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@Francis are you at Seacroft by any chance? We stayed there many times when we had our caravan.

More great photos @DSB Looks like you are having a lovely time.

We had a wonderful time at our eldest grand-daughter's birthday BBQ. It was a pleasant afternoon for being outside in the garden - hazy cloud and a bit of a breeze. Her partner used to live in Australia so he is an expert at BBQs! Our daughter made a wonderful birthday cake for her 'big girl'

First proper pint of the holiday

Oddly enough @Francis I've just had a pint of Doom Bar here at Globe Vale Holiday Park, Redruth. Thought I'd better have a pint before

moving on to Putfs Corner CAMC site tomorrow.

We've had some cloud here today and one or two little spots of rain 'in the air'.... I don't think enough to worry about though.

We've been across to the Roseland Peninsular today and have been to the beach at Porthluney neat Caerhays. The roads are a bit narrow getting there, but we usually have no trouble at all parking, and there's a beach cafe too... fine for a drink and a pastie....

Carsington is looking a bit low @nelliethehooker.... thanks for the photos.. lovely.... the last time we went up to Derbyshire, before Christmas, we stopped at the recently aquired Lickpenny CAMC site, which we really liked. Enjoy your travels, Nellie and others too.

David

Well we have arrived in Norfolk. Left home late on Friday afternoon and stayed at our regular CL at Longtown very warm but had the air con on in the car so not too bad just a bit warm for setting up. Left there yesterday morning again roasting but once in the car the air con done it’s job and we had a comfortable 2 and a half hour drive down to the club site at poolsbrook country park a site we had never been to before but it seems there is a lot to do in the area and the site seems nice so we may return only slight negative was when leaving there this morning caught out jockey wheel on the large speed bump on the way out and it has pushed a hole in the plastic casing over the hitch on the van it’s a large bump and as we went over (very slowly) we heard a crunch and that’s what it was anyway wouldn’t let it stop us going back. Left there this morning and came in to Norfolk which all in took us just over 3 hours to site. We have never been to Norfolk before probably the only part of the UK we haven’t been to so I was a bit worried about the road in but it was fine not as good as the motorways but still not too bad just a bit slower than what we are used to. Arrive here just before two and got everything set up including the awning as we are here for a couple of weeks. Very warm but a bit cloudy so after setting up we headed down to the on site bar and had a drink then decided to stay for a meal which was excellent. Back at the van now planning what to do when we are here looks like there is plenty to do

Hope everyone else has had a nice weekend

@DEBSC so sorry to hear about your grand-daughter. But it sounds as though she has a wonderful support network. Best wishes to all.

We had to go out to fetch OH's prescriptions this morning so while we were out we decided to go to our garden centre for a coffee. We didn't buy any plants this time (but a did buy a dress🤫). There weren't many people about - we presumed they were either at the coast or indoors at home trying to keep cool. We are now in our living room, with the fan going, ready to watch the Women's Singles at Wimbledon. It doesn't seem quite so searingly hot today but it is still very hot.

@Wherenext glad to hear that MIL is being sensible today.

Oh @DEBSC what can one say. Heartfelt sympathy for all concerned. She is really lucky by the sound of it to have such a good circle of friends and at least that must be of comfort to you. Best wishes.

Nothing much happening here. Too hot to do anything outside. MiL actually being sensible (for a change😃) and has stayed sitting up in a cool dress in her bedroom.

I hope @nelliethehooker hasn't got far to go moving site today.

@DEBSC I often dip into watching Live Aid performances. We watched some of it while helping SIL packing to move from their house. They initially only moved a short way away, but are now in Bakewell. Sorry to hear about your GD, and hope she’s on the mend.

Still very hot here, too hot to do much at all to be honest, as it got up to 29c in the (shaded) house yesterday. OH managed a coat of paint on part of MG in garage, I had an extra day at home as Mum too warm to sit out, sleeping a lot, but well watered in between. She perked up later last night, I am off up there this morning. Another SIL lost their lovely little dog yesterday, had to have her put to sleep. Two months off 18 years old, so an incredible age really. A gentle, loving little part Patterdale. Family very upset. Our old lad is doing ok, he’s got a big powerful cycling fan on him 24 hours, spends most of day asleep, but wakes up enough to be a pest when we are watching TdeF in evening🥴 The pool is getting some use, I have had to put a sunshade over it.