I drove the van down to the tyre shop for them to have a look at the tire and put it right. Well that didn't work, they found a leak all right but in the wheel and not the tyre, so I had to go and find a new wheel.
I spent a day on the net looking for a wheel but they were all too expensive. So next day I phoned round the local scrap yards and got one local at a reasonable price.
I picked up the wheel and went back to the tyre shop, where they changed over the tyer on to the new wheel free of charge.
So a hole in a wheel coast me close to £100, a hole in a wheel, something I have never heard of before and I hope will never again.
Thursday, 4 December 2014
York Nov 2014
Well its that time of year, the time when we spend time in York, a time that I really like. The first visit of two before Christmas, this one and one just before Christmas week.
York 16th to the 18th of November.
Day one, Sunday 16th Nov 2014
Well I emptied the van for the trip, we didn't need much in there anyway. We took some food but there are plenty of shops close by if needed.
We had letters from the Caravan Club to say that they are altering the site at York and there was some noise from the workmen but not a lot. There was however some changes, York site was always a very strict, stick to the rules site, now you can park which ever way you want, very strange.
After we booked in we wandered into town and eventually the Kings Arms. Where we had a couple of beers before heading back to the van. Dot did have some trouble in there, with a woman who was sat opposite, who accused her of staring at her and her disabled husband. Poor woman, it must have been hard for her but no excuse to be impolite and poor Dot was just facing that way.
Day two, Monday 17th Nov 2014
After another long day in the shops but not really buying anything much, we decided to go for something to eat. We were going to go to a restaurant but as we were near the Spoons, we popped in there for some food and a beer, or two.
We didn't stay out late and settled back into the van early. As you may have noticed, I am still not tacking photos like I used to, I have to make the effort to get better at it.
Day three, Tuesday 18th Nov 2014
Just before breakfast the power went off, not just to the van (as usual) but to the whole campsite. So we got ready and left for a visit to McArthur Glen, do do some shopping and get breakfast.
When we arrived I noticed that the new tier we had just got for the van was getting flat and pumped it up, while Dot went off to find some food.
After we had been shopping for about an hour, Dot started to feel unwell, I was feeling bad but thought it was just me. So we gave up shopping and headed home but not before I pumped up the tier again.
Looks like it was the sandwiches we has for breakfast, Dot was really unwell for a couple of days. As for the tire, when we got home it was still going down, so I would have to take it back to the shop.
York 16th to the 18th of November.
Day one, Sunday 16th Nov 2014
Well I emptied the van for the trip, we didn't need much in there anyway. We took some food but there are plenty of shops close by if needed.
We had letters from the Caravan Club to say that they are altering the site at York and there was some noise from the workmen but not a lot. There was however some changes, York site was always a very strict, stick to the rules site, now you can park which ever way you want, very strange.
After we booked in we wandered into town and eventually the Kings Arms. Where we had a couple of beers before heading back to the van. Dot did have some trouble in there, with a woman who was sat opposite, who accused her of staring at her and her disabled husband. Poor woman, it must have been hard for her but no excuse to be impolite and poor Dot was just facing that way.
Day two, Monday 17th Nov 2014
After another long day in the shops but not really buying anything much, we decided to go for something to eat. We were going to go to a restaurant but as we were near the Spoons, we popped in there for some food and a beer, or two.
We didn't stay out late and settled back into the van early. As you may have noticed, I am still not tacking photos like I used to, I have to make the effort to get better at it.
Day three, Tuesday 18th Nov 2014
Just before breakfast the power went off, not just to the van (as usual) but to the whole campsite. So we got ready and left for a visit to McArthur Glen, do do some shopping and get breakfast.
When we arrived I noticed that the new tier we had just got for the van was getting flat and pumped it up, while Dot went off to find some food.
After we had been shopping for about an hour, Dot started to feel unwell, I was feeling bad but thought it was just me. So we gave up shopping and headed home but not before I pumped up the tier again.
Looks like it was the sandwiches we has for breakfast, Dot was really unwell for a couple of days. As for the tire, when we got home it was still going down, so I would have to take it back to the shop.
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
Bonfire Night 2014
As we have done for a few years, we booked into our local campsite, Stockton, for a couple of nights for Bonfire Night. It saves messing with the traffic.
Stockton, White Water Park Caravan Club Site, 4th to the 5th November
Well the girls were off school and as we had them the day before Bonfire Night we booked onto the White Water Park Caravan Club Site at Stockton. Nicole would pick the girls up after the fireworks on the 5th.
Day one, Tuesday 4th Nov 2014
As we had the girl the night before we just got the van ready and set off to Stockton. Booked in then pitched up on the grass near the entrance and toilets.
After the girls had played for a while we called them back and wandered off too ASDA to get some shopping (sweets and cake).
Day two, Wednesday 5th Nov 2014, Bonfire Night
The weather was better today, so we managed to get the girls out for a short walk. We did not get far, just around the white water park, where we watched the police practice river rescues.
Then we went for a drink in the The Talpore (I only had lemonade), where the girls played outside in the play garden.
That evening there was only the four of us, so we walked over to the bridge with hundreds of others to watch the firework display.
Nicole waited until late before she came for the girls, then about half an hour after that Dot and me headed home. Dot was at work the next day and it made sense to head home now rather then wait until the morning.
The van handled rather badly on the way home and next day I found a rear tier down and knackered.
I had to get a new one, great news as they were fairly new.
Stockton, White Water Park Caravan Club Site, 4th to the 5th November
Well the girls were off school and as we had them the day before Bonfire Night we booked onto the White Water Park Caravan Club Site at Stockton. Nicole would pick the girls up after the fireworks on the 5th.
Day one, Tuesday 4th Nov 2014
As we had the girl the night before we just got the van ready and set off to Stockton. Booked in then pitched up on the grass near the entrance and toilets.
After the girls had played for a while we called them back and wandered off too ASDA to get some shopping (sweets and cake).
Day two, Wednesday 5th Nov 2014, Bonfire Night
The weather was better today, so we managed to get the girls out for a short walk. We did not get far, just around the white water park, where we watched the police practice river rescues.
Then we went for a drink in the The Talpore (I only had lemonade), where the girls played outside in the play garden.
That evening there was only the four of us, so we walked over to the bridge with hundreds of others to watch the firework display.
Nicole waited until late before she came for the girls, then about half an hour after that Dot and me headed home. Dot was at work the next day and it made sense to head home now rather then wait until the morning.
The van handled rather badly on the way home and next day I found a rear tier down and knackered.
I had to get a new one, great news as they were fairly new.
Stratford day out to London
One day from our trip to Stratford on Avon, the day out to London.
Day four, Tuesday 21th Sep 2014
Well today is the day we are off to London, so it was up early to get ready and get over for the taxi at reception. The taxi was waiting for us when we arrived and we where soon at the station, very early but at least we were there. It was cold so we sat in the warmer reception and had a cup of tea, while we waited. The train arrived early and we didn't think it was ours, as it was on the wrong platform but in the end we got on anyway.
It was rather a long journey and we set off in the wrong direction to start with, then towards the end of the ride, the train got to be very crowded. We did have seats together for the whole ride though.
In Marylebone Station station we headed down to the underground and hopped on a tube towards the river but we got off at Lester Square. We had all the tickets we needed for this trip (underground, bus and boat), that we had got from Tesco as part of their rewards scheme.
From Lester Square we walked along Whitehall towards the Palace of Westminster. The Mall was closed as some visitor had just gone off to Buckingham Palace but there was nothing left to see. We passed all of the posh places along the way, Horse Guards, 10 Downing Street, The Cenotaph, the Cabinet War Rooms, etc.
We eventually got to the Houses of Parliament, and had a look around from the outside, we also walked onto Westminster Bridge to take photos of it and also the London Eye. We then went back to opposite Houses of Parliament and got some food from a takeaway.
As we had tickets for the river boat, we wandered down to the ferry next to Westminster Bridge and got straight on. Then it was off for a river trip. There was quite a lot to see just from the river, there were even things I wasn't expecting.
When we got to Tower bride we continued on with the boat ride down to Greenwich, witch while it was good, we could probably have done without. Although we did see stuff we would not have, we did wast a lot of time. I got a photo of the mockup of the Globe Theatre, we had a lot to do with Shakespeare this week.
On the way back I did get photos of the many bridges over the Thames, as the sun was shining the right way, to get pictures from back of the boat.
By the time we got off the boat there wasn't a lot of time to get the bus for a look around. But we did that anyway. Unfortunately just after the beginning we had to change buses, as the one we were on was going off shift. The next but took ages before it set off and when it did we had to get off at Marble Arch and wander back to our train station. It was very dark by now anyway.
We had a drink in a pub close to the train station then wandered over to catch the train back to Stratford.
Day four, Tuesday 21th Sep 2014
Well today is the day we are off to London, so it was up early to get ready and get over for the taxi at reception. The taxi was waiting for us when we arrived and we where soon at the station, very early but at least we were there. It was cold so we sat in the warmer reception and had a cup of tea, while we waited. The train arrived early and we didn't think it was ours, as it was on the wrong platform but in the end we got on anyway.
It was rather a long journey and we set off in the wrong direction to start with, then towards the end of the ride, the train got to be very crowded. We did have seats together for the whole ride though.
In Marylebone Station station we headed down to the underground and hopped on a tube towards the river but we got off at Lester Square. We had all the tickets we needed for this trip (underground, bus and boat), that we had got from Tesco as part of their rewards scheme.
From Lester Square we walked along Whitehall towards the Palace of Westminster. The Mall was closed as some visitor had just gone off to Buckingham Palace but there was nothing left to see. We passed all of the posh places along the way, Horse Guards, 10 Downing Street, The Cenotaph, the Cabinet War Rooms, etc.
We eventually got to the Houses of Parliament, and had a look around from the outside, we also walked onto Westminster Bridge to take photos of it and also the London Eye. We then went back to opposite Houses of Parliament and got some food from a takeaway.
As we had tickets for the river boat, we wandered down to the ferry next to Westminster Bridge and got straight on. Then it was off for a river trip. There was quite a lot to see just from the river, there were even things I wasn't expecting.
When we got to Tower bride we continued on with the boat ride down to Greenwich, witch while it was good, we could probably have done without. Although we did see stuff we would not have, we did wast a lot of time. I got a photo of the mockup of the Globe Theatre, we had a lot to do with Shakespeare this week.
On the way back I did get photos of the many bridges over the Thames, as the sun was shining the right way, to get pictures from back of the boat.
By the time we got off the boat there wasn't a lot of time to get the bus for a look around. But we did that anyway. Unfortunately just after the beginning we had to change buses, as the one we were on was going off shift. The next but took ages before it set off and when it did we had to get off at Marble Arch and wander back to our train station. It was very dark by now anyway.
We had a drink in a pub close to the train station then wandered over to catch the train back to Stratford.
Monday, 1 December 2014
Stratford on Avon
Dot was off work for a week, so she looked for somewhere to go in the van. It would usually have been a trip to France for a week or two but Dot did not trust me too far away from home and to tell the truth I was not too sure ether.
Anyway Dot found a place very close to Stratford on Avon, so we decided to book in there, we also booked a day trip to London on the train.
Stratford on Avon, 18th to the 25th September.
Day one, Saturday 18th Sep 2014
I drive a lot slower than I used to, it saves petrol and I just do it now. Anyway we took the A19 to the A168 and the A1M then down to the M18 and the M1. The M1 had road works and was very busy, so I decided there and then, we would come back another way. From the M1 we took the M69 / A46 to the A439 into Stratford. In Stratford we crossed over the river and headed back north along the B4086 to the campsite.
Riverside Caravan Park
Tiddington Road, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7AB
Web Site, www.stratfordcaravans.co.uk/touring/about-touring
We got settled in but it was a bit late for a trip into the town centre, so we just had a look around the site and went to the bar for a couple of drinks. The bar is new and very nice, although down here the price of drinks seems to be a little bit high.
Anyway we had an early night, to get over the drive down.
Day two, Sunday 19th Sep 2014
After breakfast we walked over to the river, to get the boat into Stratford. We were supposed to spend quite a long time there today but as I was not too well, we didn't. I was a bit moody as well, don't ask me I do not know why.
We did have a bit of a walk around though, I think as it was Sunday and not all of the shops were open there wasn't that much to do. Although there was a market on but as I said, don't ask me I do not know why I was moody and I am probably exaggerating (you will have to ask Dot).
We did have a look at the Shakespeare centre and another thing we did, was have a look for the train station and decided it was too far to walk. We asked about a taxi and decided that we would do that to get to the station on Tuesday morning.
We headed back to the campsite fairly early.
Day three, Monday 20th Sep 2014
Bit of a rest day today also the weather wasn't very good at all. We did pop over to the bar that night for an early drink before we went to bed early, as we had to be up next day for the London trip.
Day four, Tuesday 21th Sep 2014
Well today is the day we are off to London, so it was up early to get ready and get over for the taxi at reception.
The rest of this day is covered in a separate blog here.
Day five, Wednesday 22nd Sep 2014
Another quit day resting after our trip to London. It was another cool day but we did walk up the village of Tiddington just outside the campsite. It was a nice little place but most of it was closed, except for the shop, so we got a couple of things in there.
Day six, Thursday 23rd Sep 2014
Today was our day out in Stratford, we got the boat in after breakfast and had a walk along the river, to the bridge at the south end of town. We crossed over the footbridge next to the bridge on Seven Meadows road and walked back along the other side of the river, through nice open parkland.
We crossed back over the river via the old rial bridge witch is now a footbridge, before we hit the shops.
We had a good look around the shops before eventually heading to a pub for something to eat. There was a Wetherspoon's so we went in there and why not. While we were in there I had a couple of new beers, one was much better than the other but you can see that here.
We were going to stop out late but we got the last boat back to the campsite.
Day seven, Friday 24th Sep 2014
It was a bit of a drab day but eventually after lunch, we got the boat into Stratford and we had a walk along the canal. It started to rain again though, so we headed back into town.
We were surprised to find a fair ground set up along the streets, very strange. I am sure it was not there the day before.
After another look around the shops and as the weather was bad we just headed back to the campsite, were we had a beer before bed. We had to go home tomorrow.
Day eight, Saturday 25th Sep 2014
Before we headed back north, there was one more thing we had to do. My late brother Andrew is buried down here, not very far from the campsite, so we had to go and visit before we went home. We drove straight there with no problems.
I say no problems but you know what I mean, it was very upsetting indeed.
Then it was the long drive home, we did go back a different way and it was no longer, except for the hold up on the A1.
Anyway Dot found a place very close to Stratford on Avon, so we decided to book in there, we also booked a day trip to London on the train.
Stratford on Avon, 18th to the 25th September.
Day one, Saturday 18th Sep 2014
I drive a lot slower than I used to, it saves petrol and I just do it now. Anyway we took the A19 to the A168 and the A1M then down to the M18 and the M1. The M1 had road works and was very busy, so I decided there and then, we would come back another way. From the M1 we took the M69 / A46 to the A439 into Stratford. In Stratford we crossed over the river and headed back north along the B4086 to the campsite.
Riverside Caravan Park
Tiddington Road, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7AB
Web Site, www.stratfordcaravans.co.uk/touring/about-touring
We got settled in but it was a bit late for a trip into the town centre, so we just had a look around the site and went to the bar for a couple of drinks. The bar is new and very nice, although down here the price of drinks seems to be a little bit high.
Anyway we had an early night, to get over the drive down.
Day two, Sunday 19th Sep 2014
After breakfast we walked over to the river, to get the boat into Stratford. We were supposed to spend quite a long time there today but as I was not too well, we didn't. I was a bit moody as well, don't ask me I do not know why.
We did have a bit of a walk around though, I think as it was Sunday and not all of the shops were open there wasn't that much to do. Although there was a market on but as I said, don't ask me I do not know why I was moody and I am probably exaggerating (you will have to ask Dot).
We did have a look at the Shakespeare centre and another thing we did, was have a look for the train station and decided it was too far to walk. We asked about a taxi and decided that we would do that to get to the station on Tuesday morning.
We headed back to the campsite fairly early.
Day three, Monday 20th Sep 2014
Bit of a rest day today also the weather wasn't very good at all. We did pop over to the bar that night for an early drink before we went to bed early, as we had to be up next day for the London trip.
Day four, Tuesday 21th Sep 2014
Well today is the day we are off to London, so it was up early to get ready and get over for the taxi at reception.
The rest of this day is covered in a separate blog here.
Day five, Wednesday 22nd Sep 2014
Another quit day resting after our trip to London. It was another cool day but we did walk up the village of Tiddington just outside the campsite. It was a nice little place but most of it was closed, except for the shop, so we got a couple of things in there.
Day six, Thursday 23rd Sep 2014
Today was our day out in Stratford, we got the boat in after breakfast and had a walk along the river, to the bridge at the south end of town. We crossed over the footbridge next to the bridge on Seven Meadows road and walked back along the other side of the river, through nice open parkland.
We crossed back over the river via the old rial bridge witch is now a footbridge, before we hit the shops.
We had a good look around the shops before eventually heading to a pub for something to eat. There was a Wetherspoon's so we went in there and why not. While we were in there I had a couple of new beers, one was much better than the other but you can see that here.
We were going to stop out late but we got the last boat back to the campsite.
Day seven, Friday 24th Sep 2014
It was a bit of a drab day but eventually after lunch, we got the boat into Stratford and we had a walk along the canal. It started to rain again though, so we headed back into town.
We were surprised to find a fair ground set up along the streets, very strange. I am sure it was not there the day before.
After another look around the shops and as the weather was bad we just headed back to the campsite, were we had a beer before bed. We had to go home tomorrow.
Day eight, Saturday 25th Sep 2014
Before we headed back north, there was one more thing we had to do. My late brother Andrew is buried down here, not very far from the campsite, so we had to go and visit before we went home. We drove straight there with no problems.
I say no problems but you know what I mean, it was very upsetting indeed.
Then it was the long drive home, we did go back a different way and it was no longer, except for the hold up on the A1.
Friday, 21 November 2014
Trip to Alnwick
In August we had a day out in Alnwick Gardens to meet up with some of the family and we had been just a month before with Amber but seeing as we got year long passes to enter, we decided to come back for a longer visit. The rugby ground, about three quarters of a mile from the gardens, had a campsite, so we booked in there for a few days.
Alnwick, 7th to the 10th of September
Day one, 7th Sep 2014
I had forgotten my camera (something I would never have done before my stroke), so any photos from this trip are from our phones.
We picked a bad day to be driving North passed Newcastle, as the Great North Run was on, so it took quite a while to get the last part of the way to the tunnel. We where stood still for quite a while but from there on it was a nice easy drive the rest of the way.
When we arrived at the Rugby Club, we were surprised to find about another 20 motorhomes / caravans parked up there and thought that our electric hook up was out the window. I was wrong though, all of these vans were with a rally and none of them had hook up. We found a sign for us on one of the hook ups against the fence and got settled in.
Unfortunately we do not have a photo of the site.
Alnwick Rugby Club Campsite
Greensfield, Greensfield Avenue, Alnwick, NE66 1BG
Web Site http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/alnwick/
As soon as we were settled in, we set off for the walk into town. As it was Sunday some of the shops were shut, so after a walk we headed into the gardens. Where the girls wanted to play in the water gardens and got very wet.
Very nice for the walk back.
When we got back the girl that runs the campsite game over to see us and collect the money we owed for site.
That night we popped into the Rugby Club bar, just for a couple. The people from the other vans were all in the bar as well, I am not sure whether they were showing vegetables or whether that was a separate thing going on in there. Anyway me, Dot and the girls used the lounge away from what was happening in the bar.
Day two, 8th Sep 2014
Walked into town again and had a good look around the shops this time.
After shopping we went back into the Gardens and again the girls played in the water, but at least we were ready today. The girls had a change of clothes with them this time and used the underground toilets in the gardens to get changed.
As the girls had an extra week off school (a new school with only the first years this year), the gardens where very quiet this Monday. After messing in the gardens and getting wet, then dried and changed the girls picked a couple large of piggy banks from the shop. This will have to be part of their Christmas present for this year.
That night when the others had gone to sleep, my hart went into defib and was like that for a couple of hours. I do not know what brought it on but was glad when it cleared up.
Day three, 9th Sep 2014
The girls had got fed up with the gardens and today wanted to go to the swimming pool, which luckily was just over the road from the campsite.
That night we walked over to the bar again, were Emily watched the rugby club training on the main pitch. I only had the one beer as the night before had really worried me somewhat.
Day four, 10th Sep 2014
Well it was time to head home but we would have a nice drive along the Northumberland coast on the way back.
We had fish and chips in Blyth, the south part of the town were the beach and chippy are, is far nicer than the rest of Blyth (sorry Blyth).
After lunch the girls played on the beach while Dot and I sat in the sun.
Before long though it was time to get back on the road and home.
Alnwick, 7th to the 10th of September
Day one, 7th Sep 2014
I had forgotten my camera (something I would never have done before my stroke), so any photos from this trip are from our phones.
We picked a bad day to be driving North passed Newcastle, as the Great North Run was on, so it took quite a while to get the last part of the way to the tunnel. We where stood still for quite a while but from there on it was a nice easy drive the rest of the way.
When we arrived at the Rugby Club, we were surprised to find about another 20 motorhomes / caravans parked up there and thought that our electric hook up was out the window. I was wrong though, all of these vans were with a rally and none of them had hook up. We found a sign for us on one of the hook ups against the fence and got settled in.
Unfortunately we do not have a photo of the site.
Alnwick Rugby Club Campsite
Greensfield, Greensfield Avenue, Alnwick, NE66 1BG
Web Site http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/alnwick/
As soon as we were settled in, we set off for the walk into town. As it was Sunday some of the shops were shut, so after a walk we headed into the gardens. Where the girls wanted to play in the water gardens and got very wet.
Very nice for the walk back.
When we got back the girl that runs the campsite game over to see us and collect the money we owed for site.
That night we popped into the Rugby Club bar, just for a couple. The people from the other vans were all in the bar as well, I am not sure whether they were showing vegetables or whether that was a separate thing going on in there. Anyway me, Dot and the girls used the lounge away from what was happening in the bar.
Day two, 8th Sep 2014
Walked into town again and had a good look around the shops this time.
After shopping we went back into the Gardens and again the girls played in the water, but at least we were ready today. The girls had a change of clothes with them this time and used the underground toilets in the gardens to get changed.
As the girls had an extra week off school (a new school with only the first years this year), the gardens where very quiet this Monday. After messing in the gardens and getting wet, then dried and changed the girls picked a couple large of piggy banks from the shop. This will have to be part of their Christmas present for this year.
That night when the others had gone to sleep, my hart went into defib and was like that for a couple of hours. I do not know what brought it on but was glad when it cleared up.
Day three, 9th Sep 2014
The girls had got fed up with the gardens and today wanted to go to the swimming pool, which luckily was just over the road from the campsite.
That night we walked over to the bar again, were Emily watched the rugby club training on the main pitch. I only had the one beer as the night before had really worried me somewhat.
Day four, 10th Sep 2014
Well it was time to head home but we would have a nice drive along the Northumberland coast on the way back.
We had fish and chips in Blyth, the south part of the town were the beach and chippy are, is far nicer than the rest of Blyth (sorry Blyth).
After lunch the girls played on the beach while Dot and I sat in the sun.
Before long though it was time to get back on the road and home.
Thursday, 20 November 2014
August trip with the girls
The next time we used the van was in August, to go and visit Amber but we took the twins with us, as it was the summer holidays. We looked for a site down in Peterborough but eventually chose a Caravan Club Site a bit farther south, nearer Huntingdon.
Grafham Water Caravan Club Site, 10th to the 15th August.
Day one, 10th Aug 2014
We had to pick up the twins then drive to Peterborough to get Amber. So it was not very early when we eventually arrived at the campsite.
Grafham Water Caravan Club Site
Church Road, Grafham, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0BB
Web Site www.caravanclub.co.uk/
While I got us settled in the girls all went over to the pool and stayed there for the rest of the day, or what was left of it anyway.
I know this site was all set up for me to show my photos but the Stroke seems to have effected me in strange ways and I do not always think to take photos.
Day two, 11th Aug 2014
Another fine day and I talked the girls into going for a walk but not before they went over to the pool first. So it was after dinner when we set off for a walk to the lake. It was not far, there was a route across the fields through a small forest and we were there.
Well it was not as nice as it sounds, it was smelly, there was a gooey layer along the shore line and the girls didn't like it there, at all. It was a nice if short walk though.
So we set off back to the site, at least the girls loved the pool and spent the rest of the day there.
Day three, 12th Aug 2014
Today the girls spent the whole day in the pool, they came back for lunch but that was about it.
Dot and I both spent time in the pool but not all day.
Day four, 13th Aug 2014
By now the girls where getting a bit worn out with the pool although they did pop in for a while. Then spent the rest of the day playing quite well together.
That night the girls let off some sparklers they had found in the van from last bonfire night.
Day five, 14th Aug 2014
Today we had to drop Amber off at a hotel Cambourne, for her mothers wedding. It was a bit awkward to pack up and go out for the day but Amber had to be there.
First thing though they had to be in the pool, just for a quick swim, then it was off to find something to eat. Now Grafham Water has a couple of car parks with cafés but when we got there, the van would not fit under the barriers on the car parks. So we were not wanted, we drove off and eventually came to a MacDonald's.
After lunch at MacDonald's we dropped Amber off for the wedding and then headed into St Neots to have a look around the shops.
There was a market on, so we spent quite some time there and even went to the pub next to the river for tea.
After tea it was straight back to the campsite, well it was after some more shopping, just for things we had missed.
Day six, 15th Aug 2014
Today it was off home but not before the twins had one last dip in the pool.
Grafham Water Caravan Club Site, 10th to the 15th August.
Day one, 10th Aug 2014
We had to pick up the twins then drive to Peterborough to get Amber. So it was not very early when we eventually arrived at the campsite.
Grafham Water Caravan Club Site
Church Road, Grafham, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0BB
Web Site www.caravanclub.co.uk/
While I got us settled in the girls all went over to the pool and stayed there for the rest of the day, or what was left of it anyway.
I know this site was all set up for me to show my photos but the Stroke seems to have effected me in strange ways and I do not always think to take photos.
Day two, 11th Aug 2014
Another fine day and I talked the girls into going for a walk but not before they went over to the pool first. So it was after dinner when we set off for a walk to the lake. It was not far, there was a route across the fields through a small forest and we were there.
Well it was not as nice as it sounds, it was smelly, there was a gooey layer along the shore line and the girls didn't like it there, at all. It was a nice if short walk though.
So we set off back to the site, at least the girls loved the pool and spent the rest of the day there.
Day three, 12th Aug 2014
Today the girls spent the whole day in the pool, they came back for lunch but that was about it.
Dot and I both spent time in the pool but not all day.
Day four, 13th Aug 2014
By now the girls where getting a bit worn out with the pool although they did pop in for a while. Then spent the rest of the day playing quite well together.
That night the girls let off some sparklers they had found in the van from last bonfire night.
Day five, 14th Aug 2014
Today we had to drop Amber off at a hotel Cambourne, for her mothers wedding. It was a bit awkward to pack up and go out for the day but Amber had to be there.
First thing though they had to be in the pool, just for a quick swim, then it was off to find something to eat. Now Grafham Water has a couple of car parks with cafés but when we got there, the van would not fit under the barriers on the car parks. So we were not wanted, we drove off and eventually came to a MacDonald's.
After lunch at MacDonald's we dropped Amber off for the wedding and then headed into St Neots to have a look around the shops.
There was a market on, so we spent quite some time there and even went to the pub next to the river for tea.
After tea it was straight back to the campsite, well it was after some more shopping, just for things we had missed.
Day six, 15th Aug 2014
Today it was off home but not before the twins had one last dip in the pool.
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