Hebrides booked

I had to cancel my January weekend at York, full of cold and feeling dreadful. I did manage to wash the van and get an oil-filled radiator sorted.

I have booked 10 days off in June to go up to the Hebrides, just bought my CalMac Island Hopper ticket - sailing from Oban to Barra, with a route onwards to Eriskay, the Uists, Harris/Lewis and return via Skye to Mallaig.

Jobs for the New Year

Where has the year gone? I've been visiting the van and taking it for a run up the A1 to keep it in good condition. As soon as I get some free time I need to get some jobs done though...

• Get a heater so I can go away for the weekend in January. - done
• Investigate leisure battery charging.
• Put the radio code in again. - done
• Buy a steadies handle - done
• Waterproofing the canvas. - got the proofing spray, just need dry canvas!
• Give it a wash. - done
• Check the tyres and maybe replace with ones with better grip.
• Pitch marker - done
• Measure the kitchen cupboard and get boxes to fit.
• Crook lock for steering wheel. - done

Viva Las Grassington!

November continues mild, so I popped up to the CC site just outside Grassington for a night. Lovely pootle round the shops on Saturday, and Christmas shopping took place.







I went to the pub next door in the evening, and was a bit taken aback to be sharing it with an Elvis convention. Who knew that night life in the Dales was so exciting?

Elvis has left the building

Down to Skipton on Saturday to meet Sue and get a reviving bacon sarnie.