One hour from St. Margaret’s Hope back to Gills Bay across the treacherous Pentland Firth, today in beautiful sunshine and spent almost entirely out on deck. Crossings had been good value and easy to book online – £216 to get there and back with 4 of us and the van. We did the recommended LFT tests before leaving home and getting to Orkney and there … Continue reading The Big Orkney Adventure – Sailing Away
Where to start? The purposes of this trip were twofold: to appreciate megalithic genius heretofore unseen and to escape the covid-ridden crowds elsewhere. Both objectives I can reveal were attained, and handsomely so. Let’s begin with the accommodation arrangements. Orkney Caravan Park at the Pickaquoy Centre on the outskirts of Kirkwall, a spit from the sea. Largish site, no views to speak of, curiously important … Continue reading The Big Orkney Adventure – Mainland
Well it’s already looking like Loch Ness Bay were rob dogs with their 37 quid a night. There had been rumblings in camp of it being a bit on the steep side, and discussions were had of the closures during the pandemic, and everybody and their dog now going camping, but on arriving at stopover number 2, which as 12 quid the cheaper, suspicions were … Continue reading The Big Orkney Adventure Part 2
Has a camping trip ever been so eagerly awaited as this one? I don’t think so. It may not be #EspañaRoadTrip2020 one year later, hopefully that will make an appearance next year, but a desperately needed break all the same. We booked 2 weeks’ worth of adventure beginning with a loooong drive up to Loch Ness. As I’ve noted before, the van really hasn’t seen … Continue reading The Big Orkney Adventure Part 1
After a recent purchase of the Cadac Safari 2, it has come to my attention that we currently own 4 barbecues. Bearing in mind 3 out of 4 of us don’t cook on them, one per beard seems a bit excessive. Over the years of course we have had a parade of barbecuing hardware, but never so many at once. So why so many? And … Continue reading The great barbecue debate
Warning: Do not read this if you have a tendency towards muppetry ⚠️⛔ Easter holidays, nice weather. Kids have been very good dealing with all the changes from home school, to real school, to holidays with nothing to do, so a day out in the van to Clumber with bikes and picnic is arranged. When it comes to it, it feels a bit weird, partly … Continue reading A tale of muppetry
Nothing to report since the summer and #OperationHebrides2020. Back to school and bubbles, social distancing (or lack of), masks, hand gel and staying home. Tier 3 restrictions and term ending a week before Christmas put paid to the standard celebrations and the sneaky New Year night away. Neighbouring counties now in tier 4. Sitting tight in the snow and hoping for some positive changes. #CampervanCapersNotTheCampervanButWishingWeWere Continue reading 2021
Statistics time, number fiends: 1340.5 miles covered. No issues getting fuel when we needed as we may have suspected, obviously we researched in advance where fuel stops were and when they were open (Sundays an issue) and kept on top of consumption, but you would, wouldn’t you? 16 days on the road. Loved (and needed) every one together. Cadac used only twice. Perhaps to be … Continue reading #OperationHebrides2020 – The Final Score
We have no idea how long it takes to pack up the van! We set ourselves a 10am deadline, to leave in good time for the ferry, but despite not being up much before 8 we were ready to go by 9. An attempt at finding Finn’s people stone circle was fruitless, ending up in a hotel car park, so we pushed on. First in … Continue reading Hopping over to Harris and Lewis
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