tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226011694754994392024-03-05T07:53:04.278+00:00Life on the Open Road.Lizzie and Paul's exploits with the caravan!
The newest blog appears on the page. Previous blogs are listed on the right hand panel.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322601169475499439.post-42764893039663762282019-05-13T16:40:00.002+01:002019-05-13T16:40:43.629+01:00Bridport Bingham Grange CMC Site<span style="font-size: small;">Well this site was new to the CMC in 2018, and although it is a lovely site, in a perfect position, it is going to need an lot of work to get it to the normal CMC standard. Pitches are all different shapes and sizes, and are not very level. It reminds me of a continental site as there are hedges all over the place.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Up to now the CMC have just made the site safe, particularly the electrics which are only 10amp, rather than the more normal 16amp. There are also sorts of steps and slopes, and the site is definitely not disabled friendly.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">There is a restaurant/bar, up two flights of stairs so Lizzie could not access it. As for the toilets and showers I would describe them as adequate! Enough said</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Despite all this the weather was good and we enjoyed our stay.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Redevelopment start from late October 2019 and is going to cost a fortune! We look forward to returning next year to see how the site has changed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Monday was hot so we stayed on site and I waterproofed the awning.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">We went down to West bay on Tuesday and enjoyed fish and chips on the front. West bay was surprisingly busy.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> We drove along the coast just admiring the scenery!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> We went to Dorchester on Thursday to have lunch with an ex colleague of mine . Mary and I taught together at St Johns in the 1970's</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">On Friday a major storm was forecast so the awning was taken down. Rather glad that we did as the caravan really swayed in the wind through the night! It was so strong that the sea got very rough!</span></span><br />
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</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322601169475499439.post-68966341186285449642019-05-13T16:39:00.001+01:002019-05-13T16:39:47.826+01:00Bourton on the Water CMC siteWell decorating done so off we go again. This time to Bourton on the Water CMC site. This is actually some distance from Bourton on the Water.<br />
It is built on the site of Notgrove station, which was on the Banbury to Cheltenham railway. The site, as it was once a station, is long and narrow. There is no toilet block either!<br />
I was rather pleased to find lots of information about the station which I was able to sit and read!<br />
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Notgrove Station as it once was. Our caravan was pitched to the right of where the locomotivewas<br />
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The site today with our caravan on the right. The house in the first picture is just off to the left.<br />
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On the Wednesday I had a day playing trains on the Gloucestershire / Warwickshire railway! I opted to travel up and down the line in a DMU. Glad I did as the steam train was actually full of children.<br />
I was able to sit behind the driver, and was chatting to him!<br />
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It really was a great day out, but most of my photos are very similar to the one above!<br />
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During the night both Lizzie and I were awoken at about 3.00am by a train passing somewhere close! yet there is no railway within 10 miles of the site! Was it a ghost train?<br />
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On Thursday we decided to go to Stow on the Wold! It blew, It snowed, it then rained. We did not even get out of the car.<br />
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After a great few days we returned homeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322601169475499439.post-81420302191981983212019-05-13T16:33:00.002+01:002019-05-13T16:33:30.731+01:00Willingcott CMC siteWillingcott Caravan site is in North Devon near Woolacombe. We arrived at the site on the day it opened for the 2019 season on the 15th of March. Many seasonal caravans were arriving on the site, and it was so windy! 54mph!<br />
We had come down to see Jade, James, Jack and Josie. On the Saturday I collected the children and Jade. The weather then turned horrible so they had to spend the day in the caravan with us. Perfectly behaved though. When I drove them back the roads were getting flooded.<br />
We drove up the coast on the Sunday to Ilfracombe. It was surprisingly busy for a cold day in March<br />
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On the Monday we all went out for lunch, along with James's mum and dad in Westward Ho.<br />
Tuesday was an early start as we were baby sitting Josie, whilst Jade had a driving lesson.<br />
Wednesday was a really foggy day. We drove over to Jade and took her shopping to Lidl at Atlantic village<br />
We drove home on Friday and popped the caravan into storage.<br />
A short trip that was only intended to be one where we saw James, Jade and the children!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322601169475499439.post-53005021995210177532019-05-13T16:33:00.000+01:002019-05-13T16:33:07.984+01:00Mini Spring TourWell we waited for the inclement weather of January and February to largely clear before setting off again.<br />
We set off on the 24th February for Broadway CC site. We set up in the hot sun, it was definitely time to get the shorts out. Both of were really surprised too see that the site was so busy.<br />
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Monday was again hot with temperature reaching 18C in the shade. We went in to Broadway and shopped at Budgens, which proved to be an even more expensive supermarket than Waitrose.<br />
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It was so warm on Tuesday that we both sat around reading!<br />
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It was still hot on the Wednesday so we set off up to Broadway Tower. Again it was absolutely heaving as the weather was so good!<br />
We then came back and I had a look around Broadway. This is the top end of Broadway.<br />
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Thursday was a bit cooler so we went to the Outlet centre at Gloucester, for some retail therapy. I ended up with new shoes and shorts.<br />
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Friday I spent looking round the station at Broadway. Only engineering trains were running though.<br />
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I went to Evesham on Saturday as there was absolutely nowhere to park in Broadway as it was so busy, then came back and cleared up before the wind and rain arrived.<br />
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On Sunday it was time to move on to Chatsworth House CC site.<br />
First time here and it was an OK site. The access to the site is very tight so it is blocked off to arrivals until 1.00pm<br />
On the Tuesday we had a look around the area. Chatsworth House was very busy so we gave that a miss though.<br />
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It was very cold there and we soon moved on to Burrs Country Park for the Spring Steam Gala.<br />
As we come here for the gala's and to meet Kathy and Robert I have kept the comments to the minimum!<br />
Each day we met up with Kathy and Robert.<br />
I spent the Saturday riding on the trains.<br />
The weather was extremely windy so our awning got taken down.<br />
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After a good time with Robert and Kathy we headed home on the Tuesday to face a few weeks decorating!<br />
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On the Friday we went down to the market in Bury. If you have never been it is certainly well worth a visit! Robert and Kathy came down for dinner with us in the caravan.<br />
Saturday saw Robert and I out on the Railway which had one steamer and a DMU running!<br />
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The site was quite empty and it was wet so not many photos were taken.<br />
On Saturday evening we went up to Roberts where 12 of us sat down to a superb dinner prepared by Kathy.<br />
When we got back to the caravan the wind had got so strong that the pegs had puled out on the awning, so I took it down!<br />
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Sunday was terribly windy so we did not do much except for going up to Robert and Kathys for Sunday lunch.<br />
The weather was much improved on the Monday so Lizzie and I had a good run up through the countryside to Bacup and the surrounding area!Really enjoy the scenery. When we got back Robert and Kathy came down for evening dinner.<br />
We left at 11.00 on Tuesday morning and had an excellent run back. 4 hours driving time exacatly!<br />
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For the next 4 days we duly went down to the J's home to see them, and also we collected Jack from school each day.<br />
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The view from the caravan was quite grey most of the time as it seemed to rain most of the time.<br />
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On the Friday we moved some 30 miles to Exmoor House CC site at Dulverton. At this time of year we always book a fully serviced pitch if we can, as it saves having to go out in the cold and wet to fill water barrels and empty the waste.<br />
Exmoor House is right in the middle of Dulverton, a lovely little town! No need to cook on our first night as there is an excellent fish and chip shop only a five minute walk from the caravan.<br />
On the Saturday I was up early and I drove over Exmoor to shop in Minehead. It really is a lovely drive over the top! I did stop to take the photograph<br />
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The site filled up on the Saturday as a lot of people had come for Dulverton by Starlight on the Sunday.<br />
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We decided that as it was the now the 1st of December that we would put our Christmas lights up!<br />
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Unfortunately Sunday started with a gentle drizzle! I went up to church at 8.00am, and was greeted by several people that I had met on previous visits.<br />
As I walked back to the caravan Dulverton had come to life with many stalls and a stage being erected in the town square. The whole thing started at 2.00 pm, so despite the persistent drizzle Lizzie and I braved the town. I am afraid that in view of the weather we went up the stalls and then headed to the Lion Hotel, for some respite from the weather and a glass of wine. We then headed back down the town, stopping at a few stalls. The rain was now getting serious so we called in at the Bridge in for some more wine.<br />
Then it was straight back to the caravan for roast chicken!<br />
There was a short break in the weather so the fireworks went ahead as planned.<br />
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On the Monday the site began to empty as many people went home. This meant that the local wild life could return!<br />
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I spent the rest of the day getting the Christmas cards done, and then wandered up to the Post Office, still in the rain, before wandering round the little shops.<br />
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On the Wednesday , after very heavy overnight rain we went up on to Dunkery Beacon. It had actually stopped raining so we could actually see something. The Exmoor Stag hounds were out and about, as we could hear them, although we only say the occasional rider! The views from the top are quite stunning.<br />
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Whilst in Dulverton I did take some pictures of the remains of the old railway that once ran through the area from Tiverton to Barnstaple! It shut around 1964.<br />
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Finally we cleared up on the Saturday morning and set off for home.<br />
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An excellent last trip of the year.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322601169475499439.post-12824970716622135532018-11-23T14:56:00.000+00:002018-11-23T14:56:18.285+00:00Rainham and LittlehamptonWell having not seen my cousin Lee since 2016 we decide to head for Overshore CS, Rainham , Kent. We were booked in for four nights so time to see Lee and look round some of our old haunts.<br />
Lee now keeps her Shetland pony's on this site, so we saw her each morning as she came down to let her 'boys' out.<br />
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On the Tuesday we had a run down the coast to Herne Bay, Westgate and Margate. We enjoyed that run as the weather was good. Lizzie used to work in Herne Bay, and I spent a few holidays at Westgate.<br />
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On the Thursday we cleared up and set off for Littlehampton CC site. We had a good drive down, avoiding motorways. In view of a very windy weather forecast we set ourselves up on a pitch that had high hedges to the south and the west so we were really well protected.<br />
This is an area neither of us knew so we did two road trips out, one to the east and the other to the west.<br />
Our first trip out was to the east. We took the A27 to Eastbourne and then then headed for Beachy head! That was impressive!<br />
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We then came back along the coast road through Seaford, Newhaven, Brighton and finally back to Littlehampton. It was a really good dive, where we saw some lovely places and some that were not too lovely!<br />
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The next day we popped down to Selsey Bill, but there is little access to the beach. We drove round to the very impressive new lifeboat station, and I looked at the nice new Lifeboat!<br />
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When then left to drive back. We headed down a pebbly road which then turned into a full off-roading experience! Too narrow to turn round so we had to keep going! Some of the water was very deep! Soon we were onto the main road and off home.<br />
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Back at the site the railway passed very close, with the Level Crossing opening every 5 minutes in the morning rush hour. As you can expect I took a few photos.<br />
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After a couple more lazy days we cleared up and set off for home, determined to come back in the future to this coast!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322601169475499439.post-47266069468709500052018-11-23T12:44:00.000+00:002018-11-23T12:44:45.149+00:00Winchester and BuryWell after a couple of days we were off again. This time we headed for Morn Hill CC site just outside Winchester. My Sister in Law, Kim, has become a licensed lay minister, and on the Saturday there was a very special service at Winchester Cathedral and I was going to attend the service.<br />
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Now I spent 3 years, 1968-71 doing my training in Winchester, so I enjoyed looking round the city on the Friday. It brought back many happy memories.<br />
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I traveled in on the bus on Saturday morning and attended a truly memorable service at the cathedral.<br />
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Now Morn Hill site is just up the road from Alresford, where the watercress line is based, so on the Sunday morning I went to ride the trains there.<br />
I traveled down to Alton behind a steam engine, and then came back from Alton in a Diesel Electrical Multiple Unit 'Thumper. That was quite an experience as I had forgotten how noisy they were. Great fun though!<br />
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On the Tuesday we packed up and headed for Chapel Lane CC site for a one night stop before we moved on to Bury! We had opted to break our journey halfway as otherwise we would have been facing some seven hours driving! Too much in the UK.<br />
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We moved on the next day and reached Burrs Country Park some five hours later! Roadworks and accidents! We rolled on to the site and our corner pitch, that gives clear views of the railway was clear.<br />
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On the Thursday night we went to the Brown Cow with Ethan and Zak as Robert and Cathy were away on holiday in Scotland. We had a really lovely evening!<br />
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We were soon set up and enjoyed watching the trains. The Autumn steam Gala started on the Friday, so traffic on the railway got really busy. I had opted to spend Saturday riding the rails, and had great fun going up and down.<br />
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Robert and Cathy returned from holiday and came down to see us on Sunday afternoon. They also came down on the Monday to join us for evening Dinner.<br />
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We left for home on Tuesday morning and had a relatively trouble free run home despite being diverted off the motorway at one point due to an incident.<br />
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The caravan behaved well and we are really pleased with our purchase!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322601169475499439.post-4697830980040630052018-11-23T11:43:00.000+00:002018-11-23T11:43:36.927+00:00Our new Caravan. The first trip!Well our Bailey Pursuit was delivered to Chipping Sodbury Caravans for them to transfer the motor mover over, as well as the battery.<br />
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On Tuesday the 2nd of October we then went round to Chipping Sodbury Caravans at 1.00 for the hand over of our new Bailey Platinum 640, which is a dealer special based on the Bailey Phoenix 640. The hand over took about 90 minutes, during which time every single thing on it was checked very carefully. The new caravan is a rear Island bed, with a central shower and loo/bathroom. The front lounge/kitchen is much larger with two single beds. The cooker is also a full size one with three gas rings and an electric ring, as well as a separate grill and full size oven. Also nearly all the cupboards are lockable so they don't have to be emptied every time that we travel.<br />
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We brought it home and popped it on the drive. We slept in it over the next two night whilst we also put all our bits and pieces back in it!<br />
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On the Thursday we set of to Hurn Lane CC site at Burnham for three nights to give it a good test before we set off on our next long trip.<br />
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All went well and we had a good time. Everything worked well and the caravan towed extremely well.<br />
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We came home for a couple of nights before setting off on our next trip!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322601169475499439.post-77343558598603101072018-11-23T11:16:00.000+00:002018-11-23T11:16:18.120+00:00It's Show time!Well after a week at home it was time to be off again. We were heading across the country to the Peterborough area, as we were attending the Land Rover Show on the East of England Showground.<br />
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After a three and a half hour run we arrived! This is a huge site, but is cleverly divided into small areas, so there was no sense of being crowded in.<br />
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The next day, Wednesday, I went for a ride on the Nene Valley railway, that was adjacent to the site. I had a good day out , traveling the whole length of the line. One of the highlights being that I saw Tornado at the Engine shed! (Tornado, is a new build engine).<br />
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I had discovered that a Fish and Chip van called at the site between 5.00 and 7.00pm, so we had the luxury of Fish and Chips for supper.<br />
We shopped on the Thursday and had a good look round the site.<br />
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We cleared up on Friday morning and waited for Rob to arrive at the gate. As soon as he did we formed a little convoy as we headed the three miles down the road to the showground. It was a long queue to get in as there were just so many Land Rovers. However we were soon in and set up! The LRO show Peterborough is where Robert and I first met some 8 years ago, and we had not been since.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The LRO Show!</td></tr>
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We spent the weekend enjoying the show and meeting old friends. As it is a permanent showground there are tarmac paths everywhere, so Lizzie was able to ride round on her scooter.<br />
Robert left on the Sunday afternoon, and we watched a few others depart.<br />
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On the Monday morning we also left, heading for Chapel Lane CC site, which is south of Birmingham. We pulled on to the site and were greeted by grumpy wardens! The weather forecast said wind, so careful positioning of the caravan and awning was needed. We survived though!<br />
This site is on what was RAF Whythall, a war time barrage balloon installation.<br />
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We had an excellent day out at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon. It was a place that I had been meaning to visit for years. We will let the following photographs tell the story.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hillman Imp! I had one of these ADG493B</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A convertible Austin A30</td></tr>
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We cleared up on Friday morning ready to move to the Adventure overland show. Just as we were about to leave we had a phone call to say that our nice new caravan would be ready for collection on 2nd of October, so could we deliver our caravan to the dealers so that the mover could be swapped over. So excitedly we set for Stratford race course for the Overland Show where we would met Barry and Steve.<br />
Well to say it was poorly organised was an understatement. It wasn't helped by the poor weather.<br />
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Steve was so disgruntled he left before Lunch on the Saturday. We sat it out until 11.00am on Sunday, when we also left along with many others.<br />
Such a shame as the Adventure Overland show had always been so good in the past!<br />
As we headed for home we excitedly drew up our plans for emptying, cleaning and polishing the caravan, prior to part exchanging it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322601169475499439.post-78567994307059042682018-11-01T11:38:00.000+00:002018-11-01T11:38:22.692+00:00Devon DelightsAfter about ten days at home we were off on the road again. This time we were heading for Devon.<br />
Our first stop was to Uplands CL at Chittlehamholt where we were booked in for a week so that we could visit Jade, James, Josie and Jack who had now finally moved into their new home.<br />
We had a relatively slow run down on the M5 and the Devon link road as there was so much holiday traffic.<br />
We were soon set up on site though still in the glorious weather.<br />
We spent quite a few days with the 4J's doing some jobs for them in their new home, as well as getting out and about with them.<br />
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After a week with them we left to go to Steamer Quay CC site in Totnes, just for one night! This is a lovely site, right in the middle of town. It is always very busy mainly with motor homes. It was absolutely full. There are 43 pitches and only 7 were occupied by caravans.<br />
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We were booked in for three weeks at Start Bay CC site, and were given a disabled pitch next to the services. I decided to go to Dartmouth to get the shopping, As Slapton line, the coast road, is closed due to storm damage, i set off across country. Well that was a mistake as the lanes were so busy. At one point I met a double deck bus. There was nowhere for me to go so I turned into a field, did a quick circuit and came back out the other side of the bus.<br />
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On Tuesday Zoe and Mitch came down for their holiday. Lizzie and I popped home for a while.<br />
We returned on the Sunday as Zoe, Mitch and myself were off Mackerel fishing on the Monday.<br />
We went fishing and it was terribly rough, but we caught quite a few fish. I really do enjoy the trip down the estuary in the boat as the views are quite spectacular.<br />
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Wednesday was Salcombe Lifeboats open day, so I went in early and was able to visit the life boat, and some historic ones. Salcombe lifeboat really is an impressive bit of kit. Really enjoyed doing that.<br />
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We all then went out to celebrate Zoe's birthday at 'Britannia on the beach' at Bee Sands. It is an impressive shack that serves the most amazing fish cuisine.<br />
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Zoe and Mitch then left for home and we relaxed in the sun.<br />
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We treated ourselves to Sunday lunch at Sand Pebbles Hotel, Hope Cove. It was very quiet, but the food was good.<br />
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Angela and Alan came down from Teignmouth to see us on the Wednesday, and we all went to the Cricketers Inn at Bee Sands , and had another excellent meal. It is always good to see Angela and Alan, as we reminisce over our teaching careers and other colleagues.<br />
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During our time at Start bay, we visited many of the local villages and beaches, and all too soon it came to an end and we cleared up and set off for home!<br />
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We only popped home for five days before we were off again, down to Uplands again to see Jade and co. We stopped for six nights before heading home<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322601169475499439.post-37241254479911532682018-11-01T08:21:00.000+00:002018-11-01T08:21:24.742+00:00RIAT 2018Well we got home from France on the Saturday, so it was a quick turn round and we were on our way to Fairford. Whilst we were at home we had to change over a lot of the kit as at Fairford we were going to have no electric hook up.<br />
We arrived at Fairford and met up with Rob, and our base camp was soon established. Although it was only Tuesday the field was very full.<br />
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Over the next few days we watched planes arriving, and we also saw all of the display teams practicing.<br />
Chris, a friend of Rob's arrived on Thursday, ready for the show which opened on the Friday<br />
The following afternoon I popped home to collect Izzy and Freddie. Kathy, Ethan and Dennis Dog arrived.<br />
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After an excellent six days we cleared up on the Monday and headed for home!<br />
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We went down to Poole on the Tuesday evening and pitched up along with a few others in the ferry lanes. We were roused by the Brittany ferry people at 6.00 am and were soon proceeding through the booking and Passport control. Security did not bother with us as we were waved straight through. We were loaded on the ferry at 07.45 and were leaving Blighty at 08.30.<br />
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We arrived in France at 13.45 local time and straight through on our way to Camping Les Chevaliers de Malte at Villedieu-les Poeles. Absolutely lovely site. Up and away the following morning by 10.00 and headed for Montreuil Bellay, for another one nighter.<br />
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Then onto Camping de Montreal, at St Germain Les Belles, where we were going to base ourselves for six nights. We relaxed there for 6 nights whist I recovered from nearly 400 miles of driving.. I spent time exploring the village and the surrounding area, making good use of my bike! A bit sore and stiff to start with, but my body soon got used to cycling again. We used the restaurant on site a few times, as the food Hans and Leone serve is remarkably good.<br />
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It was soon time to move on again, and we headed down the A20 , to Camping de Montech, just north of Toulouse.The nice new Tag worked perfectly on the toll booths and we were soon using the 30 kmph booths. Again a one nighter. Good little site, but the internet is only on when the reception is open. Good job we carry a dongle, as I was able to download the papers in time for breakfast..<br />
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Then with great excitement we were up early and heading South, heading to Camping le Floride et embouchure, Le Barcares, where we have a fully serviced pitch booked for 5 weeks. We were on site by 13.00. As we arrived we were greeted by various Dutch, Belgians and Germans who like us book the pitch from year to year.<br />
Despite the 30 degrees of heat we were soon fully set up by 17.00, and then it was time to relax, and that we certainly did!<br />
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Our pitch is on the edge of the beach, so each morning I cycled up the front to Barcares to collect croissants and bread. At some time during the day we wandered, well metaphorically speaking as Lizzie went on her very posh mobility scooter and I was on my bike, to one of the local bars for coffee, wine and maybe a snack.<br />
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Probably once a week we got the Discovery out to go shopping and also for a trip into the local area.<br />
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We are only a couple of hundred yards from the funfair, which opens on 1st July and closes on 31st of August. We watched it being erected, and a couple of nights before we left it opened up! Fun to watch but the din was horrific.<br />
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Five weeks of this lazy French life soon passes and it was time to clear up for our return journey, which was identical to our journey down.<br />
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We only stopped at Camping de Montreal for three nights, as we were aiming to stay at Villedieu-les-Poeles for a couple of nights so we could get the final shopping done.<br />
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We decided to visit Bridgenorth for a look round on the Thursday. Quite a nice little town.<br />
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On the Friday I went on the Severn Valley Railway. My first trip and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I travelled up the line from Hampton Loade to Bridgenorth, and then all the way down to Kidderminster, where I had a good wander round the station and the small museum. Then it was back on a different train back to Hampton Loade.<br />
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Robert and Kathy arrived on the Saturday and camped at the bottom of the site.<br />
During the afternoon Barry called into visit all of us. It was certainly good to meet up.<br />
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We cleared up on the Sunday morning and set off home after lunch, to get ready to travel to France on the Tuesday.<br />
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A good short trip 4 nights, and we will certainly visit the site again.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322601169475499439.post-4604757964687843042018-04-23T09:13:00.005+01:002018-04-23T09:13:57.247+01:00Class 40 Diesel Gala, East Lancs Railway, 11th to 17th April.Well we were soon off to Burrs Country Park CMC site for the gala celebrating 60 years of the Class 60 Diesel Locomotive.<br />
We had a good run up, this time using the M6 toll to avoid the congestion on the M5 around Birmingham.<br />
The site was very full when we arrived, but we still managed to get a pitch on the edge of the railway.<br />
As usual we met up with Kathy and Rob, and shared many meals with them.<br />
This time though Robert and Kathy came down to us twice to share meals in our caravan.<br />
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On the Thursday City of Wells was running, so I took the opportunity of using one of my members tickets to travel up and down the line behind her.<br />
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On the Friday morning the Diesel Gala started and we had trains hauled by class 60's going up and down the line. Robert and I went out to play trains for the day! I can honestly say I have never seen the trains so busy! At times we could not find a seat!<br />
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On the Saturday we rode the trains again, with Mark joining Robert and I.<br />
At about 5.00 pm Kathy collected Lizzie and together with Dennis they joined us at Bury Station.<br />
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We spent a day doing some shopping on the Monday, before Robert and Kathy came down for dinner!<br />
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We cleared up on Tuesday, and owing to a broken Jockey wheel the warden helped us hitch up. We left by 10.30 and headed home. We reached Chipping Sodbury Caravans just before 3.00, and they soon had it fixed!<br />
A great trip away!<br />
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Our review says it all!</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Well
what an absolutely fantastic site!</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Access
road are narrow, but if you follow Clare and Colin’s instructions there are
plenty of passing places, there instructions are better than the club
instructions!</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On
arrival at the site we were served with tea, or coffee and biscuits, very
welcome after a long bank holiday Monday drive!</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Excellent
welcome pack. All we needed to know!</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
pitches are all large hard standings, with water and electric on each pitch.
Superb views over the beautiful countryside.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As
for the shower and loo, well they are better than most people have at home.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
information area contains all the leaflets for the area and a book and DVD loan
area!</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
pub next door is due to reopen in the next few weeks! They were taking
deliveries as we left, so it cannot be far away!</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Recycling
on site, and a superb community shop two minutes from the site.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Once
we were all set up, Clare and Colin came down to check all was well, a really
nice touch.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We
were only there for two nights, but are back again in July for a week!</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When
we left, Clare and Colin gave us instructions for the best way out of the site
back to the motorway! Again superb ones!</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Now
for the downside ...........Nope, cannot think of anything!</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We did get to see Jade, James, Josie and Jack on Monday and Tuesday, and had a lovely time.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We are at the site again in a few days so will take lots more photos!</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322601169475499439.post-82382301122570838522018-04-10T09:56:00.000+01:002018-04-10T09:56:07.593+01:00Hurn Lane CMC site, Brean.Well we decided that we would pop down to Brean for a week. For those who do not now about Brean, it has amazing long beaches, and it is lovely just to sit there reading and watching the sea, even if it is half a mile away.<br />
Brean is also made up of many huge caravan sites, each with swimming pools, clubhouses, bars and restaurants. Well Hurn Lane CMC site has just 139 pitches, mostly hard standing and a toilet block.<br />
We pitched up opposite a line of pitches that were not in use as the electric had failed. Gave us a good view across the site though.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Empty pitches as the electric hook ups were awaiting repair.</td></tr>
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We went into Burnham on the Friday to do the weeks shopping.<br />
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On the Saturday I drove to Wellington to collect a beer engine that Robert had bought on Ebay.<br />
We then went to the beach and Lizzie was driving up and down. First time in two years that she had been behind the wheel. It was a nice day, albeit a trifle chilly.<br />
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The Sunday was Palm Sunday so I decided to go to the 8.00am service, but could not find where the service was so I went to the 9.15 service at St Bridget's Brean, and it was a very good service. It was a really beautiful day so we ended up sitting outside the caravan for the first time in 2018.<br />
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I then cooked a proper Sunday Dinner!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roast Gammon with all the trimmings</td></tr>
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We met up with Danna and Pete in Weston Super Mare on Monday at the Atlantic Fish Bar, and had some amazing Fish and Chips. It was good to see Donna and Pete as we have not seen them for a few months.<br />
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Tuesday and Wednesday were quite wet days , particularly over night! So much so that neighbouring sites were cancelling their grass pitches for the forthcoming Easter weekend.<br />
Fortunately it dried up on Wednesday during the day and we were able to get the awning down dry.<br />
We then left on the Thursday and had a good run home.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322601169475499439.post-75780785476701798312018-03-18T12:56:00.002+00:002018-03-18T13:53:13.619+00:00Tredegar House, CMC site, Newport, South Wales.So we decided a week away would be a good idea as the weather looked fair. We have been to Tredegar House before some four years ago. What should have been a short journey of some fifty minutes, turned into a journey of over two hours as there had been an unfortunate accident on the Motorway. The journey was further complicated by massive road works as we approached the site.<br />
Anyway on to the site and we set up at the top of the site, big mistake as you get more road noise at the top of the site.<br />
We set up and put the awning up. Pegging it down was really difficult as the hard standings were the hardest I have ever experienced. Many bent pegs. The warden did say though that in October 2018 the hard standings were all being replaced, and the ablutions block was going to be replaced as it was rather tired!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Pitch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view across the site</td></tr>
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We settled down for a relaxing time, and were able to pop down to the Tredegar House Tea shop<br />
Tredegar House is a National Trust Property. At this time of year the gardens are open, but the house is closed up.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The main entrance to Tredegar House</td></tr>
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We went over to the St Fagans National Museum of History at St Fagans. This is an estate which was donated to Wales some seventy years ago. When it was donated there was a Castle at the top of the site and a farm house at the bottom. Since then over forty original buildings from different historical periods have been brought from all over Wales and re-erected on the hundred acre site.<br />
All the buildings are open to visitors, and often craftsmen are working in them. It really is worth a visit, and it is free.<br />
<a href="https://museum.wales/stfagans/about">https://museum.wales/stfagans/about</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Village Stores</td></tr>
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On one of my wanderings round Tredegar House I came across these film crews who were filming 'Jerusalem', a spy thriller set in the mid 1940s for channel 4.<br />
It was really amazing just how big the film crew was and also how many takes they did for each scene.<br />
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Unfortunately a couple of days before we were due to leave our Discovery Sport decided to play up. A quick phone call to Land Rover Assistance and one of their technicians duly turned up. He diagnosed a faulty Ad-Blue injector. Discovery booked into the dealer and eventually two days later, we were supplied with a brand new only 11 miles on the clock Discovery 5. (They had difficulty sourcing a Land Rover with a tow bar).<br />
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So the following morning we were off. As we cruised up the M5 followed by our caravan we had a phone call to say ours was ready. I explained where we were, and that I had just put £70.00 of Diesel in! OK I was told, carry on with your plans and bring it back next week!<br />
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A long run up to Bury, horrific roadworks on the M5 and M6. We arrived at the site, set up on our favourite pitch, and it was round to Roberts for Dinner.<br />
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Friday was dry so i put the awning up first thing. We then went down to the market in Bury, where new iPad cases were purchased. We then cam back to the caravan where I caught the steam train that was running. As it was half term the train was quite busy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This was the Engine doing the half term Steam duties.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr>
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On Saturday Robert Kathy and I went up to Wetherspoons for breakfast. Then Kathy went home and Robert and I went off to ride the diesel trains that were running all day.<br />
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Later in the day Kathy collected Lizzie and we all met up for an early dinner at another Wetherspoons.<br />
Then Robert and I went off to ride the evening trains between Bury and Heywood. These trains were double headed to start with so the engines made a real racket. The last train of the evening was single headed.<br />
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On the Sunday we spent time at the caravan watching the train go past, before going up to Roberts for an excellent Sunday Dinner.<br />
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Monday saw me at the market first thing, before meeting up with my cousin.<br />
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We cleared up on Tuesday morning before heading home. For a change we came down the M6, M6 toll, M42 and M5. This route avoided an awful lot of the road works.<br />
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As for the Discovery 5, well it was ok, and comfortable, but no better than our Discovery Sport.<br />
It only did 19.6 MPG, whereas ours does 31mpg towing. So we definitely made the right decision.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322601169475499439.post-68266757738179398812018-01-24T12:16:00.000+00:002018-01-24T12:16:27.964+00:00Exmoor House CMC Site, Dulverton.<span style="font-size: small;">Well it is December so for our final trip of the year we have set off for Dulverton. This time, in view of the road works on the A39 we have opted to use the M4/M5 option. Traffic was not too bad and we passed a few other caravans on the road. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">As it was Friday we opted for fish and chips for dinner from the local shop, which is only a two minute walk from the site. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">One of the real advantages of this site is that it is right in the middle of town, so there is no need to use a car.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">On the Saturday we went down to Morrisons in Tiverton, where Lizzie enjoyed zooming round the store buying Christmas treats for the family whilst I got on with the normal shopping.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I went to Church on Sunday morning, then we spent much of the day in Dulverton where 'Dulverton by Starlight' was taking place. Then it was back to the caravan where we cooked dinner and then watched the firework display.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">On Tuesday we had an early start as Lizzie had a check up after her cataract operation that had been done the previous week. For this we had to go to The Circle hospital at Peasdown St John, which is just south of Bath. We had a good run up, M5, then on through Wells. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Check up done, we headed back and came through Dunster and then over the top of Exmoor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Wednesday saw us driving to Bideford to inspect the house that Jade and James are hoping to buy. House looked good and was close to the sea. Looks as though we will be driving to Devon on a regular basis now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Woods Restaurant in Dulverton was where we went for lunch on Thursday. It was absolutely superb as usual. <a href="http://www.woodsdulverton.co.uk/">www.woodsdulverton.co.uk</a></span><br />
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We drove down on the Sunday and were soon set up on a pitch at the top of the site. The pitch was quite tight and the Discovery had to go in the front of the caravan.<br />
This was our first excursion with our new to us Discovery Sport that I had collected from Bury the previous day.<br />
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We shopped on the Monday in nearby Glastonbury Town.<br />
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As the weather was so nice we headed for Yeovilton Fleet Air Arm Museum. We spent a very pleasant day there viewing all the different exhibits. There now follows a selection of photos we took as we toured the museum.<br />
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If you are ever down that way it really is worth a visit. <a href="http://www.fleetairarm.com/">www.fleetairarm.com</a><br />
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I went to the local Land Rover breakers on Thursday to find a reflector for Roberts Discovery 3. Found one and it cost all of £2.00, far better than the £20.00 that Land Rover wanted.<br />
We then popped into Wells but the weather turned a bit inclement so we did not stop<br />
We decided to go to Clarks village on the Friday, but it was so busy we could not find anywhere to park to we adjourned to Morrisons instead.<br />
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We cleaned up on the Saturday, and left early on Sunday to get home and see Jade who was stopping at our home.<br />
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A good week, but nothing special about the site that would make it one we want to visit again.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322601169475499439.post-57070665112762693962017-11-25T15:38:00.000+00:002017-11-25T15:38:12.955+00:00Leek and BuryWell it was soon time to head off again. Our first site was to be Blackshaw Moor, Leek, which is in the southern Peak District.<br />
We had a good run up, taking about three hours and found the site very easily.<br />
Overnight it was very wet and windy, but we survived.<br />
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We popped into Leek to do some shopping and discovered that their Waitrose had recently closed down, so it was off to Morrisons.<br />
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Leek has quite a decent shopping centre which I enjoyed wandering around.<br />
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Robert and Kathy, and Dennis of course, came to join us on the Sunday, and we set off to the Churnet railway. <a href="http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk/">www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk</a>.<br />
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We enjoyed the ride, especially the long haul up the Ipstone incline! Good to hear an engine working that hard.<br />
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As the weather was looking good Lizzie and I decided that we would head to the National Tramway museum at Crick. The weather was remarkable and we were able to ride a tram and the wander round the rest of the village. Another great day out.<br />
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We set off for Burrs CC site in Bury on the Wednesday . Although we have been to this site many times before, this was our first time since the new pitches had all been opened up. First impressions were good, although there does seem to be an awful lot of fully serviced pitches.<br />
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On the Thursday I bought a new to us Discovery Sport, for delivery in about 10 days.<br />
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We spent Friday watching a steam charter train chugging backwards and forwards on the railway, before setting off for Bury Market.<br />
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Saturday was the start of the East Lancs Railway Steam Gala. So Robert and I set off to spend the day riding on different trains.<br />
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We were joined at Lunch time by Mark and his Dad. We did spend time at Ramsbottom and Rawenstall away from the trains whilst we visited a few local hostelries.<br />
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We spent Sunday watching the trains again, before joining Kathy and Rob for Sunday dinner.<br />
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On Monday we drove down to Stretton to meet up with my cousin Tony and his wife for lunch. Good to seem them again.<br />
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Tuesday saw us clear up and then a gentle run home. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322601169475499439.post-41595692884253205852017-11-17T15:23:00.003+00:002017-11-17T15:23:58.697+00:00Carrog Station Camp Site, North Wales.10th of September saw us heading up to Carrog Station Camp Site, which is on the side of the Llangollen railway. <a href="http://www.stationcampsite.com/">www.stationcampsite.com</a><br />
We were in a big field directly behind the station and had good views of the Station and the railway, which was operating steam trains every day.<br />
Our nice new awning went up easily . Kampa Rally Pro 260, the poled version.<br />
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On the Tuesday we went to travel on the train, which was absolutely packed. Good ride up and down the line though, and it is very scenic. <a href="http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk/">www.llangollen-railway.co.uk</a><br />
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We went out for a run in the countryside up through Ruthin, before going on to Aldi in Llangollen for shopping. Very scenic area and enjoyed it. There was a storm forceast overnight, but apart from some heavy rain, the strong winds did not materialise.<br />
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On the Thursday we headed up North towards Rhyl and Prestatyn. Very showery day . When we got up to Rhyl and drove along the coast we were amazed at how many caravan sites there were, mostly statics with a few touring ones. We then went on to Flint, before cutting South to Mold and back to the caravan.<br />
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Friday was again very showery, so Lizzie had a PJ day and I spent most of it up at the station, photographing trains.<br />
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Next to us on the site four families pitched up. There were very well organised and had a great weekend.<br />
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It really did rain overnight, but the sun came out, so I went up to the railway again to travel on the Diesel Multiple Unit that was running on the line. It was built in 1958 and was in superb condition.<br />
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Every day we watched coaches arrive at the station, loaded with tourists, who were going to ride the railway. Two coaches that arrived on the Sunday were full of American Tourists, who had come from a cruise ship that had berthed in Liverpool<br />
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Whilst up at the station on the Sunday I was invited up into the Signal Box that was a very interesting experience.<br />
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The Ffestiniog railway was our destination. <a href="http://www.festrail.co.uk/">www.festrail.co.uk </a>We had a good run over to it and the journey on the train was good. Again the Photos can tell the story.<br />
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We ran out of gas on the Monday night, so I set off to find a Calor Lite bottle. Well they seem to be like hens teeth in North Wales. The Calor dealer in Llangollen did not have any, but he gave me a 6kg cylinder as long as I paid for the gas, and let me keep my Calor Lite, so I could exchange it elsewhere.<br />
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On the Wednesday we took a packed lunch down to the Bala Lake railway.<br />
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It is a narrow gauge railway built on the track bed of a disused standard gauge railway.<br />
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On the Friday we departed at 10.45 for the Adventure Overland show on Stratford race course, where we met up with Robert and Kathy, Dennis the Dog, Steve and Barry.<br />
<a href="http://www.adventureoverlandshow.net/">www.adventureoverlandshow.net</a> <br />
We had an excellent weekend and headed home late on Sunday afternoon,<br />
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Again an excellent few weeks away.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322601169475499439.post-54256090119448793012017-11-16T08:41:00.000+00:002017-11-16T08:41:34.295+00:00Sea Breeze CL, Appledore.Well just five days at home and we were off down to Devon again, this time to a lovely little CL, (Caravan Club Certified Location 5 Caravan Site)<br />
We found the site easily and set up on what was a really lovely little site, that was beautifully kept.<br />
We had never been to Appledore before and had decided to come here as James, Jade, Josie and Jack were staying in the town with Andy and Val, James's parents.<br />
As we set up the awning roof split from top to bottom, caused by UV degradation, so it was repaired with gaffer tape! It lasted the week though, and a new one, made of more substantial material was ordered during the week, to be delivered when we got home.<br />
I did take a lot of photos, but they see to have escaped somewhere into space. A few remain though!<br />
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Sunday was a very hot day and we popped into Appledore for quick look, then back to sit outside the caravan.<br />
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On the Monday it was again very hot, so we made up a packed lunch and went to Westward Ho to join the 4 J's.<br />
Westward Ho was very busy, but we managed to park, courtesy of the Blue Badge! We met up with the J's and spent a couple of hours with them before returning to camp to sit in the sun!<br />
My thoughts on Westward Ho that it was very busy, and smelt of Fish, Chips and Candy Floss.<br />
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On Wednesday we drove over to Hartland Quay which was a stunning place.<br />
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From there we went round to Hartland Point and I climbed up to look down on the Lighthouse.<br />
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It was Andy's birthday on the Thursday so we all went out for an excellent dinner.<br />
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Friday was again a stunning day, and we spent it at Northam Burrows which is a country park.<br />
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We drove home on the Saturday, through extremely heavy traffic.<br />
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Excellent week with only one damp spell, the rest of the weather being perfect.<br />
Site cost £15.00 per night.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322601169475499439.post-6692965727570232762017-11-16T08:38:00.000+00:002017-11-16T08:38:01.769+00:00Adventures in South Devon.Well a few days at home and then it was off down to South Devon for three weeks or so.<br />
We traveled down on Saturday to Steamer Quay, at Totnes for just one night, where all it did was rain. The following morning we then made the short trip to Start Bay Caravan Club site.<br />
It was an easy run through as being a Sunday morning the roads were very quiet.<br />
We set up on a pitch right in the middle of the site, next to the service point.<br />
We soon fell into life in Devon, enjoying some good weather, but on the Wednesday the rain was so hard that water flowed through the awning.<br />
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During the week I also fitted USB ports to the front of the caravan! It makes a lot easier when charging the I pads.<br />
Kathy and Rob arrived at their site, which was a couple of miles from us on Thursday, so the following day we popped up to see them .<br />
On the Sunday we went out for dinner with them.<br />
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On the Monday I took Lizzie into Kingsbridge hospital for her carpal tunnel operation to be dressed. Excellent service from them, and we were to to go back every couple of days and they would change the dressings and when it was ready they would take the stitches out.<br />
During the afternoon Zoe and Mitch arrived for their annual few days in South Devon<br />
All of us, including Rob and Kathy went to the Tradesmans Arms in Stokenham for dinner.<br />
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Lizzie and I drove up to Torquay on Wednesday, where we stayed in the Premier Inn. It was quite nice to be spoilt for a few days. We spent Thursday wandering around Torquay, which, as far as I can recall I have never been to before. Discovered it was quite a nice town.<br />
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When we left on the Friday we drove over to Teignmouth where we had a lovely lunch with Angela and Alan. Good to see them again. Then it was back to the caravan.<br />
Zoe and Mitch departed on Saturday morning, so life returned to normal.<br />
We went up to join Rob and Kathy on Sunday for a barbecue. They now had all the family staying with them, so it was quite a lively affair.<br />
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We spent the rest of the week wandering the area, Bee Sands, Hope Cove, Salcombe and Kingsbridge.<br />
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We also took the opportunity to ride on the miniature railway that runs along the quay side in Kingsbridge. <a href="http://www.kdlr.co.uk/">www.kdlr.co.uk </a> <br />
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It was quite surprising how many people I bumped into from home. Most notable being Paul C, who like me is a past mayor of Chipping Sodbury. Amazingly he was staying in his caravan at Karragen, and had done the same thing for the last 30 or so years. Quite surprising that we had never bumped into each other before.<br />
We also met up with Robert and Kathy a few times, before they departed for home on the Friday, and us on the Sunday.<br />
An excellent, if damp at times three weeks.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my favourite views! Salcombe harbour and lifeboat!</td></tr>
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