5 – 6 September 2018 Tyndrum
Good journey up from Fort William, stopped off in Glen Coe for photos but not much water. Arrived at site and booked in then called in the Green Welly for a coffee before walking up part of the West Highland Way.
The following day went for a run up through the forest in between showers. Back at the site had lunch then into town for a coffee and some people watching. Later on had a go at looking for gold in the river, but no luck.
3 September 2018 Fort William
Lovely day so cycled to Neptune’s Staircase via Caol and Corpach. Back to site for lunch then cycled down the Glen.
4 September 2018 Fort William
Lovely day again so short run up the forest track, back for the bikes then cycled again to Neptune’s Staircase and carried on along the Great Glen Way, then into town for a coffee before a bit of shopping then back to the site for tea then to the pub for a drink early evening.
2 September 2018 Fort William
Run this morning part way up the Ben looking for the elusive diver walking the Ben we could not catch him up (must be getting old). Back to the van and a cycle up to Nevis Range to watch the SDA 2018 cycle event.
1 September 2018 Fort William
Walk into Fort William looking for the deep sea diver team walking from Fort William to the summit of Ben Nevis in aid of charity. Couldn’t find them so went for coffee then onto Claggan Park where the Ben Nevis race starts from. Caught up with a few friends, walked down to the pub on the race route for a drink until the runners arrived.
Back to the van to get the bikes then back to Claggan Park to see the finish of the race.
30 – 31 August 2018 Fort William
Good drive up, didn’t get chance to stop in Glen Coe as Mountain Rescue and Police dealing with a dead body. Stopped at Ballachulish for shopping then onto Fort William. First of all did some laundry, then washed the van, then onto look at the new layout in the Information Centre.
Cold overnight, down to 4C but able to sit out early morning when the sun got to our pitch. Off for a run on the forest trails, then off for a cycle into the town then through Caol to the Neptune’s Staircase where we saw a large vessel entering the lock system. Runners starting to appear on the site.
28 – 29 August 2018 Tyndrum
Great stopover here for a couple of days lovely for walking and running. Visited the Artisan Cafe, and The Green Welly.
Moving tomorrow to go see the Ben Nevis Race and unfortunately no Internet for a week (sorry fans).
26 -27 August 2018 Stirling
Had a good 2 days at Witches Craig had a good run up by Logie Kirk and then bused into Stirling see picture of old school entrance with signs of the Zodiac around the door, later in the afternoon coffee at The Coffee Bothy. An interesting item in The Churchyard was an old drinking cup.
12 – 25 August 2018 Lake District
Had a great couple of weeks in The Lake district catching up with friends, visiting Ambleside, Windermere, Keswick, Allonby, Cockermouth and lots of super small churches.
Friends from Harrogate visited us for 5 days and we have had some good times and great food at The Pheasant pub in Keswick. We all visited the Lakeland Motor Museum Nr. Newby Bridge.
Drove back through Coniston and on to Hodge Close. We are now moving on with our travels to Scotland for a while.
Below Hodge Close great for a deep Dive.
11 August 2018 Southport
Up early and a walk over to the Oaks Outlet village for a walkabout and a Costa Coffee. A short drive up to Southport. Wow the tide was in. Walked into town for a look about then back to the site just in time to avoid the rain Ugh! This well kept award winning van was on the site Built in the 80’s 200,000 miles and still going, great guy to talk to.
9 – 10 August 2018 Chester
Bus back into Chester for a more thorough look around. Lovely town. In the evening we were told how good the fish and chips were from the van that comes to the site. Not very good at all, quite disappointed. Picture below Alpacas outside campsite entrance.
Next day decided to get the bikes and follow the canal tow path into Chester. Yet another mistake here – bumpy canal path and a long way. After 50 minutes we were half a mile from the town and the heavens opened so turned and cycled as fast as we could over the bumps back to the site. After lunch went for a coffee at the Cheshire Oaks Retail Park. The below photograph taken on the canal bank shows our love of the unusual. Like the speed camera!!! You need to click the image for a larger picture to see all the boots.
