Where were you 12 months ago to the day

footlooserv
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edited April 2020 in General Chat #1

During this time of the lockdown we keep looking at photos to remind us of where we were "on this date".

!2 months ago today we were in our RV in Siskiyou National Forest Oregon. We had come about 2 miles up the track to find it blocked by a tree. frown There had been nowhere to turn around before this so we had to go on to find a place for the night and to turn around. We had information that there was camping spots on this track. Normally i would have gone up and checked it out on our scooter that we carried on a rear rack. Being very tired and relying on information we had I had not frown We managed tojust get past going uphill but the back end of the RV  slid into the bank.

The photos show us on the way back down  knowing we only had one chance, as if we reversed we would slide again. The big worry is the air conditioning unit on the roof which is the highest point. The root of the tree was on the high side up the steep embankment and we managed to raise the lower end just enough and use our sturdy step ladder to prop it up a little higher. We managed to get back down OK and no damage anywhere to the vehiclesmile

So what were you up to 12 months ago?

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  • JVB66
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    edited April 2020 #2

    Note for future trips carry a bow sawwink

  • EmilysDad
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    edited April 2020 #3

    In Wigan working ..... 🤨

  • Wherenext
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    edited April 2020 #4

    Just had a look at our diary. The answer to what were we doing is basically Nothing. We were out in the caravan but on our way home from Devon to North Wales after a 4 week break but the Great British weather thwarted us with gale force winds and lots of rain as we hunkered down at the Clubs non facility site at Bromyard Downs. Arrived home the following day.

    We ventured out for a paper but that was all she wrote.

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  • Pliers
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    edited April 2020 #6

    Just checked last year’s diary, and we were at Burnley for the footy v Man City!

    ⚽️⚽️⚽️

  • brue
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    edited April 2020 #7

    We were returning from a trip to the NE to see our son and family. we spent a couple of nights looking around the Cayton Bay site and area. The best bit was travelling over the Yorks Wolds and the Humber Bridge the next day, then home. smile

  • neveramsure
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    edited April 2020 #8

    Today is our son in laws birthday so last year we would have been partying at the daughters celebrating.laughing

    Then home to log in to CT.wink

  • huskydog
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    edited April 2020 #9

    Working in my shop laughing

  • Freddy55
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    edited April 2020 #10

    Working, looking forward to retirement in 4 days time 🏌️‍♂️

  • Tammygirl
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    edited April 2020 #11

    Last year today we were at home packing the caravan ready for going to France for 7 weeks.

    This year today, we should have been arriving in Jerez southern Spain, tomorrow we were going to go to see the Spanish horses.

  • Whittakerr
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    edited April 2020 #12

    Same as a couple of others and the same as today, working frown

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited April 2020 #13

    Whoops, something didn’t work🙄🙄

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2020 #14

    Update for you Rocky ,Ginsters pasties are on offer in the Co Op at £1wink

  • heddlo
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    edited April 2020 #15

    Last year we were getting ready to fly to Hong Kong today to visit our grandchildren.  On to Bali for our sons wedding and then Singapore.  How the world has changed!

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited April 2020 #16

    Thanks JV, at the mo I’m on a no fat health health kick to have me in fine fettle to hit the Forest when the ‘house arrest’ is over. You can have mine-put it on my bill. . .Enjoykiss

  • Metheven
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    edited April 2020 #17

    12 months ago to the day, we were just into the start of our Euro nine week trip. My wife took this photo from the car whilst traveling east on the E42/A7, Belgium.

    Supposedly the tallest boat lift in the world at Strépy-Thieu, Belgium.

     

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2020 #18

    Tree surgeons? doing plenty of "safety" lopping round here,surprised

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited April 2020 #19

    I’m sorry JV but I ain’t paying for them to have a Ginsters☹️🙄

  • young thomas
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    edited April 2020 #20

    nothing too exotic, just a cycle ride in the New Fores between Fordingbridge and Ringwood....

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited April 2020 #21

    On the 28th April last year we were on our way down to Taunton in the new motorhome to have a Strikeback Alarm fitted at VanBitz. Rather ironically, given the current circumstances, a few days later we had to cut our trip short during a stay at Cirencester because I was not well with what turned out to be a chest infection!!!

    David

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited April 2020 #22

    Packing for London. Taking my Mum to see her cousin who was seriously ill in hospital. 😢

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  • moulesy
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    edited April 2020 #24

    We had the van on the drive ready for our stay at a lovely CL called Goatfell Farm just outside Ashbourne (via the C&CC site at Wolverley). It was a base for the Setter Rescue walk at Matlock - this year's event would have been on Sunday, another charity event to fall victim to the present crisis. frown

  • footlooserv
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    edited April 2020 #25

    Good advice for people. We had a saw with us but the root of the tree was still secure uphill a long way. As we cut it would have meant falling onto the track :) Needing many cuts and sections to move so we went for this option first.

  • cyberyacht
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    edited April 2020 #26

    What, no towrope to haul it out of the way?

  • Bakers2
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    edited April 2020 #27

    Visiting OH in hospital on the respiratory ward. Developed pneumonia after getting out 10 days before our son's wedding, following 3 months in hospital - heart attack, triple bypass, stroke then end of life care 😱😢😢. Still here to tell the tale 😉

    Feel that I'm on second year of lockdown 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    Sorry to bring the mood down!

  • peedee
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    edited May 2020 #28

    That was the weekend of the National Motorhome show at Peterborough and that is where I was.

    peedee

  • JollyKernow
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    edited May 2020 #29

    Morning

    This time last year (8.30) we'd just set off heading to \Truro for our first aid recertification. A fun day was had by allwink

    JK

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  • cyberyacht
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    edited May 2020 #31

    Funny satnav you have there. I thought it was on the IOW.

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