Well it’s official. This is a little piece of paradise. Shirley has caught two brown trout from the riverbank right beside us. Free fishing within the grounds of the campsite is included here so it would have been rude not to try it. Before getting out her fishing gear she’d been chatting to a couple ofRead more
This morning we were wakened bright and early by the sound of rain pounding on the roof. There is something comforting about that unmistakable hammering on an evening when all the days outside tasks are done and the van is warm and cosy. Not so much though, first thing in the morning, when the dogs needRead more
We’re back in the van and settled in nicely in the rain at Linwater Caravan Site in East Calder. If you know the area you might be wondering why we’re only 10 miles from home. The thing is we still have some stuff to do before we finally set off further afield. Dentist, haircut,Read more
Living in a motorhome demands a bit of self discipline. Keeping the contents in their proper place as much as possible saves a whole lot of frustration. We’ve been doing pretty well so far – until today. We’ve lost the remote control for the TV! I have a vague memory of seeing it andRead more
We set off, towing our trailer, across the Forth Road Bridge. We used to have a caravan that we towed merrily all over France, so you’d think we would be confident towing a small box trailer behind Holly the Huge… wrong. The problem is that the trailer is so small and the van so largeRead more
We’re still here in Roslin. We booked in for nine nights. Under normal circumstances we wouldn’t consider staying anywhere for nine nights, except perhaps a fabulous Spanish resort with a pool, but things have changed round here. We’ve got six months to do as we like so we can stand still and consider the worldRead more
It’s March 15th 2016 and we’ve just driven away from our house to start another adventure. This time we have six months to wander at will. Our house has been let to a lovely family who will take good care of it allowing us to relax, knowing it’s in good hands. The decision to doRead more