tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40476490806379917862024-02-21T06:44:13.514+00:00Bevis on Wheels- travels in a motorhomePete and Maggie Bevis' travels in (and out of) a motorhome.Maggie Bevishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702142450135324588noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047649080637991786.post-65532726225223536392021-02-02T12:49:00.001+00:002021-11-18T17:31:31.516+00:00January 2021,Catch up.<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-family: times;">The 2020 Story ....The Great Escape</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times;">We got our new van from Peter Roberts and took it to our storage place. Because of lock down for covid, we used our daily exercise a few times to walk to it, sit in it, rearrange cupboards several times and have a cuppa. We carried on planning our trip to Greece changing plans as other countries locked down and the Government advice. Our dream of staying a long time in Greece and flying back for Pete's treatment and to see my mam gradually faded. Pete 's treatment changed to tablets as he couldn't go to hospital. and our mam was left alone in Newcastle. A kind young neighbour offered to help and she was amazing.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times;">We managed to see friends at a distance and walked miles. The situation eased a bit though Government advice was to avoid travel abroad. We learnt we would be permitted to enter Greece on July 1st so we counted down the days.....Things got ridiculous in England with 30,000 on a beach at Brighton . Government allowed you to drive to the coast so we did...and hopped on a ferry to France.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times;">We'd made a risk assessment about travelling in the van. It felt safe as the only inter actions we would likely to have were the same as at home, fuel and shopping. So, in a well stocked van we crossed the Channel. The ferry was really quiet and we stayed away from people. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times;">We spent the first night at a new stop, <b>Bergues</b> <b> </b>in a busy aire but just 30 minutes from Dunkirk., , </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Next day's drive saw us stopping at the riverside in <b>Remich, Luxemburg </b>.There is a new very smart aire open across the road too.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">In pouring rain, we went into the supermarket in Remich which was also quiet . We always get fuel there as it is so cheap.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">We went our usual route to Kaysersburg via the Col du Bonhomme and arrived to find the ticket machines at the aire were taped up and the toilets locked. We emptied the loo and filled the water and carried on to another new place, <b>St.Louis la Chaussee</b> near Mulhouse airport. It isn't an aire , just a quiet place to overnight. There was a place to get fuel and a Lidl so I went in for a quick shop.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">We had a straight journey through Switzerland, stopping at the border for a vignette. We learnt from a friend that we needed to complete a passenger locator form to enter Greece . </span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">We spent the night in <b>Salsomaggiore Terme</b>, a free aire next to the station but we didn't go for our usual walk around. It felt best to stay by the van. Pete emailed Anek/Superfast to see if we could get an earlier ferry. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">The next day was slow due to heavy traffic around Bologna . We had a change of plan because we didn't feel it was sensible to stay in San Marino as we couldn't really go anywhere when we got there without using the cable car so we carried on down to <b>Fano. </b>We got a front row seaside pitch and a welcome from the lady who remembered us. Pete had his first swim in two years and we walked along to watch the sunset. We heard from Anek that there was nothing available for an earlier ferry but it felt good to be near the sea and closer to Greece.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">We had an interesting time filling in forms with the help of Mel in England because we had no printer or place to get forms printed. We heard that Leicester was locked down again. We went swimming and stayed three nights having a rest and sunshine. We still hadn't got a QR code but people online were reassuring us that it would come. I was nervous. We had a virtual walk around our garden at home courtesy of friends Richard and Jayne. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Next day we left early because we'd heard that the ticket office was very busy and people had to wait a long time. We stopped at a state of the art emptying place in a service station. The office opened at 7.30 am and everything was really efficient and a five minute process. I filled in the forms there on paper and the lady told us to go straight down to the port as there were special arrangements for campers. Unfortunately, we were the first van on which meant we missed a spot with a great view but had a bit of a view. We had bread cheese and first coffee machine coffee in a week ,which felt like a big treat. We felt happy and safe. I had to take the paperwork to the reception on the boat but there was no one about except cleaners. We didn't venture on to the deck but stayed on the camping deck. I took antiseptic spray with me and had the longest shower ever!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">When we arrived in Patras, our QR code was checked and we were sent for covid tests. The nurses were super and we had a chat. They were surprised about how happy we were but we were in Greece!!!! We couldn't believe it and we smiled and smiled. We got fuel and gas but it was Sunday so no shopping. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">As we left Patras there was a huge thunderstorm. The roads were very quiet.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>Camping Thines</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">We had such an emotional arrival at the campsite! A fully masked Theo greeted us and though hugs weren't possible, we were so so happy. We went onto a corner pitch on row 4 and set up . A beer arrived......Pete wanted to me take a picture straight away. It didn't take long to set up and we greeted people from a distance. We stayed very close to the van and had a food delivery from the kitchen. We waited for a test result but we weren't sure whether they would send a text with a negative result....it wasn't clear from the conversation at the port. we spent the next few days keeping close to the van and having swims . It was very relaxing just pottering about and slowly getting things out. I eventually did some washing . </span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">We set up two brollies on the beach away from the main part . Mary and Nondas arrived with the volleyball team and set up their camp. We were all emotional again.... We reread the Greek website and realised that we would only be contacted if we had a positive test result. Greek and campsite friends were really good at keeping a safe distance and we spent so much time outdoors. The area had no Covid cases at all but everyone was very careful and wore masks in shops. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">We did so much ....we had the most amazing summer despite everything. We met our fantastic friends. Of course we missed family and in July, the birth of our grandaughter Polly. Mam managed to use messenger so we could see her and we spoke every day. Friends from England flew out in September and it was good to see them. We didn't go into the village very much during the busier tourist time just to be safe.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">We followed the newly set up Finikounda football team and met some new friends. We travelled back up to Patras to see friends there and stayed in a little flat. We also met people on the campsite who visit every year but not at the same time as us. We met Sue and John who live not far away from us in West Yorkshire . They arrived after their family had been for a holiday too.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p>Maggie Bevishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702142450135324588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047649080637991786.post-87181034225562969662020-04-21T10:37:00.001+01:002020-04-22T18:21:32.064+01:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">When we were sitting in the Hallamshire Hospital in August 2019, , trying to get through the long days of Pete being unwell and us not being at home, we planned. We never stopped planning. We talked about how good it would be to be in Greece for Easter, the different stops would we make, the different routes we would go.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Once , I had a weird feeling and told Pete we shouldn't make lots of plans. I remembered a Greek friend saying 'Men plan, the Gods laugh' . Pete reminded me that I am a pessimist. I told him that I'm practical....we often have these conversations. We work well together....mostly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Around Pete's birthday time in February, we went to Honley, a village near us, as we'd seen an advert for Peter Roberts Caravans and that they were now selling Adria motorhomes. Pete is always looking at vans in magazines and online. We do love the sturdy build of ours and it's comforts. When we got to the dealer's, I pointed to a silver van..................</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, that was that. Once we were sat in it with a cup of coffee, chatting to Andrew, we were close to being the owners of another van. I would be getting another new kitchen. All the people at Peter Roberts were so good and put up with us popping back to check measurements, asking millions of questions, fetching friends to look ( and buy a van too ) , keeping us supplied with coffee and knowledgeable company. We felt we'd made a new set of friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were ready to pick it up but DVLA hadn't sent a registration document but nevertheless, we took our van over and swapped stuff from one van to the other. The service manager, Nigel, and his team were great, fitting things exactly where we wanted them and being really helpful but we had to leave it there until we got the paperwork.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then along came a text for Pete from the government classing him as very vulnerable and to stay home so we thought that was everything on hold again and we would have to keep waiting for the van. Not so! Our lovely new van was delivered to us ! How good was that? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have had good service from Brownhills over the years but this really does feel as if Roberts aren't just dealers, they're friends. When we were feeling really down, they cheered us up. Thanks!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What a good start to the year. We had a walk with the Vickers<b> </b>families to the Green Dragon followed by dinner in Phil and Karen's van. Karen's Yorkshire pudding is great!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The next day I continued my early morning coffee and bird watching. What a lovely way to start the day....though I think this pheasant is getting cheeky.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After a stop in the car park of the Ship Inn at Sandside, which also allows overnight parking, we headed for <b>Gibraltar Farm</b> at <b>Silverdale</b>. It's a working farm with quite a steep drive down to the site but it's lovely. It's an easy short walk into Silverdale with great sea views. However, the wind was howling from the sea. Rain and wind lashed the van in the night and it felt like we were on a rough ferry crossing</span>!<br />
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<b>2018 December trip York and Hawes.</b></span><br />
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A few days at each site was a lovely way to spend early December.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We came back home, plugged the baby monitor into the van and then messed about trying to find a remedy as the heating in the house had broken down. We had mum with us so put her in the lounge with the fire on and tv on. The phones were charging in the kitchen and we put the listening end of the monitor upstairs as it was about ten pm and we knew we wouldn't be long going to bed. I went out to the van at 9.30 to get some hot chocolate and all was well but just after 10pm, I heard noise from the baby monitor, shouted to Pete as I ran outside and the van was gone. Talking to the police on one phone and Phantom tracker staff on the other, we established that the van was heading for the M1 . We set off to meet the police at where it was found on an industrial estate near the motorway junction. The police had got there first but there was no sign of the thieves. Thank goodness for the tracker! They hadn't broken any locks but had driven off not realising that it was plugged in to our outside cable so that was broken.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We were so lucky to get it back but unlucky that a combination of circumstances meant that the thieves weren't caught in the act as we hadn't heard them because the listening end was upstairs and the text from the tracker wasnt heard.</span><br />
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<b><br /></b><b><span style="font-size: small;">2019 A difficult year</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>January</b> saw us at <b>Castleton</b> after a good New Year break there with friends,</span><br />
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<b>February</b>- we went to Prague to see friends but we flew there.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We also went to Athens and Patras and took part in the Patras annual Carnival - the third biggest in the world. We'd been before and loved it and this time was even better.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a visit from Austrian friends who we'd met years ago in Camping Thines in Finikounda in the Peloponnese, Greece. They enjoyed York and Holmfirth and around here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pete was diagnosed with Myeloma three years ago and had been monitored but in March, the consultant said that treatment had to start as it was active. We initially thought that the consultant meant the treatment would start in a few months so were shocked to hear that it would start in two days time.............Plans for a Springtime trip to Spain and a Greek summer were put on hold as we got to grips with the new hospital visit regime and the tiredness that Pete felt. Family and friends everywhere were so supportive and kind.</span><br />
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<b>May </b> We decided to try to go away in the van between treatments so we went to <b>The Navigation Inn</b> in <b>Buxworth</b> for a night or two.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We parked up then went for a walk around Bugsworth Basin and along the canal before friends Phil and Karen joined us for a meal in the pub. It was free to stay overnight and the food was good. Unfortunately we ran out of battery during the night. We realised that the van had been in storage since January and we hadn't checked the battery level. In our defence, we'd had other things to think about.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We moved the next day to <b>Grin Low Caravan and Motorhome club site </b>outside of <b>Buxton</b> so we could charge batteries. It was so much nicer than I expected. The warden was lovely and we walked to Solomon's Temple and down into Buxton.. We had a drink in the Old Station pub then walked back up the hill. We took the blue steep route up the hill and through the woods and maybe missed a marker as we ended up walking a lot further than we needed to. We stopped off at Hayfield for a walk.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The next night was spent on Phil and Karen's drive so Phil could fix the electric connector which had arrived from Adria.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>June </b>Stayed at the<b> Arkwright Arms</b>, Duckmanton near Chesterfield as I needed to go to Chesterfield Hospital.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Wysdom Touring Park Burford.</b> A nice small site £18 a night. We had a small hedged pitch . We walked down the hill into Burford after Pete had an hour's sleep. The shops were closing so we bought cake and came back,....quite slowly, up the hill. We stayed here another night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Cirencester.</b> The fully hedged pitch at Wysdom park was a bit gloomy so we moved to Cirencester onto the very floral site. We had planned to go to Centenary site in the New Forest with friends Andy and Carol but Andy's mum was very ill so they couldn't go. We changed the booking to go to Black Knowle because we knew we could get to villages on bikes from there.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We stayed a night at friends' Ian and Karen's house in Swindon to break the journey down and to catch up with them. We went to Purton working men's club for a skittles evening which was fun and we laughed a lot.</span><br />
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The site was very busy but we got a quiet corner. pitch 40. We watched a fawn in the next field.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Mel arrived the next day and we went out for a cycle. We sat out in the sunshine then cycled to Brockenhrst for a meal in the Foresters Arms.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Andy and Carol arrived the next day having had good news on his mum's rapid recovery. We went out in Andy and Carol's car to the Huntsman for a meal.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Heavy rain the next day but we went to Mudeford in the car. It's a beautiful place and lunch in the Noisy Lobster was fantastic! We also managed a pizza in Enzee in Brockenhurst.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Over the next three days we went to Lymington, saw the Rufus Stone, went to Burley and moved pitch onto a hard standing as the rain made the ground quite soggy.</span><br />
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We got up early and set off on the big drive to St David's in the rain. You could hardly see the bridge as we crossed into Wales. We stopped for shopping and fuel in Haverfordwest . Met friends Richard and Jayne on the site in sunshine. They'd been there for a week and not seen any! We walked down to Whitesands Bay as the sun was setting and it was beautiful. Jayne made a super risotto.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Rooks! We had an early morning rook wake up. We got the Celtic Coaster little bus into St David's for £1,50. We went to the visitor centre which was very interesting. We went to the Farmer's Arms for dinner. The garden centre there is small but lovely . we had a look around the amazing cathedral and walked back to the site.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Jayne made scones in her Remoska- brilliant. We walked the lanes into St Davids and ate hot pasties.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We walked back in weak sunshine and Richard barbecued. It was a lovely evening watching the sunset.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> June Poolsbrook Caravan and Motorhome club site</span></b><br />
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More hospital stuff at Chesterfield so stayed here for a few days to save travelling back and forwards. It's a nice site but not really of much interest to us. We prefer to stay at the Arkwright Arms</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some gorgeous days not too far from home as we were missing being in the van.We were lucky with th weather- it was perfect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From July onwards Pete's treatment took priority . He had to spend some time in Sheffield Hallamshire hospital where he had a stem cell transplant but even then, we managed to get out for a few hours to walk and the hospital had good views. we planned our next trip to Greece in the van. It certainly helped to keep us optimistic. Messages from Greek friends, plus being able to look at the web cam at Camping Thines brought us sunshine when we had some darker days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> November <b>Castleton </b>again. Not far to drive so Pete didn't get too tired.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a foggy drive down to Moreton where there was a Christmas market. We stayed two nights before going to Three Trees site at Winchester, meeting friends for the Christmas market there. It's a convenient site to get the bus into Winchester but the facilities are poor though they are building a toilet block . Using loos in a container on stilts wasn't great in cold weather.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After Christmas at home, we went to <b>Hawes</b> for our usual New Year with more friends and we had a lovely time. From our pitch, we saw so many birds visiting out temporary bird table. Every morning I fed nuthatches, pheasants, blue tits , coal tits, chaffinches......saw a woodpecker and a tree creeper and a heron.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I won the raffle at the Caravan club site! I never win anything....maybe this signals the end of a trying year and the beginning of a new brighter one.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Pete's cancer certainly made us rethink our lives. We are living life in a slightly different way but are thankful for all the support and love we have had from friends, family ,acquaintances and the amazing staff of the NHS.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Summer in Greece 2018 </u></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been incredibly lazy and not blogged for ages. I just keep going on trips and forgetting to post about them. Lots of people have been in contact about driving to Greece so I thought I would write up this year's trip a little so the route and possible routes can help people who want to go to this amazing country. There is a 'Driving to Greece' section on here and you can look at Summer 2017 and other summers for ideas for routes and places to stay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Helpful things to know</b>:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Camping on board where you drive on, plug in and sleep in your vehicle is only done on Anek ferries and gets booked up quickly.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Minoan do 'camping on board ' but you have a cabin or a reclining seat. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The crossing from Ancona to Patras takes about 23 hours and costs the same as Ancona to Igoumenitsa.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You need to buy a vignette to cross through Switzerland. You can get it at service stations on the way up to the border or at the border itself. If you pay cash in euros , you will get Swiss francs in change. You can use a card at the border if you go in the office or at service stations.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There are tolls through Italy at entry and various places along the route.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It gets hot- you need fans.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Driving to Greece 2018- the route and * overnight stops</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- *<b>Canterbury</b> park and ride at New Dover Road.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">- *Marine Parade <b>Dover</b> ( not sure if this is possible now but it's not far from Canterbury park and ride to ferry)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">- Head for Lille. Stop at Junction 16 A25/E42 signposted Bergues to E LeClerc for a fuel fill. Our route is then Lille/ Valenciennes/ Charlesville Mezieres / Douzy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Carry on to<b>* Stenay</b> ( - about five hours driving with stops) where there is an aire. You drive to the office at the Port de Plaisance and get the code for the barrier and showers. It was 9.40 euros with electric.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There's a Lidl at the top of the town and lots of little shops in the town. The aire is lovely on the edge of the canal and river. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- *<b>Breisach am Rhein</b> <b> Germany</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">on the way there, we go into Luxemburg to get fuel, gin and other stuff because it's cheap. We went via Virton/ Musson to Bascharage where there are garages and a huge Cactus supermarket as well as an Aldi.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> We head along to St Die and there is an aire- picnic only- called Jete de Pierre where we usually stop for lunch. There is an eco loo there which I almost managed to get locked in this time but a panicked thump on the door got me out! We take the Colmar par Col route avoiding the tunnel and payment and have fabulous views as we drive up and over....usually stopping in Fraize for bread. We drive past Kaysersberg ( possible stop over- nice aire, nice town) past Colmar ( also has an aire, also lovely town) and go over the Rhine to the stelplatz in Breisach by the river. We also get fuel here. There's a nice walk along the river or round the walls. Free wifi at the tourist office.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>*Salsomaggiore Terme Italy </b> new this year. We used to stay here on a campsite the first years we travelled this way but the campsite is very expensive and you're only there overnight so can't really take advantage of swimming pools etc. So we take a straightforward drive to Basel. We stop at Sursee for coffee with a lovely view. We stop again at Coldrerio after the Gotthard tunnel for lunch but there are stopping places before then. It took us 40 minutes to get around Milan with no stops even though there was heavy traffic. We turned off at Fidenza where new roads made it look difficult to get to Salsomaggiore Terme but it was fine. There is a free sosta by the railway station which was good. The address is Via Antonio Gramsci N44.82025 E9.98994 </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We parked up and went into the town which was lovely....faded grandeur but beautiful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>-* Brisighella Italy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Back to the autostrada,<b> </b>down to Faenza and off into the foothills at Brisighella. This is a beautiful town with towers and worth a stay and a walk around. The sosta is eight euros and is quiet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">-<b>*San Marino </b>also new this year. We have driven past so many times and wanted to stay overnight so we did. Good idea! We parked on level two of the car park. Level one has more shade and toilets, level two has more room, level three has emptying and filling and loos. We had a fantastic view. We walked up to the cable car- there's one every 15 minutes and it's four euros 50 per person and so worth it. You can see the sea. it's a wonderful place- very touristy but good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>-*Fano Italy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We filled up here with fuel and gas as it is cheap. We took the Fano turn off the autostrada and went into the town following the signs for Ancona non motorway . We turn off to the left where the sign for Spiaggia ( beach) and Sassonia is. It's only a field next to the sea but nice for a swim across the road and an evening walk into town. There are plenty of restaurants and cafes near. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* Anek /Superfast X1 Ferry to Greece</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We drove about an hour down to Ancona watching for the port turning. It is signposted but we missed it once. You have to go to the ticket office- signposted ,to check in before you go to the loading area. You need passports, tickets and sometimes your van log book. It seems to take forever to load- follow the instructions of the guys loading you- they really know what they are doing even though you think you couldn't possibly fit in a space. ...they will get you in. The electricity is from cables above your head- someone will get a pole and give it to you to pull the cable down and plug in. There are showers and loos and of course you can go anywhere on the ship. There's an a la carte restaurant, self service restaurant and snacks by the pool ( don't get excited- it isn't big and only kids go in it) We usually get a plate of gyros ( Greek kebab meat) from the deck and take it down to the van and eat it with extra salad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It takes a while to get off and you follow the cars in front of you out of the port. If you need shopping- take the first exit off the ramp up out of the port and Lidl is just along on the left where there are also garages. Follow signs to New National Road ( not new any more) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are so many places to go and see , you will have to choose yourself from maps/ blogs/ recommendations. There are places we know and love and have been to many times and most are on here somewhere, Camping Aginara in Glyfa about an hour from Patras, Camping Methoni in Methoni right down south, and our second home, camping Thines in Finikounda where we stay longest. There are many many more.......</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year, because of being unable to get a ferry when we wanted to return, we had more time to wander back up to Dunkirk. Here's where we stayed and it is very different to our usual route because we went to some places in Greece we hadn't stayed before and then to Lake Iseo and the Moselle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>*Karavostasi.</b> A tiny fishing port just before Limeni - drive past Kalamata and Stoupa. Free stop over, no facilities next to a wonderful fish restaurant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>*Camping Semili, Leonidio</b> via Areopoli,Gythio </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We drove via Kosmas where we parked up behind the church and had a coffee in this village high up in the hills. The drive here is lovely. (You drive past Gythio, which is also a lovely place to stay. We usually stay at Gythion Bay site.) It's worth stopping for a look around Areopoli- there's a big car park. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Camping Semeli is outside of Leonidio, near Plaka and there are a few restaurants and a nice place to spend some seaside time. </span><br />
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<b style="font-size: x-large;">* Palea Epidavros</b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We drove via Napflio - another wonderful place to visit but we didn't stay this time. You can visit Epidavros ancient theatre on the way to Palea Epidavros but we have done that before so headed down to the little town where we went to the campsite but there wasn't a waterfront pitch so we went back into town and parked along the end of the spit of land overnight. There was a triathlon on so the town was bustling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* Afroditi's Waters camperstop Ancient Corinth</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We have stayed here before and it's always the same- lovely little camperstop down an improbable route but easily doable for big vans. You get a pitch and a great Greek welcome. Ancient Corinth is a few minutes walk up the street and worth looking at by night too. It is worth driving up to Acro Corinth for the amazing views.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There are lots of tourist places but decent restaurants and cafes. You can buy fruit, wine and veg and eggs from the kitchen in the camperstop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>*Itea via Delphi</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I had never been to Delphi so we went. It was about three hours drive from Corinth stopping near Mount Parnassos for coffee.We did the museum first to get things into perspective then walked all around the magnificent site with breathtaking views. We went late afternoon which was a good time as the marauding hordes had left. We drove downhill through what looked like a silver sea of olives to Itea and park on the harbour front. We went to a little souvlaki place there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>*Ayios Vasilis</b> ( Saint Billy) </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We almost drove past above this lovely little bay but turned round and went down for a beach to ourselves for most of the day and a very quiet night. No facilities, just a beautiful place.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* Camping Aginara via Nafpaktos and Patras.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We drove to Nafpaktos and had a brief look around but decided to save the castle and most of it for another time. I think we were a bit tired and wanted a bit of staying put. It also didn't feel right to go to the Peloponnese and not call to see Kiki at camping Aginara at Glyfa. We went to camping Ionian Beach nearby as some friends highly recommended it but we didn't like it when we looked around. It was pretty full and noisy so we went to where we love at Aginara and it was worth it to see Kiki smiling and telling us everything about everything. It's a beautiful little bay and it feels like home to us. We like to cycle to Arkoudi to shop and eat and watch sunsets.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* Anek/Superfast Hellenic Spirit</b>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We called at Lidl to stock up and drove along to Monodendri to meet friends for lunch. It was not the calmest of crossing but we felt safe and snug.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* Fano Italy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We got off the boat quite late so drove an hour up the coast and stayed in the sosta in Fano town where we have never stayed before and ate out in Fano. It was a nice experience and the sosta was free and very busy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* Camping Covelo, Lake Iseo, Italy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This is not our usual route but it was a lovely detour. We were given a welcome drink when we got to the pretty site and a really helpful guy showed us to our pitch- I might book this in future as it was so nice next to the lake. We stayed two nights as we liked it a lot and we could cycle and there was a huge market.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* Breisach am Rhein via Gotthard Pass</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We drove towards Gotthard tunnel and there was a sign saying the queue was an hour so we went over the top! It was glorious! It was being in an aeroplane. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We got fuel in Breisach and went to the stelplatz but it was almost full so we went across the river to the other side and parked for the night. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* Zell Germany</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The journey to the Moselle too much longer than the three and a half hours it was supposed to because of roadworks around Karlsruhe so we probably won't go that route again. We got a pitch at the stelplatz near the river and went into Zell for a walk and a meal and to buy wine from a little vineyard. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* Traben Trabach Germany</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We got the last riverside pitch here- a lovely little spot with showers and toilets. We went into town but most places were closed and as we had been here before, we didn't worry- just collected loads of walnuts from the riverside where the wind was blowing them down. It was cold and wet by now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* Mouzon France</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We called via Bascharage in Luxemburg as usual then went to Mouzon instead of Stenay- a lovely little spot by the canal in a very quiet village with a cathedral and fortifications. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* Camping Les Trois Cloches Cambrais France </b>new this year</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Stopped for lunch in Le Catillon. We have driven past Cambrais many times but this time stayed at the really neat municipal site - 12 euros. It's very convenient for a walk into the town and there's an Aldi on the same street. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This year, we thought the house needed a bit of renovation. We decided to have the kitchen and bathroom changed to something a bit less dated than the 27 year old kitchen and the goodness knows how old but retiled 25 years ago bathroom. It seemed a bit mad but also sensible as if you need an electrician, he might as well do both jobs at once instead of coming back and forth. Unfortunately old houses like ours don't like plans and fight back! So when stripping out the kitchen cabinets, the plaster decided that it didn't want to stay on the walls anymore ....ably assisted by it's friend, a spot of damp....</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had been using the van for cooking and showering ,so with plans out of the window and some time to wait, we headed off in it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We revisited the Derwentwater Arms in Calver again in the peak District. We had a fantastic meal and ended up talking to the couple who were staying in the their motorhome on the car park. Imagine our surprise when Gillian told us that she used to live in Thurlstone where we live, next door to friends of ours ! Coincidence! We had a lovely chat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Callow Top Ashbourne</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had been this campsite years ago and as they had a special offer of £11 a night, we thought we'd revisit. It always gets mixed reviews because at weekends and holidays , there are lots of free range children but mid week, off season , it's quiet. There is a brewery there and it's easy access to the Tissington Trail and Ashbourne.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There was an Autotrail rally on so it was relatively busy. We walked into Ashbourne and checked out the pubs and shops. It is a lovely town. The walk back up the field didn't seem as steep as I had remembered . </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cycling back was easy as it is a bit downhill though the last hill off the trail and up into the campsite was tricky for me. We went to the bar for a reasonable dinner and a cup semifinal on tv. The rallyers were having dinner too. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Showers at the site cost 20 pence and all the facilities are good. There is an open air pool and a pub which opens in May. The next day was also sunny so we moved pitches into a sunny spot and had what might be the British summer ...sitting and reading in the sun.</span><br />
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Maggie Bevishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702142450135324588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047649080637991786.post-53515346143818575302018-03-11T19:08:00.000+00:002018-03-11T19:08:53.719+00:0025th wedding trip<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>2018 February 25th Wedding Anniversary Trip</b></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We couldn't decide what to do for Pete's 65th birthday and our silver wedding anniversary.......travel long haul to somewhere exotic? Do a city break? Go to Iceland/Venice/Paris? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We puzzled over it so long. Then we asked ourselves 'where are we happiest?' and the answer was easy...'in the van'!...... Preferably in Greece but this wasn't the right time to go as we had also decided that this would be the year that we got a new kitchen and bathroom....and not ones that were new in a van as has happened before. So we did last minute ringing around and here's the little trip:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wintersett Lakes , Wakefield</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We drove, not very far, to Wintersett Lakes, the other side of Barnsley. It's about half an hour ...and another world away. We rarely travel in that direction. The site is small but pretty and the owner is really helpful. There are portaloos and electric hook up but no showers and 6 amp electric- though we were on a 16 amp. We had a really nice flat walk around Angler's Lake and watched lots of birds from the hides there. There is a country park information and visitor centre and a cafe though it wasn't open. We watched a stunning sunset over the lake before going back to the van to eat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We then went to the Angler's Retreat, a perfect pub, about 100 yards from the site. We were made so welcome in the small pub with locals and landlord chatting away to us. We were given snacks from people who had brought things in to share- marvelous. We had a short starry walk back to a very quiet site.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There was heavy rain the next day but we had a long lie in then set to having a bit of a clean. When it stopped raining, we walked to Haw Park Wood , down through the wood towards Cold Hiendley. It's a perfect place for walkers and dogs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are lots of marked paths and cycle trails with parking at the visitor centre. After tea we had to go back to the pub to make sure it was as good as yesterday and it was! The landlord even remembered our names and we were given more snacks by the kind people who go there....we'll be back!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">York Rowntree Park.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I had found one night vacant at the Rowntree Park site and as York has always been a special place for us, I was ridiculously pleased when Pete told me he had rung the site and got three more nights! It was like getting a present.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were woken up by a woodpecker who seemed to be just outside the van. We saw him in the tree opposite. We drove little back roads to York arriving at the very busy site but happy to get a spot in a corner. We went to walk the walls but they were closed so we went to the Station pub- always a good place to drink and watch people. We went in the White Swan for shared mixed fish plate as we had decided that we wouldn't cook much on this trip and treat ourselves. We walked a very long way round back to the site having to stop in Wetherspoons to revive ourselves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We spent some time researching where to eat on Pete's birthday and walked round looking at places. We ate in Piccolinos on the bridge as Pete wanted a pizza after all the walking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On the actual day, we had a lovely time wandering around. Pete got a pasty- pasty hunting is a favourite pastime. We had a really lovely meal in the Olive Tree , opposite Clifford's tower. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, I used hand soap on my face after the night out and had a very sore face the next day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cavendish Arms Embsay near Skipton</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a nice drive to Knaresborough where we have never stayed. We parked down by the river in one of the few places we would fit the van and walked up into town. We had a good look around though it was cold. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a good meal here, free overnight stay and a nice chat with locals. It was a quiet cold night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a long slow drive on the route we'd taken over to Liverpool. We met Karen and Phil there at the Yacht Marina where the fiddly ticket machine confused us for a while. We had a walk along to Albert Dock along the river. It's a good place to park overnight as you are very central and it cost £15. I called in to a chemist for some antihistamine and cream for my sore face then we went into some pubs. The town centre was very vibrant with lots of people out on the town.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We drove to Crosby beach to see the Gormley statues 'Another Place'. We parked in the country park and walked along the beach where the tide was out and it was easy walking. The statues are amazing and there were many people out walking in the sun and wind. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We walked along the front into town and met friends Richard and Jayne who were staying there for a few days too. We had a nice meal out together and it didn't seem far to walk back. We will come here again as we didn't really look around. My face was still sore and I had made it worse by being out in the sun and wind. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Edinburgh Christmas Market .....via pubs </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lamb Inn Rainton North Yorkshire</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a super little pub with five marked motorhome bays with a field next to it, five minutes off the A1 so very convenient for a stop. Friends Phil and Karen joined us and we had good, well priced food, a nice welcome and good beer. Pete's fish was a 'whale'! It was a very quiet, very cold night. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Trap pub, Broomhill, Northumberland,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next bright sunny morning, we headed off and decided to stop for lunch at St. Mary's Lighthouse near Whitley Bay- the scene of many a childhood trip. The tide was in and the view was gorgeous.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But it was a bit slippery!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We drove up to the Trap pub in Broomhill- easy to find. It doesn't have a huge carpark but there was enough space. We had a really nice welcome from the landlady, played pool for free and had a super meal. This pub seems to do lots for the local community and it's another place we would happily go back to. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mortonhall Caravan Site, Edinburgh</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had called here for one night on the way back from our Scottish trip and liked it and it was just as nice as I remembered. We came up the A1 coastal route and called in at Morrison's at Berwick to fuel up and get some bits. We to and fro-ed on some pitches as several are sloping but it is a good camp site with super showers and an onsite pub and restaurant in the stable block. We got the number 11 bus from the top of the drive and 30mins later and £1.60 each lighter, we got to the city centre. We sampled the sausages, drank the mulled wine and watched the lights and the people and soaked up the atmosphere. We got a bit wet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In search of a really nice kipper, we drove down the coast, past Bamburgh castle to Craster.....well not quite in Craster but not far to walk. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We found the pub and parked amongst the trees at the back. It is very private and hidden. Pete and me walked down to Craster and -joy of joys- the smoke house was open so we bought 2 crabs and some kippers. Pete was delighted- his love of all things fishy is well known. Then we had to check out the crab sandwiches in the Jolly Fisherman which has changed since our last visit. The eating area is quite beautiful, looking out over the sea. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pete had his fantastic crab sandwiches with super beer and very friendly service while I had a bowl of curried butternut squash soup and the nicest bread ever.....I asked and it was made by a local company called Bread and Roses who sell at local markets. It was amazing. We went back to the van then later into the pub for really nice food. We were well looked after and chatted to people from the local Onion club - they grow onions and compete against each other for onion size. I'd heard of Leek clubs but never onion clubs.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> We had a quiet night and the next day drove back via Newcastle, picking my mum up for a trip to our house. She likes sitting in the front of the van as she can see more!</span><br />
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Maggie Bevishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702142450135324588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047649080637991786.post-76236404431121383242018-01-17T15:54:00.002+00:002018-01-17T20:07:11.684+00:00Calver, Castleton and Hawes, favourite spots revisited<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Calver, Castleton and Hawes....favourite spots revisited. November 2017</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We set off for the Derwentwater Arms at Calver and because I needed to go to Newcastle during the time we were away, I took the car as well. Mistake number one was not to follow my own route and listen to the blooming sat nav which took us on a dance around Chesterfield and down some little lanes. I stopped at one point and went to talk to Pete ...not easy to find a safe place to do that..... I think I was a bit frustrated.....'I am not going down that lane, I am heading back to the 'mainest' road!' We held our collective breath and after three miles got on to the road I should have been on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We found the Derwentwater Arms, parked up on the level bit at the bottom of the large car park and went for a drink. That was probably mistake number two......we should have checked everything while it was light and we were without alcohol.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We were made very welcome in the pub, so we booked a table for later and went for a walk. It wasn't much of a walk as Pete had spotted the Eyre Arms. We had a nice couple of drinks there and chatted to a local family. We went back much later to the van and tried to put the heating on....no gas....no heating, no fridge-not that it mattered as it was freezing! Faffed about and then thought, maybe, as the van had been at the dealers for some little checks, we could have left the fridge on and as we had left it for a couple of weeks there, it had used all the gas. We huddled up then went into the pub for a very nice wood fired pizza and other stuff in the pub. We talked to the really nice staff and they wondered why people in motorhomes only stayed overnight and that we were welcome to stay longer. I will remember that! We put blankets on the bed and went to bed early after messaging several helpful facebook motorhome groups to find the nearest suppliers of LPG to fill the tank. We thought we would get up early and go to Morrisons off Sheffield Parkway to fill up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mistake number three. We didn't wake up till 10am! That's what absolute darkness and nice drinks do! After ringing around several places, we realised we would have to go back to Sheffield but when we tried to put gas in, it went in very slowly and the guy filling up next to us had filled his car and our pump just didn't seem to work. We gave up and went to Hillsborough, where a really nice young guy came out to help as it was doing the same thing. He assured us that the LPG pumps were tricky things but we gave up again knowing that we would be on hook up at Castleton. We got to Castleton, parked up and sat with a coffee pondering......</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had to go to the Nag's Head for a drink.....after I had tripped the electric in the dark..or so I thought but the guy from the next van said that someone had hit that bollard the day before and it wasn't working properly. Power restored.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">How could we possibly sleep another 12 hours? Easily, was the answer. I worked out that the only thing that could possibly be wrong with the gas is that it was over full and a call to the fitter confirmed it! Pete went out and pushed buttons and all was well. So we learnt from our mistake.We also learned that the electric trips off in the van, not at the post, as this Adria has a 10 amp trip. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Another learning experience. I found I hadn't packed my walking poles either but I found a nice branch which helped me walk over the river and along to Hope where we went in the Old Hall as is our custom. Our friends Andy and Carol arrived in their new van which is lovely. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Of course that meant we had to have a walk into Castleton and visit a couple of pubs.......before settling in the Castle for a lovely meal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had an adventurous day going first to Leyburn and the market there. We went through Richmond and spent the afternoon at Barnard Castle- a place I have only ever driven through. It's lovely!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had an interesting drive back via Tan Hill for a drink then along the narrow ridge road in the dark back to Hawes. I want to do that again in daylight as it must be amazing, but not in the van! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next day was sunny and frosty which made walking along the river really pleasant though we had to go in three pubs and the cheese factory on the way back!</span><br />
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Maggie Bevishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702142450135324588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047649080637991786.post-76053016709383474592018-01-10T20:23:00.001+00:002018-04-29T19:37:02.600+01:00Greek Summer 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The plan this year was to head for Igoumenitsa and drive down the coast to Patras, meet with friends then carry on to the south. The plan changed......</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's where we stayed on the journey:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Slate Hall Farm , Haverhill, Cambridge</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Marine Parade, Dover</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Aire de Camping Car, Stenay, France</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Breisach am Rhein stelplatz, Germany</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Brisighella, Italy 2 nights</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Superfast X1 ferry overnight</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Aginara Glyfa Greece 3 nights</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Methoni , Greece</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Camping Thines Finikounda Greece.....a long time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Elia Beach Greece 3 nights</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Kounoupelaki Beach Greece</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Camping Tsolis north coast Greece 3 nights</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Olympic Champion ferry overnight</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Coldrerio services Switzerland</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Plainfang, ( after Colmar) France</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Stenay France</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Dover</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Slate Hall Farm Cl Haverhill </u></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The trip started with a visit to see friends. Simon, Marion and Molly. We found the CL down a narrow road- a pretty site on a working farm. Our friends came to collect us and we went to the Fox and Hounds in Steeple Bumpstead for a lovely meal and a catch up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We drove on B roads through Saffron Walden after calling for shopping. We made a stop at Maidstone services but the parking was awful- very narrow. We parked up at Capel le Ferne for a couple of hours before going into Dover and parking up. We went to Wetherspoons for too much Villa Maria and a curry for me after ringing DFDS to see if we could get an evening ferry without success.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We woke up with water dripping in from the skylight- it was raining hard. Pete contacted Brownhills as we shouldn't have water coming in. The ferry was straightforward but we had fun in the E Leclerc supermarket at junction 16 at Bergues because they have put height barriers. Never one to be defeated, I negotiated a route past McDonalds and through a clothes shop car park. We got the usual first French shopping but the strawberry tarts had soggy bottoms!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We decided not to go to Remich but stop at Stenay. It was a nice route as there had been some road improvements in Belgium and we took junction 28A and a straight wooded road to N89 Bouillon.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had a 'get to know your new van' day- we had fantastic showers, it didn't rattle on the road, loads of room ...but I couldn't find the instructions for the mifi, or the van instruction book or open the skylight in the shower. The bedroom door jammed open . But....</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I found the instructions for the mifi and got it working, I found the Adria book, I found the plastic locking switch on the shower roof light and found I had put some bags in a space that blocked the bedroom door from moving...yeah!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The van roof leak is bone dry so I think it may have been Pete's over enthusiastic washing of the roof. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I went to the loos in the aire and there was hot water- usually it's not very warm. We went left in Montmedy for a change then went right via Musson and Aubange to the Cactus supermarket and garage , Avenue de Luxembourg , Bascharage on the edge of Luxemburg where we fill up and get cheap gin ( 8 euros 30) and some of our favourite wine.We drove down to Metz in pouring rain but we were surprised to find that Jete de Pierre rest place where we usually stop, is now closed, what a pity. We stopped further on in Baccarat at Aire de Meurthe. We stopped for diesel in Vogelsheim ( France) but then found it was cheaper in Germany. We parked in the aire at Breisach where there is a new ticket machine and it costs six euros. We went for a walk and an ice cream but turned back as the skies went black and it poured down again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Brisi</u></span><span style="font-size: large;"><u>ghella</u> - a new stop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We headed off but wasted half an hour going round the new road system and buying awful bread at the supermarket. We stopped for a break south of Basel at Tufengraben- a good spot. There was a 19 minute queue for Gotthard tunnel and we stopped again at the parking after Gotthard south services. It was E2.30 entry to Italy where for your money you get mad drivers, crazy driving and traffic jams but nothing much changes...expect the unexpected and all is well. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We got to Modena, Camping Club Mutina where we usually stay. I had sent an email without getting a reply and there were loads of people wearing yellow tee shirts buzzing around on bikes. One guy kindly told me that we couldn't stop there because they were full, there was a rock concert the next day ( Vasco?) and 200,000 people would be in Modena! They said they had sent an email and we could stay outside the camp but there was a chance that we wouldn't be able to get out of Modena in the morning because the roads would be closed. We were very tired by then so we had a cuppa and a biscuit and looked up somewhere else to stay. We found one but it was another hour and twenty minutes down the road. We got off at Faenza after struggling in rain and shitty traffic to get diesel. There were more jams round Bologna - it wasn't our night. It got dark, we were tired, the sat nav played up and we couldn't find the sosta. I told Pete to drive back to the railway station where I got out and spoke to a group of young people who were sitting on their Vespas. A couple of them went in front of us and found us the place to park. They were rewarded! We were so relieved. I faffed about in the dark trying to read the meter and instructions, made tuna sarnies then slept.......</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a good sleep . We looked on the internet about this place and went for a gorgeous walk through tree lined streets to the town centre then up 380 steps to the Rocca Tower - three euros well spent. It is fabulous up there with amazing views. We read about the mining of gypsum and the Messinian salinity crisis....yes, a Greek connection. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We went into the town square and sat ages waiting for a coffee before I realised it was self service!. It wasn't very expensive and a good spot for people watching. There was a donkey track with a vaulted ceiling in the town and some of the biggest aspidistras ever. We saw a hoopoe flying through the trees in a park and got back to the lovely sosta with a cool breeze blowing through the van. A great place to stop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got off early down to Mondolfo and onto the autostrada where I randomly said 'How about not going to Igoumenistsa and going straight to Patras?' and Pete readily agreed. We just felt we wanted to be settled. We drove past field after field of sunflowers. We got to the ticket office and changed tickets without cost or fuss then got to the docks and pulled up behind David and Derwena and Maria and Stefan! We took pics and sent them to Theo at camping Thines. We had a very private spot- slight sea view and a really good sleep, helped by a glass or two of wine and a shared plate of gyros from the on deck snack bar supplemented with more salad and feeling glad that we didn't need to get up early and get off.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We went for coffee with Stefan and Maria in their very spacious caravan and the morning went by quickly and soon we were in Patras. We got off at 2.15pm and went straight to Lidl and for fuel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We drove down to Glyfa and another favourite spot at Camping Aginara.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had a pot of home made vournela jam from Kiki and gave her a packet of custard creams! The showers are newly tiled with swallows nesting in them. We went to the taverna there for a meal- papoutsakia ( little shoes- aubergines stuffed with mince) We met the Italians next door who have a cat ladder up to the window for their two cats.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I did a big wash in the big sinks, exchanged camp sites with an English couple , Nigel and Marion who had been to Turkey , sorted the stiff drain tap out and had a picnic lunch on the lovely beach. The flowers here are just gorgeous- even the bins have a covering of bougainvillea. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Aris and Dimitris, our friends from Rion came to visit. It was so good to see them. We went to the next village- Arkoudi , for souvlaki but Dimitris, also known as super chef, brought us a huge dish of yemista ( stuffed peppers and tomatoes) We ate all of it the next day! We had a call from Theo to tell us the pitch would be free on Sunday- earlier than we had planned.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We drove down to Methoni camp site, stopping as usual in Zaharo for coffee and spanakopita ( spinach pies) and a quick shop in Kalo Nero. Pete did some excellent manoeuvering past a bus in Marathopoli but we never found the start of the new road built last year......</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had a surprise driving into Pylos where we saw our friends Andy and Carol and Marj and Mike, sitting at a table in the square. They had shared a taxi there. We had to stop of course! We had a quick catch up and told them we would be at Thines tomorrow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We set off for the short drive to Finikounda and when we got there, we found that Rikki and Gerd - Austrian friends, had moved pitch so we could get on earlier. How nice. We pitched up quickly then went for a swim and met with all the people we knew and had a super reunion meal at Palamidis. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When they got back, we all had drinks in the bar. We met Dafni, an architecture student working here for the summer and laughed with Katerina and Babis. We ate at the campsite as Despina was cooking - fantastic traditional food. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Takis took Andy to get the tyre fixed on. Mel arrived late afternoon...so good to see him after his solo drive here. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Another cause for celebrations so drinks in the bar, then Palamidis for dinner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dia and Dimitris surprise visit:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We didn't know they were coming from Athens for the weekend so it was lovely to see them.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I was having a bit of bother swimming- my right hip wasn't working as it should so breast stroke was tricky...I ended up sort of flailing my legs! Theo brought us breakfast of bread , honey and jam.....in exchange for a cup of tea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of our chairs broke but Pete fixed it though it won't fold ever again. Mel did a mammoth wash that was too mammoth for the washing machine which didn't recover. We formed a camp 'band'! Panayiotis, lead guitar, Jan and Mel playing along....Eddie plays too and me.....good fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dimitris, Babis, Theo and Angelos ..... a gathering of electricians all trying to fix Andy's cool box.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A fantastic night at Takis' farm where we had loads of food, beers and laughter.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Andy and Carol left and Andy did a treasure hunt for us to follow. Pete and Pete took Honza and Rafaella with him as he cycled everywhere..... good fun if a bit complicated by the first clue which Theo and Mario set involving finding a man on the site and giving him a beer....no-one knew who he was so Pete had to get help from Stefan asking German and Austrians. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Good friends Nondas and Mary arrived from Athens and Brigitte and Herbert .</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Jan and Honza moved their van next to us when Ute and Eddie left.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pete went with Mel, Mario, Myrto and her sister to Kalamata to get an air conditioner for Mel and new chairs for us....but didn't get any but Myrto got a lovely outfit for her graduation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Babis,Mel and Herbert cycles 34 kilometres...and that was before I had breakfast!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mel went to Evangelismos with Thanassis and Babis but two of them had bust tyres so it took them five and a half hours! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We went to Pylos with Theo for shopping and coffee.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Lots of Greek friends arrived for the August holiday</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We became grandparents! On August 8th little Louie George arrived . Our first grandchild....Mary bought banners and put them up on the awning to let everyone know. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lots of people from the campsite- including staff, went up to the panagyri ( festival) in Akritohori. It was a brilliant night- dancing, laughing and the pork...oh the pork.....! Mary suggested taking a pot of mustard so I put one in my bag. Wow! Mel learned to dance - to everyone's amusement but bless him, he worked hard at it and mary and Nondas were very patient. The band and singers were very good. Theo showed off his exceptional skill of catching peanuts in his mouth. There were so many people there all having a great time, it was wonderful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had great news on 8th August when Joe rang us to tell us of the birth of his son and our grandson, Louie George. Jemma and the baby were well and Pete couldn't speak for joy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had some awful news one morning. Our very good friend Katie Kerslake- who had featured in many of the pages in this blog, died</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">suddenly during a routine operation. She had sent me a funny text to say what she was having done........her last message to me was pure Katie....funny and clever. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were absolutely devastated. It really makes you think about your own life . We are here such a short time- we have to live it to the full. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Elia Beach</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When we left Finikounda, we headed to Elia Beach on the coast north of Kalo Nero. It didn't look great to start with so we left the van and walked into the forest along the track. There are miles of forest track with pine trees, small clearings, two places to get water, bins at the end of the track and great access to a fantastic beach. Camping is encouraged here with signs to tell you not to go on the beach at night because of turtles and nests.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We found a shady place thinking we would stay overnight but left three days later! We had a cycle ride, good swims and watched lots of beautiful butterflies flying south- there were so many of them!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Pete found a baby tortoise then we rescued a bigger one from the middle of the road. We watched a shepherd herd his sheep along through the forest and saw stunning sunsets...and it got even better when a baker's van arrived in the morning with fresh bread.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kalogria/ Katakolo/ Killini/ Kounoupelaki</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> We stopped in Katakolo for coffee and met up with Corrinne and Geoff from the campsite in Finikounda who had left a few days before us...nice surprise! We then went to Killini port to saty there for the night but didn't find anywhere we liked so drove on through the Strofilia Forest to Kalogria where there was a camperstop. It wasn't anything special and there were no showers so we drove back a bit to Manolada then down a gravel road to Kounoupelaki Beach. We had a quiet night there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After buying bread, tomatoes and cucumbers from a little old guy who turned up in his car, we set off for Patras. We called in at Lidl there that has the best view of any supermarket! We drove to camping Tsolis to meet friends Aris and Dimitris before we got the ferry. It's a pleasant site above a beach with great views. Pete had a swim in full sunshine but it was cooler. We had a lovely meal cooked just for us by the lady who was the waiter, the chef, the everything.....She also gave us grapes but it felt very end of season there. They sell nice bread in the office and the staff told me that people usually stay a day before the ferry but there are a few static caravans that Greeks use for weekends and holidays. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had stayed three nights at the site but I wouldn't do it again. It's safe to park near the bridge if we needed to. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got the usual ferry with the usual 'Wacky Races' approach to getting on- there is never any logic to how and when you are boarded. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The boat was rammed full of lorries and we seemed to spend an age in Igoumentisa but this seasoned old ferry traveller couldn't be bothered to get up to watch. There was a whiff of drain smell and I got anxious about ti but then realised that it wasn't our van that was smelly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When we got off the next day , it was 5.35 Italian time and we set off for the big drive north. We stopped opposite the Barillo factory for a quick cuppa but there was very little space as lorries needed to get parked up. We got to Coldrerio services just over the border into Switzerland at 11.45. It was too long a journey for me and we won't be doing it again....though I have said that before!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was one of those days- nowhere with space when you needed a coffee stop and I was still grouchy from the day before. Pete had said that in return for stopping longer at Finikounda, I could choose a route back- and I had but we didn't follow it because he wanted to get diesel and LPG in Germany and my route wasn't that way. We struggled to do our first solo fill up with LPG but a nice guy came out of the garage near the bridge in Breisach to help. We parked by the river for a nice lunch then carried on past Kaysersburg over the col to Plainfaing- a new aire. It had barrier entry which didn't take a lots of puzzling out, electricity, well laid out plots and wifi. It's a pretty place but after a walk, we realised that there wasn't an awful lot to see but it is a convenient route stop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We stopped at the bakery in Fraize as usual for beautiful baked goods. We headed for Luxemburg and the usual garage and supermarket at Bascharage. There was heavy rain . I got soaked going to the bank in Montmedy. The sun came out in Stenay so we had a walk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We headed back to Dunkirk via Valenciennes. It was cold! Next year we will go a faster route via Bouillon to the motorway. and maybe stay at the aire in Bouillon instead of Stenay?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We evicted a small Greek spider when we parked in LeClerc. We got the boat before the one we were due on and parked up in Marine Parade. Pile driver noise at 8 am gave us an early start home. </span><br />
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<b style="font-size: 15.4px;">This is a letter we did for some friends joining us in Greece.</b></div>
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<b> It might help you if you're thinking about going- it's worth it! If you want any help with routes- as there are lots of choices, send me a message or a facebook pm and I will try to assist- we have been doing this Greek trip for ten years.</b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">Maggie and Pete’s detailed instructions and route to Greece.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">We drive down for an early boat in Dover and stay overnight on Marine Parade, near the fish restaurant , right hand end as you look at the sea. It’s free and we go either into the restaurant for great fish and chips or walk up, under the underpass, into the town centre to Wetherspoons or the chip shop.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Follow signs for <b>DFDS ferry</b> at Dover. Follow the car lane through passport control etc. Have your documents ready.They ask you daft questions like ‘do you have any knives, guns or weapons? Turn your gas off before going on board.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">Dunkirk to Stenay </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: medium;">It's best to set your sat nav to avoid toll roads while in France.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;"> 232 miles 4 hrs 23 – Aire at Port de Plaisance<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Leave Dunkirk, following signs for <b>Lille</b> A25/ E42. We go off at junction 16 going up slip road and turning left, carrying on to Le Clerc for fuel and the first French bread and cheese- t<b>here is a height</b> <b>barrier </b>so go into the shop via the McDonald’s entrance. Back on the road-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">head to Armentieres/ </span><b style="font-size: large;">Lille</b><span style="font-size: medium;">. We usually do E17 Douai/ E643 Cambrai – a tree lined lovely road.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">On that road towards <b>Hirson</b> there’s a Lidl at Caudry and an E.Leclerc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">We stop for a drink and something to eat between <b>Le Nouvion</b> <b>and La Capelle</b> at a signposted pull in , in the woods. If you’re lucky, there’s a friterie ( chippy) open on the other side of the road where you can point to different size boxes for which size portion you require- the lady doesn’t speak English but the chips speak for themselves!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Carrying on towards <b>Charlesvilles Mezieres</b> you turn right to Sedan N43 towards <b>Liege</b> and<b>Metz.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">When you get to <b>Douzy,</b> there’s a right turn signposted <b>Stenay</b>. You will be following the Meuse through rolling countryside. When you get to Stenay follow motorhome signs and <b>Port du Plaisance.</b> Pull in at the <b>Capitainerie</b> onto the emptying grids. The office for the aire is in that little building at the opposite end. You go in and get a ticket for parking over the canal in the aire or there are a few spots on the same side. Last year it was 7 euros. The lady gives you the key code for the gate and shower and maybe one free ticket for the Beer museum. You can empty here and fill up. The toilet empty is under a cover. There is also a filling and emptying point on the other side of the canal. Drive off to your left then turn right over the canal . Pull in first right. Enter key code and park where you like. The electric points are on the left and bottom side of the aire. The showers are next to the canal, bottom right of aire. It’s a nice little place to walk round along by the river. There is also a Lidl at the top of the town roundabout turn left ( we walked up) . We didn’t get fuel in Stenay last year preferring to wait till Luxemburg. Have a good sleep and enjoy the achievement of getting there.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"> Maybe loo empty before leaving to go across towards <b>Montmedy</b> and turn right to <b>Longuyon.</b>Diesel and fresh bread at the supermarket just on the left, after your right turn to Longuyon over the flowery bridge. Look up left to the castle/towers on the hill at Montmedy. There’s a proper campsite up there and an old walled village to look round perhaps on your return?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Pete says you’re not doing Luxemburg so I’m not sure which way you’d choose to go but you’re heading for <b>Metz</b>. . Set sat nav to avoid toll roads. Bear in mind you’ll need some change for the machine in <b>Kaysersberg</b>. 7 euros overnight last year. We stop halfway around <b>Nancy</b> just after Nancy Centre towards Nancy south A33 for lunch at the parking area at <b>Jete de Saint Pierre.</b>After Nancy bear right to <b>St Die</b>. At St Die bear right to <b>Colmar</b> <b>PAR COL </b>– this avoids a toll tunnel and is lovely. 415 goes through <b>Fraize</b> up the mountain and down the other side. Keep following Kaysersburg but DO NOT go straight on to town centre- keep going along main road. Turn left into town roundabout signpost <b>Vieux Ville</b> and motorhome sign. Turn first left and go along past a building and left into the motorhome parking. Park anywhere but at the bottom on the right there is a little grassy bit where we sit out for a cuppa. People will park closely as it’s popular. Put money in meter. Loos and service point are at the entrance but there’s no electric or showers. Beautiful town to walk around- watch for storks. There’s a supermarket- closed lunchtimes and diesel Intermarche down the first right off the road you came in on. ( main road , turn left over the flowery bridge and first right- it’s signposted. There’s a tourist office and free wifi on the aire. ( wee fee in the French accent)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">The castle is worth the climb up for the views. There’s an Albert Schweizer museum ( never been in) and lovely shops- fab ice cream and tons of Alsace tourist tat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">If you want a proper camp site- there’s one on the Freiburg/Breisach road A415 on the right ( Camping D’Isle) through Colmar or just as you come into Kaysersberg on the left.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">If you want to do a big shop, it’s worth going to the huge E Leclerc in <b>Colmar</b>. You need the Neuf Breisach road to Freiburg A415 signposted Breisach. E Leclerc is on the left . There is fuel here and a temptation to spend a lot of time and money! If you’re going down the German side,turn left out of the shop and head for <b>Breisach,</b> over the Rhine and then turn right onto A35 towards Basel. ( There's also a nice aire on the riverside in Breisach which is a lovely town to walk round) We usually stop at <b>Bad Bellingen</b> services to buy a vignette but if you don’t need one, there’s a nicer place to stop for coffee or whatever past the services, by a river further on the A35. Then you come to the <b>Border</b> stop where you’ll probably be waved through.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Turn off right to <b>A1 BOLOGNA.</b> You will come to another ALT station . take a cash lane and Pay 2 euros 80 ( last years prices) It gives change. Follow signs for Bologna. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Keeping in left lanes or best is middle lane following <b>BOLOGNA</b> join A1 . There’s a stazione at <b>MILANO SUD</b>. Take<b> BIGLIETTO </b>lane . Press big red button to get a ticket and keep it safe to pay when you get off A1.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Where you go is your choice. There is a campsite called Camping Arizona at <b>Salsomaggiori Terme</b>. It’s expensive for a night but it has swimming pools that close around 7pm. 2015 we carried on to <b>Camping Club Mutina in Modena</b>- lovely little place with electric, showers and wifi -<span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span></b></span><span class="xbe"><span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Str. Collegarola, 76, 41100 Modena MO, Italy</span></span>) http://www.camperclubmutina.it/ for about 15 euros or go off the Autostrada at <b>Fidenza</b> and follow signs for <b>Soragna.</b> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">N 44.94633, E 10.12561 (</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Mostra sulla mappa"><span style="color: #007000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">MAPPA</span></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">)</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"> ( you can see this on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7etDVmWW340" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7etDVmWW340</a> ) You can stay in the town centre square for free, emptying and water available and little cafes and shops are near plus a Conad supermarket.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">For the camp site you get off at FIDENZA .Pay toll at the stazione.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">There is a garage Esso in Fidenza<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Get back onto the A1 autostrada. Take a biglietta entrance on right and follow signs for BOLOGNA. Just before BOLOGNA go off right E45/ A14 <b>ANCONA</b> .( this starts to look confusing as the ring road runs alongside the autostrada and you can see the signs over the barrier but stay on the autostrada)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">We stopped last year for coffee at Santerno services but there isn’t a lot of parking space there.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Follow autostrada to <b>FANO</b> signs. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Get off autostrada at Fano and go to manned toll booth ( 17.20 euros last year. ) Take left fork to Fano- keep going round tight bends over bridge into Fano. At the island take 2<sup>nd</sup> exit CENTRO. Go right at lights – <b>STAZIONE, PESARO MARE.</b> Go straight on at mini roundabout. Go right at next mini roundabout , straight along past big white building turn left up and over a flyover /bridge over the railway line signposted <b>SPIAGGIA</b> ( beach) it’s a very small sign. Turn right off the bridge signposted SASSONIA and Parking CAMPER – motorhome sign. Go alongside the railway slowly as it’s a little lane to the sea. The road bears left at the sea. Turn left into parking 200 yards approx. on left. Depending on the time of day you arrive, either the guy comes out of the little hut or you just go and find somewhere to park if there’s no-one about mid afternoon. We usually park at the far left end at the end of a row near the bamboo if possible. You pay 7 euros on departure. We put the awning out though it says you can’t- you will see everyone else does. We go for a swim on the beach. It’s a walk along the front then turn up left into the town.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">There is a proper sosta with services in Fano town itself but though we have heard it is nice, we like to be beside the seaside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Pay your parking fee- leave it in the box if there’s no-one about. Go back the way you came turning right at the end of the bridge. If you need bread or shopping, get it before you get to the autostrada as the shop on board doesn’t sell food. (There’s a little supermarket on the right if you turn left off the bridge.) Follow signs to autostrada and Ancona. It’s a round about route back and seems to take ages to the autostrada. Green A14 signs. Take a ticket and join the autostrada. Turn off at ANCONA NORD with a ship sign follow road round. Pay at toll 2.70 euros last year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Follow ship sign<b> SS16 ANCONA PESARO</b>. Join SS16 Ancona. Go off at ANCONA PORTO 3 . Road forks right PORTO down hill ( always queues) past hospital. Straight on, second exit at roundabout. Keep in right lane. Straight on at lights down to sea Turn right. Bumpy road by the sea. Off right to PORT. Keep right. Bumpy road over railway, carry on along to <b>PORTO</b> left lane. Take second exit at roundabout Check In. Turn in right to <b>CHECK IN</b> . Park up and go into the building with tickets. They will give you loads of tickets and a camping on board sign for your windscreen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">After check in leave check in area and go to third exit on roundabout <b>IMBARCO TRAGHETTI.</b> Road bends left. There are amber flashing lights over railway. First exit at roundabout – follow IMBARCHI car ferry. Someone will stop you at 2A controls and tell you where to go and scan your tickets. The port people wear orange tee shirts- just go slowly. It will be hot here. Just try to get comfy- there’s usually a breeze. You can get out of the port area with your ticket and passport- Pete usually goes for a walk but I don’t.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">When the ferry comes in, don’t get too excited as it takes ages to clear and embark- two hours sometimes. Just follow directions – they wave you on up a ramp ( huge lorries go up it- don’t worry) and position you. Someone may come with a long pole with a hook to plug you in or watch what other people do as it varies from ship to ship. There are showers and loos and though they don’t always look great, the showers are powerful and good and I usually have one pretty quickly! You usually get a pass at some point given so you can have access in and out of the main part of the ship. We usually get a gyros plate to share and take it back to the van-we take some foil up to put over the plate and a plastic bag to carry it in. 8.5 euros. Remember you can’t use your gas for cooking but electricity is ok. There’s a self service restaurant and a restaurant on board. We play back gammon and read. Your kindle 3g will work till you are well out at sea. You can get a phone signal near to Croatian coast. Yu can pay to get Anek wifi. It might be a bit noisy in the night and sometimes it gets windy and can things can rattle a bit. The electricity supply is good so you can boil kettles and run air con! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">There is an early morning call for those getting off at Igoumenitsa. I usually get up to watch then go back to bed. We sometimes go on deck and watch the islands floating past- you can see Corfu, Ithaca , Kefalonia- and sometimes dolphins but not as close as Rosemarkie.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">When you get to <b>Patras,</b> the crew tell you when to get off. Just follow the traffic out and turn right at the main road. You will go up a ramp and head for the New National Road. If you need shopping, turn first left off the ramp. You will see a Lidl which is worth stocking up at. Be aware that this is a port area and keep everything well locked. When you come out of Lidl, turn left and follow signs to New National Road which will take you up left. You need to go right on to the New National Road south to Pyrgos. There are lots of garages to fill up just along this road. It seems to get cheaper as you go further out. Have you got directions to Aginara? Turn off at Vartholomeio/ Gastouni . Keep going strigh (ish) till you see a left turn for Glyfa .The camp site is a right turn at the bottom of the hill in Glyfa then a left turn down to the site- it’s signposted from a distance away. Stop at reception and Angeliki might ask for your passport. Pete says ‘Say hello from us’ You might like to park just up by the little roundabout and have a walk down to the front to see where you would like to park. We drive down the track furthest left and turn right and wait there till we’ve had a look around on foot. Just watch as some pitches have low branches and are unsuitable and avoid the dreaded sap drip from pine trees as this is very sticky stuff! I usually do washing in the sinks down by reception. The toilets and showers are unisex and are ‘wet rooms’ . You’ll need to take loo paper with you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">The electric here is good and the bar at the front is a nice place to watch the sunset and the Zakynthos ferries. We leave our stuff on the beach, it’s safe to. Round about the middle of the beach is good as there are rocks underwater to the left and right- this is the clearest place to get in and enjoy the swims I dream about.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"> The restaurant is lovely but they will speak German at you till you say you are English. It’s maybe worth taking your little Greek phrase book but the food is plain greek cooking and you can’t go wrong with ‘brizola hirini’ pork chops. There are no menus but they have all the staples- salad, tzatziki, but never hummus. The grilled fish is good .There is a little shop there and the bread is fine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">You can cycle out of the site and turn left. About two miles away is Arkoudi where we park the bikes in the square or by some railings and have coffee in the little place opposite the newsagent/kiosk. There is a bakery and a good shop.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>New note: </b>Depending on how we feel, we vary the route each year. Last year, we didn't stop at Stenay, choosing to go to Luxemburg and get diesel and shopping in Remich. We also emptied and filled at Kaysersberg then carried on to Breisach am Rhein where there is a stelplatz by the river. We went along the ridge road above the Mosel and stopped in Baccarach at the stelplatz on the campsite there for a change. On the way back we stopped at Luneville in France which was lovely.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">March and April : Carsington Water, Meltham,Newark, Filey and York.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Feeling 'van sick' and needing to be away from home , I rang around a few sites trying to book a night away. Five phone calls later, Paul the farmer at<b> Uppertown Farm Caravan Park</b> at Carsington Water said he had space. He sensibly warned me that there was a tap, and an emptying point and that was it. It was perfect for us. He also said that the field was wet but if we wanted to park on the stony track, we were welcome. So off we went to the beautiful little site, five minutes walk downhill to the reservoir and visitor centre with good views and six pounds to overnight. As it costs £4.70 to park in the daytime at the reservoir, we thought that was fine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a walk down to the reservoir which was busy but it was about as far as I could manage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had another walk, this time uphill, to the Knockerdown Inn where we had a lovely meal and a nice starry walk back. Although there is a little bit of road noise, we found it was just what we needed for a first trip out of the year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Will O' Natts pub Meltham</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> We had a night out with friends at this little pub we had found online. We had some good food, great beer and a quiet night. There are no facilities, just toilets when the pub is open but we were made welcome. It's a short walk to Blackmoorfoot reservoir and not far from Meltham.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Newark Brownhills and Milestone Caravan and Motorhome site.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We'd needed a new fridge catch and Brownhills were fitting a new aerial so the sat nav will work consistently instead of forgetting where it is,so we took the opportunity to have a couple of nights on Brownhills motorhome parking. It was good for me as they have a swimming pool so I tried doing my exercises and swimming in the pool twice. We also had a lift into Newark and had a look around the market. We managed to look at some motorhomes too......</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We then moved five miles up the road to <b>Milestone</b>. It is a very pretty site around a landscaped lake and gardens with very pristine showers. We went to the brewery next door which was a bit of a let down as there were no tastings, just sales. But Pete was happy to buy some beers. Sitting in the sun watching birds was nice but sadly the site is next to the A1- which we knew about- and the noise is grim. On review sites, people say they don't notice it. We have slept next to Italian motorways and slept better than here...we couldn't get used to it at all. It's a shame because it really is a pretty site.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Centenary Way campsite Filey</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We've been here before, a good few years ago, and it is a neat little site about fifteen minutes walk into Filey...a bit longer for me this time. I needed to see the sea and it's just right for that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We stayed two nights, had the customary fish and chips, bought a crab and wandered around the town. We talked to our neighbours who were checking out their new Benimar motorhome.It is always nice to look round someone's else's van for ideas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Rowntree Park York.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> We had a message from friends we'd met in Greece and arranged to meet up with them in York. We were lucky to get a spot and even better to see our lovely friends and have a super evening. York is such a wonderful place- we always find somewhere new or something different to look at. This time we went to the station to the York Brewery Tap where we spent some happy time watching people and trains, drinking good coffee and beer.</span><br />
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beautiful dafffodils around the the walls.<br />
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More than half way through February, and I haven't posted for ages! That's because we haven't been away in the van much. Since coming back from Greece in October, we have only done two trips, one to a wedding in Southsea and our usual December trip to York.<br />
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Hampered by hip pain, walking has been an issue and getting in and out of the van bed had become a little bit problematic.....perfectly possible to do but it just hurt. So here I am, sitting at home , reading everyone else's blogs and planning for trips as soon as my six week post operative time runs out. The wonderful National Health Service looked after me well during my time in hospital getting a new hip and I am looking forward to getting out and about again.<br />
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<b>November and December : Brownhills , Southsea, Stratford and Castleton.</b><br />
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As we were going to Loughborough to have the bikes serviced ( free ) , we thought we would overnight at Brownhills on the way down to Southsea. We left the bikes and the van and had a wander round Loughborough centre. After collecting the bikes, off we trundled to Newark, pitched up and Pete went for a look around the vans while I holed up with a book. There is a new Elsan point and disabled toilets in Brownhills for customers staying overnight and we find it's a convenient stop.<br />
We went over to the Roman Way pub across the road for a nice meal. We heard some odd sounds in the night then realised it was the horses in the next field.<br />
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The next day , we had a lift into Newark and a wander around there before coming back to a serviced van, though they hadn't got a fridge catch to replace the broken one.<br />
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In the morning, we had showers and I did my hair ready for tomorrow's wedding as we wouldn't have hook up and though it's possible, it's easier with electric. We parked up near where the wedding was, having asked permission months earlier from the management, then headed off for a lovely meal with a whole lot of friends at the Eastney Arms. We had an early night.<br />
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Wonderful dry sunny weather for a winter wedding! As it was in the afternoon, Karen and me had a look round the Southsea shops, before going back to get ready. It was a wonderful wedding with a Scottish flavour- kilts and bagpipes. We had a great time meeting up with friends and their families in the wonderful Royal Marines Museum.<br />
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After lots of people had been round for coffee in the morning, we headed north - we'd been warned of slow traffic on the A34 so we went cross country...never again! It took forever! We stayed overnight in the Leisure Centre at Stratford, another good stopping off point when travelling north/south. We found a good pub showing football, had a nice meal then had a really early night.....tired from yesterday's festivities.<br />
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A bright cold start to the day at minus 5.6 degrees! We had a decent drive up to Castleton, stopping for shopping on the edge of Chesterfield. After setting up we went for a walk along the 'back lanes' into Castleton where I did my usual stunt of stepping into deep mud and getting messy while Pete managed to stay clean. Of course we had to have a pint in the Nag's Head then back for showers and a tasty pasta.<br />
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It wasn't a very nice day when we woke up but we managed a walk into Hope and back again in the damp foggy weather.<br />
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Another day, another walk and even though we walked along 'Dirty Lane'- that's what it is called on the map- I didn't get dirty! I managed to walk back into Castleton for an evening meal too. Christmas lights in Castleton are very pretty.<br />
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December - Annual Trip to York<br />
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We usually come for Christmas shopping, buy little, eat and drink much! The caravan club site is always busy and they had a helpful system of meeting the van at the gate, telling you to choose a pitch then return to the office. This save a queue of vans at the gate. We went out of the back gate to watch football in a favourite pub.<br />
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After a long lie in, we went shopping- not my preferred activity but somehow it seems okay here. I think that's entirely to do with the amount of breaks we have....coffee, beer and a trip into Barnitt's where there is always something to look at.<br />
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Another long lie in , then we bought boots for Pete before heading into the Chocolate House for coffee and hot chocolate. This little place is amazing- they make their own chocolate on site and you can watch it being made or just sit and relax in the warmth of the chocolate aromas. We went into The Hop pub on Fossgate, another favourite and had pizza while listening to the singers and watching acts as the first ever Busker's Christmas Party took place. Buskers from all over York had got together to raise money for a cancer charity and they all played for free. We really enjoyed the music and atmosphere.<br />
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Phil and Karen arrived with Molly, their dog. Off we went shopping again to buy something to send to Austria as we had just heard that our friends, Gerd and Gabi have a new granddaughter.<br />
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We spent the evening in the Windmill, another Greene King pub and they had good food.<br />
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We all went into town, yet again, but I came back to the van early, tired out. I had a good rest so we could go out again at night to the Slip Inn and the Swan before having a nice meal in the Punchbowl.<br />
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We cancelled the New Year trip to Hawes as my hip problem got worse and walking became too difficult- the first New Year at home since 1999!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>2016 Another Greek Summer</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are addicted to travel and Greece.......here's this year's Greek trip:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We picked up our new electric bikes ( an out of character extravagance!) and headed to Brownhills for an overnight before heading down to Dover. I sneaked in a little visit to Boundary Mill as I had never been and managed to come away with a linen dress. It was too big and too busy a place to hold my attention for more than an hour and I was anxious about some of the very senior generation's parking .....especially after one pulled out in front of us as if he couldn't see a blooming great white van. We had plenty of time to get to Dover so did the 'scenic tour' of Romney Marsh and Hythe, thinking about an ice cream on a beach, but we saw only hedges and a seagull. Dover and a pint called. We had an early ferry after a quiet night. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The crossing was also quiet and we headed for Remich after missing our usual stop at Junction 16 for diesel and shopping because I was fiddling with the MP3 player. We stopped instead at junction 10 though height barriers were an issue so we parked by the garage. We had lunch in Aire de Amoudries . We stayed in the layby at Remich and we used the new Endless Breeze 12 volt fan which is really efficient. It was expensive but we can save the cost of a night on hook up and still keep cool. By the end of the trip, it had paid for itself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a nice drive over the Col du Bonhomme towards Kaysersberg and Colmar and after shopping and refuelling in Colmar, we carried onto Breisach. When we got there, the road was barred- there was an enormous flea market behind the stelplatz</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and there were guys directing us where to park. We parked a bit awkwardly but the parking guys told us we could move when some of the stall holders finished. The next issue was the meter didn't work- I got the parking guy to ring the number displayed on the board as I had put money in. I also google translated a note for the windscreen instead of a ticket, just in case. It came in useful to show the parking guy when he came round. We had a walk round town and Pete uploaded his newspaper outside the closed tourist office. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We seemed to go through Italy quite quickly with music and got to the sosta at Sassonia, Fano in good time. The little hut where you pay has gone and there was no-one about to pay, but a guy came around later.. Pete went for a swim after we parked up at the back in the shade of some bamboo. There are no services here but there are services in the Fano town sosta if needed. We had a walk into the lovely old town and ate out. The local sparkling wine was delightful , the food good, but the service was poor. It cost 7 euros to stay on the sosta.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next day was ferry day and we were in Ancona in less than an hour after driving past fields of sunflowers. I love this bit of the journey, it feels like we are getting close to Greece! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The ticket man at the toll was very smiley when I gave him some sweets- it's a boring job and my Mam gives sweets to bus drivers, shop assistants etc so I carry on the tradition.We checked in at the ticket office then went down to the ferry where we waited the usual forever. There is no rhyme or reason, it would seem to us, as to how you get put on but this time we were unlucky and not near a 'window' so not much daylight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Pete got chatting to a Greek lorry driver who gave us a bottle of oil from his village and we gave him a bottle of English beer. We shared a plate of gyros, ( brought down to the camping deck from the upper deck by Pete who goes up with a piece of foil to cover the plate) with some salad . Pete convinced me that there was a deal on and if you bought gyros, you got a beer cheap so he enjoyed the beer and had a calm but hot crossing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Kiki at the reception was so pleased to see us and after the usual, 'how are you?' type questions, the next question was ' what about Brexit?' This was a question we would hear many times and it would be discussed with all nationalities. It made me realise that Greeks discuss politics very often and most people are politically aware. I feel that it would be good if people in England were more concerned about how the country works than about who wins celebrity shows. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got set up and went for the swim that I dream of in the winter.....and it didn't disappoint, The warm clear water seems to rid you of all the miles travelled and any anxieties except what to order for dinner and how many shooting stars we will see......</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kiki told us that there had been heavy rain so everything was green and flowery. We had a wander along to the next beach and Pete carried on exploring and looking for tortoises while I checked the sunbeds and brolly for shade...horizontally! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We got back to find the van in full sun- we usually park in a different place but decided on a change, but we hadn't worked out the sun position very well so we moved- better to be comfortable and tall eucalyptus trees gave greater shade. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next day , the bikes had their first outing to Arkoudi, a nearby village. My bike took me a little while to get used to as there is no throttle but it drives off smoothly as soon as you push the pedals. The seat isn't a comfy as my old Powacycle Windsor but it certainly is a more powerful bike. We had a lovely coffee in the square and we were welcomed back...we have been coming here a long time! ( ten years)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our love affair with Greece motorhoming started with camp Aginara and continues. The shower block has been revamped. We went up to the restaurant again for lovely home cooked food. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another day we went for a cycle to Glyfa beach and had to stop to watch the sheep eating up the water melons in the field- some of them had completely pink faces.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pete did a lone cycle for coffee up to Liggia then onto Kastro for shopping. It's a long uphill but worth it. I was busy making sure the sea was still there. A minor disaster struck when Pete didn't put the top back on the flask of tea I had taken down to the beach ( how very British!) and the cold tea leaked into the Greek phone and ended it's short life. ......</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, then there was a resurrection! I put the phone overnight in Greek pasta that looks like rice ( kritheraki) and the moisture disappeared, the phone worked! We cycled to Arkoudi for a lovely meal and the first horta ( greens). We found out how good the bike lights are on the way back.....compared to our old bikes, these are like car headlights. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I cycled up to Liggia with Pete , but I got hot. I sat watching swallows in the cafe, cooling down ,then decided I would go back while Pete went on to Kastro. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Week Three: Aginara and Methoni</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well the days went by and we were too comfortable to move. The days were full (or not) of swimming, reading, doing jobs around the van. Pete asked me one day what I was going to do today. I said ' Nothing'......he said 'You did that yesterday' and I replied....'I know, I didn't finish it'.............</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a fridge issue where there was an error code 13 so Pete contacted Thetford and it seems we needed another thermostat ( had one last year) but they wouldn't send it out to Greece even if we paid postage. They sent one home. The fridge works but the lights flash ( we covered them up) and you can't be sure of the temperature. One evening we took gin and tonics down to beach then went to the restaurant for rabbit stifado then came back to the beach bar to play backgammon and watch an enormous moon rising.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had a brainwave- I found a Thetford dealer in Athens then rang Mary, our wonderful friend, and she is going to collect the thermostat for us. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> I braved a trip to Kastro even though I thought it might hurt my knees but it was okay once I got going. We went to the butcher's and the baker's and at the greengrocer's, the lovely lady there gave me a big pot of her home made nectarine and peach jam. I think it was a thank you for Pete's custom but it was nice and I had a little conversation in Greek without me being too embarrassed .</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We stopped at a cafe on the corner on the way down to Killini's baths and the views are stunning...I can't think why we haven't stopped there before, but stupidly, I didn't take the camera.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pete decided to have a roof clean- very adventurous! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That cleaning signaled a need to move. We had been very settled but it was time to go. A restaurant meal of fantastic Imam ( stuffed aubergine) and bifteki was our last one after packing up ready to leave for Methoni.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kiki also gave us a pot of the most delicious jam (vournela). We drove down to Zacharo and called at the bakery for spinach pie. We stocked up in Kalo Nero and had coffee in Agia Kyriaki where there is a little harbour and it was full of people swimming and having a good time. The cafe had amazing pieces of wood washed up by the sea as decorations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got to Methoni in the afternoon. We really like it here. Nandia on reception took us to get hooked up but we didn't fully pitch up as we had to go back to the water pump later because the water was off when we arrived. We met up with David, an English guy who we had first met in 2006 in the same place...where did the years go? We had a drink with him </span><span style="font-size: large;">and his lovely French friend Jean Marie and they joined us later at o Nikos for great food and much laughing and silliness. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next day, we met with Saint Mary of the Thermostat and Caterina . Mary and Nondas got the thermostat for us and brought it with them to Finikounda. We had two coffees- there was a lot of catching up to do, and then an exciting time in the 'everything' shop where this time, the shopkeeper didn't have everything, but we got some long screws in another shop to fix the wonky sunbed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was very hot so we had an afternoon in the shade of the tree. The camp site has a lovely beach cafe where we ate some lovely pork in the oven and a huge salad. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next day we drove the huge distance ...about ten kilometres ...to Camping Thines in Finikounda </span>
<span style="font-size: large;">We had our usual lovely warm welcome from friends and 'family' at our summer 'home' . It takes a bit of wriggling to get into our space but it is so worth it. While we were on the beach, more friends arrived.....it's so nice to be part of such a great group of people.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We went to one of our favourite restaurant, Palamides, for papoutsakia ( stuffed aubergines) and another welcome.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pete usually goes to the baker's on his bike most mornings and he did some bread deliveries for people here. We tried Kiki's jam- we couldn't find a translation except 'cherry plum' jam- it was great. More friends from Athens arrived. The site is getting full. We had a mega beach day, talking with friends on the beach till almost nine o clock. The best time on the beach is after four o clock and it gets really lovely nearer sunset. We had a good night in the bar playing a new card game with a big group.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A bike ride into town means a coffee stop- this time in Gardenia. Sitting watching the bay having a coffee is such a pleasure. We had an evening music session round at Maghi and Panos' caravan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love doing a big wash here- everything dries so fast and smells good. As a reward- we went out for pitta gyros after having aperol with Maria and Stefan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> It is tricky to go for a shower here- you set off but stop for a chat here and there and it takes a long time to have a quick shower, but time doesn't matter, people do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pete got up early to go fishing with Nondas, Panos and Babis so I had a leisurely morning. Pete caught two little fish- one inedible and one tiny one so it was lovely of Nondas to give Pete his fish for our dinner. Pete took gin and tonics to friends and Christina and Anna came for some pink fizzy,,,then Stefan and Maria came for some Mosel wine before they went out...we got round to cooking the fish about 11pm! Corinne and Geoff left and the cat who had kittens under their van carried the kittens and put them under our van. It is the same cat who put her kittens in our engine two years ago....how do they know who will tolerate them? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We rented a car and drove up to Corinth to meet Tom and Dana, his girlfriend. They had been travelling from where they live in South Korea to England then Italy and Greece. We got to the station just as their train came in! We stopped in Petalidi for a nice lunch and a chance to get to know Dana who we hadn't met before. While they got settled in their room in the village we went back and the cat brought out the kittens to play. I put a box round the back for them as them kept falling off the water tank where the cat had put them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next day we took Tom and Dana to Koroni for a look around the castle and a drink sitting watching the sea. We had a nightmare drive getting out of Koroni as Pete took the little road but most of the traffic decided to come the other way and we squeaked through. I think I stopped breathing at one point.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Playing frisbee on the beach proved interesting as it flew into the river and disappeared and even though Tom went in, he couldn't find it. We went to Methoni castle for the sunset- it's a good place to watch it go into the sea. We went back to the campsite cafe for a meat pikilia- it's a nice place to sit and watch the lights of Methoni.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We couldn't resist calling into Pylos for ice cream at Kronos- a great cake shop.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had a bit of a confused start to the evening as we had plans to take them to a panagyri ( festival) up in Xarokopio but as a group of us gathered to go, we got the news that it had been cancelled due to the death of one of the musicians who was to have played there. Instead, we went to Methoni to Sapienza- a restaurant where you go into the kitchen to choose food the family have made. It is always nice there.We ate with Marie and Felicie, as it was their last night before returning to France. When we got back we went to drink raki with more friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tom had hurt his neck diving into the pool yesterday so only came along to the beach for a short while. Pete went out with Nondas on the boat trying to rescue a shipwrecked boat but it was too rough to do it. It didn't stop him and Nondas making a story up about finding 'packages' on the boat and rumours circulated the camp till Pete had to tell them the story wasn't true. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a wonderful afternoon session with Panos, Dimitris and Titina singing and playing music on the beach. There were lots of people all sat around drinking and talking and having a wonderful time as the sun went down. Maghi translated some of the old Greek songs so we understood a bit more. We had a wonderful mezze with Anna and Dimitris, Christina and Nikos and Jan and Lucy. We had some lovely food but best of all was the chat and the laughter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The day of the volleyball competition! In the evening around six o clock, people gather on the beach to play volleyball. Everyone is welcome and lots of people sit and watch but today was the competition and it is very serious. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When you are on a campsite for a while, you see people coming and going. It's sad to say goodbye but lovely to say hello. Takis took us in his new truck up to Corinth to say goodbye to Dana and Tom who went back to England. We managed a sneaky Lidl shop too. While we were away, the kittens were taken up to the farm but they didn't take mother cat so we caught her and took her there to be with them. She wasn't very happy. The finals of the volley ball competition took place and it was very exciting. We all sat and watched and I loved that so many people were sitting on a lovely beach in the cool of the evening all having a good time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Edith and Peter arrived from Germany. Angelos left . We went to have showers and it happened again! ...drinks at Stefan and Maria's with Dimitris and Anna.....great.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had a wonderful evening out at Takis' farm when Dia and Dimitris took us there with almost forty others for a meal made by the family. It was fantastic. We felt really honoured to be invited. Panos, Titina and Dimitris played and sang and we sat talking and laughing feeling so happy to be part of it all. We also saw four shooting stars.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The band- Panos ,Titina and Dimitris played in the bar the next night and we had marvellous mojitos made by Mario. The cat carried all the kittens one by one back to our van! They made themselves at home in Pete's shoes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Gabi and Gerd , our great Austrian friends arrived - so good to see them again. There were many arrivals all at once. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's always interesting to talk to, and watch, the windsurfers- there's an air of expectancy when the forecast is for wind, then a scramble for kit and to get out on the waves. New this year to Thines is a place to hang sails which is such a good idea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The annual boules 'competition' took place in our 'street' ...actually lots of people tried to play and it's good fun- especially when the kittens decide to try to play with the balls too. Bernhard and Uschi arrived after a three day drive from Munich.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We went with Dia and Dimitris up to Akritihori for the panagyri. We ate hot roast pork and bread and drank very cold beer. These festivals are a great occasion and this was no exception. There were hundreds of people sitting eating, drinking and talking on the football field while musicians played and singers sang on the stage. The organisation is astonishing- we even got little packets with salt and pepper . There were no tables left for us to sit at so we climbed onto the stands where people watch football and all sat there. We were joined by lots of people from the camp and we had a super night. Who says Greeks can't organise? This was brilliant!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sadly, more friends left. Mary and Nondas went back to Athens and Jan, Honza and Lucy went back to Czech Republic, We went cycling with Gerd and Gabi in the hills above Finikounda.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had another birthday. We celebrated it at Palamidi's where Theo arrived with cake! There was a bit of moving around the site as people left and their spaces were taken. We moved! Johann and Hilde left and we moved into the space at the front with help from lots of people. The cat and kittens moved too .</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There was much discussion about a group of refugees who had been rescued from the other side of Sapienza- the island opposite Methoni. It was good to hear that many people are very supportive of the refugees . It makes me so angry that Britain just isn't helping very much, but also I feel humbled by the kindness shown by other people and other countries.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This pitch is cooler as there is more breeze and we sat about a bit enjoying the pitch and watching the kittens learning to climb. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We cycled along to camping Loutsa to see Corrinne and Geoff . It's nice there too. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had some more fridge issues eventually finding out that if next door has air conditioning on, we lose power but we sorted it by changing where we plug in. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had a fantastic evening with Greek friends up in Evangelismos where 25 adults and children all went to eat. We ordered everything from the 'starters' menu and we had loads of different things- some we had not tried before like baked feta with chili. Fotis the owner was great - when Panos, Titina and Dimitris played and sang, he kept food and drinks coming and we had a very modest bill. At almost 2 am we went back down to the camp.....fantastic night.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Sabine and Manfred arrived by plane - more people to talk to in our 'street'. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Disaster! Thunder was rumbling and the skies went grey. The kittens disappeared ....it turned out that they had hidden in Herman's car engine. Martina found kitten Two who had dropped out near the camp entrance. Pete went looking for the kittens along the road to the restaurant and in the car engine without any luck. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We went to eat with Gabi and Gerd as it was daughter Stephanie and grandaughter Emilie's last night. I couldn't sleep worrying about the missing kittens though.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The next day I walked all over looking for the kittens. we had a lovely evening with Nikos, Christina, Aleko and Vivi.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Kitten One turned up! I was so happy but little kitten Three had been my favourite and never returned. The weather was a bit unsettled. Angelika and Axel came to visit and Corrinne and Geoff brought the boats back prior to their return.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Our wonderful friends Aris and Dimitris came! It is always so good to see them. We went to To Steki with them and had a good meal and lots of laughs. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Dia and Dimitris and Vicky left, Rikki and Gerd arrived from Austria and parked next to Norbert and Heide. We cycled to Methoni for lunch wth Aris and Dimitris- he is such a good cook. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Gerd, Gabi, Nikos and Christina all left. The international boules was played often with lots of different people trying to play for the first time. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The kittens can now get up the van step- we have to be careful not to step on them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The lady selling oranges came and we bought our usual bag. They are very good for juice. Norbert and Heide brought us some marmalade they had just made. We cycled to Methoni and had coffee and talked to an older Greek man about his family and how he had found some of his family in England. He was very interesting. Later, I was swimming and it started to rain- it's a strange sensation , swimming in the rain. Mother cat went in the box I'd put underneath the van for the kittens as the rain got heavier. Despina started cooking on Tuesdays and Fridays- something we look forward to as she cooks really lovely food at the campsite so we don't have far to go for a lovely evening.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Edit, Petros, Bernhard and Uschi left. I can't believe how fast the time goes.....</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Theo borrowed my bike and went to Methoni with Pete. we had a treat at Palamidis as there were only four people left eating late so Nikos played some Pink Floyd for us.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Pete got inventive and made a cork on a string toy to keep the kittens amused- we have had lots of fun watching them growing . </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Football season has started and Pete watches it with Theo. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We put the awning in as there was a storm forecast and it was a really bad one - the van rocked , the lightning was really bright and close and the rain was very heavy.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HnGuMvMYJOjSWkaEwfv7Llk3PSUJGWd43EI3SUvXLwMZ5uutm8xPG18BwCBXh9zoJ-anw0bqFRpabA8xJYd66VuZN3-O7DFH_YtZc2Y9BmauOWGmoYRkYzJVl7EmR6UFu7kUHnuDzNuh/s1600/P1180725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HnGuMvMYJOjSWkaEwfv7Llk3PSUJGWd43EI3SUvXLwMZ5uutm8xPG18BwCBXh9zoJ-anw0bqFRpabA8xJYd66VuZN3-O7DFH_YtZc2Y9BmauOWGmoYRkYzJVl7EmR6UFu7kUHnuDzNuh/s640/P1180725.JPG" width="640" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">The storm has changed the beach. The river is raging into the sea and the tree that has been under the sand for years with just a little bit sticking up was washed of sand and you can see all of it. For a time, you couldn't get along the beach as the river was too dangerous to cross. There was very bad flooding in Kalamata with some fatalities. Mary rang from Athens and we had lots of messages to check we were okay. Pete Yiannis and Theo went to 'rescue' the umbrella poles that , despite being set in concrete, had been uprooted. The awning stayed in for another day. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Bad weather doesn't last and the sun was back out and most things back to normal fairly quickly but the town beach has also changed shape. You can tell that it is September as the children are back at school and there is an influx of older British and German people in the village on package holidays. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Martina and Joshie left taking Ludwig their dog home. Some German children staying in a house along the road came to play with the kittens and they made a cat house for them with sticks. Theo and Pete ordered a set of boules for the campsite as Laurent had left and they still wanted to play. Axel , Angelika and their two friends came to eat with us and loved Despina's cooking.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had a lovely surprise as Anna and Dimitris returned to collect a sail for their boat and they stayed overnight. We had such a good evening- we had missed them a lot. We all had breakfast together with Corrie and Geoff and Dimitris repaired the electric post near us. Pete had a sailing lesson with Geoff.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The parents of the German children came round to thank us for letting the children play - how nice. They are from Munich. The children's english was very good and the parents were pleased that the children had been speaking to us. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I am having some difficulties with my hips- usually here everything is fine. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Jane and Kerrigan arrived from England. we knew they were coming but it was still lovely to see them. They love it here too. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">They told us about their adventures in India. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We cycled to Methoni for coffee but were sad to see that the beach cafe outside the camp had completely gone- washed away in the storm. That is so sad as they were doing really well. You can still eat just inside the campsite but the beachside tables were very special because of the fabulous view. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Pete went to collect walnuts. We met Dimitra , Theo's girlfriend and had pizza with them- watching football of course.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We met Corrie and Geoff in Finikounda for coffee, we cycled, they sailed. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We went out for a meal on a showery evening and took refuge in the old phone box half way up the hill until the rain passed over. We wore waterproof coats for the first time ever here. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> We visited Jane and Kerrigan in their lovely hotel before going out</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Herman and Helga left and then there was great excitement because the new boules arrived! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got a message from my sister to tell me that my mother had fallen and broken her little finger and her wrist and was in hospital. we spent a long time trying to arrange flights or ferries back home. I managed to talk to the nurse in the hospital and my sister went to Newcastle to be with Mam. There is a ferry strike so we can't get a boat yet. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We stocked up with more oranges from the lady who comes every week in her van...delicious juice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Run for home</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Now it was our turn to say 'goodbye'. I don't like it and there were tears, but not mine, as I know we will be back. I think this is why we love the place- it's like having another home and another family in Greece. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We stopped in Kyparissia for coffee on the way to the ferry and in Lidl in Kalo Nero to stock up. We got the ferry and sat at the back watching the Rion Bridge fade.....not too sad this time. The boat was quiet and we watched an amazing sunset over Kefalonia. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We don't usually stay in motorway services but Coldrerio in Switzerland feels safe and we do a big drive through Italy off the ferry to get a good start to the journey home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had showers in the fairly dated block but everything was clean and the showers were good. I had looked at several possible destinations for the night but then Pete realised there was a football match on so the plans changed to going somewhere with good internet so Stenay it was. We parked on the Capitainerie side of the river for a change. The we discovered that the game was last night! We went for a walk around town but there was nothing much happening and most places were closed...the most advertised event was a blood donation session!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another lovely summer even if it had an abrupt end. Mam is now fine and her arm and finger are mended. We brought her down to stay with us so we could help her. </span><br />
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Maggie Bevishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702142450135324588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047649080637991786.post-87655772695211130152016-09-19T18:07:00.001+01:002017-05-16T19:46:10.200+01:00Driving to Greece.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">We drive down for an early boat in Dover and stay overnight
on Marine Parade, near the fish restaurant , right hand end as you look at the
sea. It’s free and we go either into the restaurant for great fish and chips or
walk up, under the underpass, into the town centre to Wetherspoons or the chip
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<span style="font-size: large;">Follow signs for <b>DFDS ferry</b> at Dover. Follow the car lane
through passport control etc. Have your documents ready.They ask you daft questions
like ‘do you have any knives, guns or weapons? Turn your gas off before going
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Dunkirk to Stenay </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Leave Dunkirk, following signs for <b>Lille</b> A25/ E42. We go
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for fuel and the first French bread and cheese- there is a height
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<span style="font-size: large;">Head to Armentieres/ <b>Lille</b>.
We usually do E17 Douai/ E643 Cambrai – a tree lined lovely road.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We stop for a drink and something to eat between <b>Le Nouvion</b> <b>and La Capelle</b> at a signposted pull in , in the woods. If you’re
lucky, there’s a friterie ( chippy) open on the other side of the road where
you can point to different size boxes for which size portion you require- the
lady doesn’t speak English but the chips speak for themselves!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When you get to <b>Douzy,</b> there’s a right turn signposted <b>Stenay</b>. You will be following the Meuse
through rolling countryside. When you get to Stenay follow motorhome signs and <b>Port du Plaisance.</b> Pull in at the <b>Capitainerie</b> onto the emptying grids. The
office for the aire is in that little building at the opposite end. You go in
and get a ticket for parking over the canal in the aire or there are a few
spots on the same side. Last year it was 7 euros. The lady gives you the key
code for the gate and shower and maybe one free ticket for the Beer museum. You
can empty here and fill up. The toilet empty is under a cover. There is also a
filling and emptying point on the other side of the canal. Drive off to your left then turn right over
the canal . Pull in first right. Enter key code and park where you like. The
electric points are on the left and bottom side of the aire. The showers are
next to the canal, bottom right of aire. It’s a nice little place to walk round
along by the river. There is also a Lidl at the top of the town roundabout turn
left ( we walked up) . We didn’t get
fuel in Stenay last year preferring to wait till Luxemburg. Have a good sleep
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Maybe loo empty
before leaving to go across towards <b>Montmedy</b>
and turn right to <b>Longuyon.</b> Diesel and fresh bread
at the supermarket just on the left, after your right turn to Longuyon
over the flowery bridge. Look up left to the castle/towers on the hill at
Montmedy. There’s a proper campsite up there and an old walled village to look
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way you’d choose to go but you’re heading for <b>Metz</b>. . Set sat nav to avoid toll roads. Bear in mind you’ll need
some change for the machine in <b>Kaysersberg</b>.
7 euros overnight last year. We stop halfway around <b>Nancy</b> just after Nancy
Centre towards Nancy south A33 for lunch
at the parking area at <b>Jete de Saint
Pierre.</b> After Nancy bear right to <b>St
Die</b>. At St Die bear right to <b>Colmar</b>
<b>PAR COL </b>– this avoids a toll tunnel
and is lovely. 415 goes through <b>Fraize</b>
up the mountain and down the other side. Keep following Kaysersburg but DO NOT go straight on to town centre- keep going along main road. Turn
left into town roundabout signpost <b>Vieux
Ville</b> and motorhome sign. Turn first left and go along past a building and
left into the motorhome parking. Park anywhere but at the bottom on the right
there is a little grassy bit where we
sit out for a cuppa. People will park closely as it’s popular. Put money in
meter. Loos and service point are at the entrance but there’s no electric or
showers. Beautiful town to walk around- watch for storks. There’s a
supermarket- closed lunchtimes and diesel Intermarche down the first right off
the road you came in on. ( main road , turn left over the flowery bridge and
first right- it’s signposted. There’s a tourist office and free wifi on the aire. ( wee fee in the
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<span style="font-size: large;">The castle is worth the climb up for the views. There’s an
Albert Schweizer museum ( never been in) and lovely shops- fab ice cream and tons of Alsace tourist tat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you want a proper camp site-
there’s one on the Freiburg/Breisach
road A415 on the right ( Camping D’Isle) through Colmar.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">There’s a choice
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you want to do a big shop, it’s worth going to the huge E
Leclerc in <b>Colmar</b>. You need the Neuf Breisach road
to Freiburg A415 signposted
Breisach. E Leclerc is on the left .
There is fuel here and a temptation to spend a lot of time and money! If you’re
going down the German side,turn left out of the shop and head for <b>Breisach,</b> over the Rhine and then turn right onto A35 towards Basel. ( There's also a nice aire on the riverside in Breisach which is a lovely town to walk round) We usually stop at <b>Bad Bellingen</b> services
to buy a vignette but if you don’t need one, there’s a nicer place to stop for
coffee or whatever past the services, by a river further on the
A35. Then you come to the <b>Border</b>
stop where you’ll probably be waved through.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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We stopped for lunch at the second aire after you go through the long tunnel. <b>E35 Milano Chiasso</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Border Police don’t usually ask for passports. A little further on is an <b>ALT station</b> where you pay a toll of 2
euros 10 cents to get into Italy. Don’t use telepass lane.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Follow <b>E35</b> <b>MILANO /MILANO LINATE</b> . </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Turn
off right to <b>A1 BOLOGNA.</b> You will
come to another ALT station . take a cash lane and Pay 2 euros 80 ( last years
prices) It gives change. Follow signs for Bologna. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Keeping in left lanes or
best is middle lane following <b>BOLOGNA</b> join A1 . There’s a stazione at <b>MILANO SUD</b>. Take<b> BIGLIETTO </b>lane . Press big red button to get a ticket and keep it
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<span style="font-size: large;">Where you go is your choice. There is a campsite called Camping Arizona at
<b>Salsomaggiori Terme</b>. It’s quite expensive for a night but it has swimming pools
that close around 7pm. ( 2015 we carried on to Camping Club Mutina in Modena-
lovely little place with electric, showers and wifi -<span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"> </span></b></span><span class="xbe"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Str. Collegarola, 76, 41100 Modena MO, Italy</span></span>) or go off the Autostrada at <b>Fidenza</b> and follow signs for <b>Soragna.</b> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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( you can see this on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7etDVmWW340">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7etDVmWW340</a>
) You can stay in the town centre square
for free, emptying and water available and little cafes and shops are near plus
a Conad supermarket.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the camp site you get off at FIDENZA .Pay toll at the
stazione.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Get back onto the A1 autostrada. Take a biglietta entrance
on right and follow signs for BOLOGNA. Just before BOLOGNA go off right E45/
A14 <b>ANCONA</b>
.( this starts to look confusing as the
ring road runs alongside the autostrada and you can see the signs over the
barrier but stay on the autostrada)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We stopped last year for coffee at Santerno services but
there isn’t a lot of parking space there. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Get off autostrada at Fano and go to manned toll booth ( 17.20 euros last year.
) Take left fork to Fano- keep going round tight bends over bridge into Fano.
At the island take 2<sup>nd</sup> exit CENTRO. Go right at lights – STAZIONE,
PESARO MARE. Go straight on at mini roundabout. Go right at next mini
roundabout , straight along past big white building turn left up and over
a flyover /bridge over the railway line signposted
<b>SPIAGGIA</b> ( beach) it’s a very small sign. Turn right off the bridge signposted
SASSONIA and Parking CAMPER – motorhome
sign. Go alongside the railway slowly as it’s a little lane to the sea. The
road bears left at the sea. Turn left into parking 200 yards approx. on
left. Depending on the time of day you
arrive, either the guy comes out of the little hut or you just go and find
somewhere to park if there’s no-one about mid afternoon. We usually park at the far left end at the
end of a row near the bamboo if possible. You pay 7 euros on departure. We put
the awning out though it says you can’t- you will see everyone else does. We go for a swim on the beach. It’s a walk along
the front then turn up left into the town.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pay your parking fee- leave it in the box if there’s no-one
about. Go back the way you came turning right at the end of the
bridge. If you need bread or shopping, get it before you get to the autostrada
as the shop on board doesn’t sell food. (There’s a little supermarket on the
right if you turn left off the
bridge.) Follow signs to autostrada and Ancona. It’s a round about route
back and seems to take ages to the
autostrada. Green A14 signs. Take a ticket
and join the autostrada. Turn off at ANCONA NORD with a ship sign follow road round. Pay at
toll 2.70 euros last year. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Follow ship sign SS16 ANCONA PESARO. Join SS16 Ancona. Go off at ANCONA PORTO 3 . Road forks right
PORTO down hill ( always queues) past hospital. Straight on, second exit at
roundabout. Keep in right lane. Straight on at lights down to sea Turn right.
Bumpy road by the sea. Off right to PORT. Keep right. Bumpy road over railway,
carry on along to PORTO left lane. Take second exit at roundabout Check In. Turn
in right to CHECK IN . Park up and go into the building with tickets. They will give you loads of tickets and a
camping on board sign for your windscreen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After check in leave check in area and go to third exit on
roundabout IMBARCO TRAGHETTI. Road bends left. There are amber flashing lights
over railway. First exit at roundabout – follow IMBARCHI car ferry. Someone
will stop you at 2A controls and tell you where to go and scan your tickets.
The port people wear orange tee shirts- just go slowly. It will be hot here.
Just try to get comfy- there’s usually a breeze. You can get out of the port
area with your ticket and passport- Pete usually goes for a walk but I don’t. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When the ferry comes in, don’t get too excited as it takes
ages to clear and embark- two hours sometimes. Just follow directions – they
wave you on up a ramp ( huge lorries go up it- don’t worry) and position you.
Someone may come with a long pole with a hook to plug you in or watch what
other people do as it varies from ship to ship. There are showers and loos and
though they don’t always look great, the showers are powerful and good and I
usually have one pretty quickly! You usually get a pass at some point given so you can have
access in and out of the main part of the ship.
We usually get a gyros plate to share and take it back to the van-we
take some foil up to put over the plate and a plastic bag to carry it in. 8.5
euros. Remember you can’t use your gas
for cooking but electricity is ok. There’s a self service restaurant and a
restaurant on board. We play back gammon
and read. Your kindle 3g will work till you are well out at sea. You can get a phone signal near to Croatian
coast. It might be a bit noisy in the
night and sometimes it gets windy and can things can rattle a bit. The
electricity supply is good so you can boil kettles and run air con! You can also buy wifi.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is an early morning call for those getting off at
Igoumenitsa. I usually get up to watch then go back to bed. We sometimes go on deck and watch the islands
floating past- you can see Corfu, Ithaca , Kefalonia- and sometimes dolphins
but not as close as Rosemarkie.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When you get to Patras, the crew tell you when to get off.
Just follow the traffic out and turn right at the main road. You will see a
Lidl which is worth stocking up at. Be
aware that this is a port area and keep everything well locked. When you come
out of Lidl, turn left and follow signs
to New National Road which will take you
up left. You need to go right on to the New National Road south to Pyrgos.
There are lots of garages to fill up just along this road. It seems to get
cheaper as you go further out. Have you
got directions to Aginara? The camp site is a right turn at the bottom of the
hill in Glyfa then a left turn down to the site- it’s signposted from a
distance away. Stop at reception and Angeliki might ask for your passport. Pete
says ‘Say hello from us’ You might like
to park just up by the little roundabout and have a walk down to the front to
see where you would like to park. We drive down the track furthest left and
turn right and wait there till we’ve had a look around on foot. Just watch as some pitches have low branches
and are unsuitable and avoid the dreaded sap drip from pine trees as this is
very sticky stuff! I usually do washing in the sinks down by reception. The
toilets and showers are unisex and are ‘wet rooms’ . You’ll need to take loo paper with you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The electric here is good and the bar at the front is a nice
place to watch the sunset and the Zakynthos ferries. We leave our stuff on the
beach, it’s safe to. Round about the middle of the beach is good as there are
rocks underwater to the left and right- this is the clearest place to get in
and enjoy the swims I dream about. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The restaurant is
lovely but they will speak German at you till you say you are English. It’s
maybe worth taking your little Greek
phrase book but the food is plain greek cooking and you can’t go wrong with
‘brizola hirini’ pork chops. There are no menus but they have all the staples- salad,
tzatziki, but never hummus. The grilled fish is good .There is a little shop
there and the bread is fine. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can cycle out of the site and turn left. About two miles
away is Arkoudi where we park the bikes in the square or by some railings and
have coffee in the little place opposite the newsagent/kiosk. There is a bakery
and a good shop. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Maggie Bevishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702142450135324588noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047649080637991786.post-70247636958998081652016-07-05T19:20:00.002+01:002016-07-05T19:20:28.682+01:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Austria May 2016 (part two)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Salzburg and the return journey.</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 13 Salzburg. Panorama Camping</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Headed for Salzburg via a Hofer in Hof ( Aldi) . We had a bit of bother as the credit card wasn't accepted so Pete had to go back to the van for money. We got to Camping Panorama- we've been there before - and parked in the front row with fabulous views of Salzburg and the mountains. It's a lovely site but internet is expensive so we didn't bother. Friends Gabi and Gerd came to collect us and we went to a traditional restaurant in town where we had Augustiner beer...wonderful. We did more talking and laughing and catching up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 14</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We woke to sunshine and cycled into Salzburg. It was bustling and there was a market where I stood ages looking at the flower stalls.We went into the Sternbrau beer garden .....just to look! Well okay, we needed internet.....and it would be rude not to drink some beer. We then walked more around this lovely place and just accidentally managed to find the Augustiner Braustubl...a favourite place with the most wonderful beer. Of course, if you drink, you should eat. So we did.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After all that hard work drinking , eating and cycling, Gerd took us up to the top of Gaisberg, a mountain to the east of Salzburg and a place he loves for skiing and mountain biking. It is amazing. I'll let the photos tell the story:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were people gliding from the top.......too exciting . We had to have a drink and a plate of mixed meat and cheeses in the restaurant behind the campsite to get over all the excitement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 15</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It was a public holiday so Gerd and Gabi cycled to meet us and we did a cycle tour of Salzburg , seeing where they used to live, where they work, the Casino ( a beautiful mansion house) The Red Bull stadium, one of the 'Sound of Music' settings and Hanger 7 where there is a collection of working planes, racing cars and helicopters. We went to the Stiegl brewery for lunch and I fell off my bike....nothing to do with beer- it was tram tracks in the road. Undamaged, we cycled on to the Augustiner Braustubl again to meet more friends. We sat in the lovely beer garden till it was getting dark.....and we had no bike lights so we cycled back to the site for a Cuban rum to end a super day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Day 16.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Sylvia and Michael left early to cycle to highest road in Austria- the Grossglockner Pass. We cycled to the shops! Gerd took us to a bike shop to try out some new electric bikes- it was a strange feeling trying to ride a bike around a roof top car park but I couldn't manage the brakes on the pedals so we will keep looking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got up ear;y to go and park the van in </span><span style="font-size: large;">Anthering for </span><span style="font-size: large;"> Gerd's birthday party later. We collected Sylvia and Michael and Gerd drove us to Konigsee. What a place. We parked and got a boat along the lake - it was bit like being in a fjord with snowy mountains towering over a brilliant blue and turquoise lake. The boatman played a trumpet at one point and the echo was incredible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gerd showed us where he does some ski tours. We got off the boat at St. Bartholomew and got another boat on to Obersee where we walked a little way to see a wonderful waterfall and the incredibly green lake. We went to an Alpine hutte for beer- we didn't like the idea of drinking the buttermilk there. We sat in the shade as it was very hot. When we got back across the peaceful lakes , it was a shock to see how many people were arriving to have a boat journey. We drove around to look at the ice toboggan piste with Gerd being tour guide again. We went back to the van and had a quiet hour before people began arriving for the birthday party. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">What a wonderful evening! Sets of Gerd's friends did songs about him, told stories and we had an evening of laughter and smiles. We were so pleased to meet people we had heard about and see people we had met in Finikounda, Greece. We also had lovely food. As Gerd said ' You can't buy this'. We said our goodbyes to everyone as we had to leave the next day.We had a quiet night not hearing people leaving in the early morning. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 18 Gunzburg</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We drove a pretty route back to avoid the motorway border queue. After a coffee stop we headed up the motorway to Gunzburg and we met up with Karen and Phil at the stelplatz. We had lunch in the sun under the trees. Then a thunderstorm came over and the rain was torrential. Karen cooked a lovely meal and we had a good catch up and chat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 19 Wintrich ( Mosel)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It rained all through the night and lightning lit the sky. We said our goodbyes as we won't meet again till December and headed via Stuttgart, Karsruhe, Pirmasens and up the road to Trier. We planned to stop at Annweiler but the rain made us change plans and head to the Mosel. We settled on Wintrich as it's like a camp site, big pitches with electricity and wifi all for nine euros. We had a walk along the swollen chocolate brown river. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 20 Wintrich</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had a lazy morning and a bit of a clean around. We spent the morning looking at electric bikes on the internet. We had an afternoon walk by the river but not on the river path as it was under water. We went into the village shop and treated ourselves to a cake each. There were no barges going along the river.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 21 Remich</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A little bit of weak sunshine came out and we headed for Remich. We had a couple of wrong turnings as sat navs gave up and my map wasn't detailed enough but we got there. We parked next to the river after a shopping session and a diesel fill. We watched herons fishing close by and went for a walk after lunch but had to come back as the rain did it's thing again. We gave in and watched a dvd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 22 Dover</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It rained all night again. We left but rain and spray on the road made it an unpleasant drive to Dunkirk. We got to the ferry at 3.30pm but there was no space on anything but our booked time of 8pm. We were told that the ferries were running an hour late due to the poor weather. The port has changed a lot since October with a new terminal , lorry scanners and more checks. It was very blustery but we had a reasonable crossing getting to Dover in time for a late drink and were then lulled to sleep by restless waves. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 23 Home. We'd had a really lovely trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Austria May 2016</u></span><br />
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The church at St. Bartholomew, Koenigsee, Bavaria.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The trip always seems to start with an overnight at Dover so we can get an early start- free parking but we always manage to spend money in the local hostelries!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 1 Stenay</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A lovely drive through 'Chippy Woods' near Le Nouvion where we do the traditional stop for chips. Madame who ran the chip van has retired but the chips are still brilliant. Stenay is always a nice stop. This time, there was a boules competition going on and we watched as the teams moved a marquee to the other side of the field....team spirit.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 2 Bacharach</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was cold and grey and we headed for somewhere different to our usual route south stop. We drove into Remich. Luxemburg for fuel and wine fill then drove a lovely ridge road, Hunsruck Hohenstrasse to Bacharach. Never trust a sat nav- the route through the little town was through a 2.3metre high tunnel under the railway but a right turn takes you over it further along.We stayed on the aire there by the river for nine euros by the campsite which is ACSI , seventeen euros and showers are extra. We had a walk around the pretty cobbled town which was pretty much shut but watching barges was good instead of watching people.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 3 Dinkelsbuhl</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">15 May is a National holiday which we found out when we tried to get parked in a very busy Rothenburg. There was no space anywhere. We got fuel and moved on down the Romantic Road to Dinkelsbuhl which was also in full holiday mode. We tried to get parked in the aire parking 2a but it was small and people had already parked overhanging the central grass which made it difficult to find a space. We parked at the bottom of the aire on a side lane at the back of the cemetery. We walked into the beautiful little walled town and found festivities in full swing. we watched dancing, heard bands and of course found a stall selling beer, ribs and sausage. We had a quiet night....dead quiet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 4 Donauworth</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A drive into Nordlingen made us decide not to stay and we went to the free parking in Donauworth, right by the river with electricity on a meter. It was one euro for eight hours. We walked into the town and found a nice place to have a drink and catch up on internet ...and get out of the rain. We then walked miles in search of a Brauhaus but never did find one. We were tired and sought the comfort of the van rather than look at the tall pastel coloured buildings any longer, in the rain. We saw our first stork and stork's nest of the trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 5 and 6 Seecamping Gunztal, Breitenthal</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We woke up to find the car park by the river absolutely full of cars as people were back at work. There were motorhomes waiting to find a space so off we went. The site we found is 7kms out of Krumbach and a delightful spot. The sun started shining and the really nice guy on reception (ASCI site) gave us a waterfront pitch- just gorgeous. We had a cycle round the lake and around a couple of villages but all was quiet and no-one about, no cafe to people watch so we went back and sat outside the van. We heard a cuckoo and saw a plough horse pulling a grass cutter cutting the lawn at the stelplatz on the other side of the lake. The facilities here are good and internet is 2 euros a day.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We decided to stay another day because we opened the blinds to a flawless blue sky. I did a little bit of washing and read a book...a whole book. Lazy! We had a walk around the lake before tea and enjoyed this beautiful serene place. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 8 and 9 Munich</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Leaving the lovely site, we went to stay outside our friend's house on the outskirts of Munich. It was so good to see Bernhard and Uschi who we first met on Camping Thines in Finikounda, Greece.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had a super evening out. The next day we went to Dachau- I know it has an awful history but we went up above it and had great views across to the Alps, then came down for beers, coffee and applestrudel. We talked and talked and laughed and laughed. They were packing their bikes for a cycle tour in Italy. There's nothing so nice as catching up with friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Days 10,11 and 12 Wolfgangseeblick campsite, Abersee near St. Gilgen</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wet set off for Saint Gilgen which we had driven through years ago en route to Slovenia and we wanted to go back there. We paid for a vignette at the border of Austria and promptly got lost in Salzburg. We had decided not to go on the motorway but the sat nav stopped, my map wasn't clear and there was no signs for the road we needed so, in desperation, we stopped outside a Chinese restaurant where an older man was working outside. We now know what to do if you can't find your way and don't speak the language...find someone young with an iphone. The man called his son who not only spoke English but had a iphone, he found what we wanted and told us how to get out. We weren't far wrong but we went on the motorway after thanking him profusely- he had saved the day and a fraught situation. We had a lovely drive to the super campsite. The lady at reception, Sylvia, the owner, was so lovely and she showed us a few pitches but when she showed us a lakeside spot with a beautiful view, I got really excited and gave her a hug! It was perfect! It is a great site with good facilities and free wifi but it's the position that makes it so special. It is next to the ferry to St Wolfgang so you can easily go across.....and the views!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once set up, we didn't want to move.We sat in the sun and watched people walking, biking and even swimming in the lake and as it got dark, we watched the lights twinkling in the water. The views are stunning. ( The night was made even better by being able to watch the FA Cup final)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The second day was a lazy one, watching the steam train going up the mountain opposite and people coming and going. We thought about going across to St. Wolfgang but didn't. The next day was overcast and we went across on the ferry which you can call. We had a walk round St Wolfgang which is pretty and touristy with groups of people pouring out of buses. We went to get a ticket to go on the railway but the helpful man at the desk said we wouldn't see much at the top as the cloud was coming down. We found a stall with sausages and beer ( again) and sheltered from the rain. It became really heavy so we hopped from dry spot to not so dry spot till we got back to the ferry and rang the bell. The ferry came across a very choppy lake and we had a bumpy ride back. We stayed in the van and it felt wintry.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">A Meet up in Moreton in Marsh April 2016</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 1 Brownhills, Newark</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's a good job we quite like coming to Newark as we returned to have the mirror (which was replaced because it was losing it's silvering) refixed as it was coming loose. We'd also discovered a heating pipe under the bathroom floor had detached itself and the bathroom cupboard was heating up and warming the contents! So we had a quiet Sunday evening ready for work starting in the morning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 2 Newark and overnight in Stratford</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had a nice trip into Newark wandering around the market and having lunch out. We got taken into and picked up from town by Brownhills' staff- always very obliging. It was all fixed by five o clock and with the sat nav working, we headed for a nice evening in Stratford, staying in the Leisure centre car park- £2 overnight. We were joined by some very expensive caravans with generators but fortunately they were switched off at 11pm and we had a quiet night. It's a very convenient stop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 3 Moreton in Marsh Caravan Club site.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had a scenic drive down and got set up. we had a walk around the lovely market which had some more unusual stalls. This is a super site but it was also very busy but we managed to all get together in a corner with lots of widlife- the rabbits came to see us and a robin sang very loudly outside the van. Andy and Carol arrived having had trouble with their fuel filter again- they were very fed up with their dealer having had it fixed. Mel arrived and we sat in the sunshine having a restorative glass of wine and some of Mel's wonderful discovery- he's left a 9 pint container of Belgian Blue in the van...Pete was so happy. Pete barbecued chicken , sausage and burgers and though we ate inside, it was the first barbecue of the year. We had lots to catch up on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 4 We had a lazy catching up sort of morning and the RAC agent came and put a new fuel filter on Andy and Carol's van. We met up with Ian and Karen in their hotel and wandered around before landing in the Bell for a drink. We booked a table and returned later for a nice meal. I was feeling very tired and suspected I was going to be ill.......</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 5 I was right and I stayed in bed all day shivering and sweating. The others got the train into Worcester and had a lovely day out though it rained to start with. We went to the Black bear for a really nice evening meal and talked to the chef ( from Sunderland) Everyone enjoyed the lovely food.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 6 Mel left as he had a golf tournament in Scotland to go to. We went for the train to Charlbury for a trip out. It's a quaint Cotswolds village with very pretty houses. We had a drink in one of the pubs then caught the train back. We had a fish meal in the Redesdale Arms mid afternoon. I and and Karen came up to the campsite for a cheese supper and some photos sharing. It was good to see Andy and Carol's photos of their Australia trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 7 Tewkesbury.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We all left Moreton- us to go to Tewkesbury, Andy and Carol to Henley and Ian and Karen to their home. Tewksbury was lovely in the sunshine but talking to the wardens meant we parked carefully,not far off the road as all the pitches are grass.We had a lovely walk round till it started raining so we headed for a pub. I headed for a chemist's and got some medicine for the flu the chemist said I had. I went to bed absolutely knocked out by the medicine. The site is lovely and we had a wonderful view of the Abbey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day 8 Tewkesbury</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Pete went out for a walk while I stayed under the covers- grim. I didn't get to see the site or use the facilities but it was an English Sunday morning listening to the radio, people playing rugby, the Abbey bells ringing, a lawn mower puttering and birds singing.We will come back again as it is a lovely place but I was too ill to go out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Day 1 Mill Cottage, Pretty Corner, Sheringham.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This little trip started with a visit to Wickenby Airfield. My Dad, a flight engineer on Lancasters, was based there during the war and it's worth a visit to see their little museum. There's a cafe and the museum staff are very knowledgeable about 626 Squadron. We donated some of Dad's books to the museum and , as usual, felt sad about all those who had lost their lives in the war.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a photo of 'Icarus' at Wickenby symbolising those who fell from the skies in the war. It was taken on Dad's 90th birthday- my sister scattered his ashes here too.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Onwards into Norfolk ... we didn't have any clear plans and as it was getting dark, we headed for Mill Cottage. It's outside of Sheringham and run by a motorhoming couple. There's parking, waste emptying, water and electric. The pitches are small with views over open fields but you have use of the lovely garden. We were made welcome but it was too dark to walk into Sheringham so we had a quiet night there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Day 2 Old Hall Hotel Caister</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got advice from the couple running the site as to where is nice to go and off we went. First we went into Sheringham then we went along the coast, west. We parked up in Wells, parked in the only available spot on the road and had a walk along the estuary in the breeze. We had a wander around the little town.As it was half term, everywhere seemed busy and we didn't find parking easy to find to stop at other places, however Pete achieved his goal of buying a dressed crab. We tootled in and out of lovely villages till we got back to Sheringham where we ate the crab and watched the sea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We headed then to Caister where the Old Hall hotel had been recommended as a stopover. We were welcomed and got plugged in via a lead from the kitchen area. For fifteen pounds, you get to park and have electricity and then ten pounds is refunded from your food/bar bill and you are given a pass for the very nice pool and spa. We passed some time in the bar ( real ales) then went back to the van. We came back in to eat having been talked into cod loin in batter. Sadly, it didn't live up to the hype and my mussels were barely warm. We didn't sleep very well either as it is a very busy corner on a main road next to a Lidl........</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Day 3 The Hollies, Kessingland</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We headed for Waveney River Centre where we had booked for a few nights- it looked so good on the website and had good reviews. Driving up the very muddy narrow lane with passing places for what seemed an endless time, we did start to wonder what we'd done. We were given our 'level pitch' to quote the website and it was up a slight slope and even if we had gone up it, we would not have been level. We decided against even trying as it would have churned the mud up so I went to reception. They suggested other pitches that were sloping sideways but whether it was the weather and the fact it was dismal or the less than enthusiastic staff, we decided to leave. I am sure that in summer it would be a lovely place but not for us at this time of year. We drove for a while being unsure as to what to do next but I remembered reading about a site at Kessingland so off we went. We got there and went into reception- what a difference- the ladies there were so welcoming and the guy who showed us to our pitch was super, explaining where things were and generally being enthusiastic about the wild life. ( a flock of goldfinches, two kestrels for starters) </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's a big site with an open space near the cliff tops and we had a super walk along the beach in the afternoon sun. The showers are pristine and hot and just what we needed after a good walk. There's no wifi here but as we watched the goldfinches settling in for the night, we didn't miss it.</span><br />
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A bit of beach sculpture...entitled 'Spring' <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was minus five in the night but we were snug. I confessed to reception that I had made the shower floor muddy ( the site is on clay ) and there wasn't a mop or anything to clean up with. The receptionist was really nice and so friendly- I wished we were staying longer as it was a welcoming place- and the big bonus, it was only ten pounds! We were waved off by Mark, the guy who had greeted us yesterday and we both mused about what makes a site good for you......mostly, the first impression sets the tone and maybe if the ladies in reception at Waveney had looked remotely interested , it might have been different but I was so impressed by the Kessingland staff. If we are down that way again, we will go back to that site. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We moved on to Norwich after visiting the convenient Morrisons shop just down the road from the site. <b>The van clocked 10,00 miles</b> just before we got to my sister's house.We spent the night with my family, after spending the afternoon putting together a Playmobil hospital .....hours of endless fun - or not..but we made a little girl very happy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Day 5 Cherry Hinton Caravan Club site Cambridge</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Pete's birthday and our wedding anniversary</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We've never been to Cambridge but we liked the site set in an old quarry as it wasn't rows of white blobs. The downside was the pitches were set off the road so you had to drive over grass to get to them. ( not all pitches) ...not the best idea for an open all year site.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had a walk into Cherry Hinton calling at the nearby Robin Hood for a drink, buying flowers and a charity shop vase before going into the Red Lion for another drink. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As it was Sunday, we decided to have a lazy day doing nothing much but we had a walk around the Cherry Hinton chalk pits which are of special scientific interest. There are two pits and a nature reserve and we happily passed the afternoon and had a tv evening.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got the bus to town by the Robin Hood pub and went into Cambridge. ( £4.10 for a day rover ticket) We sat upstairs at the front like kids! We walked around the market and into the ( closed to the public!) colleges. We walked along the river and saw some of the sights...stopping frequently because Pete still is not walking very well. I'll let the photos do the 'talking.'...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was sunny and cold again so once more we got the bus and walked ( very slowly) to the Fitzwilliam Museum where a new Eygptian exhibition was just opening. There was so much to see that it was impossible to do justice to it- especially when I could have spent ages just looking at the ceilings! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I loved seeing the model for 'The Angel of the North' . </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a late lunch in the 'Baron of Beef'- super food, lovely staff and good beer plus a discount for filling a form in- perfect! We had balked at paying £9 to go inside King's College Chapel but discovered that you can go in at 5.30pm free when there is a service. I was absolutely overwhelmed by the amazing choir and tears ran down my cheeks. The candlelit chapel was beautiful but the singing was spine tingling. Pete left after a while and I met him in the famous pub 'The Eagle' before getting the bus back...once more weary but so happy. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Day 8 Ferry Meadows Caravan Club site Peterborough</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a sunny frosty morning so we got off the pitch without churning up the grass. We had a short drive to the lovely site at Nene Park, so close to the lakes and parkland with an abundance of wildlife. There were so many rabbits and squirrels about. I had a super walk and sat in the sun then later walked again with Pete this time taking the binoculars for a close up of some of the amazing birds here. We sat on a bench and saw broken shellfish- left by otters! We didn't see one but it felt great to know they were around.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Day 9 Ferry Meadows</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We went for a morning walk to where we had seen the shells the day before and we sat in the sun . We didn't see any otters but we saw lots of birds. We love the grebes who did their 'disappearing act' going under the water and bobbing up where you least expect them. We walked to Rutland Cycle shop ( opposite direction to lakes) and into the pub next door for a rest. We walked to the little village and local shops having to check out the 'Windmill' pub as well. The village is very pretty with more thatched houses than I expected. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Day 9 Rutland Caravan site Greetham</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> We drove to Rutland site through villages and called in for shopping in Stamford. It's about a year since we were last here but we were meeting up with friends for the weekend. We arrived just after Katie and Stewart, Tom and Lucille followed us in closely followed by Karen and Phil so coffees and hot cross buns and a chat were first on the agenda. We had a walk down to the Wheatsheaf- two pints in front of a lovely fire. We had to call in the Plough too...churlish not to....then went back to Katie's van where she and Lucille had made a lovely meal for all of us.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Day 10 Rutland</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The adult field shower block is being extended so was closed .Tom, Lucille , Katie and Stew went into Oakham, Karen and Phil went for a walk and we did nothing much at all! We went to the Plough for an evening meal which was magnificent- everything about it was good. The staff were so friendly and helpful and after eating, we asked the chef to come out , which he did, and we thanked him, He passed on how he had cooked some of the food and was such a nice guy. The house Chilean Merlot was also good. We all agreed that it was the nicest meal we had eaten out in a long time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The others all went off on different walks but once again we did very little except walk to the Wheatsheaf where we met up with Tom and Lucille then after they had gone, Karen and Phil. We had a quiet night. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">November 2015</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Why 'van - sick' ?........other people get homesick and we get sick of not being in the van!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Well it's an unlikely spot for an overnight stay but we went to a friend's retirement party and Mike kindly asked the dentist next door if we could park there overnight- it was super! However, the sat nav decided it didn't want to go where we'd set it so we called at a garage to ask where to go then ended up in a dead end in Roundhay park- we had to be rescued by Janet who came to find us. A lovely party, meeting people we haven't seen in a long time from National Union of Teachers days, great veggie curries and a wonderful buffet, then bacon sandwiches in the morning, made it a good time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here again to have the van serviced- engine and habitation. The new showers were open this time so we had a swim and a spell in the hot tub after looking round the vans for sale. There was nothing to tempt us. We walked over the road to the Roman Way pub but the food was mediocre and I sent mine back as the salmon wellington wasn't hot inside....grim. The beer was good though.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We went into Newark, given a lift by the Brownhills staff and had a wander round but it was very cold so we didn't stay very long. We had a chat to the technicians about the temperamental sat nav. They'd tried to fix it but couldn't. They were going to have a talk to Fiat and see what could be done.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had a new mattress fitted under warranty, a new mirror in the bathroom and a new bracket fitted to hold the television. We'd been worried about it falling off and all the new vans had these brackets fitted. I feel a whole lot happier now and the service from the staff here was good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Van sick- what we get when we haven't been in the van for a while. So that's why we went to Castleton- we just wanted to be in the van for a while. The weather forecast was poor but when we are all snug in the van, it doesn't seem to matter. Pete's sciatica and the pain it causes, means he can't walk far but he managed to walk into Castleton for a drink.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was heavy rain in the night so we spent a morning happily pottering about in the van and having a good clean. We went to the Nags Head for an evening meal but I wasn't really impressed with the cauliflower and lentil curry...it was unidentified veg mushed in a sauce.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I went into Castleton to get some money as someone had left his wallet at home. We both walked along to Hope and went to the Old Hall for a sandwich lunch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I booked this site which used to be a residential caravan park. We had booked onto Rowntree Park but the continual rain meant that we had a call to say the site was flooded. This is a nice little site with level pitches, two ladies loos and showers, but the wifi is almost non existent. The owner's parents, Bella and Terry, run it from a caravan and they were very helpful, parking us near the bungalow where they said we would have a good wifi signal...or not. As it was, we had a pitch that was wide but realised that it was meant for two vans if it was busy. We walked into York and it was about twenty minutes or there was a bus on Fulford Road going into town. We walked past an Aldi and an Iceland and some local shops. We had a drink in the Royal Oak then a meal in Wetherspoons- the five bean chili was good- then called in at the Fulford Arms halfway back. It's a lovely local pub with friendly customers and bar staff.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> We woke to find that the river had made it's way up the lane where you get in to the site. I was a bit worried as Phil and Karen were arriving later but Terry had checked the forecast and the depth of water and he was reassuring. He also told us we could walk out of the back gate across the field to Fulford Road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We woke to find the heating not working and an error code E212H on the display.....Phil came in and we spent ages trying to work out the problem. Pete changed the gas bottle and reset the unit and everything worked again- another lesson learnt and a warm van. Pete cooked bacon outside with Phil on the Cadac. We went again into the town and I cooked pork in leek and mushroom sauce for us all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Terry told us that the river was rising again and Bella said we could leave the van at the top of the site if we wanted to go into York today but we were heading for Clumber Park and didn't want to stay longer though we will use that site again as it's convenient and it would be a lovely walk along the river bank into town when it's not flooded. When we got to Clumber Park we arrive just before Tom and Emily who chose a pitch and we parked next to them. We met the wardens who used to be at Castleton.Phil came later then Karen and Sophie came in the car after school. We took Robbie the dog for a walk in the woods and he was very good, waiting for us at each junction in the path. There's no phone signal here at all and a very limited wifi signal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am now so behind typing up this blog I feel ashamed of myself! Never mind- I expect the snow will come soon and I will have time to write up last year's trip to North West Spain, Greece, and our various jaunts around the UK. So for now, I am going to start with this year's trip to Broadway for New Year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a nice drive down to Broadway - it took about two and a half hours. The warden was really nice and we pitched up on 34 with a nice grass space in front. Mel arrived later and went with Pete in search of a pub with football on- without success. The pub they were looking for was closed and they had managed to walk past it in the dark street.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I had a good shower and a wander round the site- the upper level is nice with good views and an old wooden caravan in the old railway building. Andy and Carol had a fuel filter leak so had to wait for rescue. Mel, Pete and me walked into Broadway and they disgraced themselves counting how many people were wearing green wellies. Broadway is very beautiful with honey coloured stone buildings. We had to find the closed pub of course and try the Old Hooky- a beer I remembered well from when I used to live in Coventry. We came back to the site and waited for Andy and Carol. We ate with them then we were rocked to sleep by the heavy winds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The weather was pretty grim but we walked into Broadway and Pete found some shoes to buy- a bargain. Storm Frank was causing horrendous flooding in Cumbria and the North West. We went into the Broadway hotel to shelter from the rain- on the recommendation of the lady in the shoe shop. It was very cosy. We went into the Crown and Trumpet where we ate fish and chips and they were great. We went later to Mel's van for eats and drinks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was sunny and windy so we walked into Broadway and sheltered from the rain in the Hare and Hound . It really was torrential rain. I walked back alone after going to Budgens for sausage for tomorrow's big breakfast and on the way back I had to stop to watch a murmuration of starlings- they were amazing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>New year, new adventures and I started writing my notes in a new book that was hand made for me by my nephew Stewart- it's beautiful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ian and Karen came round from their bed and breakfast place for coffee and then everyone except us left for home. The site emptied too. Ian and Karen took us to Evesham where Ian had his tyre fixed, Pete got his pasty fix, Karen got her shoe shop fix and I bought bread. They took us back to the site and went home. Pete watched football and we had a quiet afternoon and salad for tea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We left Broadway and headed towards Bristol- well, Cribb's Causeway Junction 17, </span><span style="font-size: large;">M5, </span><span style="font-size: large;">our usual stop for diesel and a bit of shopping. We then went to see friends Andrew and Karen in Seavington St Mary- a place neither of us have been before. We had a wonderful meal with our good friends- we hadn't seen them for a good few years but time didn't matter, the night flew past as we caught up . We slept in the van on a very dark and starry night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After visiting the village shop run by volunteers and buying some lovely things, we drove down to Pete's brother's house in Devon. We didn't sleep in the van there but when we usually go there, we have to stay on a site as the village is very small and Robin's drive too steep to park on. However- they had demolished the garage and changed the drive so we could get off the road. It was a bit tense as the bottom at the back almost grounded and the exhaust almost caught on the lip of the drive. It was well chocked in case it squashed the car behind. It was quite a feat getting it on and off again. We always have a lovely stay there and Pete particularly likes helping in the orchard and garden. This time was no exception as tree felling and burning brash was on the timetable.....men and fires....they just can't resist them. I watched Jill spinning wool- she weaves and makes lovely things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This is a nice site with good showers. It was busy- I think it's always busy so we were lucky to get in on a whim.....We walked back to M Shed to look at the museum and have a chat with one of the custodians. We then went to the St. Nicholas markets and by chance found a stall to get a cover for Pete's mobile and a wonderful shop that was like an Aladdin's cave for me. It's downstairs and the fabrics, curtains and clothes there shone like jewels. The lady was particularly helpful and I found what I'd been looking for ....a big thin cotton throw which is so useful in the van in the summer for extra shade. Our old one has faded into insignificance, the new one is gorgeous. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had really enjoyed our two nights in Bristol but realised that there is still so much to see and do there- we will have to go back again. We drove to see friends in Blunsden, Swindon where we stayed once more on their driveway and had a super night. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> We had a lovely, if a bit wet, drive up the Fosseway past Cirencester, Stow, Warwick and across to Newark. We had planned to come again to get the sat nav sorted . During the habitiation check, the technician had discovered that the bathroom door doesn't always close easily so they were fixing that, plus straightening out some crumpled lino. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got up early and spent all day inside- neither of us felt like swimming so we read, looked at vans and had lunch in the Bistro- with a discount. We got the call to pick it up at 5pm but they hadn't fixed the sat nav because it was working! I wasn't happy as they had photos to prove that the problem had happened and would likely happen again. We went back into the van to head for home but when I started it up, the sat nav of course failed. I went back to the service department and spoke to Tom who had dealt with it before. There's a man from Fiat coming tomorrow so we decided to stay and get it sorted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, we got up early and sat around in the service department. We had lunch again in the Bistro but when I went for a walk around, our van hadn't moved. I went to get the keys because I was cross because I could have been in the comfort of my van all morning until they had time to deal with it, plus I wrongly assumed that the work would be done first . A technician came out and said they were just going for the van. .....hmm. We got the van back- Alistair had fixed the sat nav but when I looked, the bike rack was extended- the piece that fixed it had been broken off or had dropped off so we had to wait for a new piece. Finally with everything working we set off for home. Pete sent an email to Brownhills as though we have had great service from them and it's a good place to stay, there needs to be better communication between work shop and customer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marine Parade, Dover</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Camping Saint Claire, Neufchatel en Bray</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Ile D'Offard, Saumur</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Le Village du Lac, Bordeaux</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Il Biarritz Holiday Village, Biarritz</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Grand Camping, Zaraultz</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Virgen Del Mar , Santander</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Playa de Oyambre, S. Vincente Barquera</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Camping Gaivota, near Barrieras</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Camping A'Vouga near Mouros</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ribadesella Camping </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Haro, Rioja region</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Orio Camping near San Sebastian</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Camping Les Grands Pins, Sanguinet, France</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Camping Municipal La Pelaise, Bergerac</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Le Port de Limeuil, Alles Sur Dordogne</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Camping Les Acacias, Sarlat la Canada</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">St Julian de Lampon, Lemondou</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Camping Les Ondines, Souillac</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Municipal Aire, Blois</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Municipal Aire, Chateaudun</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Aire at Camping Sainte Claire, Neufchatel en Bray</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Aire at Equihan Plage</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Overnighted on my sister's driveway- a cheap stopover!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Day 1 Dover</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We went early to Dover and parked on Old Dover Road for a cuppa and an ice cream at Capel le Ferne in sunshine with lovely views. Met up with Andy and Carol in Dover for the traditional last meal in Wetherspoons. Mel arrived late evening.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> Day 2 Neufchatel en Bray - Camping Sainte Claire( Acsi site) 14 euros</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We got up at six am but plans to keep Mel's van in the middle didn't work as we were pulled in and searched at the ferry. We had a smooth crossing and headed for Auchan for shopping and a diesel fill before heading off towards Rouen on N roads stopping short of Rouen at Camping Sainte Claire, Neufchatel en Bray. There was a choice of aire or campsite and we chose campsite.We sat in the sun and had a lovely late afternoon then cooked salmon steaks and ate outside- great start to the holiday. This is a neat and tidy little site with reasonable size pitches, good facilities , near shops and a traffic free cycle path.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Day 3 Saumur Isle D'Offard Acsi</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> After lunch we decided not to stop at the planned site but to push on to Saumur. It was overcast, the roads were quiet so on we tootled, singing along to music and making comments to each other through the 'squawkies' - walky talkies.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We stopped in La Fleche where there is a riverside aire, then on to the D437 to Saumur. Andy and Carol cooked chicken for us all.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Day 4 Saumur</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We met up and walked along the river into town. We had coffee and sandwiches in Place St. Pierre then made our way to Grennelle wine tasting cave. We went 17 metres underground and had a tour then a tasting...mmm....We bought a few bottles...choosing was the difficult part!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We walked through the quite quiet town and had a drink before going back to the site for a rest before going out to La Bouche au Oreille and having a delightful meal. The waitress was super , explaining the menu and laughing at Mel's aghast face when she suggested sparkling water to drink! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Day 5 Bordeaux.. Camping Le Village du Lac</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> We headed off early this morning along the river towards Tours and Fontevraud L'Abbeye over a very narrow bridge...holding our collective breath.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We drove along some beautiful roads . We stopped at Auchan on the Poitiers ring road but it was a huge shop and we only needed a few basics. We stopped at the Aire de Greisnes on the N10 for lunch then headed down to Bordeaux . We followed signs to the Parc Des Expositions and found the site. The pitches weren't well marked but we all got pitched up as it started to rain heavily. The rain hardly drowned out the frogs' chorus from the lake. We went to Mel's for our evening meal after messing about trying to get internet so Pete could watch football to keep his mind off his bad back- done, I think, climbing on the wheels of the van keeping the windscreen bug free.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Day 6 Biarritz, Il Barritz holiday village.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We drove through some lovely countryside, sometimes on motorway, sometimes not when the motorway became a toll road ( peage) We had issues with sat navs not matching up but followed Andy's great lead. We stopped at a brand new aire, L'Ocean Ouest, for lunch then went on towards Dax. When we got near Biarritz, the sat navs were pretty useless. The helpful lady at reception told us to walk down the hill to choose pitches but there weren't many level ones. It's got pools, bar and restaurants but Carol cooked some lovely fish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Day 7 Biarritz</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> We walked to the beautiful blue Atlantic sea and along the beach. We dipped toes in the sea for the first time this year, and felt so happy to be in the sun.We walked along to a little beach cafe for lunch- super crunchy baguettes. When we got back, we relaxed by the pool. Andy was brave enough to go in. We went to the bar and some of us won free drinks throwing hats onto a stick. That's not normally our sort of thing but it was funny. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Day 8 Biarritz</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We got a taxi into town and some got a little train round while me and Pete watched surfers and went window shopping. We had sardines and calamari in the little harbour, sipping cider. It was all very fresh and lovely and a good place to watch the bustle of the cafes there. The super taxi man re-appeared early and took us back as arranged- he refused a tip! He had even brought a little step so Pete could get in easily as his back was hurting a lot. What a nice guy. We spotted an aire at Plage Ilbarritz so we noted that for another time. We had an evening at the bar sharing pizzas and rose wine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Day 9 Grand Camping Zaraultz</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We drove into Spain after stopping at a nearby Lidl. We lost Andy and Carol but I followed the N634 , drove alongside a river then heard Carol on the 'squawkies' ( walky talky) so we were reunited. It was a good idea for us to have them as it saved on mobile costs. It was a steep and winding uphill drive to the site but the owner was brilliant, showing us to some great pitches with a sea view and he even offered to take us all to the station next day to catch the train to San Sebastian. We already had a list of suggestions for tapas there. We braved 441 steps down to Zaraultz but came back up again when we saw the bridge was down and we couldn't cross. Part way back up, we went down another path to a place where iron ore had been mined and taken across a set of pulleys out to sea and onto ships. There were loads of wild flowers and we saw the tiniest baby vole or mole. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We walked through the town to the stunningly beautiful beach. We walked along the bay to take the funicular train up the Monte de Iguldo. It cost just over three euros to rattle up the little wooden rail to the top. We marveled at the breathtaking views from the top. Sea, city, sand and sunshine- a glass of rose was absolutely necessary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a bit of a fraught start to the day as we couldn't find the coordinates for the campsite we were heading for- Camping Virgen del Mar but we set off anyway. We headed along the beautiful coastline , where it's possible to cycle for miles. We tried to find a place to stop for coffee but with three vans, we couldn't find one. but just as all hope was fading , we found a lovely place in the sun. We bustled through Bilbao ( need to stop there another time) and till we found a site,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Cabo Mayor. Mel broke a levelling block trying to get level but a Spanish guy lent him one. Mel gave him some beers and he got a bottle of wine in return! Something happened we'd never seen before- there was a British van opposite and they closed their curtains when we turned up.Hmm? We had a walk to the sea and the lighthouse and Matalena Beach. We saw a man living in a cave on the cliff, lots of men meeting for a sit and a chat and a group of young people playing tag rugby on the beach. We weren't too keen on the cold water washing up and the doorless showers but there was good free wifi.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We went for a shop in Lidl and moved about three miles away to the next campsite. I did some washing and it almost dried in the sun. Some of us went cycling round through houses and found a small bar. I got sunburn on my neck! We had a nice evening outside the van before it rained and my washing got wet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pete took a jug to the showers so he could have hot water for a shave in the bathrooms there as there was no hot water to the sinks. We weren't sorry to leave that site at 26 euros a night but at least the showers had doors. We took the A8, the N634 and it took us about 35 minutes to get to Playa de Oyambre. We could see the Picos de Europa peeping through the clouds. We weer met by a really friendly man who walked us to some pitches away from the busier places but near the showers/ restaurant/ swimming pool. The site had a nice feel about it even though the trees had been pollarded back to looking like lollipops.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had a great shower- limitless hot water with no button pressing! We went to the restaurant where the waiter- who had lived in Hackney for two years- brought us patatas en salsa verde, big prawns, squid, pork loin and a big steak for Andy. It was lovely! We even had profiteroles and cheesecake. All for 14 euros each. Great.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We woke late to see a beautiful mountain view. We got the bikes and rode down to the beach where we walked along the white sand. We walked into the estuary past a golf course where a group of men where picking deep rooted weeds. We had a coffee in the beach cafe and got a bit wet going back. We had a quiet afternoon in the van. We had a good laugh looking at photos of the trip so far. We heard owls in the night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We heard buzzards this morning. I didn't have a shower as the joiner was in fixing doors. We gave a lift to Andreas the waiter who was heading for San Vicente. We then drove along a very quiet motorway with steep ravines underneath newly built viaducts. Looking to the left, the mountains were brightened by gorse in full bloom. Two hours down the road we turned off to the planned campsite outside Cudillejo but it was closed. We had a quick lunch stop and went past more gorse, more sweeping viaducts and despite sat nav variations, we all ended up at the camp site near Barrieras. It's a small site with small grass plots but right next to the sea. We had tea and toasted teacakes before heading off along the coast on bikes. We found wooden walkways to the amazing rocks which are better seen at low tide. We enjoyed the ride coming back for good hot showers and a nice meal in Andy and Carols.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It started off sunny so we had a lazy morning. we looked at maps and thought about cycling into Foz. Pete Mel and me cycled 22 kms to RInlo and back. All the way is beautiful scenery but it was all very quiet and closed. we turned back to the site and went to the bar for a meal. We were the only ones there and ordered a selection of raciones. I learnt a Galician word- quentes- meaning calientes- hot food. We had a pizza, peppers stuffed with salt cod,salad, boquenas ( white anchovies) a selection of meat and cheese and patatas bravas. We had some good wine and beers and a laugh with the two ladies working there who gave us tasters of every liquer they had made! Wow! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was windy and rainy in the night and a blustery morning. We drove along and up a winding lane past farms back to the N road and through some villages. We turned onto the A8 just before Foz and drove along a good road with sweeping curves and viaducts up, up, up looking down at the valleys. Sadly we went into cloud and it was a bit scary. We drove for two hours and then came off for diesel onto the N road. We went on towrds Santiago de la Compostella calling in for shopping. We stopped in a small town so Mel could get money (past Noia) The sat nav stopped working but we drove on into Louro and turned down to the site right next to the beach. We parked down a ramp. It's a beautiful place but the weather was absolutely foul! I cooked some food trying chiprones en su tinta ( squid in ink) and onion tortilla then albondigas with baked spuds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We sat about planning what next then it stopped raining. Mel Andy and I went for a walk and we saw fantastic lilies. Louro is tiny and we walked along the beautifully maintained beach path to San Fransisco. We saw lots more cala lilies and hydrangeas already in flower. We got back without getting wet and the sun came out briefly. Carol made some wonderful stuffed peppers. The campsite is okay, showers tired and dated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This place really is wet! Both Andy and Mel hit their exhaust pipes going back up the ramp. The fog and high winds driving up to Santiago were horrendous. Our plan was to stop at Camperstop A Coruna as Andy and Carol wanted to stay in Santiago for a night. We hadn't realised A Coruna was such a huge place and both sat navs went haywire. We eventually go to the Port of San Pedro at the end of A Coruna after a hair raising drive through the city streets. The winds there were gale force so we recuperated from the drive having luncj then set off again. We did pray to be beamed up! We went up a residents only road and here we were again....managing dodgy sat navs. My mission was to not go back into town so we headed for the airport. We lost Mel at a busy roundabout. I used the map through Cambre and Betanzos , up to Ferrol and then to the campsite where Mel was waiting. It was a relief to hear his voice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday we did a lot of planning as it's almost time for Mel to head to Barcelona and for Andy and Carol to head home. We planned to meet with Mel in France. The sat nav locked but it didn't matter as we were following Andy along the coast road via Ortiguera. We stopped in a car park in Viviero but the wrong end of the town as we found out later. We had a walk and I popped in a shop to get a huge pastry to share. As we drove out of town, we realised we should have stopped near the old town. The rain came again with a vengeance and another scenic drive was lost in cloud. We headed back to Gaivota where we had similar pitches. Pete sat out in the windy sunshine. We went back to the restaurant and the smiley ladies. This time they treated us a dish of liquer fruit in chocolate sauce. There were quite a few British vans on site but the ladies said not many ever used the restaurant- what a pity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It got sunny. We stopped in Ribadeo for shopping at a huge Eroski and a Lidl next door. We had alovely drive to Ribadesella with sea views and huge sweeping curves. The route to the site looked unpromising but we got there. It's in a valley 1.5 kms away from the town. The owner told us to go up to the top tier of the terraced site and we had the best views- absolutely stunning! The Picos de Europa rising up into the clouds...and so green. The site is category 1 and it shows. There is an indoor and outdoor pool, kids club, restaurant, lovely showers and loos , hot water...possibly the best site we've been on for views and facilities. We had a cuppa sitting in the sun.Pete and me went for a swim in the lovely heated pool and it has glass around so you can see the mountains. carol cooked a lovely meal with prawns and salmon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A beautiful sunny morning with fantastic views- this is more like it. We walked down up the hill and down the other side into the town. The sea was an amazing blue against the white sand beach and the terracotta tiles of the huddled houses and flats were a contrast to the green of the surrounding hills. We walked over the old bridge over the estuary watching grey mullet swimming in the river. We walked along the promenade into town. We went to the Cueva Tita Bustillo but as only 15 people are allowed in at once to the caves, there was no space for us. We booked for tomorrow as we had already decided we liked the place so much we would stay. We went to the fishing harbour and had lunch in a sidreria ( cider house) but it didn't have a huge choice. I had fabado- white bean stew. The waiter poured the cider from a great height...and mostly missed!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We went back into town and into the cave after visiting the museum. We waited to go into the cave with a guy who only spoke Spanish. It was amazing. We walked a long way into the mountain into caves which were spectacular in their own right led by a torch and very subdued lighting. At one point, the guy switched off his torch and we stood still in pitch darkness. Then he switched on his torch to highlight the main piece of cave painting- a horse's head. Then he carefully pointed out all the other paintings one by one. It was astonishing to think that these drawings had been down so many thousands of year before. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got the urge to go away in the van so after a night at the Merry Lads in Sheffield , we came to Wortley Hall, a five van certified location not far from home but it feels like it's a million miles away. There are views over towards Barnsley and it's wooded, has a formal garden, a bar and a restaurant. It's used as a conference centre and it's a lovely old building. You have hook up and there's water and emptying and access to the toilets in the Hall. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There's lots of places to walk nearby and the village of Wortley has a village shop, tea room, pub and working men's club ( which won an award this year). We had a drink in the bar after a walk around the estate. We saw a fox and and owl on the walk back to the very quiet pitch.</span><br />
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Maggie Bevishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702142450135324588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047649080637991786.post-38397471860297037912015-04-09T21:33:00.000+01:002015-04-09T21:33:31.294+01:00Three Merry Lads, Sheffield<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">We found this pub via Facebook group 'Campingpubs' and what a lovely place. The pub can be found on Redmires Road. Sheffield S10 4LJ . Here's a link to their website http://www.thethreemerrylads.co.uk/</span><br />
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Maggie Bevishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702142450135324588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047649080637991786.post-3192044003176719172015-03-01T17:20:00.000+00:002015-03-01T17:20:50.533+00:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">After a month without a van trip, we set off for Brownhills at Newark. There was a flaw in the glass panel behind the cooker- noted by them before we collected it so we went for a replacement glass. For the first time, I was taken into the workshop where I talked to the two technicians working on the van. I felt a bit of a twit when I was talking about the van locking and why it didn't open on one 'bleep'...the answer was so straightforward, I was so embarrassed.....'two bleeps' opens both sets of doors. Well neither Pete or me get prizes for listening carefully when we collected it...but neither does the alarm book get a prize for simplicity of explanation. We had a lift from a member of Brownhills staff into Newark and he also gave us some pub recommendations. Pete had a knee operation at the beginning of Feb so wasn't walking too well but we managed a hop round and a sit down in the Sir John Averne then a sit down in the pub on the boat on the river. We were collected by the same nice guy after we rang Brownhills and when we got back, the work was all done. Excellent service! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We stayed overnight and the next day, friends John and Jen came over from Nottingham for coffee then they took us out to the Saracen's head in Southall for lunch and a catch up. We had a lovely time, It was a pity that the showers and swimming pool weren't available but as they are being refurbished and the stay was free- with hook-up, I have no complaints...in fact, only praise for the service we've had, so different to the distant past when Brownhills were a nightmare to deal with. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pete was still not able to drive but I made the mistake of thinking that going down to A1 to Rutland would be boring so I would drive through Melton Mowbray to the site. It's a long time since I drove the road from Radcliffe into Melton and I'd forgotten how uphill, downhill ,twisting and turning it is. Pete was very good, not hanging on for dear life and he was very patient as we sat in a traffic jam in Melton. We stopped outside Oakham for some shopping and a cup of coffee before we got to the site. The people there were very welcoming. We had booked on the phone and they said there wasn't a hard standing pitch for three nights so we could have a grass pitch for one night but they put us on a warden's pitch so we didn't have to move. They did joke that we would have to be on cleaning duty.....</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We walked slowly into the village ( it's not far) and into the Plough pub where the landlady was very chatty. We had a drink then moved onto the Black Horse where we were also made welcome but it didn't have any atmosphere. We had good hot showers back at the tidy, busy site. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next day, we walked to the bus stop by the Wheatsheaf and got the bus into Oakham via villages and lanes......a mini tour. Sadly the weather turned grim and we got very wet walking round a place that could have been delightful on a fine day. Luckily there was a Wetherspoons to shelter us and our friends Jane and Kerrigan came over from Leicester, collected us and came back to the van for tea and chat. That was lovely- we see each other more often when we are in Greece as they love Finikounda too. We had some local pork pie but it didn't agree with me so I won't do that again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We drove a route via Oakham, Uppingham,Leicester, Coventry, Warwick, Redditchand Bromsgrove to Stourport. It was a good drive through lovely countryside. We stopped in a layby just outside Warwick for a coffee and couldn't quite believe it when workmen came and set up traffic lights in front of the van......it was for hedge cutting. We didn't trust the sat nav through Stourport and we were right not to...we got to the David Bellamy award winning campsite and got pitched up near one of several ponds. We got three nights for the cost of two which was good. It's a good site with herb gardens so you can pick your own herbs, good showers and loos but strangely , you have to drive over a bit of grass to get on the level gravel pitch. There are statics here but not near the touring vans and they have their own gardens and don't look out of place. We were given directions over the rally field and along the river path into town and Pete managed the level walk well. There's an old fairground there permanently and we sat in a pub watching the fairground lights and the sky changing colour- it was really stunning. Some of the rides date back to 1904 and we walked around the fairground enjoying the lights, the sounds and the smells.We'd taken a torch for the dark walk back but it was quite easily managed.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wednesday morning was glorious and sunny and we watched herons and ducks around the site. We walked again along the river into Stourport, this time looking in the little shops. When we got back to the van, we tried taking the awning out as we hadn't had it out but we couldn't work out how to put the central rafter in.....there's time before we will need it....someone will know how to do it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was heavy rain on Thursday morning so we spent the time checking out the paperwork and instructions that we hadn't read finding out about traction control on the engine and other things that are new to us. We had a muddy riverside walk in the opposite direction to the town but it was tricky- slippery and uneven and Pete struggled- so did I! We found a path back up to the main road so coming back was a lot easier but we were very ready for a cup of tea when we got back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today was the 25th anniversary of moving in together, Pete's birthday and our 23rd wedding anniversary. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am really not sure how all those years have flown by....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We moved off the pitch using the traction control button as the grass was very wet and it worked beautifully, no skidding. We had a scenic drive round Kidderminster, Bridgenorth, and Much Wenlock to the signs for the Park and Ride at Oxon and the caravan park. Somehow, we were allocated a super pitch, on an adults only part of the site. There's a site shop and a big Co-operative store, Chinese take away and chip shop near to the entrance. The lady at reception was very welcoming and recommended a place to eat this evening.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We got the bus into town from the Park and Ride - it cost £2.50 for up to five adults return on a group ticket. Shrewsbury is beautiful with lots of timbered buildings. We walked around the castle and looked at the views from up there. We enjoyed looking around the town and got a bus back to the site easily. Later on we followed instructions to the Four Crosses pub down a very dark Shepherd's Lane. I was worried that I hadn't listened properly to the instructions as it didn't look as if there could be a pub down such a lane but we saw the lights and felt relieved. We had a drink at the bar and a chat to the landlord before having an excellent meal- there was a 'help yourself ' salad bar which was so good for my lettuce loving husband and because it was Friday, we had free pudding! It's the best meal we've had in ages. We had a starry, cold walk back and we had aching legs but it was worth it as we had had such a lovely day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We paid for internet access which was £5 for 48 hours- why can't sites here have free internet access like most in Europe ? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> This site was good value because we had a two nights for the cost of three plus a Caravan Club discount. I think it would be expensive otherwise. It's a good site with super showers ( no button to keep pressing)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Sunday was a lazy day with only a short walk to Oxon Priory pub where we left after two minutes as they had no real ale.......or rather, no-one to change the empty barrels. We then went to the Grapes , the nearest pub to the campsite and had a drink there. They had two meals for £10 but we didn't bother.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We drove across country to the strange little site at Congleton. There are spaces for six/ seven caravans on cinder covered ground at the side of this pub up the hill on the Buxton Road . We went into the pub and had a drink and something to eat but the pub was cold. A guy showed us where to park and hook up and where the water pipe is and we paid the £12 night cost. We also had a call from Mel who was coming across to meet us in his van with Vicka. We then walked down the hill into town and had a drink and tried to get a bus back but the 17.30 bus didn't exist- the bus driver told us it would be half and hour before the next one so we jumped in a taxi ( £3.90) We ate in the pub with our friends but the heating wasn't working and when we went back for hot chocolate, the electricity tripped and we had to go get someone from the pub to reset it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We drove back the following day via Buxton - a beautiful drive home.</span><br />
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