Jacqui & Neil PM
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Organised by Amblikate, the MHF Bonfire night celebrations, using the Showground Rooms with a great view of the bonfire and the fireworks, meal incl wine. Good night.
We arrived late on the friday and therefore were parked up near the exit away from everyone else.
Tour of France from 1.9.2017 to 21.9.2017, met up with Alistair and Julie for about 4 nights. Tunnel both ways
Great trip.
Ile de Re
St Tropez
Neufchatel en Bray
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Met up with a number MHF at Shrewsury Showground great spot, organised by Martin and J (funflair). David,Bev, Debs, GranJan, Jenben Andy63 all turned up.
Tried the kayak and made the decision to sell it and get a proper inflatable, very unstable.
Very admiring of GranJan and Martins.
Went on the evening ghost tour, it was alight not exactly my cup of tea and not very ghostly.
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Travelled to Blenheim meeting up with Alistair and Julie on the A34, stayed at the CC&C site for the duration of the show. Thought we would be near the show but the sites was in a large field a good 50 minute walk from the show entrance, they laid on Buses each day which was good but really a complete con. We used our wind breaks and the Quest pop up to create our own enclave only to have a jobsworth warden stating there had to be 6 meter gap for emergency vehicles.
Weather was OK but windy and on the Saturday it rained.
Show was also a bit of rip off, charge you for entrance and then just try to sell you stuff, myself and Alistair tried to go without buying any food or drink just surviving on the free samples, almost managed it but towards the end of the day had a pint and burger.
On the Sunday A&J headed off home and we moved to Bladon Chains the CMC site, turns out we were just 2 minutes form the Country file show entrance and the sites had spaces??
Camped up at about 16:00, we managed to get our favorite spot at the end looking over a little valley.
Had a couple of G&Ts and then spread Geza’s ashes over a little tree in the valley. It was the same spot he used to watch looking out for deer and rabbits 2 years earlier and sums up New Forest camping for us.
Pizza for tea, followed by a terrific thunderstorm, lightning the whole works.
Next day we extended our stay and took a walk to the Royal Oak, Fritham.
Tonight chicken indian, rice and small naan.
Tomorrow not sure may move somewhere else.
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Arranged to stay at Wigrams Camping in Southam, with part of the family.
Alistair & Julie, Rachel, Jamie,Gemma, Chris, Neil, Jacqui, Lawrence, Lorna, Katie and Chad.
Everyone arrived on Friday evening, Ali & Julie along with Rachel and Jamie in Jamie’s dad caravan had already pitched up, slotted into our prearranged space. We then put up the event shelter between the 2 vans and their awnings.
We then put up the tents.
Jemma and Chris arrived next followed by Katie and Chad, and finally Lawrence and Lorna. Once all arrived we had the pre cooked Chilli and Rice.
We went to bed about 23:30.
Next day slowly awoke off breakfast we decided to move the tents as the people nearby had been quite late and the kids had woken really early.
New layout much better more inclusive and feels more private.
Then took ourselves off for a walk to the Calcutt Boat yard, thought there was a cafe but turns out to be an art gallery and shop. Pleasant enough and worth it just see Julie crossing a lock gate twice!
Upon return Boule sets were dug out and a couple of games ensued. Chad had to leave to fly to China, Katie took him and later that evening returned.
BBQ set up and cooked using the big Car as which was excellent, cooked everything easily, set it up in the Quest popup which worked very well.
Quieter eve, in bed about 23:30.
Next day cooked up bacon again and then packed up took ages, but easy with many hands.
Weather all weekend was fantastic, hot, dry with clear skies.
All decided it went well, Wigrams had too many tents booked in and the one shower was not enough.
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Arrived at Misterton after Hoddom Castle, if was a nice weekend, late on the Friday but early on the Saturday. Did a walk to a micro brewery come pub and spent most of the day with Cliffandger. Met up with David and Bev, Debs, and @Scout (Phil and Angela) who were also at Kelso. Most are heading up to Falkirk maybe next year we shall see.
Not a campsite I would ever choose to stay at, in fact might try and avoid it, just abit odd. No toilet etc.. and has tents???
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Got ferry from Largs to Millport very quick easy and efficient.
Set up in the field behind the Garrison House Cafe, ground a bit soft and also a public footpath running across the top with a fenced off football pitch 5 aside. Ground was very soft.
Very nice place plenty of pubs and some shops, small Spar type shop and a bank which only open 2 days a week though.
Great bay for launching kayaks and with a flat round round the island Cumbrae 10 miles long great for cycling.
After much debate we all moved Tuesday AM to firmer ground round by the car park, joining AllanAndLoren.
Cycled round the island very easy and pleasant, girls went for a swim in the bay whilst we went to the pub across the road.
Weds Kayaking which although a bit chaotic was good fun.
Thursday left to head down to Misterton.
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Arranged by Helen and Martin (MHF@puddleduck), arrived Friday evening after driving up from Delamere Forest stopping at Tebay on the way.
Met @Scout, @Normaandsue, @IRNbru, @Simson, @Wizzer, @PeterC10, @pigginchilli, @Clive, @AllanLoren
Lovely warm weather
Walked into Kelso on the Saturday, had a communal bbq in the evening cooked by @Clive and @peterC10, tried dancing but chaotic, also offered a shower at Helen and Martin house, as they have Solar water heating and need to use it up, myself Tim (@Wizzer) and Helen.
Sunday walked and cycled to the Thomson monument took pics and then came back, great Indian meal prepared by @pigginchilli (Steve and Nadine) quite hot! Then dismantled the Event shelter.
Monday breakfast cooked by Martin, and left for Millport.
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Typical CC&C site, escorted to pitch, put on hardstanding by default, want payment whilst driving.
Facilities ok, showers look small.
Good location for dogwalks and forest access.
Near Railway line