I make it point not to announce our trips in advance, but this year we succumbed to the blandishments in Club and PC magazines extolling the benefits of venturing into a winter wonderland. One where there were clear, sunny frost filled days where you could go out walking in woods or by beaches. Well we have arrived back home from a day early as yesterday gave us a dry, low wind travel window to escape from our Cornish idyll. And last night I slept a blissful 8.5 hours free from the environment within the caravan that resembled turbulence at 30000ft.
Setting off last Thursday it was just as in the magazines, clear and frosty. So much so that de-icing the motor was required, but the journey down was great. The site was good, and we had a nice level pitch so up went the awing. But around teatime things changed and up came the wind and down came the rain. That night 60-70mph winds with T&L, hail etc. next day we ventured out to Seaton Beach (Cornwal) to find car parks under water, the road along the beach fron was awash with untreated sewage. And the beach cafe didnt have pasties on the menu. After another night of wind and rain we ventured into Plymouth and the new National Marine Aquarium was excellent, but the famed Barbican pasty shop was closed for refurbishment. Not to worry I told our granddaughter we can go to the CodFather Fish and Chip restaurant for supper. No, that too was closed for refurbishment. Yet another night of wind and rain. On New Years Eve it was Eden Project, where even at this time of the year the outer gardens were worth the visit and yes the Eden Pasty was open, so hunger pangs were sated. New Years Eve night was not so windy so when we got back from the pub we were determined to see in the New Year. But thank goodness for the heavy rain which thankfully meant we could not watch Graham Norton or the unknown duo put out by BBC. So we dug out a pack of cards with the strap line " A great deal for the great outdoors. These were free some years ago from Practical Caravan magazine. What a life saver they got us through to 2359. Thank you PC.
We are booked for Ardennes and Vosges where the magazines show lots of walkers, BBQs, lake swimming and people just sitting out enjoying food and wine. Tell me it is not a dream?
Setting off last Thursday it was just as in the magazines, clear and frosty. So much so that de-icing the motor was required, but the journey down was great. The site was good, and we had a nice level pitch so up went the awing. But around teatime things changed and up came the wind and down came the rain. That night 60-70mph winds with T&L, hail etc. next day we ventured out to Seaton Beach (Cornwal) to find car parks under water, the road along the beach fron was awash with untreated sewage. And the beach cafe didnt have pasties on the menu. After another night of wind and rain we ventured into Plymouth and the new National Marine Aquarium was excellent, but the famed Barbican pasty shop was closed for refurbishment. Not to worry I told our granddaughter we can go to the CodFather Fish and Chip restaurant for supper. No, that too was closed for refurbishment. Yet another night of wind and rain. On New Years Eve it was Eden Project, where even at this time of the year the outer gardens were worth the visit and yes the Eden Pasty was open, so hunger pangs were sated. New Years Eve night was not so windy so when we got back from the pub we were determined to see in the New Year. But thank goodness for the heavy rain which thankfully meant we could not watch Graham Norton or the unknown duo put out by BBC. So we dug out a pack of cards with the strap line " A great deal for the great outdoors. These were free some years ago from Practical Caravan magazine. What a life saver they got us through to 2359. Thank you PC.
We are booked for Ardennes and Vosges where the magazines show lots of walkers, BBQs, lake swimming and people just sitting out enjoying food and wine. Tell me it is not a dream?
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