We’re off again! We left our house in the good hands of Chris and Mary (son and daughter in law), who will live in it while their new abode is being renovated, and set off for the port of Newcastle. The plan was to travel to Ijmuiden in the Netherlands, a sixteen hour crossing with DFDSRead more
We’re sliding slowly towards the end of the Big Scottish Tour and very soon we’ll be going back to our own house for a few weeks. It won’t be long before we set off again – this time south to France and Spain and beyond. For now though, it’s time to stop and reflect onRead more
Our two nights at Lower Glengyre Farm CL site were restful and very quiet. CLs are small sites with licences for only five vans, As a general rule they are basic places where you pay a smaller amount than a normal campsite and use your own facilities. This one had a shower, two toilets, aRead more
I often wax lyrical about the joys of being away on a long motorhome tour but I would be less than honest if I didn’t admit there are challenges. Some challenges are relatively easy to fix, like finding a place to empty the loo. When we find a suitable public toilet where we can doRead more
Gatehouse of Fleet had much for us to appreciate. Across the road from our overnight spot was the Mill on the Fleet. A working water mill that was once at the heart of a mill village, similar to Saltaire in Yorkshire and New Lanark in Lanarkshire where a planned industrial village provided education and housing forRead more
We left Penicuik on Monday morning after enjoying a lovely Wimbledon party with the family on Sunday and sleeping on the street outside Adrian and Rachel’s house – in the van of course. We’re getting braver about wild camping since joining the Wild Camping forum and discovering all the interesting places they recommend for overnight stops.Read more
So it’s two weeks since we completed the North Coast Adventure and we’ve spent most of it in the vicinity of home doing all the practical stuff that keeps us on the road. The van has been serviced inside and out and passed its MOT. The car, that currently spends most of its time withRead more
So our North Coast Tour is over and for those who are considering doing the tour here is our overview of the route we took, the places we stayed and some reviews of sites. One of the questions people often ask is how ‘long does it take?’. The only answer to that is ‘as longRead more
As we drove away from Dingwall we felt a real pang of sadness. Our tour of the North Coast of Scotland was all but over and we’d soon be leaving the Highlands. Very fortunately we had one last Highland Fling to look forward to – The Highland Motorhomers’ Meet at the home of Margaret &Read more
We were happy to land at the Dingwall CCC site and feel the softer air of the Cromarty Firth. Much of the journey has had us parked in the teeth of high winds. Even on very warm days the wind from the North East has cooled us down so that days without fleeces have beenRead more