Easter Weekend

Happy Easter to everyone. We've had a nice time - mostly. On Friday, Jo and I travelled down to Ballater with the intention of distributing CAMRA posters to the pubs down there, but, as it was such a lovely day, we decided to take a walk down there. Details of this are on my Hill-walking blog (http://bvhill-walkers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/knock-castle.html) but here's a few more photos from that day:

Morning coffee al fresco in the Square before walk

Trudging up the cycle path - complete with stick

Gave Jo a good stare

The final climb up to Knock Castle

On the south side of the Dee with Ballater in the background and the devastated caravan park to the left

Blooming Ballater

Friday night was our first headbang this year (http://banchoryheadbangers.blogspot.co.uk/) and on Saturday afternoon the new golf season officially started with the Captain v Vice Captain match. As feared, we got soaked and only managed 10 holes - we walked in and tried to dry out. I had to ask Jo to come and pick me up.

Sunday was much more pleasant - golf in the sunshine in the morning, then Gary, Carole and Luca came over for dinner. Jo prepared chicken and leek pie - and she also made a huge chocolate cake:

On the balcony after dinner

 One of Jo's birthday presents from one of her friends is looking good: