On 10th June, while on holiday in Germany, our Symbol motorhome (Peugeot Boxer) packed up. We called our recovery company, Nationwide Flexplus, and were recovered to a Peugeot dealership. As the suspected the culprit was a dead starter motor. A new Peugeot part was fitted and we were soon on our way. Last week, on holiday…
So the van is fully functional, fully loaded and we’re ready for our first trip away. Batlass in the navigator's chair, Stinky Spaniel on her bed in the rear. Covert Cat is not coming on this adventure and has been left to guard Mystic Manor, which should be fine as long as our friend Foxy Sue remembers to feed the feline.…
If you are looking for a Touring site with sea views and great facilities then you need to look no further than Damage Barton near Mortehoe in Devon. The site is affiliated to both the Caravan and Motorhome Club and the Camping and Caravan Club with each having its own area of the site set aside for members all with sea…
My brother is passing his last years in Thailand. I have been turning out various items he left at my home years ago in the UK and found a Caravan Club Badge (meant for a car badge bar) which he bought in 1957. It has his original CC receipt with it for that year which was 1957. The badge is brand new and never used. I…
The New Adventures of Batlad & Batlass Featuring Stinky Spaniel & Covert Cat A Blog Introduction Welcome, I’m “Batlad”, I live with my partner “Batlass” in a tiny hamlet with 1 historically important church and only 8 homes, we have nicknamed ours “Mystic Manor”. We share our property with an elderly dog “Stinky Spaniel”…
I was present at the very first Dyfed Centre Ralky run at Llwyngwair Manor in North Pembrokeshire in South West Wales in April 1976. The Centre Chairman was Ken Davies. I continued to be an active member of the Centre until 2000 holding both Committee and Officers posts including Centre Chairman for 3 years. From Memory…
Ok so you have read the article, and maybe seen the media hype. It is true that it is really something else. We have done it. But I think there should be more prominence to the words of warning and caution. From the beginning I will say as a caravaner, I have driven on virtually all the North Coast 500 roads, but not towed…
Our Second trip to Cres, Croatia Please bear with me as this is the first time I’ve written a story on here and this is about our second visit to the beautiful island of Cres, Croatia. So why didn’t you write about your first trip, I hear you cry? I don’t know why. I suppose when you’ve experienced something a bit special,…
Walking High Cup Nick – Cumbria High Cup Nick is probably the most instantly recognisable landscape feature in the Eastern Lakes. This spectacular geographical feature is an impressive glaciated U shaped valley. Situated about 4 miles from Appleby in Westmoreland close to the lovely village of Dufton. We have been to the…
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