Well Woosies - with the weather forecast the way it was thought we would add a couple of nights to the “Black Bull” fest or Plckalot So rang black Bull on Thursday but they couldn’t fit me on the pitch for next week, could have had another but would have meant moving pitches on Sunday so decided to try somewhere else for a couple of nights. Decided on CC site at The Howard at Rosedale Abbey. Arrived here Friday lunchtime, 80 mile uneventful journey. Pulled up in the layby outside reception. Wife went to book in and I answered a call of nature! Wife got back in I turned the starter –- but absolutely no go? - Absolutely no inkling of firing up. Waited tried again, but we are not moving? Warden by this time interested, but no change. Unhitched van he got his truck out and towed van to a pitch. Wife tried to ring Green Flag but no phone signal, used reception phone to contact them whilst warden towed truck to pitch and we got set up – at least we are settled. Green Flag warned us that as we were not on the road and in any danger so as they were busy we weren’t priority – however they were to us in under the hour. Breakdown man checked fuel pump running (gave it a kick in case!) Put some ‘aerosol stuff’ in manifold turned starter and fired up, but wouldn’t run. Electronics - garage job, Friday afternoon no chance. Got it booked in for Monday am at Land Rover dealers @ Pickering, and Green Flag coming to pick it up then and tow van to Black Bull. Tried to arrange courtesy car, none available, tried to get hire car in Pickering couldn’t get one, finished up with a ’tranny’ (that’s van!). Rosedale is well out in the ‘sticks’ so needed taxi to get us into town, needed taxi to pick ‘tranny’ up. (Ps all this was done on office phone) Wardens wife (Ann) heard us trying to sort taxi out, - she immediately said -- “You’re not paying for a taxi I’ll take you” She was brilliant, refused money for fuel despite our protestations. Warden and his wife have been absolutely terrific couldn’t have been more helpful. Got ‘tranny’ picked up and that’s the transport for now and till Freelander sorted middle of next week. Called in at Black Bull to explain our situation and say we would be 24 hrs. later than booked. And of course ‘commercial vehicles not allowed to park at vans -- Isn’t caravanning fun?
So see the ‘Woosies; next week!
However meanwhile we are in a lovely little village Rosedale Abbey, pub just outside the site gate. Which is at the foot of a road called ‘Chimney Bank’ which joins Rosedale with Hutton Le Hole, a road and a villages you must do whilst in the area, (but not with a caravan!) Done it several times on motorbike and cars but done today (Sunday) in the tranny, -- road & surface much improved since last time used. See yer Monday?
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