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Arrived at our site near Crieff in pouring rain at exactly 1 pm, would have been 10 minutes earlier but there was a road closure and diversion. Pitches are allocated, there was only one empty one long enough for our van, but we have ended up as far from the facilities as it is possible to be.
Not too much of a problem as only need to empty toilet, but not so good when it is raining! Got rather damp setting up, despite having an umbrella, but dried off while having lunch, then finished connecting water and waste.
After a snooze, we ventured into town for some shopping at Aldi, quite a big new store. More rain off and on all evening. Tomorrow is supposed to be wet and windy.
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Raining when we got up this morning so as we were in need of food we drove to Ashbourne and found a nice new shiny M&S foodhall and a new Aldi (at least new to our last visit to Ashbourne a couple of years ago).
Back home for lunch then a stroll across the fields to a local farm shop and cafe. Extremely popular and well stocked. I'll post about it in Food section.
We took the long way back and regretted it. Fields were a bit claggy. Stung to death by overgrown nettles. Still it remained dry. Might have a lie in tomorrow.
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Glad you enjoyed Horsey neĺlie , we love it there. There was a report on BBC Look East last night about a seal who had been rescued at Horsey beach with a frisbee around its neck. It had horrific injuries poor thing and they said there are more than likely more seals with frisbees around their necks out there. They made a plea that shops stop selling them and people stop using them, especially near the beach.
Grey, misty and drizzly morning but it picked up this afternoon and was sunny and really quite warm then more rain this evening. I wonder what tomorrow and Agnes will bring us?
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Its been a while since I last looked in, so hope you've all enjoyed a wonderful summer out and about, despite the mixed weather. We've not been away much, just a week in the Peak District in July and a week in Devon at the beginning of September, but enjoyed both. Caravan is now back in storage, I've used all my holiday for this year but hopefully we may get a weekend in before the end of October.
We now have a new rescue Border Collie bitch called Polly, she came from Cheltenham Animal Shelter and is 3 years old. We've had her 13 weeks and she has settled really well. She is a big softie and has been very good with our grand-daughter. She also loves the caravan, but we discovered she is scared of thunderstorms, so fireworks may well be a problem too.
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We’ve had a very good day today. I was up early and out a cycle this is a great base for cycling lots of quiet roads and nice villages near by. Then in the afternoon we took a drive to Middlesborough to see the transporter bridge we had been before but that was over 20 years ago unfortunately it’s not longer in operation due to safety concerns so we were only able to visit the visitors centre. Highly recommend anyone in the area to go the centre was good not big but some great information and as it was quiet we got shown round by a member of staff who was excellent he knew lots about the history of the bridge and it’s operation. After that we took a drive along to Saltburn and had a walk along the pier before heading for dinner and a drink at the Ship Inn on the seafront. Not done much tonight just relaxed back at the van. Weather has been good today very warm at times but think that’s due to change tomorrow we are hoping we avoid the worst of the winds but we shall see.
Glad to see you back Helen hope all is well
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Yes millie, there is a notice about not using Frisbees on the beach where there are seals. Glad you weather cleared up during the day.
Another fine day after a very short shower. We went to Great Yarmouth this morning, parking to the north of the town and had a walk along the waterline and back through the dune area. Then shopping at Aldi and Home Bargains before returning to the van. I took a a walk to the local Norman church, St George's, which has the tallest round Tower in Norfolk. The church contains an unusual effergy, that of Rose Caxton, died 1601, on a chest tomb with shields, wearing a full-skirted Elizabethen dress and with a ruff around her neck.
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HelenandTrevor lovely to hear from you. Your new dog sounds wonderful. So sad to read you've used all your holiday. I hope your new leave year starts soon.
Turned out to be a lovely day warm and sunny. Don't think we're that far from milliehull but wasn't drizzly here at all. We did have a very heavy shower whilst in the furniture shop. Pondered the weather whilst OH was shorn, and headed off to Houghton Mill. First visit, lovely place. Sandwich lunch from NT cafe in the sun, 20c - I was too warm in long sleeved T-shirt 🥵. Lovely walk, if they had the shower it dried very quickly and it was very local as we were only about 4 miles away.
DEBS that sounds terrible organisation for your jabs
I hope those who are in the North and west aren't too battered by Agnes. Looking at the forecast we look to be dry and a bit breezy 🤞for the rest of tge week on one channel but the other wasn't quite so positive....
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Lovely photos nellie. The top of the round tower of St George's church looks like a later addition. Was there any information about it in the church?
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"We now have a new rescue Border Collie bitch called Polly, she came from Cheltenham Animal Shelter and is 3 years old. We've had her 13 weeks and she has settled really well. She is a big softie and has been very good with our grand-daughter. She also loves the caravan, but we discovered she is scared of thunderstorms, so fireworks may well be a problem too."
Lovely to read that bit of news, Helen - once you've had a dog in your life it's so empty without one isn't it? Interestingly, Lady was also very nervous of thunderstorms and fireworks, but since we've had Ralph with her she seems to take little notice of them. He's very calm and seems to give her a bit of reassurance.
(Not so calm racing around on Penhale Dunes this morning though! 
)Storm Agnes has arrived, but so far, although it's been horrendously windy we've missed out on most of the wet stuff - supposed to be clearing through this afternoon so fingers crossed that the worst has come and gone.
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Internet here has been dreadful this last few days, so I've been concentating on non-internet things. Back on with 'a little strength' today. Just managed to order some green toilet sachets. Didn't realize how difficult it has become to get green sachets. No problems with the blue ones, but some sites say green toilet chemicals... and we don't use the liquid these days.
David
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Good to hear from you Helen.
Bakers, if you walk into St.Ives from Houghton Mill along the pedestrian walkway then I can recommend The White Hart for a good pub lunch. There's an excellent cake and coffee stop on the opposite corner from the pub, called Tom's Cakes. Either worth a visit.
Rain on and off most of the day, mostly off, so quite happy with that. Just a couple of short walks today.
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Lovely weather here this morning - sunny and warm - no sign of Agnes. But it clouded over this afternoon with some rain later. We went for our flu jabs at our small local surgey (as opposed to the big one in town) this aftrnoon. We have never been in and out so quickly before. We almost met ourselves coming in as we were going out! Covid jabs at the chemist next week.
Lovely to hear from you on here Helen. I hope you get your weekend away soon.
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Well storm Agnes seems to have passed us by somewhat, despite the warnings. OH thinks it’s because the wind direction is from behind the hills which are behind us and we were protected. We can see Chivenor across the valley from upstairs, a weather meter there logged 48 mile an hour winds but all we got, a mile away, was a strong breeze and a little rain. We do get concerned about storms as we have a large wood at the end of our garden and if the oak did come down it could hit our house. Due to the forecast we planned a day indoors, I batched cooked and OH spent the day updating a guitar that he bought at auction. Dinner on a tray in front of the tv as the dining room table is still covered in small guitar parts.
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Photo doesn't look much but if you enlarge it or open it up in another tab then you'll be able to play "Spot the Animal".
Something we came across on a walk today.
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Not too bad earlier in the day so we took a round trip in the area. Along to Loch Earn, up to Killin, along Loch Tay.......still a terrible road......to Aberfeldy then back here.
Passed the 2 Club sites at Killin, both looked somewhat empty, especially Clachan.
Rain started just after 2 pm, so we got rather damp between car and van. Has pretty much rained continuously since then, a little windy at times.
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Storm Agnes passed us by today, just a bit breezy. A neighbour had a coffee and cake morning for Macmillan today, so went along to enjoy some rather delicious cakes, also came away with some homemade jam and pickles. One of her friends brought their new puppy, a Hovawart, never heard of the breed before, beautiful dog. At only 9 weeks old it was almost as big as Polly. 😯
Trevor has his flu and covid jabs booked for Saturday at our surgery, I don't qualify this year, not old enough 😉
Quiet afternoon at work so was able to finish early. 🙂
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Millie, here are a couple of links to web sites about the church. The first web site is rather like a blog, following visits to different churches. There are quite a few web sites that cover the churches of Norfolk.
http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/rollesby/rollesby.htm
https://www.roundtowerchurches.net/norfolk/norfolk-m-r/rollesby-2/
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Loving the tree photos Wherenext and Tinwheeler. Glad that storm Agnes hasn't been too severe. Looks as if it's been a bit rainy in the North West. Haven't spoken to our daughter today, but it looks as if the Western Isles may have copped a bit of rain. .
David
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Good to hear from you, H&T, and very pleased to read that you have another young collie.
We have missed the effects of Storm Agnes today, having had a fine dry day with some sunshine, around 22C, although it did cloud up in the late afternoon. We visited Caistor Roman Fort before having another walk along the beach, this time from California. We tgen drove to one of the most horrible sea fronts we have ever visited, Hemsby, before stopping off to view Winterton All Saints Church, which was more interesting from the outside than in. Then onto see The Witch's Leg, mentioned in an earlier post by WN, in the ruined St Mary's church at East Somerton. We have had a very short shower this evening, but that was followed by a red sky which augers well for tomorrow.
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We seem to have escaped the worst of the storm it was a bit windy and heavy rain overnight but we are in a sheltered area of the site so we’re ok. Dry this morning but the sky is quite dark. Yesterday we visited Barnard Castle for a walk around nice town a bit bigger than we remember after thah we visited Ropers caravans to pick up some things always dangerous as we got looking at vans and one took our fancy but we resisted lol our current van is fine and we like it so plan to keep it a bit longer yet. Not too sure of the plan for today we shall see
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Just found out that someone🤷♀️ has felled one of the most iconic living trees n this country😢 The Sycamore Gap tree, loved by thousands, one of the North East’s most famous landmarks, has been vandalised and cut down overnight..
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-66947040
Words fail me to be honest. OH and I have been visiting Hadrians Wall on an almost annual basis since before we were married, and we have walked this stretch of the Wall many times. Folks stop to photograph it from the road, it’s been woven into films and books down the years. Not a catastrophe when compared with lots of other dreadful things happening around the World, but sort up sums up the mindless destructive things that humanity is capable of doing. 😡
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We too were horrified when we read about it Ttda.
I think most of us realise that there are far larger acts of wanton violence going on in the UK, never mind the world, but these relatively minor ones seem to hit home harder as they feel personal, because it happens to things we cherish.
We have walked that way ourselves a few times.
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Had a walk fromAlton village along the old railway line to Oakamoor. A nice easy flat walk today.
The castle looks Germanic and is found in Alton village. Hired out, apparently, for weddings nowadays. The other two are taken at Oakamoor and remember railway and canals that brought prosperity in the 1800s to this part of the world.
Quite a dull day but we did get some sun for a short while.
Sounds like you are having a grand trip Francis.
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Some lovely tree pictures, thought I'd post this one of a tree we saw near Totnes, it was a bit of a surprise to see when driving past. 🤣
Not been a bad day, had a walk round our local reservoir this morning before work.
Wherenext we have walked the old railway between Alton and Oakamoor a few times always a nice walk.
Just realised I hadn't posted a photo of Polly so have now. 🙂
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Polly looks adorable Helen
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She looks a beauty Helen.
It was a bit muddy along the trail today. Its decades since we were last in this area. Think we were staying at Leek club site and walked a bit of the trail further on from Oakamoor. We have an old photo at home to remember the walk of a half white Westie and the other half mud colour because it was.
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