Castle View C&CC site, 2 nights 12.50 pn on hardstanding with EHU. Well this was a bit of a rum weekend. We overshot the campsite on the way there, partly due to the caterwauling duo in the back, and on finding a spot to do a Uey, H promptly had a massive nosebleed which required some attention. We spotted the signage on the way back … Continue reading If me Grandfather had a campsite…

Eventually we got over the initial excitement of being able to nip off at a moment’s notice and got down to some serious auditing and arranging of gear. Campervan Tetris took place: Some interesting occurrences worth noting: 1. Over the course of the previous few weeks we had been subconsciously naming the various cubbies – “the top cupboard”, “the middle drawer”, “the boot space” and … Continue reading It’s surprising how much fits in!

So this weekend we made it 3 consecutive weekend capers after only 3 weeks of having the van. This time we made it 2 nights away, the first being sans enfants, which was superbly quiet, if a little disarming. I tried the C&CC app again to seek out a nice spot and on the second call we got in at Sandyford Farm, this time a … Continue reading 3 in a row

On a bit of an impromptu campsite search, what was going to be a quiet weekend of fettling and trying to find homes for stuff, turned into a sneaky night away in Teversal. I’ve never been keen on the CC&C website because I don’t find it easy to navigate, but discovering the app was a sudden joy and finding what looked to be a cheaper … Continue reading Second Sojourn

I feel a bit like Cap’n Turbot with all this alliteration, but children’s TV references aside, I shall proceed. 9am Saturday and we arrived to collect the behemoth of a vehicle (relatively speaking) and there was much joy and wonder. Having seen so many updates over the course of the month it wasn’t really a surprise, but it was so shiny! Guided tour was complete, … Continue reading Collection – and the first costly caper at Clumber

Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton Continue reading The Journey Begins