Really interesting drive up to Cheddar on small roads. A bonus was arriving with a drive down the gorge luckily it was open as it was closed the day before due to a body being found on a ledge. Walked around the village and up the gorge and sat watching climbers a lovely day.
21 April 2018 Cheddar Gorge
Lovely morning a short run down the side of the Yeo then got the bikes out and cycle along the strawberry route to Cheddar reservoir and round it. In the afternoon a walk back up the gorge.
Lovely sunny day, caught bus up to Upton Country Park and ran from there into Poole and caught bus back. Lovely run next to Holes Bay. Went back into Poole on the bus after lunch to do some shopping.
19 April 2018 Pool
Another lovely sunny day so cycled into Poole and around the Harbour area. Bus to Wareham after lunch.
Drove down to Pool this morning on busy roads, called into Highcliff to see friends from Spain who we first met 10 years ago had coffee and a walk onto the sea front saw a very large stuffed teddy in a house (BIG) see picture below.
17 April 2018 Pool
Campsite
Windy cycle this morning down to Pool through Upton Park and onto the Quay.
Pool Quay Click Image for LARGER)
Had a coffee then got blown back FAB ! In the afternoon bused into Pool for a walkabout A GOOD DAY.
Had a great run this morning alongside the estuary the caught a bus into Bognor Regis home of the famous Bird man of Bognor, I have seen this on television many years ago. Spent 1/2 hr. there then caught the bus back to Chichester for lunch.
Had a run before we left Brighton as only just over an hours drive to Chichester. As usual very busy road so arrived about 1.30 pm. Lovely site and good for buses into Chichester or to Portsmouth.
Caught bus 700 into town, had a look around the cathedral. Really interesting and well worth a visit. Had a coffee then a short walk around the town.
Saturday Had a short cycle in the morning down to Emsworth and round a few of the country lanes then checked out a route for a run in the morning tomorrow, caught a bus down to Portsmouth a 40 min. journey had a walkabout some shopping then back to the site.
We both had a run this morning with Maureen getting well along the Downs today. In the afternoon caught a bus to Hove and walked back into Brighton. They have made some sort of sculpture with the old pier legs. (below)
Thursday 12 April
Had a good cycle along towards Rottingdean then back into Brighton. Did some more washing then off to Ciniworld Brighton to see Ghost Stories,RUBBISH don’t waste your money.
Good journey down from Folkestone. Into Brighton for the afternoon for a walkabout.
Next morning we both went for a short run, then walked into town again.
Sunday raining so we thought there wouldn’t be a flea market at Brighton Marina so headed into Brighton’s back street for a walk around the independent shops. Afternoon went to the cinema to see Peter Rabbit – really feel good film.
Monday short run again for both of us then bus to Eastbourne. Large motorhome came onto the site. We believe its the biggest we have seen up to now, See pictures above and below.
Up at 0600 for a 4 Hr drive up to the Euro-tunnel, a good drive up despite travelling at 130 kilometer per hour at times. 3 french drivers overtook on the inside? probably getting me ready for driving in England. The train ride was unusually bumpy a bit of turbulence must have been a rough sea and the pipe rocking about on the seabed? Caught the bus into Canterbury for a walkabout and a bit of shopping on both days.
Good journey up roads not too busy. Arrived about 1100 after a spot of shopping at Lidl. Caught a bus No1 into Troyes and had a walkabout and a lovely coffee at French Coffee our second time we used this chain.
Chat-Alley-Troyes
We are now travelling at a busy time the Easter period and are once again meeting the Amateur campers out here (Brushing teeth in washing up sinks, washing shoes in laundry sinks Poo on the floor in toilets). A different campsite to our usual at Geraudot fancied a change but as usual at this time of year not too spectacular but adequate for one night but handy for visiting Troyes 5 mins. by bus.
17 years 150000 miles of European Travel through 16 Counties
