Canada Fields, for Tom and Denise

Well, I hadn't fractured my ankle, 'just' torn ligaments so no pot thank goodness. As I was able to walk ok on the flat, I joined the SMCF rally at Canada Fields, Northallerton. This was organised by Tom and Denise, but sadly Denise had died a few months before the event so it was held as a tribute. She had pre-arranged for us all to be treated to a meal of roast pork sarnies and salads.

Tom

As it was my first major outing since my accident I had determined to do NOTHING, and I did precisely that. Just sat in the blazing sun, (in a dress!) chatting to other van owners, and a short walk around the fishing lakes.

The lakes had fantastic variety of plants and insects, some of which I hadn't seen since I was a child.



On Sunday, Angela and I had a good root around the shops in Northallerton, a fine lunch in Barker's, tea in Lewis & Cooper and I bought a lovely pendant at the carnival (mix of small charity stalls, burger vans and a children's fair rides).

Home via Hugh and Sharon's where we discussed Deershed - my next outing.

Disaster at Eden

I went up to Eden festival, and on the first night I stepped out of the van, forgetting I had no back step, and fractured my ankle. I am too depressed to say any more.

Going down to Rosedale (but no rider by my side)

I finally had the van door lock looked at, and a new piece fitted, so decided to take it up Sutton Bank for a test - thankfully I had no problems at all (although I had fixed a bungee to the door just in case).

It was a lovely sunny day up on the North York Moors, and after a short mooch about I went down the 1:3 Chimney Bank to the Howard site in Rosedale Abbey for the night.

Sadly I had packed liver instead of steak - yuk. The site was ok as it wasn't full and I managed to get a place with no neighbours, but was one of those awful linear ones that look like a car park.

It was good to be out on the tops in the sun and I think Dad would have approved.