Beer Pig excursion 2007

The four Bexley boys went for a ride on the Saturday and took in the cultural delights of Carisbrooke castle. A rally report is available.

  • Info stop

    Info stop: Checking out the model map
    Photo: Dave Jackson
  • View across courtyard

    View across courtyard: Nice weather for it
    Photo: Dave Jackson
  • Plenty of climbing

    Plenty of climbing: Just the thing to work up an appetite
    Photo: Dave Jackson
  • Castle accommodation

    Castle accommodation: In better nick than the walls!
    Photo: Dave Jackson
  • Short-range cannon

    Short-range cannon: No, they're not far away, they're just quite small.
    Photo: Dave Jackson
  • Chapel building

    Chapel building: ...I think. Did we go in?
    Photo: Dave Jackson
  • On the midday shift

    On the midday shift: One of a few donkeys who provide demos of the well apparatus.
    Photo: Dave Jackson
  • Job satisfaction?

    Job satisfaction?: A simple job spec. - turn 90 degrees right and walk.
    Photo: Dave Jackson
  • Back outside

    Back outside: More ramparts, more climbing.
    Photo: Dave Jackson
  • Dave with cloud cover

    Dave with cloud cover: The clouds aren't that close, just very big.
    Photo: Dave Jackson
  • View from the keep - 1

    View from the keep - 1: And more steps
    Photo: Dave Jackson
  • Original well

    Original well: No so successful - tended to dry up with the enemy at the gates.
    Photo: Dave Jackson
  • Well house

    Well house: Workplace of Mr Donkey and colleagues, location of reliable well.
    Photo: Dave Jackson
  • View from the keep - 1

    View from the keep - 1: Quite high up here!
    Photo: Dave Jackson
  • Main buildings

    Main buildings: Don't make 'em like they used to etc...
    Photo: Dave Jackson