14 August 2020 Harrogate
We are on the move again a busy journey down due to road closure at one point and the drive through the Lake district unbelievable (What Pandemic)! Wall to wall traffic from Grasmere to the M6. Just to minimise risk we did not stop at are usual bacon buttie stop (The Harvester) and carried on to the campsite no contact arrival point instructions in an envelope.
Met some friends from Harrogate at Fodders for coffee Track and Trace good, outside seating available and well-spaced inside seating chose late afternoon. Toilet block on site open and we waited just until 1700 to enter when it had just been cleaned BUT one caravaner moved the cleaning chain to use the toilet (####). 3 people only at 1 time as limited facilities WHAT (####) 4 people in there (####) Sorry but expect a lot of swear words over the next few weeks.
15 – 17 August 2020 Harrogate
Cycle to Knaresborough this morning. Went to check the campsite on the outskirts of the town, too far out. Cycled around the town then back for coffee. Decided to try out the cycle route into Harrogate. Off main roads most of the way so quite good. Met our friends again for coffee.
The following day had a good walk on a new path for us then after lunch met some more friends for a walk then coffee.
17 August 2020 Harrogate
Cycle day again today. Went to Knaresborough again but Darian got a puncture so we stopped in the Market Place and repaired it. Cycled back to the campsite for a toilet then set off for Harrogate and on leaving the site Maureen got a puncture so back to the van to repair it. Set off again and only got 5 minutes away and Darian got another puncture so Maureen pushed Darian’s bike back to the site abd Darian continued on Maureen’s bike to the cycle in Harrogate . 500 yards from the shop Darian got another puncture on Maureen’s bike. Bought 3 inner tubes, some tyre levers and some patches. Changed the damaged tube and cycled back to the campsite to repair Darian’s puncture. Met friends for coffee again, then rung the psychiatrist.
Below is a young couples campervan parked on a small non awning pitch parked at the wrong side with an awning on the grass too close to us usually this site is brilliant but due to the current situation things have lapsed.
