This was our worst nightmare, the day we set off for Wales dawned "Very, Very Wet".
The fact we don't have any doors makes us feel a bit silly setting off in the pouring rain, its not so bad when we are with all the other "Daft Buggers" in their open topped cars 
But on your own you look Silly!
We did a few last minute mods to help us keep us "reasonably" dry. Look on the sides of the car you can see the "Salty Monk" inspired Stick on Triangles which stop the water running up the scuttle and into the cockpit. We also quickly fitted some sheets of perspex under the roll cage to try and stop the water coming in from the rear (it worked well as we found out).
The Surrey, the Perspex and Saltys Triangles all worked well and we both remained reasonably dry despite the torrential rain we went through. Later on when we were going over the top of the "Peak District" the rain had eased off but the temperature dropped a lot and look what we drove past, "Bloody Snow"
The rain returned and most of our journey over the "Peak District" ended up like this, Stuck behind lorrys with their blinding spray. 
Eventually we met up with our pal "Sir Chris Brown", Not I might add at the roundabout that was originally agreed.
Look at the state of Joeys car, Its filthy ! You can see the perspex rear windows that we hastily fitted this morning, might not look that brilliant but worked really well.
This was a really odd thing, when we eventually met up with Chris I said that "We needed fuel because we had done 152 miles".
Chris said "How many miles did you say?" and look at this for a coincidence, Chris had driven here from St Ives in Cambridge and we had driven from Lincoln and look at the two speedo's, Exactly the same right down to the tenths as well!
Hoodless Chris did not last for long
Wow, look at these roads and the scenery.
Shame Sir Chris was busy looking at the scenery rather than in front of him when overtaking a lorry
Here we see the "Bryn Du Mountain Center, Llanberis" Cracking place well worth the visit.
The next morning the cars covers all seemed in order, thank goodness!
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This was strange, Sir Chris was seen pouring hot Coffee under his bonnet! Wonder why?
By 10 o'clock the sun was shining, Bugsy was back with all his brakes working and we were ready for the off.
Looks like the sun won't last much longer, bet Carl and Trevor who were "Totally Hoodless" were pretty nervous by now
We all had to stop so Sir Chris's car could have another Coffee
One of the many "Phukawi" moments.
Eventually we found a small village, "God knows where" so we could park up, chat and "Wee" .
Notice the 2 RHE cars together!
This is what its all about, look at that scenery !
Wonder if this is Mount Snowdon with the Snow on it ?
The dramatic scenery went on and on, and luckily the weather was still holding
I can't remember where this village is but we stopped here for lunch, as usual the Hoods attracted a lot of attention. One bloke turned up on his pushbike and introduced himself, He was that nice chap with a Westfield whom we met last year when we were on our Wales trip.(Sorry I still don't remember his name)
The Church we were parked next to foolishly had left a hose out and Joey decided his baby needed a quick wash, hope the Church is not on a water meter
After dinner the driving continued, at a bit more sedate pace it must be said !
The talk on the CB's seemed to indicate that Big Jims "Gertie" Sat nav was having a PMT day, and thats why we are possibly lost
Is Big Kev indicating that we should have taken the second left or what?
Oh shit, here we are waiting for Big Jim and Tony Tank to work out where on earth we are and now its started to rain.
Kev and Gayle decide to rough it out in case its a quick shower.
Oh dear it wasn't
Joey and I spent the time trying to keep our elbows dry in the torrential rain
Eventually "Gertie the sat nav" found a "Normal" road which included a petrol station, a few Hoodys breathed a sigh of relief at this.
Although the driving is excellent on these weekends, the socialising that goes on is bloody great too.
The next morning dawned "Quite Moist" but not raining so fingers crossed. We all split up and went our own ways today a few of us were heading off to the Motor Museum that we had visited last year.
The weather looked dramatic but held whilst we followed Tony Tank in his BMW, Still dramatic scenery as you can see.
By the time we got to Llangollen the sun had come out. Here we see Joey posing by his car, if you had sound on this picture you would hear Big Jim slagging off Joey for being a "Bloody Poser"
Stan Laurel is back Joey tries on an Old Drivers outfit!
So this is the museum folks, well worth a visit!
Just before we all split up and headed home we caught Sir Chris examining a "Genuine" Bugatti worth in his own words "At least £500k" Funny though I wonder why it had "Sherpa" written on the rear chassis section ?
Anyway cheerio Folks!
The weather decided it needed to replicate Fridays and Pissed it down all the way back home, but who cares another excellent NW hoody excursion Thanks for the invite Folks!
