

Early start for the Hymer factory visit.

Sitting comfortably - then we'll begin.

After an interesting presentation of Hymer statistics
Vic gave Herr Erwin Hymer a gift from the HCI.

Erwin Hymer graciously accepts the gift from Vic.
Picture by Denise.

Wilf shares a joke with his old friend.

HCI members being wired for sound,
the system was very effective in the noisy factory.

Hymer factory visit, pic by Vic.

HCI members open the 'goodie' bags . .

. . with great delight.

Hymer factory visit.

Lunch was also courtesy of Hymer.
Great concentration was needed to delivery this tray of puds.
Picture by Vic.

What we all came to see!
Lovely lights, windscreen, mirrors and paintwork
- what a pity they have all got so much bigger and even more expensive!

Guided tour of Bad Buchau on 29th September

Bad Buchau guided tour.

Half of the HCI Hymers were on the Federsee Stellplatz.

Gathering in Marktplatz for the Guided Tour of Bad Buchau.

The guides from the tourist office split us into two groups
this set was destined for the 'longer' walk.
In the background is the Hofbrauhaus where we partied later in the week.

Bad Buchau guided tour.

As usual, the guide spoke excellent English.

Stiftskirche.

View from the roof of the Kurhaus.

HCI members enjoying the view and listening to the guide.

From the Kurhaus Vic took this picture of the statue
which celebrates the curative values of the spa water!

Bad Buchau guided tour.

A closer look at the statues.

Ron demonstrates why 'wobbly wood' is so called.

More water, more statues as our group assembles for the last lap . .

. . before we re-joined our other group for a taste of the local fire-water.

The Hymer Club group taken by the guide from the Tourist Office

Bad Buchau guided tour.

30th September - Trip to the Bad Waldsee Regatta

Bad Waldsee.

The lake was beautiful and the organisation of the racing immaculate.

A Bad Waldsee square where many HCI members enjoyed lunch.

The colourful market.
Competition time - spot the HCI member?
Clue - he might have been drinking too much OXO!

Vic & Denise demonstrating the wisdom of buying lightweight seats.

Bad Waldsee.

Vic & Denise on their own camera.

30th September - Relaxing evening in the local pub.
Pictures by Vic.

Bad Waldsee evening.

Trevor presented the owner with an HCI pennant to display behind the bar.

Happy Hour on 1st October - celebrating a wedding anniversary

Bad Buchau celebrations.

Roger making his speech . .

. . while Sue makes sure the eats are covered with a suitable umbrella!

Now here's a smile to light up a damp 'Happy Hour' - well done Ross!

One for Rod's mum . . a regular viewer of our pages.

Can this be Mary Poppins smiling during take-off in the rain?

Later on 1st October - a surprise a wedding anniversary party for Roger & Sue

Bad Buchau celebrations.

Roger and Sue completely surprised by Sylvia's secret party arrangements . .

. . comfort each other . .

. . in an appropriate manner!

Happy Anniversary Sue and Roger.

Not really swooning . . but kindly making space . .

. . for someone to take a pic of Ruth & Colin.

Bad Buchau celebrations.

The Rally Officer blows his own trumpet - and why not!

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Germany - Bad Buchau27 September - 1 October 2006

Germany - Bad Buchau

27 September - 1 October 2006