Set off on our first trip this year on April Fools Day. And for good measure the weather played a trick on us as we drove through snow for the first three hours. Fortunately it wasn't settling on the roads.
Here in the Highlands we have self gritting roads. Road maintenance is a rarity and the surfaces erode more and more each year so the stones, chippings and dust that come loose act as the grit.
W e started off with a black car and white caravan. By the time we got to our first overnight stop we had a grey car and grey caravan. Next stop we'll find a car wash but not sure what to do about the van.
So far everything is working well and the only thing we didn't bring is a dust pan and brush. However, time may reveal other missing items.
We always find it takes a bit of time to get back into the swing of packing up, towing and then setting up.
Diesel at Cluanie Inn £2.07, but you'd have to be desparate and running on fumes to top up there. I don't think they sell much so suspect they're selling the old cheaper stuff at an inflated price.
Tomorrow a shorter drive to a longer stay at the next site. Roads hopefully not so mucky.
Good luck on your first trip if you haven't already ventured out
Here in the Highlands we have self gritting roads. Road maintenance is a rarity and the surfaces erode more and more each year so the stones, chippings and dust that come loose act as the grit.
W e started off with a black car and white caravan. By the time we got to our first overnight stop we had a grey car and grey caravan. Next stop we'll find a car wash but not sure what to do about the van.
So far everything is working well and the only thing we didn't bring is a dust pan and brush. However, time may reveal other missing items.
We always find it takes a bit of time to get back into the swing of packing up, towing and then setting up.
Diesel at Cluanie Inn £2.07, but you'd have to be desparate and running on fumes to top up there. I don't think they sell much so suspect they're selling the old cheaper stuff at an inflated price.
Tomorrow a shorter drive to a longer stay at the next site. Roads hopefully not so mucky.
Good luck on your first trip if you haven't already ventured out