Morecambe

 

Fri - Collect Val, picnic lunch on a quiet road - quite spectacular views along the way. Dropped off Val's stuff at her place then down in to Morcombe for a coffee on the Stone Jetty. Aldi shop then over to the campsite to pitch up. It is in a good position for buses. Not particularly pretty, and a bit cramped but fine for my purpose. 

Sat - Bus in. Midland Hotel for toast and coffee. Walk up to see Eric. RNLI shop, Winter Gardens, fish and chips on the front. Drumming display. Bus back

Sun - Lancaster castle tour. Buses were hopeless so took the van. Turkish meal for lunch, loely lamb kebabs. Judges Lodging museum which I didn't really enjoy but not sure why. Weather better than expected

Mon - Glasson Dock via St Peter's church, St Patrick graves, ship sculpture and Half Moon Bay cafe.

 

Pateley Bridge - Nidderdale Show

 

Fri - Arrived late due to u3a AGAIN. 4pm and it started raining. Nicely sited pitch though, on the town side.

Walked in to see the sheep market that I could hear, nice to see. The site was full as expected, and the fairground is thudding away, so the excitement is building.

Sat - Lazy morning, then up to the museum at 1, long visit then window shopping and home.

Sun - Brilliant day at the show, lunch at Wildings Cafe and back in for round two.

Considering the big show numbers, the site was surprisingly quiet all weekend. I'd do this again another year definately.

Work reunion - Barnard Castle then Marske, Richmond

 Off to meet some ex-colleagues from Financial Force, for a comping trip.

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Pitched up and the CCC site outside Barnard Castle. Helen, Bill and Simon went in to town and had a good tapas by all accounts, but I'd brought my meal so ate in the van. Sat out and nattered until it was dark, very nice to catch up.

22

Walked in to town with Simon through the woods and along the riverbank. First visit was coffee & cake in a sunny courtyard, then round the shops - a foodie place, vinyl outlet, and camping shop to get me a fleece. We didn't make it to the castle! Bit of stocking up on wine then a taxi back.

In the evening Helen drove is all down to the Three Horeshoes for a mean - scampi and chips, very nie.

23 Had a day on site, reading and gossiping, then ordered a takeaway in for tea. They got the order wrong so we ended up with loads! A virulant green chicken dish sticks in the memory, and on the clothes...

24th Left BC, drove over A66 to the views, Hury reservoir for lunch. Reeth road to site, Park Top Farm. Ate the left over curry!

25 Disaster! After all my research, my knee popped about 20 mins into my walk, so no lovely day in Swaledale. it took me 40 mins to hobble back and then just rested up. Disappointing. I could come back in the Spring, I think it is a bit exposed for a Winter camp.