11 September 2016
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One of the minor events of our camping trip was discovering that one of the pole sections had split. This isn’t uncommon with fibreglass poles. They bend and flex with the wind, which is generally a good thing, but sometimes … Continue reading
10 September 2016
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One of the reasons for picking Tyn Cornel, near Bala in Wales, as our campsite was that it offered use of a firepit. This was a solid affair but didn’t come with a grill to cook on. We had brought … Continue reading
9 September 2016
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I’m back today from a few days camping near Bala in Wales. There were some delightful highlights but we did forget to take the tin opener. So much for the tin of baked beans we had lined up to accompany … Continue reading
3 September 2016
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Today has been a wonderful day… for the plants in the garden. Rain lasting much of the day has given the ground a good watering. I’ve got some camping booked next week so I hope that the current forecasts are … Continue reading
21 July 2016
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Jane and I fell on our feet this week weatherwise. Having picked a few days in July to go camping, we chanced on the hottest days of the year so far. It probably would have been a little easier sleeping … Continue reading
30 August 2014
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We’re safely back from a few days camping between Bath and Bradford-on-Avon at the Blackberries Camping Park. The weather was changeable but not enough to stop us get good value from our National Trust membership (four places in three days) … Continue reading
16 September 2012
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On Friday I showed a photograph of our tent set up at Arymwny; here is the view I enjoyed from the site when I got out of the tent after the grey rain of the day before and the buffeting … Continue reading
14 September 2012
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Ah, the delights of a dwelling with solid walls and a built-in bathroom! Jane and I are back home after a couple of short holiday trips. The first was visiting my parents and we followed that up with a few … Continue reading
31 July 2012
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In a couple of weeks I will be heading off for a week at Soul Survivor. In preparation I got the tent out last night. I haven’t used this one for a long while. It turns out that we did … Continue reading