Saturday 5th August

So the journey starts! Eventually we have the van packed and travel the back roads to near Ashford, Kent, to the Plough Inn. Lovely field to camp in, lovely food and very friendly staff. Only 30 min drive to the ferry tomorrow.

Thursday 27th July 2017

Lundy Island A team organised by Itchen Valley ARC are operating from Lundy in the Bristol channel for IOTA - Islands on the Air. We sailed from Bideford just after 9am this morning on the MS Oldenburg with 250 passengers, bottled water, luggage in crates and 6 x 9 gallon

Wednesday 31st May

Although the seem to be lots to do in Bury, including it's 'famous' market, we have arranged to meet a friend in Manchester at lunchtime. So we it for the tram even though I have to pay as fares are not covered by a Hampshire bus pass. Mind you no

Tuesday 30th May

At last phone and internet access! We are now in Bury, north of Manchester for a couple of days. Had a nice walk from the campsite through a country park to the town centre. Amongst the various shops are numerous pubs and eateries. We were recommended the Automatic and it

Friday 26th May

Lucy's birthday. Trip for to Chester so posting in Weatherspoons no more until Tuesday.