Day 12 - over to the east
August 12, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Mark video meeting, Helen showered 👌. Lovely walk on the beach in the sun, then heading south and east to Inverness. No sites available so visited town (lovely hostelries and a great restaurant-Read more
Day 13 - Dolphin hunting
August 13, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Took Charlie for a walk on the beach, then a nice breakfast at the village cafe. Headed to Spey Bay to visit the dolphin 🐬 centre, but only saw1 seal and lots of birds- Scoter, Merganser,Read more
Day 14 - Following the Spey
August 14, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Route 17 in the book, the whiskey trail. Past lots of distilleries and a lovely winding road, really quiet. People fly fishing in the river and we spotted a red squirrel! Grantown looked nice, then weRead more
Day 15 - onto Stirling
August 15, 2021 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Saw a red squirrel in the road as we left, then roughly followed Route 14. Kenmore and Killin, where we stopped for brunch, then down the very long Dukes Pass, through Callender & Bridge of AllanRead more
Day 16 - Back to t'Dales
August 16, 2021 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Popped to check out Stirling and walked to the castle. Very historical and interesting. After a coffee we set off on the long drive south. Too long, had to stop twice. Note to self to break this legRead more
Day 17 - homeward bound
August 17, 2021 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Had a quick shower and walk, then set off as weather was poor. 2 hours later back at base after another lovely tour - 8 sites (1 wild camp) = £25 p/n = £413, £225 for fuel for a 1677 mile round trip.
Day 1 Wales & Bridgewater tour
August 24, 2021 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Travelled down to the Green Dragon Inn & campsite. Good location just off 1st Welshpool roundabout. Popped to the pub which was nice and had a very salty chilli 🌶 nachos. Almost inedible and theyRead more
Day 2 - Newport via Newquay
August 25, 2021 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Visited Newquay, lovely but packed, then Newport (stop for Mark video call overlooking Poppit). Nice campsite, walked into Newport via Parrog sands and had a pint
Day 3 - the Coastal path
August 26, 2021 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Walked from our site over to Cwm-yr-eglwys and then Pwllgwaelod. A real up and down spectacular cliff walk which Helen struggled with, but persevered. Charlie knackered, had a pint or 2 at the SailorsRead more
Day 4 - Newport - met Charlie
August 27, 2021 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Mark worked all morning, then walked to the beach and up to Newport for a few pleasant pints in the sun. Charlie and Meredith joined us and had some pub grub
Day 5 - Newport to Bridgewater
August 28, 2021 in England ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Left at 9.30, via the Gwaun Valley route, overland to Narberth, then onto Cardiff. Had to hang around for mum, then on southwards to Ellie and Gaz at Bridgewater. 170 + miles in total, 4 hours +Read more
Day 6 - roundabout Bridgewater
August 29, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
A small lie in and coffee, then off to the Great wood, the Foxy cafe and the Quantock hills. Gaz delighted to show us the Hinkley point view
Day 7 - back to powys
August 30, 2021 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Up to Daisy Bank caravan park, via Gloucester and Ludlow. Had lunch in the Castle Inn. 132 miles, 3.5 hours
West wales again
October 23, 2021 in Wales ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Drove to Eglwyserew to stay yhe Dyfed shires farm 🚜 campsite
Newport to St Davids
October 24, 2021 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Drove to newport sands, then off to St Davids. Nice site Glan-y-mor, only 10 minute walk into town. Had a stop in the bishops then back to the van to watch Korean TV series, a cross between WiilyRead more
St Davids to Solva
October 25, 2021 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Popped to Caerfai Bay for a walk, 2 dead seals and a pup 🥲 but spotted a live one as well. Off to Solva, nice site Llangungar, walked into Solva 20 minutes and had a pint. 6.5 miles walked today 🚶♂️
Solva to Dale
October 26, 2021 in Wales ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Had a lazy morning and a nice cooked breakfast (gas still going!), before heading to Dale. Stopped at Haverfordwest for supplies and a new frying pan. Arrived at Dale Hill Farm campsite - £15 for nonRead more
Dale to Saundersfoot
October 27, 2021 in Wales ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Super windy night in the van. Meeting with Glyndwr Uni about lecturing, than a fantastic wind swept walk down to Marloes. A great meeting in Haverfordwest about Circles project, then onto SaundersfootRead more
West wales, Cardiff, Bala
October 31, 2021 in Wales ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
From Saundersfoot in the wind and rain to Swansea- Mam and Ron, then onto Cardiff. After a night with Mum headed up to Welshpool. Stayed at the Green Dragon campsite and watched the band of oldies.Read more
Harlech
February 22, 2022 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Arrived in Harlech, too early to check in. Walked to lovely beach for Charlie to have a run. Nothing open in Harlech so pot noodle and cheese for dinner !
Harlech and Barmouth
February 22, 2022 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
First trip in our new car 🚗 while Ruby has some work done. Left the wild winds at home and headed to Harlech, via Bala (Pam and Cecil). Stayed in Llanbedr near Shell Island. Dinner in local pub,Read more
Forest of Dean & Devon
April 12, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Drove down to Coleford, long trip due to Easter traffic. Campsite OK, but just a stopover. Day 2 onto Brixham, 3.5 hours. Lovely afternoon in the harbour, seals and pasties
South west Cornwall
April 13, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Off to the west. Bit of a trip, another 2 hours. Stopped in Newquay to see the centre of the surf universe. Amazed to see Fat willy's surf shack still there!
West Cornwall
April 14, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Trying to chill now, no driving. Walked 2 miles along the coast to porthtowan. Bonkers Charlie on the beach then a pint at the Blue bar and a walk up the hill back to base and lovely food
