Sun 19 July 2026
It was indeed more of the same today as we headed into the City retracing our steps from yesterday. The main difference was that the buses weren‘t as frequent today.
A burst water main in the City Centre caused mayhem for a while as buses were temporarily re-routed but we eventually found our was along Derby Road to Lenton Hall and through the gate into the University.
Both Lenton and Lincoln Halls don‘t appear to have changed a lot over the years and the same can be said of the Portland Building and the Trent Building. A pleasant lunch was had in the former but disappointment came when we learned that the Student Bar was closed for refurbishment. Not that we wanted to have a drink, of course. Just saying!
A quick after-lunch stroll by the lake preceeded the dash to catch the bus back into the City from the Queens Medical Centre. The planned trip out to the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground was put on ice due to time constraints but an ice cream on the Old Market Place proved an acceptable alternative.
It‘s chill time here on site now with a bit of packing due later before we head back to Hunter Towers tomorrow.
Sat 18 July 2026
The final leg of the tour was upon us today as we headed off into Nottingham for a bit of reminiscing after some 55 years! We‘d been back several times since then but this visit had specific places to see once more.
The first shock was getting off the bus at the Old Market Square to be confronted with what looked like a semi- permanent funfair in front of the Council House.
The Flying Horse pub where it all began still stands but now contains a rather up-market restaurant. Brian Clough now overlooks the Council House and the Victoria Centre has taken over half of the city centre.
The City Corporation bus whisked us off up Mansfield Road to Mapperley. The problem was not remembering which stop was the nearest to Elm Bank and the family home. Thank goodness of phones with maps.
Inevitably the years in between have changed the area around Elm Bank. The old house has now lost the spacious front garden it once had with another house in its place. No time to dither though as we head for Mansfield Road and the old Grosvenor pub, still going strong and owned by Suffolk‘s own Greene King.
A suitable lunch was washed down by an IPA after which it was back to the City Centre and the Castle. Robin Hood hadn‘t moved an inch in 55 years and the same was true of Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem pub built into the Castle rock.
With another pint downed, it was off to the Canal to watch the mastering of the lock by a cruiser that hadn‘t expected the massive audience it attracted.
We successfully made it back on site here taking in views of the Trent Bridge Cricket Stadium as well as Nottingham Forest‘s City Ground as we sped by on the bus.
It looks like more of the same tomorrow as we head out towards the University.
Fri 17 July 2026
Travel Day today from Bury in Greater Manchester to the eastern side of Nottingham. Which way would you have chosen if you had been driving?
The Sat Nav seemed to think that motorways were the best idea and after an initial fuel stop it was indeed on to the M66 and over the Pennines to Leeds on the M62.
The inevitable delays reared their heads on the M62 following an accident and just when we thought we’d cracked it the same happened southbound on the A1M!
The site here to the east of Nottingham seems to be a new addition to the C&C portfolio. It is compact with a large number of grass pitches as well as hard-standing. It has a country park feel with large numbers of mature trees.
The public buses are close by and serve one of the park and ride sites around the city. Needless to say we have managed to get hold of a timetable and it‘s all looking good for the weekend.
It‘s chill time on site. We‘ve just returned from finding the bus stop and guess what? There is a pub there too.
Thurs 16 July 2026
The less said about the football last night the better as Argentina got their victory as well as showing mastery of the dark arts! Could more attacking tactics from England have tipped the balance? We‘ll never know.
Our day today has been full-on trying to negotiate our journey into Manchester on the Metrolink from Bury.
The bus to the Bury Interchange was late but that didn‘t make any difference to the Metrolink connection into Manchester Victoria. What we hadn‘t appreciated was that central Manchester is a building site with many metro tracks non-operational.
There was nothing for it but to walk for twenty minutres to The Bridgewater Hall to meet the Open-Top bus. It was unlucky that Bridgewater Hall was hosting a Graduation Ceremony at the same time. It had me thinking for a split second as to how many of the participants/guests were waiting for our bus!
The tour lasted ninety minutes and took us around both the centre and out to Salford Media Centre and the Old Trafford area. Afterwards we managed to get some lunch before slowly walking back to Victoria Station taking pictures as we went.
We arrived back on site here at around 5pm and are now chilling. It‘s travel day tomorrow as we head to Nottingham and a 10.30am start is the order of the day.
Weds 15 July 2026
Well, the footy was surprising yesterday evening with the unfancied side Spain coming out on top. Let‘s hope England step up this evening!
It was overcast and unusually chilly here in Greater Manchester this morning as we headed for the bus to Ramsbottom to the north of us here. The „round the houses“ trip lasted about half an hour.
What can one say positively about Ramsbottom? It had been recommended by a couple we met in Keswick but overall it disappointed. The talk had been about the quaint antique shops and numerous cafes. Where were they?
Ramsbottom station and the East Lancs Steam Railway line proved to be an attraction. The aging „Mods“ from Wigan and the line of Lambrettas and Vespers outside the station were a sight to behold. Time to grab a couple of pictures before they returned from their steam experience.
„How much would I have to pay to get one?“, I enquired. The answer, between £3000 to £10,000! Say no more. Wish I had kept mine back in the day.
We managed to survive until 2.30pm before accepting defeat. The „sites“ of Ramsbottom had taken all of an hour to digest! At least we know where the buses go from as we head towards Bury Interchange and the Tram extravaganze to Manchester tomorrow.
The plan is to take a City Tour open-top bus trip and see what happens afterwards. The trams go every 20 minutes from Bury.
Tues 14 July 2026
Travel Day today as we headed south on the M6 before taking the M60, M61 and M66 into Bury. The worst part of the drive was through Bury itself trying to get into the correct lane of six but we survived to hit the cobbled streets around Burr Country Park.
How does the song go? I‘m all shook up……!
This afternoon saw an information gathering process as we checked out bus and Metro times. It looks like we‘ll do a trip into Ramsbottom tomorrow by bus with the Metro trip to Manchester on Thursday.
We’ve just eaten at the Brown Cow pub just outside our site hear in Bury but we‘ve had better! Enough said!
Time to settle down now and watch the first World Cup Semi Final – France vs Spain.
Finally, the first breakage of the trip to report. One of the skylight blinds has a broken string and needs attention. The good old tape is doing a job at present but it‘s something that can hopefully be sorted back at Hunter Towers.
Mon 13 July 2026
It was the same again today as we caught the bus into Keswick for the connecting 555 Service to Grasmere
The views from the top of the bus were spectacular as you‘ll see from today‘s photos. The village was very busy as you‘d expect and we managed a circuit taking in the parish church and Wordsworth‘s grave.
We were somewhat taken aback by the strewn reeds on the floor of the church and had to ask why this was? It would appear to be an ancient custom going back to when chuches had dirt floors and the reeds/rushes were meant to give a different fragrance!
The village art gallery proved a good stopping point for lunch with our first cream tea/lunch of the tour. Any excuse!
The post-lunch walk saw Mr and Mrs trekking to get a good sighting of the Grasmere Lake itself. We duly completed our task and made it back into the village to connect with our bus back to Keswick. We are now back on site here in Braithwaite.
It‘s travel day tomorrow as we head south down the M6 heading for Bury just north of Manchester where we‘re staying for three nights. There is no rush tomorrow as we should only take two to three hours, so an 11 am leave might be on the cards.
Sun 12 July 2026
The footy proved entertaining last night with the right result at full time after extra time but getting to sleep at 1 am proved difficult. Well done, England and on to Argentina on Wednesday. It doesn‘t get any easier does it?
The bus took the strain again this morning as we headed from Braithwaite to Buttermere on the 77 service. Who would choose to drive a bus for a living? Driving a motorhome is a nightmare at times, but who would take on Joe Public on such narrow roads around the Lake District. Time to get a few traffic wardens/police on the job.
The good news is that we got round Buttermere in two and a half hours but being a Sunday no military jets were to be seen.
The weather today has been perfect and a quick look at today‘s snaps says it all. Tomorrow looks to be similar, weather wise and a trip to Grasmere could be on the cards.
Sat 11 July 2026
Rain was promised this afternoon and what did we get? A warm, sultry day and plenty of thunder and lightening but none of the wet stuff. Strange.
The Ghost of German paperwork reared it‘s head over the past couple of days and the morning and part of the afternoon was spent in fielding queries. Let‘s hope that satisfies those that need to know and we can stay paperwork free for another week or so.
The circular walk around Braithwaite provided a welcome distraction and despite the claps of thunder we made it into the coffee bar here for some welcome refreshment.
It‘s all systems go as far as the footy this evening is concerned. At the time of writing the kick off hasn‘t yet taken place. Everything is crossed in this part of England!
Plans for tomorrow? Buttermere by bus for a walk around the lake.
Fri 10 July 2026
It was another hot day here in the Lakes and one that started with an internal move. We knew at the time of booking that this would be the case and yours truly was quickly out of the blocks to reception at 9am to get things organised. As luck would have it we managed to get a super pitch that had already been vacated.
The move took about an hour with all the subsequent bits and pieces to reassemble and we didn‘t have to wait long for E‘s parcel to arrive by special delivery. Well done E and M for getting this organised. It was even delivered to our pitch by a kind member of the site staff.
The afternoon was spent in Keswick after a quick bus ride from the site here in Braithwaite. It was too hot to contemplate anything else other than sit by Derwent Water, eating ice cream and watching the world go by.
E‘s fully exposed recently cooked chicken (just bought from Booths and still hot in its plastic bag) was the highlight of the bus trip back to the site. It certainly went down well with all the dogs that took a fancy to it but luckily E‘s skills prevented a premature disappearance.
We are happy to report that the chicken went down a treat with the delicious salad – just right for a hot summer‘s evening.
The weather app suggests a wet day tomorrow. We‘ll take a look before making our plans.
Thurs 09 July 2026
Travel Day from our site in Chester to Keswick and what a nightmare it turned out to be!
We eventually left the Chester site at 10.30am after a slow start to the day. It is amazing how many people suddenly want to chat just at that time when you want pack away.
We managed to get some diesel in Ellesmere Port before heading for the M56 and M6. Disaster decision!
Not that we could have done much about it but we spent the whole morning at a stand-still on the M56 after accidents blocked two lanes.
We had planned on a 1pm arrival here in Braithwaite but this quickly turned into a 3pm touch down! We‘ve got a one night pitch before moving to a larger pitch tomorrow but that was always booked in advance.
The issue with the Satellite TV has been resolved after a call to the manufacturer. The Germans had been tinkering with the position of Astra 19 and an update was successfully sorted.
With a visit to The Royal Oak pub behind us we are now set for the evening. E is on her iPad whilst yours truly is trying to string a few sentences together.
It‘s off to Keswick tomorrow with temperatures set to be well above 30 degrees Celcius. We measured 41 degrees C today waiting on the M56 by the way.
Weds 08 July 2026
An interesting day to say the least!
We are now back on site after a hot and sweaty day mainly on buses as we headed for Liverpool.
The 75 minute journey into Liverpool took us via Birkenhead on the Wirral and under the River Mersey via the Birkenhead Tunnel.
What a city Liverpool is. Magnificent comes to mind. First task was to find Albert Dock and book a „double“ header both on the Beatles Tour and then on the City Tour. Two and a half hours worth!
Both trips were really interesting but the Beatles Tour filled in so much about the fab four that we lived through in the Sixties. Seeing the houses they were brought up in and the proximity to Penny Lane and Strawberry Field helped give the pop culture of the time some context and colour.
The latter part of the afternoon was spent in an Italian restaurant in Albert Docks tucking into Pizza washed down with Peroni Beer.
The bus trip back was once again a hot and sweaty one. Thank goodness we do not have to do that again soon.
It‘s travel day tomorrow as we head to Braithwaite near Keswick in the Lake District.
Tues 07 July 2026
It was quite fresh first thing this morning as we headed for the bus stop at Cheshire Oaks for the trip into Chester. The walk took about twenty minutes and included a long dodgy section of road without a footpath! We did survive however.
The top front seats were secured for the thirty minute drive into Chester. We even got to see the Zoo from our vantage point.
It was the first time that we‘d been to Chester and we were not disappointed but after five hours of foot pounding, we were both flagging! Me thinks it‘s got something to do with age!
The morning was mainly spent on the thirteen stop tour bus which must be one of the best ways to see a city and still allow you to return on foot later.
Needless to say, all the „must see“ sights were ticked off. The photo section shows where we landed up.
It‘s more of the same tomorrow when we head to Liverpool for the day. The plan is to do a combined City and Beatles Tour.
Mon 06 July 2026
It was always going to be an interesting night here in Cheshire as we eagerly anticipated England‘s World Cup encounter with Mexico.
The alarm was duly set for 12.55 for a 1pm kick off and guess what? The kick off was delayed for an hour – so back to sleep for an hour!
The match didn‘t disappoint with an England win and according to the pundits one of the best performances ever in a World Cup.
The final bedtime was around 4.15 and needless to say we slept until 9.45am.
The day‘s activity consisted of looking for the bus stop that we will need to get to Chester and Liverpool. Mission achieved. We also had time to check out the Cheshire Oaks Retail Park and it was back to our site here to catch up on a few zzzzzz‘s.
Chester tomorrow.
Sun 05 July 2026
It’s the start of the “Four Centres” Tour as we head North. First stop is Chester for a few days. Hopefully we’ll get to Liverpool for a day out.
Duly arrived at the site here north of Chester at about 1.30 pm after a five hour drive from Hunter Towers. We had the pleasure of very few lorries today which was a bonus.
The site here is compact and has filled up during the day. We‘ve been struggling to get any German Sat TV reception having tried four or five pitches. Makes us wonder if there is a software issue as the antenna looks for a signal. We won‘t know until we change sites and can make another search.
It looks increasingly likely that our planned trip into Chester will be on Tuesday now with our Liverpool visit on Wednesday. Watch this space!
Weds 20 May 2026
Travel Day as we headed north from our site at Hanley Swan to the M5 and Birmingham.
After a slight delay on the M42 we duly hit the M6/A14 to reach Hunter Towers just after lunch. As usual, the tidy-up was completed in a couple of hours – just in time to collapse on the sofa with a cuppa!
Tues 19 May 2026
It was a first today as we used the „On Demand“ community transport offered by Worcestershire County Council to get from our site here in Hanley Swan to Malvern and back.
It has to be said that we were suitably impressed by the whole experience from the prior booking to the actual process of catching the bus. Needless to say, a mobile phone was an integral part of the process with frequent updates as to bus times and locations. A good experience. It was just a pity it rained all day.
It was also the first time that either of us had been to Malvern and what a shock with the gradients we encountered. Needless to say we survived. The Priory with its church provided a welcome sanctuary from the rain and the Elgar Concert taking place within was an added bonus.
After our „Abbey Road“ coffee stop we once again found a dry refuge in the local Library to read through the numerous local history books to learn more about 19th Century Malvern.
Inevitably the weather has improved since we arrived back on site. It‘s travel day tomorrow as we head back to Hunter Towers via Birmingham, the M6 and A14.
Mon 18 May 2026
Well, that was a day and a half as we visited Wocester by bus!
The umbrellas were out as we headed to the bus stop to catch the 363 Service to Worcester. For some reason the bus was a good fifteen minutes late which added to the „will it be coming“ vibe but never fear! Good job we had another couple to chat to as we patiently waited in the rain.
The ride itself lasted about half an hour before ending at the main bus station in Worcester. Our first port of call was the Cathedral and surrounds. Who could fail to miss the River Severn running nearby? Pity the weather didn‘t play ball but the outside photos were OK and recorded the moment. We‘ll put all the evidence online when the internet connection is better.
As you would guess, the Cathedral did not disappoint with the tomb of King John I arguably the highlight but the mark of the English Civil War between 1642 and 1651 was everywhere.
Now for the „surprise“ bit.
Whilst having lunch in the Cathedral Cafe it suddenly dawned that a former aquaintance might still be working at the associated school. A conversation later with a random member of staff and a quick phone call and „hey presto“……a totally unexpected meeting some twenty five years later!
The rain didn‘t abait in the afternoon and it was fortunate that we were able to visit the Guildhall in the city centre but apparently Monday is not the best day to visit Worcester with most of the museums closed.
We returned to the site here late this afternoon just in time to book another trip into Malvern tomorrow.
Sun 17 May 2026
The walking gear was duly called upon this morning as we headed into Hanley Swan for what turned into a circular walk and a liquid lunch at the Swan pub.
Needless to say a few ZZZ‘s were had this afternoon and we are now top fit and contemplating our trip to Worcester tomorrow. The weather forecast is not good but we will be prepared!
The internet here is just about OK to write the blog but large files like photos are a pain to upload. We‘ll keep trying but it may be necessary to do an update when we return to Hunter Towers later in the coming week.
Sat 16 May 2026
Travel Day today as we made our way to Malvern from the New Forest.
The route took us back toward Southampton then north on the M3 before turning off to Newbury and the M4. It was then north west to Gloucester and the M5 before heading to Malvern. Luckily we found a very convenient fuel stop before reaching the site here in Hanley Swan.
The periods of heavy showers seem to still be with us but the on-site fish and chip supper made up for the changeable weather.
Thurs 14 and Fri 15 May 2026
It‘s been two days of dodging showers here in Hampshire but we‘ve managed to get out and about on the bikes on both days.
Having been here in 2017 we decided to avoid the busy A35 keeping to the western side close to the former Holmsley South airfield. Within twenty minutes of setting off we met a German couple deep in the forest and as always happens we kept bumping into them all day. Inevitably, we invited them to share an evening drink and a good night was had by all.
Today (Friday) has seen us again out early trying to beat the showers. We decided on a circular trip which took in Bransgore and Burley once more before returning to the site here.
The rain duly arrived this afternoon but after we had cleared away. The tour continues tomorrow as we head north to the Malvern Hills site.
Weds 13 May 2026
Well, that was an interesting twelve hours as we waited for responses to our calls for help with the water pump problem.
The good news is that not only did we make contact with a mobile repair guy from Southampton but he arrived on-site early. His diagnosis – a burnt out pump motor which had signs of a minor leak anyway.
Despite our initial struggles to pin-point where the pump was the replacement was made within half an hour and we are back up and running again – thank goodness. Time to breath out again!
We‘ve been blessed with showers and wind today but have been on a short walk to the New Forest Airfields Momorial nearby. As you‘ll see from one of the photos, the New Forest had its fair share of wartime airfields.
Well, it looks like we will not have to abort the tour as we suspected last night and can move on to Malvern at the weekend. The weather forecast here does not inspire over the next few days, however and we‘ll see if the bikes make an appearance.
Tues 12 May 2026
An early start today as we headed south to the New Forest and the Centenary Site in Bransgrove.
In reality it was a head west to Cambridge before heading south on the M11 as we tried to avoid the A12 traffic problems in Essex. Our total travel time turned out to be some five hours with a couple of stops en route.
The site here isn’t as busy as we had expected and it didn’t take long to get set up.
We do have a major problem, however that appeared during the course of the afternoon. Our water pump has failed and we do not have any running water in the motorhome which is a right pain! We’ve made a couple of phone calls and are awaiting responses to our calls for help. We’ll wait to see if we can get an engineer to take a look here but if not it may be necessary to cut the trip short.
Watch this space!
Tues 14 April 2026
Back at Hunter Towers once again after a good trip from Carsington Water today.
Luckily, we had no problem with getting fuel and managed to find a suitably wide filling station in Belper before hitting the M1.
Mon 13 April 2026
A sunny morning provided the backdrop as we headed to Matlock on the 110 service from Ashbourne, a trip that took about forty minutes.
After a quick “Greggs” we explored the town before following the River Derwent to Matlock Bath where most of the “action” was. It was amazing how many bikers were on the road for a Monday. The afternoon was spent enjoying the ice cream and watching the world go by before returning to Carsington Visitors Centre only to be told by the bus driver that the bus didn’t go past the camp site! An extra two thousand steps later we made it back.
It’s back to Hunter Towers tomorrow but not too early, eh!
Sun 12 April 2026
Oh dear! It’s a “Miss the Showers” day here in Derbyshire.
The day has gone something like this; easy morning with a leisurely breakfast waiting for the noisy neighbours with three obnoxiuos ill-behaved children to disappear down the road. Open the weather app and study the impending doom as blue blob after blue blob headed our way. Work out the time between each blue blob and then decide we are going to get wet whatever course of action is decided upon.
In the meantime, we discovered that our iPads have an interesting problem deciding our location when attached to Starlink. It seems we are now in Vietnam which is not a problem but slightly annoying when the ipad time settings are not automatically reseting on disconnection! Manual reset required.
The horns of the weather bull were firmly grasped early this afternoon as we finally ventured out to find the bus stop which we plan to use tomorrow as we head north to Matlock.
Needless to say we were duly caught by the weather bull but thankfully before we had ventured onto the pathway across the dam to Carsington Water Visitors Centre. The 2km open pathway would have offered no shelter and the abort button was duly pressed. The only photo of the day speaks volumes, me thinks.
So, it’s off to Matlock tomorrow. Fingers crossed for a fine day!
Sat 11 April 2026
Somewhat of a strange day here in Derbyshire but one that has turned out quite well it has to be said.
No one turned the alarm on this morning and it was almost 09.30 am as we surfaced. An almost unheard of event! The focus of the day was on the East Anglian football derby between Norwich and Ipswich and the morning was spent marking time but it was perfect for a late shower and sort out.
The match turned out well with a victory for Ipswich and we duly headed off for our afternoon walk straight after. Ten kilometers later we were back on site having made it to Hognaston only to find the pub opened at 6.00 pm. There was no way we were waiting for and hour and a half and a quick retreat was called for.
We’ve made up for it though with a couple of beers on site and looking at the other Championship results it’s been a good day for the Blues.
Fri 10 April 2026
It was a surprise to wake up to a sunny day here in Derbyshire but there were no complaints as the bikes were dusted down ready for action.
The good weather remained with us for the whole day which was split between the morning and early afternoon bike ride/lunch followed by a „chill“ session back at base and a chance to catch up on the paperwork!
The photos posted today will give you some idea of the trip which was about 11 miles in total with some great views from all around the Reservoir. The Visitors‘ Centre provided lunch and it was then back to the site here. Needless to say, the bikes are now back in their stables ready for another day.
We had a number of our neighbours disappear whilst we were on the trails and these have already been replaced by new weekend campers. With school most probably starting on Monday the chances are they‘ll only be staying a couple of nights.
The weather forecast for the weekend is not brilliant and we‘ll see what the weather is like before making any plans.
Thurs 09 April 2026
The overriding thought before setting off this morning from Hunter Towers was whether one tank of diesel fuel would see us up to Derbyshire and back?
The availablity and prices of fuel en route suggested that with fingers crossed we may get away with it but oh that £2.02 per litre price tag on the M1 was indeed a shocker!
As always these days it was an early rise to beat the road closures. We departed at 07.30 am and made good time via the A14 and M1 to our stop-over near Leicester before continuing to our site at Carsington Water.
As usual, we planned to arrive at 1 pm and were only five minutes out. The site here is quite full but we managed to find a great spot with views over the Reservoir. The set up didn’t take long and lunch was served just after 2 pm. The forecast showers duly arrived mid afternoon but after we had installed the “Starlink” internet connection loaned to us by M.
A big “thank you” to M for the loan. It may be worth looking into with the Christmas list this year still to be written.
The bikes have been added for this trip and we’ll see how the weather is before readying the “steeds”. Time for a glass of wine, me thinks!
Weds 25 March 2026
The sudden appearance of strong wind in Brighton last night took us by surprise and it was luck that everthing outside was packed ready for our departure today.
The wind had died down as we left East Brighton Park at 9.30 am and three hours later we were back at Hunter Towers. The trip was smooth and thankfully uneventful apart from the closed roads around Hunter Towers. Have the planners thought of access?
Hopefully we will manage to escape on Friday to get to the habitation check!
Tues 24 March 2026
A much chillier day today as we just about caught the Coastal Hopper bus from the Marina here in Brighton heading to Eastbourne.
The journey along the coast took just over an hour with some interesting views from on top of the double decker.
Eastborne, like Brighton yesterday was a building site with the main town centre streets awash with barriers and diggers. We headed for the prom to escape but the cold wind put an end to any thoughts of a long walk so a long lunch was the order of the day.
The return bus trip back to Brighton was longer than that in the morning and it seemed like we had stopped at every bus stop that was ever created. The wind is well up at we relax back at our site. It‘s just started to rain. Back to Hunter Towers tomorrow.
All in all, Detlef seems to have started the season well. There are a couple of „light‘ issues that need attention on Friday and hopefully these can be sorted by the dealer then.
Mon 23 March 2026
It was a slow start to the day with an unexpected „lie in“ followed by an even slower breakfast.
Not to worry though as the bus took the strain on our way into the City Centre for a wander about and a spot of lunch.
Wow, Brighton appears to be the largest building site in the UK at the moment with both extensive roadworks and buildings being shaped and crafted. It was a definite case of find the road crossing in amongst the large section of road cones at times.
All in all we spent four hours in the City Centre and on the Prom with the obligatory walk on the Pier. The „Lanes“ were surprisingly empty this afternoon. Maybe everyone like us decided to visit the Royal Pavilion instead!
The bus trip back to our site was abandoned for a brisk walk back along the cliffs. The step counters have now been reset with yours truly clocking in at 17,200 for the day! Time to put the feet up, me thinks.
As for tomorrow? A weather watch is called for before a decision is made!
Sun 22 March 2026
The weather was perfect as we headed out of Suffolk today for the three hour drive to Brighton – our first (short) tour of the year.
Detlef is booked in for its annual inspection this week so it made sense to have a pre-season „ try out“ beforehand. We are here for three nights before making our way back to Hunter Towers later in the week.
We duly arrived at 1 pm just in time to experience our online quick check in for the first time. No visiting the office on arrival with this system! One can also view which pitches are free before arrival!
We set off to walk to Brighton Marina after lunch and to get our bearings once more. It‘s been a while since we were last here and the Marina is certainly showing its age; closed retail outlets and many of the buildings in need of a new coat of paint.
We‘re now back on site here in East Brighton Park. Tomorrow we‘ll be heading into the centre of Brighton by bus as the bikes are still in their stable at Hunter Towers.
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