Guest Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 OK it has been a lovely few days at Center Parcs with James - I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would but OMG MY BUM HURTS!!! I'm sitting on a cushion now and I'm very uncomfortable. Its because I spent a fair bit of time (OK first time in 20 years). Riding one of these.... (BTW James took this picture!) Whilst pulling one of these.... And then foolishly I went and rode one of these...... That horse was apparantely 19 hands! Boy the ground was a long way off and this was for a beginners ride! There was a bloke there who got a smaller horse, apparantly mine had a bad hip so couldn't take the real "heavyweights" Which made me feel pretty happy - the main reason I went riding was because that was one of the many many things I couldn't have done before I lost the weight. Oh and we saw a lot of animals, deer, ducks, geese, swans, moorhens, rabbits, peacock, pheasants, Tits, Wagtails, Chaffinches (only knew what they were because we've had one in our garden recently). ALL below our balcony eating the food we threw down! In fact this chap seemed to like his crisps as much as I used to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I wondered when you were back - I have been envying your trip all week! Glad you had a good time. Its fab isn't it? I have just been booking up treatment & activities for our trip in a months time. And I am delighted that they now have Starbucks in each Parc - Yay! decent coffee for Breakfast!!! Great photos too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Yikes that horse is HUGE looks very high up! Glad you had a lovely time, it looks very nice and what a fab photo James took - he's very clever! We have one of those bike carts...........for the dog she sits in it when we go on long cycle rides! People get the shock of their lives when they peep in thinking its a baby and see the fangs of a german shepherd grinning back!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Oh dear! sorry to hear about your bum... I get like that sometimes too, even with my special wide saddle. Still think of the calories you must have burnt on that bike. You look like a queen on that beautiful horse. I love shires. Where did you go? it seems like the ideal place to take my boys for a UK holiday. Cute little neighbours too...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Wow Peng you are looking fabulous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Sounds like you both had a great time Pengy - bet you've got buns of steel after all that biking and riding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Looks like you had a great time Pengy - and don't you look fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Great pictures, thanks for sharing them with us. James looks like he is having a fab time being pulled about like a lord. Good exercise!! The horse is lovley Glad you had a lovley break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Thanks for all the compliments! I'm shattered and so is James and IT HURTS TO SIT DOWN! Even though I'm sitting on 2 cushions!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Lol at the saddlle sores... Glad you have enjoyed it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 You look fab Pengy I sooooooooo remember that feeling when I've been to Centre Parcs. I used to find that it was OK all the time I was on a bicycle........it just hurt like crazy when I got off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I'm really pleased you had a good time. We love CP. The photos of you are really great Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Great Pictures pengy. Glad you had a great time. Keep up the cycling ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Gosh pengy you are the incredible shrinking woman James is quite handy with a camera too! Glad you had a nice time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I wish I looked that good when riding a bike . Glad you had a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 pleased to hear that you had a good time. Welcome back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Welcome back Sounds like you had a fantastic time. Great pics I thought the horse looked on the large side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Looks like you had a great time. James is quite a photographer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Lovely photos . You look fantastic . Just think, in a few years you'll be able to get James to ride the bike and you can lounge in style and enjoy the view . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Its funny really about the photography - he loves playing with cameras and often uses my Dad's old tripod (That thing must be about 60 years old!) and pretends to be taking pictures. When I worked in the old school I used to bring their cameras home for him to have a go with. I sometimes let him use my camera but he just isn't as careful as I would like, it was quite an expensive camera. My old one is never used but is really too small for his little hands - he needs something chunkier. I want to get him his own childrens digital camera but they are VERY expensive. He has been promised one in the summer - my plan is to order one to be delivered to my cousins apartment in Brooklyn so it is waiting for him when we have our day trip to NY - him and Mum are spending the day there whilst I SHOP SHOP SHOP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Cor you dont do anything by halves do you? Nice little pony! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Welcome back Pengy! -looks like you had a really good time Was it the beginners Pony trek you went on. Anita and me have looked at the activities brochure this week but as we've both never ridden a horse before we were put off by the pony bit - I want to ride a horse not a shetland Four weeks to go now and can't wait A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 It was the Beginners trek - that was no shetland! His name was Frankie. It was also FREEZING - there was an artic wind and I didn't warm up for hours after! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 YAY! I'm gonna book to go now then So warm clothing could be a must.....will remember that too A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I wish I'd had gloves on! I was the only adult on their own though - all of the others had their kids with them as an excuse to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...