Friday 3rd Oct
It was that time again, Hertford Oktoberfest. We had got the tickets months ago and our outfits were ready to go!
We booked three nights at the Hertford Camping and Caravanning club site thinking that a grass with no electric hook up would be ok but when we got there, Emma came to meet us and we decided to upgrade to hardstanding with electric for £72.
We had a lovely chat with Emma and she told us that as we knew the site so well she will open the barrier and let us choose our pitch and come and see us later after she had upgraded us.
We drove in and choose pitch 30, just opposite to services area and we pulled over to fill and empty as usual before setting up on the pitch.
We had arranged to meet some friends, Rose and Peter, at the site today but they got stuck in heavy traffic on their way to us and we all decided that it would be best for them to abandon the trip today and we would meet up at another time.
So we sat outside the van watching the squirrels and enjoying the tranquility for an hour and then a quick walk around the site stopping to chat with Dave who we had met when we had a seasonal pitch a few years back.
We carried on with our walk to the little gate which lead to Balls park. We got back to the van and sat and relaxed for the rest of the day, Andy sat outside listening to a play for an hour and then came in to join Sue in the warm.
Sat 4th
Up early and Andy got the lederhosen on and Sue the dress etc.
We walked all the way from the site, down the hill and into Hertford (15 minutes) passing the locals, some with knowing smiles on their faces and some with surprised looks.
We got to Wetherspoons and ordered a couple of pints and sat waiting for Julie and Aaron to turn up. They arrived half and hour later dressed the same and we ordered breakfast.
Then it was off to Hartham common and the Oktoberfest venue, a massive marquee filled with loads of tables and a bar!
