24 August 2020 Edinburgh

Cycled up into Edinburgh on the old railway lines coming into town via Murryfield Stadium. Tried coming back a different way down to Granton but the cycleway closed due to bridge repairs (NO not me!). Had a couple of good walks in the afternoon.

25 August 2020 Edinburgh

CANCELLED due to storm Frances

26 August 2020 Edinburgh

Still raining but managed an early morning walk towards Cramond Island. No cycling today weather still unsteady so a walk again to Cramond and again in the evening. Spotted this aeroplane must have crashed into the sea.

23 August 2020 Edinburgh

Up early as usual and set off for a cycle up to The Forth road Bridge we did the route in reverse this time route 1 out then back route 76 through the Dalmeny estate.

Cycled over the Bridge to North Queensferry and back we noticed a bus coming over the bridge towards us a number 747 (no wings on it).  Stopped for a coffee in South Queensferry before coming back a good 3 hour cycle.

On arriving back it rained heavy what brilliant timing. We managed an afternoon walk and hope to have one this evening.

22 August 2020 Edinburgh

Up nice and early as moving day and wanted to get in the toilets’ BUT closed at 0600 for cleaning while 0750 ? Good drive up after a bit of shopping at Berwick arriving at 1015 good pitch. Lots of movement on site. Went for a walk along to Cramond Island what a lot of rubbish about.

Yesterday afternoon the lifeboat was called out just as we were on the pier it was to 3 swimmers in trouble in the sea just of the Links car park Bamburgh all 3 were OK.

This morning walked to Beadnell Bay with a slight detour as we couldn’t cross the stream on the beach due to last nights rainfall. Tried our first Fish n Chips for 6 months from Pinnacles Seahouses and now realise why the queue was so long at Neptunes.

A windy day but managed to catch a photo of a spoilt 15 year old on the Harbour.

18 – 20 August Seahouses Northumberland

Good journey up from Harrogate arrived at 1400 had all the information to Enter the site and find our pitch, the campsite is full and Seahouses very busy. Had a walk down to the harbour then into town for food.

Next day up at 0700 but the toilets’ were being cleaned so a walk down to the harbour. These toilets’ are fogged so we cannot enter until 0750. Cycled down to Beadnall kilns then back up to Bamburgh for a distanced coffee outside then back for lunch then a cycle to Beadnall again for an ice cream, in the evening a short 1 Hr walk on the Beach.

Next day up early again and had a 3 Hr walk up to Bamburgh and back. Lunch then a cycle to Bamburgh but too busy to stop for coffee.

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.

11 August 2020 The Lake District

Had a ride up to Silloth and spotted the lifeboat out didn’t stop long still feel uncomfortable when in crowds.

Great thunderstorm last night its a while since we had one like that. Great cycle this morning. Below are some photos of the Keswick railway line cycleway (getting there)!

Managed to get a new Duvet a lovely print.

Mad Hot weather today so a walk down the beach at Allonby tide out so a long walk.

Have finished my latest creation that i was building from waste bits of card from other projects. Turned out pretty good.

6 – 7 August 2020 The Lake District

Still doing the usual although it has been a bit damp over the last few days so more walking between showers. I decided to build a witch in the woods for little Amy. A witch it had to be so she will not miss it when they light a bonfire to get rid of rubbish on the farm, we can just explain how it was burned at the stake last night? While out walking down a farm lonnin  yesterday we noticed a 5p coin on the floor! due to the current situation we left it alone, but been a Yorkshire man and losing a nights sleep over walking past money I went back today in full protective clothing, shovel and tongs and retrieved it with a big smile and it is now winging its way to my Bank Account FAB EH!

My New artwork will be coming soon along with our latest picture contest Named Shadows Watch this Space Below NOW

Winner as usual Brenda

2nd as Usual Me

Back to our usual routine of cycling and running over on the west coast Nr Maryport. Decided to make something from my old waste card (below) Watch this space.

We have a Blog watcher friend who has sent us some pictures of the railway line / pipe line work in Keswick.

On our evening walk spotted some happy cattle.