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    Cadair Idris

    September 4, 2021 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

    We fortified ourselves further with a hearty cooked breakfast and set off at 10:30 for a 6 mile walk which usually takes 6 hours to complete. We were advised by our campsite owner that it would be best to use the Minffordd path in both directions as part of a full circular route had disappeared and had not been adequately repaired.
    Leaving the site we were immediately on the path which rose very steeply up a ravine. After half an hour of very steep climbing we were at the tree line and out into the open, but the climbing continued onward and upwards for a full three hours - apart from the bit that dropped dramatically downwards immediately prior to the final climb to the summit. The views along the way were breathtaking - we were high above Llyn Cau and could see as far as the coastline at Tywyn which is at the end of the River Dyffryn valley - you could just pick it out in the haze of what was turning into a very warm day.
    We lunched near the summit prior to our return which was equally as challenging as the walk up the mountain. There were lots of people in Llyn Cau cooling off as we passed by.
    We refreshed ourselves with water from the clear mountain streams cascading down the valley.
    We got back to the van 6 hours after we set out after a most enjoyable day on the mountain and were both pleased to cool off in our shower.    Read more

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    Tal y Llyn

    September 3, 2021 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

    We drove on to Tal-y-Llyn to site located at the north east end of the lake and under the start point to a walk up Cadair Idris (The Giant's Chair.) Never ones to shirk an opportunity to climb a big hill we planned to do the walk the following day.
    As a fore runner to the big climb we wandered along the old road by the side of the lake taking in the beautiful scenery.
    The site we were on was a basic one but was very popular with small tent campers who were obviously there for the chance to walk up the mountain.
    We fortified ourselves with a pasta meal the night before our climb.
    The Cadair Idris is the third highest summit in Wales and the climb is renowned as being more arduous than climbing Snowdon. It is classified as a strenuous walk so we wanted to give ourselves a chance.    Read more

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    Builth Wells

    September 2, 2021 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

    We set off once more to visit north west Wales where we were planning to do some of the Snowdonia 360.
    We stopped off at Chepstow to drop a couple of items off at K and M's pror to driving on to Builth Wells. We stayed on a CS site just outside the town in beautiful rolling green countryside and sent the afternoon planning our stops foe the next three weeks.
    The following day we parked up in a layby outside of the town and had a look around. A nice little place on the Wye River and home to the Welsh Showground which was busy doing covid tests on one side and vaccinations on the other. It has a busy little high street and a nice aspect on the river.    Read more

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    South Wonston

    August 25, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    We returned to South Wonston for a week.
    Karen had Debbie and Fran over for lunch on Friday which was good fun and on Sunday we got the CF crowd over for a bbq. Great to see all our friends together after all this time, and we all got to sing Happy Birthday to Mike too
    On Tuesday Syd and Jo came over when we cooked our first curry in the potjie. A great fun few days.    Read more

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    Guisborough

    August 22, 2021 in England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    We continued northwards to stay at Howla Hay farm so we could see Karen's family.
    We popped over to see them at Redcar in early afternoon then met up with them all for a drink at Tocketts Mill whch was very jovial.
    On Monday we returned to Redcar for a visit and popped into town for a look see. Karen spent some time in the mossies and I enjoyed a chocolate wafer from Pacittos.
    On Tuesday we visited Whitby, which was very busy once again and enjoyed a fish and chip lunch with Margaret and Donald in one of the many fish restaurants.    Read more

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    Pocklington

    August 18, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    We escaped Lincolnshire -on our way we decided to have a look at Louth which we read was a nice town which regarded itself as a centre for gourmet food in the area.
    We parked up and had a wander into the town which was quaint enough with a nice market in the centre. There was no evidence, as far as we could see, of any shops which were food related and no evidence of a foodies paradise. They did, however, have a Greggs which may count for gourmet cuisine in that part of the world.
    At Pocklington we enjoyed a lazy afternoon in the van and the following day we walked into the town to get the Saturday paper before following a bit of the Chalkdown Way then the Yorkshire Wold way on a 14k circuit. Part of the route followed the path of the rebels who lead a successful uprising against Henry VIII. Well, it was successful apparently at the time but the leaders were stitched up, and strung up two years later for their troubles.
    From the top of the high ground you could see, on a clear day, The York Minster.    Read more

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    Mablethorpe

    August 16, 2021 in England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Moving northwards we decided to spend three nights on the coast in Lincolnshire, so we booked a pitch at the Ivy Dene site in Mablethorpe - a short hop to the beach. On our way we stopped off for a quick look at Skegness which was everything we expected it to be. Skeggie is a brash Victorian seaside town, and when we got there in early afternoon it was rammed with holidaymakers. K spent some time in the amusements whilst I enjoyed a fabulous ice cream and had a quick look at the beach front. You get to the beach via the numerous amusement arcades (mossies), boating lakes and pubs, all very busy.
    Two hours was enough for us and we escaped to what we though would be a more gentle resort of Mablethorpe just up the coast a little way.
    Passing along the coast road tucked in behind the beach dunes etc we passed mile after mile of static caravan sites, Butlins holiday resort, more amusement parks and caravans etc..
    Mablethorpe proved to be the poor relation to Skeggie and had a very high fat and tattoo quotient. The NHS would do well to use it as a resource centre for the study of obesity related health issues. Is there anything more beguiling than a fat bird whose legs are so fat she cannot get her knees together and whose tatts have stretched beyond recognition? There was also an inordinate number of mobility scooters for the size of the town. It is a shame - the beach is lovely and the market on Friday, albeit small, was worth a visit.
    The whole area was littered with shops selling the most unimaginable tat.
    We walked along the promenade to Sutton on Sea one day where we came across a rather eccentric gentleman who approached us in his automated wheel chair in full Riddler uniform, complete with purple hat and floral green shoes. He advised us that he was a great batman fan and had a different outfit for every day of the week.
    The following day we cycled along the promenade and on the C roads behind the dunes to Chapel St Leonard where we flopped on the beach in the sunshine reading our books for a while. K stripped the mossies of two sherbet poppers and a couple of other bits of tat which she found most enjoyable - total value of the prizes about 0.05p.
    Brilliant, as awful as we found it, we had a good time.
    We have escaped to South Yorkshire via the splendid Humber Bridge.    Read more

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    Saffron Walden

    August 13, 2021 in England ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Great to be back in the van again. We left the keys with the agents and set off north to Saffron Walden, where we had booked a site for four nights. Severals Farm CL site was full when we got there with people who were going to the Audley End music weekend. We did not realise there was a whole weekend of activity at the site of the old house, and on Friday evening everyone disappeared to watch Boy George and Culture Club perfom on the outdoor stage. We had booked seats for the Sunday night to see Russell Watson perform a Last Night of the Proms set with the London Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. On Saturday we cycled into Saffron Walden which was very busy with people attending the Saturday Market in the main square. We had a look at the old Walden Castle and returned to site in the afternoon to see everyone disappear to watch Van Morrisson.
    On Sunday we enjoyed a lazy day with the Saturday papers before cycling down to the venue in late afternoon. Fitrst up was Mark Kingswood who presented a mixed set of swing, jazz and r and b., followed by The NHS choral 19 choir who received a very good response to their first ever live performance. The LPCO then took to the stage to perform The Dambusters and old war movie theme tunes whilst we had a 10 minute display from a Spitfire which performed loops and victory rolls galore.
    Russell Watson was outstanding and clearly moved to be back on stage. One of his ITU nurses happened to be in the NHS choir which was a big coincidence. The highlight for A was seeing him perform Barcelona with a guest singer Christina Johnson.
    Our neighbours on the site picked up with us after the show and drove us back to site with the bikes on the back, which saved us a cycle in the dark.
    On Monday we returned on our bikes to Audley End and had a look around the house and gardens - an English Heritage site. This is a Jacobean mansion, whose owners had very close links to the monarchy in the 16 and 1700s, all set within a landscape designed by Capabity Brown.    Read more

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    South Wonston

    July 21, 2021 in England ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    We had arranged to meet the agent at our house at 9:00am, but were advised that the tenants had left all the front door keys in the house and the outside doors had been left with key in them on the inside which prevented her entry. We needed to wait until a locksmith came along to break in a little later in the morning.
    The house had been left in a reasonable condition and had had a professional clean, so we immediately set to with tidying up the garden which was full with weeds after a month or two of rain showers. We had arranged for a selling agent to visit us at 1:00am for a valuation and to discuss its sale.
    We spent a further two days in the garden to complete the tidy up prior to the arrival of Stewart, Emily et al for a weekend get together. It was great to see them all after so much time and we all enjoyed a few wines and beers.
    Stewart and Emily returned to London on the Sunday afternoon and we looked after our grand children for the week to give the parents a break and to allow the grandparents quality time with the children after so long with minimal contact.
    And what a great week we all had together!!! Magnus was his usual lively and confident self, Jemima chatted non stop and insisted that she was indeed a big girl and Mary on the whole smiled and chatted away in her own fashion for the duration.
    On the Monday we had a trip to Winchester so granny and granddad could visit the dentist - I-spy in the dentist waiting area was a hilarious and necessary distraction.
    On Tuesday we all went to Paultons Park where the children enjoyed the rides and Peppa Pig World. The park was very busy and the queuing got a bit tedious for the adults but the youngsters did not mind and never complained once.
    We all enjoyed a day in on the Wednesday and Magnus assisted Karen with a trip to the tip where we deposited some of the junk left in the garden by our tenants.
    On Thursday we drove to Sidmouth to see Great Granny Mac, we all went to the beach in the afternoon but there was a strong cold wind blowing which shortened the visit. We were able to meet up with Alison and Russell with their grand children Oscar and Toby for a very brief period as we left the beach to warm up. Mary was full of mischief on the return to South Wonston revelling in her ability to prevent M and J from falling asleep. She was very pleased with herself. The A303 was closed in part so the mischief was prolonged by a 45 minute diversion, she finally fell asleep 20 minutes from home
    On Friday after a trip by Karen and Magnus to the shops in the morning we drove to MIcheldever Woods where the children enjoyed their time rummaging in the woods. I lent Magnus my old camera with a decent lens on it for a couple of days which he greatly enjoyed.
    We had a brilliant few days with our grandchildren and really feel that we were able to re-connect with them after so long apart. It was our first opportunity to spend some quality time with Mary which was fantastic.
    Stewart returned on Saturday when we enjoyed a lamb potjie and a convivial evening around the fire pit.
    On the Monday we set to to touch up some of the aspects of the decorations in the house that needed some attention prior to the house going on the market.
    On Thursday a photographer visited the property to take the photos for the sales brochure.
    The house went on the market soon after.
    Kirsty and Matt visited us on Saturday and Sunday - we had a good time with them and they recovered some of K's possessions from our loft.
    Monday was spent giving our motorhome a good clean prior to our next trip which we had planned for the end of the week.    Read more

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    Parley Glade

    July 16, 2021 in England ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    We returned to Parley Glade for three nights as the forecast was for beach weather. We cycled down to the beach which was very busy with people enjoying the sunshine and found a spot to make ourselves comfortable in. Karen needed to remind one nearby family of the need to keep a social distance but generally most people were very respectful of others space. The sea was crystal clear and great to cool down in.
    We spent two days on the beach enjoying the sunshine, the water and reading our books.
    We spent one further night at Morn Hill on the 20th prior to meeting our letting agent on the 21st to pick up the keys to our house.    Read more

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