rjw63 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 (edited) Just had five days at our static van in Mid Wales, it really is another world out there. The site is just vans, nicely spaced(not like dominos), no pub, no shop, no pool. Just countryside and clean air. Didn't want to come home...when we did some word removed has once again fly tipped a load of crap by the garages. rocket polishers. Edited July 29, 2020 by rjw63 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 On 23/07/2020 at 17:17, Xela said: I stopped in Brancaster and Thornham. Lovely part of the world. Went to Cley, Wells, Stiffkey and a few other little villages on my travels It has it all - quiet roads (well, when I was there), quiet beaches and windmills. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Having to swap the long haul flights to far off places this year (the two weeks pre-pandemic Sri Lanka trip aside). Me and the wife had a nice few days up in Northumberland around Lindisfarne way. Some beautiful places to wander around, Bamburgh Castle, Seahouses and Holy Island. Plenty of castles up there, some stunning beaches and some nice boat trips to Farne Islands to see the seals and puffins etc... Felt nice to do something in the UK for a change. Next up is Scotland with the whole family, a cottage with a hot tub somewhere near Navidale. It’s the back of beyond but that’s the appeal, kick back and switch off from the world. Plenty of walking, plenty of laughs and a few trips out to see what’s around. John O’Groats is only an hour’s drive away, I don’t expect there’s much there past a sign explaining you’re at the most northern point, but you’ve got to do it, haven’t you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: Having to swap the long haul flights to far off places this year (the two weeks pre-pandemic Sri Lanka trip aside). Me and the wife had a nice few days up in Northumberland around Lindisfarne way. Some beautiful places to wander around, Bamburgh Castle, Seahouses and Holy Island. Plenty of castles up there, some stunning beaches and some nice boat trips to Farne Islands to see the seals and puffins etc... Felt nice to do something in the UK for a change. Next up is Scotland with the whole family, a cottage with a hot tub somewhere near Navidale. It’s the back of beyond but that’s the appeal, kick back and switch off from the world. Plenty of walking, plenty of laughs and a few trips out to see what’s around. John O’Groats is only an hour’s drive away, I don’t expect there’s much there past a sign explaining you’re at the most northern point, but you’ve got to do it, haven’t you. I have close family up in Seahouses and was considering it for October, instead going to New Quay North Wales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 44 minutes ago, Seat68 said: I have close family up in Seahouses and was considering it for October, instead going to New Quay North Wales. It does make a nice change to North Wales, I’ve been to Wales enough times to last me a lifetime. Seahouses and that area is nice, but we both said that four days was enough as you can run out of things to go and see. If you don’t mind a bit of a drive around when you’re there, it’s decent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I'm staying with family on the midcoast of Maine for the summer. Went swimming the other day, the same day a great white shark killed a woman about 30 miles south of where I am. Not going swimming for a while. First recorded shark attack death in Maine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Great news as Brazil have opened up for tourists again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 30, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 30, 2020 My Ireland trip is off. Family over there made it very clear that English and Americans are not particularly welcome at the moment. Couldn't be arsed with the hassle in the end. So we're cancelling and going to a couple of places in the UK instead. Lincolnshire next weekend. Rented a cottage in Spilsby with my family. Then heading down to Cornwall for a few days the week after. A nice cottage in Newlyn with the OH. Disappointed to not be heading to the motherland but I'll make up for it hopefully 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 26 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: My Ireland trip is off. Family over there made it very clear that English and Americans are not particularly welcome at the moment. Couldn't be arsed with the hassle in the end. So we're cancelling and going to a couple of places in the UK instead. Lincolnshire next weekend. Rented a cottage in Spilsby with my family. Then heading down to Cornwall for a few days the week after. A nice cottage in Newlyn with the OH. Disappointed to not be heading to the motherland but I'll make up for it hopefully Must admit after living in that neck of the woods for many years, I couldn’t see myself having a weekend in Spilsby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 30, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Seat68 said: Must admit after living in that neck of the woods for many years, I couldn’t see myself having a weekend in Spilsby. Hahaha it’s just a base to be honest. Booking somewhere at that notice on everybody’s budget is slim pickings indeed! We’ll be heading out to the coast and the countryside every day I imagine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 24 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Hahaha it’s just a base to be honest. Booking somewhere at that notice on everybody’s budget is slim pickings indeed! We’ll be heading out to the coast and the countryside every day I imagine Nice enough place but not a destination. Ideally placed for the coast though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 15 hours ago, maqroll said: I'm staying with family on the midcoast of Maine for the summer. Went swimming the other day, the same day a great white shark killed a woman about 30 miles south of where I am. Not going swimming for a while. First recorded shark attack death in Maine. Welcome to 2020 There will be a T-Rex attack in Vermont next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Xela said: Welcome to 2020 There will be a T-Rex attack in Vermont next. Jordan Pickford on the rampage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Lifeboats Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I've had a pleasant day out walking across the Severn Bridge into Wales and back. I was surprised how much it moves about when you get towards the middle. Well worth a few hours on a sunny day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 On 23/07/2020 at 11:37, wazzap24 said: My Mrs has just booked 3 days on a Haven site somewhere. FML. Just arrived for my *highly anticipated* bank holiday break. The photo doesn’t quite capture the bleakness of the 50mph winds and lashing rain. Security on the front gate were welcoming though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 13 minutes ago, wazzap24 said: Just arrived for my *highly anticipated* bank holiday break. The photo doesn’t quite capture the bleakness of the 50mph winds and lashing rain. Security on the front gate were welcoming though. Bad times. We went to the Haven site at Burnham on Sea for my lads birthday weekend (7-10 Aug) and had a really great weekend. Weather was beautiful and we all had a brilliant time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Genie said: Bad times. We went to the Haven site at Burnham on Sea for my lads birthday weekend (7-10 Aug) and had a really great weekend. Weather was beautiful and we all had a brilliant time. Edited August 28, 2020 by wazzap24 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Just now, wazzap24 said: Sorry mate. At least the pub is open, possibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Just back from North Wales , visited Portmerion in a hurricane ! Climbed Snowdon in the sunshine and got drenched in Llandudno ... finished off with a trip to Liverpool and a Beatles drive by and the Albert docks museum thingy . it wasn’t Iceland , but all in all it was an enjoyable 4 days , even the shit traffic in Liverpool couldn’t ruin it . i’d def visit Wales again , if it wasn’t for the Welsh it would be a fantastic place 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Just now, Genie said: Sorry mate. At least the pub is open, possibly. Nope. Closed I’ve taken solace in a triple whopper from the onsite Burger King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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