Topgunners Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 just got back from our visit to Austria and all I can say is. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loved the place to bits. Hotel ***** luxury,-USED TO BE A HUNTING LODGE - Deer heads everywhere. whirlpools, spas, jacuzzi,ice rooms ;and well I never, a FULL 50 meter rifle range built under ground and the SLACKEST of security measures I have ever witnessed. I asked about the shooting at reception and she said " no problem Sir", turned round and opened a drawer from behind her with about 10,000 shells in and then took me down to the shooting range. 3 electronic target stands and 3 Anschutz .22 rimfire rifles in a wooden box on the wall. UNLOCKED - I tell you. had a couple of 50 shot rounds, but MEGA expensive. 20 Euros a box of 50. OUCH!!!!!!! Then the following day myself and the missus went to the top of Zwolfhorn Mountain, 4,500+meters asl. Fantastic. Got BURNT sunbathing in the snow and watched a load of mental para-gliders going off the top. Shame we had to come back so soon. DEFINITELY going back. Recommend it to anybody. shot using open sights. NO scope !!!! DID YOU ALL NOTICE THE "INFAMOUS" PW BADGE. JAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KEEP OLD CRANFIELD HAPPY , ANYWAY. Dave K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Looks like you had a great time, looks a very nice place. (your shooitng is naff though, even with open sights ) Maybe we will have to start spot the PW badge from now on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 That look a very nice place. Being able to stand on snow, with the sun out and be almost in shirt sleeves, is priceless. Dave, nice pictures of you with your daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_HMR Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Looks gorgous would love to go some day. That shotgun parterns nice ......wait you said shotgun right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Great pics and brings back fond memories of a trip years ago. Did you try the weissbeer,a cloudy beer but tastes great when you're on top of a mountain P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 great pics looks like you enjoyed yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgunners Posted April 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Great pics and brings back fond memories of a trip years ago. Did you try the weissbeer,a cloudy beer but tastes great when you're on top of a mountain P. I certainly did try a few ha ha . Dave k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 i take it the bar was full Dave with both hands full Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young airgunner Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 when skiing there 2 years ago. awesome place. enjoyed it alot more than switzerland. great beer too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexboy Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 We took the kids there a couple of years back. Spent a fantastic week in Mayerhofen. Clean and tidy streets, everyone very polite, great local beer - Zillertaller, and of course more schnapps than you can shake both of those blurry sticks at!!! What really got us though was walking around at 11 at night you felt perfectly save, there were no chavs hanging around on the street corners anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgunners Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Where about did you go dave. Went out there about 10 years ago, hope to back in a few years because i have alot of family over there. Never saw any snow when i went there though We stayed at a place about 15 miles outside salzburg called Hof bei salzburg overlooking Lake Fuschl. The scenery all around was superb and right near a main route(A1/A10) for easy access to everywhere. I have just spent most of this weekend downloading all of our pictures. 487 of them. I have never used more than 2gb on holiday before in a week, and we used 4gb in the first 1 1/2 days. Had to download onto my flash card (glad I took it). Will put some scenic shots on pics/vids later on. Dave K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashcmt Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 crackin pics bud, i might be going to live in Graz for three months from about mid september this year with uni, doing my 3rd year first semester ther. i hope it comes off because life sounds amazing overthere, with any luck 3 months of your superb week. Regards Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Nice pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 That look a very nice place. Being able to stand on snow, with the sun out and be almost in shirt sleeves, is priceless. Dave, nice pictures of you with your daughter. Well I laughed Cranners - quite a bit actually.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Stunning piccies mate, Shame about the shooting though What happened i count only 15 holes , where'd the others go. Surely you're not claiming that you shot through the same hole SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 We won an adventure holiday there a few years ago, did Canyoning, Rafting, Mountain Biking, and Paragliding - awesome place,I can't imagine doing those things in the UK it just wouldn't feel the same. We also said we would fo back, but haven't done yet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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