Chirk, Wrexham

Heading from Narberth Pembrokeshire up for a holiday in Cumbria. Breaking the journey tonight on a small caravan and motorhome club site near Chirk. These are cheaper sites, No WC or showers but stillRead more
Natland Park Campsite

Arrived this afternoon. So much better to break our journey as usually it feels such a long drive from Wales. Dropped by Garstang Marina, Bramley was out of the water and had been blacked. Being thereRead more
Walk into Kendal

Walked into Kendal, much of it along a cycle and footpath following the route of the old canal. This evening Mags and I went for a Thai meal then to see Barbie film. A good night out.
Saturday socials

Had a good day, after a trip to the osteopath at Garstang, and of course a pie from Hamlets, Mags came out for chats and cuppas with us in the van. Later Scott and Caroline came and picked me up for aRead more
Sunday in Sedbergh

Met Bridget and Rod (and Sarah and Aileen in the tearoom) at Farfield Mill in Sedbergh. An interesting place with some really good art and craftwork. Had a Greenwood Zoom back at Bridget and Rod'sRead more
To Windermere ... wet wet wet

Went to see Sarah for lunch and spent the afternoon with her in her lovely 'Mews'. Heating on during daytime in July, felt very cosy with wind and rain outside. Sam and Larrissa called by this eveningRead more
Hutton Roof with Caroline and Scott

Dropped by Kirkby Lonsdale to pick up my tree which we'd left with neighbours when I couldn't fit it in the removals van in March. It was a salix willow (?) which Ailsa had given to me so hasRead more
Van Day

A lazy day hanging around on site in the van relaxing and reading. Dull and often wet weather. I went out for an evening drink with Sam at the Brewery.
Dentist day

We walked into Kendal for my appointment. Then John made his way back. My whole reason for coming up at this time was to see my lovely NHS dentist, having had an extraction in February and hadRead more
Must be the weekend

It's got a bit crowded on-site today ... we have neighbours! A sunny day so we parked the van in a layby and walked along the canal and old haunts to visit Julie, my former neighbour at Cow Brow,Read more
White Scar Caves

Tour of White Scar caves with Sam and Larrissa.
Had a good day out at Ingleton involving 80 mins underground traversing dark, wet caves with sections of paths often requiring us to stoop right down atRead more
Antiques and salvage

A feast of pictures from the salvage yard.
Levens

Met up with Sam and Larrissa and had a lovely circular walk around the river Kent at Levens. Parkland with beautiful majestic trees and some herons spotted. Finished up with coffee (and cakes forRead more
Kirkby Lonsdale and Clappersgate

Last day in these parts today. Went out to see Mags in Kirkby Lonsdale, complete with leg brace. She's bought herself a 2nd hand mobility scooter to manage getting to the shops. Eric was there too butRead more
Welshpool

Went to Garstang for a session with the osteopath again, which seemed to help. Backache and tight muscles. Then came on down to Welshpool to a club CL site. The owner was prompt to come out and greetRead more
Butty at Builth

Harvey's a Symphony in Blue today. Builth Butty Bar.
Home again

Home safe. Some large courgettes, a mole gone crazy in the grass. All well.