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Re: What are you all up to

40 years ago today we moved to Devon. We were so busy unpacking and getting everything sorted so that our kids felt at home - it was a big move away from their schools and their friends - that we didn’t have time to watch Live Aid. Making up for it now, we are sitting finally watching it 40 years later. The Quo, Queen and now Bowie, brilliant. Just so sad that some are no longer with us.

DEBSC

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Re: What are you all up to

More grand photos @DSB you are really mixing up your visits! @DEBSC, so sorry to hear that your granddaughter was taken in to hospital so suddenly, but pleased that she has been discharged and that she has such support around her.

@Wherenext glad that MIL is taking care of herself during this hot weather.

We were away early from the Bakewell site and had only a short, 20 ml, tow to our latest location, a THS overlooking Carsington Reservoir, arriving around 10:20. Lots of room, on two fields, and about 28 units here tonight. En route we were flagged to slow down by a couple of cars. We suspected a speed check, but it turned out to be a road accident involving a PSV, which was on the wrong side of the road, and at least one other car, which must have just recently occurred as the police hadn't arrived when we passed. It has bern another hot day but thankfully there has been a breeze blowing across the site which make it feel much more comfortable here. We took a walk, after lunch, down from the site to the reservoir, and were surprised just how low the water level is.

Looking towards the dam.

.Looking across the watersport centre, note the Great White Egret to the right front.

This sculpture can be found on the Stone Island Trail.

nelliethehooker

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Wheel Mover problem

Not really a problem, just an observation and tip. We've been using the same Powertouch wheel mover quite satisfactorily for a good number of years on what is now the third caravan. When we used it for the last time on the Isle of Mull a couple of weeks ago we had a very noisy graunching noise and it had apparently ceased. However, a closer inspection revealed the real problem. We were on a hard standing made up of quite a course gravel which had got trapped in the tyre treads and upon moving the gravel caused the wheel mover drive spline to effectively brake any movement. By simply reversing the direction of travel just few inches and flicking out the gravel from the tyre treads the problem was overcome. Probably by standing in one position for a week the gravel had had time to jam into the treads. Just DON'T be tempted to use your fingers to clear the offending gravel whilst the wheel mover is engaged and switched on. As I said, just an observation and tip. Cheers

Trailmate

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Re: How to post photos on new discussion

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Tinwheeler

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Re: Fiamma caravan store XL privacy panels question

thanks for the advice, it went up a treat once me & my son had a can of thinking juice in hand.

homermoog

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Re: What have you seen

@nelliethehooker just looked it up in my moth book and it is a Lunar Yellow Underwing moth had to check the patterns on the wings.

RedKite

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Re: What have you seen

Found this beauty on my wastemaster this morning, but not had a chance to identify it yet.

nelliethehooker

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Re: What are you all up to

Glad you got home in the cool @Wherenext we wouldn't fancy a 4 hr drive whatever the weather let alone one in these sort of temperatures. I agree with others @milliehull that you did the right thing in cancelling the meet up with your friends, there will be plenty of other times I'm sure. It is a shame that you have had to shorten your well earned break, @Goldie146 but hopefully you will be able to get away in the not too distant future. Grand photos but I don't envy you traipsing the Streets of London Corners. Hope your trip to Islay goes without a hitch, @KjellNN

Your pool looks very inviting @Takethedogalong just the place to cool off.

nelliethehooker

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Re: What are you all up to

Lovelty photos @nelliethehooker. Hope you had a good day in London, @Cornersteady with your friends from Italy.... and hope everyone else is 'enjoying the weather'.

We decided it was likely to be too hot for the beach today, so we went up to Healey's Cider Farm. We haven't been fo around 5 years, so thought it was worth another visit.... and, of course, we couldn't possibly leave without a few 'bottles'....

David

DSB

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Re: What are you all up to

It has been another very hot day, perfect for getting the washing dried, but not for driving around in the car. It was 39 C in the car in the middle of the afternoon!! We just had a few short walks around by the site before lunch, and then I went for 1 1/2 hr walk up nearly to Robin Hood's Strides, the gritstone outcrop above the site. Canopy down after the sun dropped to the horizon in preparation for our departure in the morning.

The view is down to Youlgreave from above the site.

Robin Hood's Strides

The site's own dolman!!

nelliethehooker

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