Meeting up with friends today at Hillhead campsite. A slow journey down from Bridport stopping at Axminster for a Starbucks.
After lunch a cycle with friends down into Brixham for a walkabout.
Below is a picture with a word description that is very apt at the present time.
5 April 2022 Brixham
Today a cycle down to Dartmouth over the top ferry and back the same way. We found that the hill back to the campsite was a little easier this way. The campsite we are on has a restaurant and swimming pool very unusual for a Motorhome Club site.
Walk into Bridport for a coffee and walkabout. Afternoon a walk down to West Bay and an evening walk down to Eype beach.
2 April 2022 Bridport
This morning a walk up to the beacon then did some washing, the machines here are controlled by an App that you have to download and pay online and use Bluetooth to communicate with them. Also in the laundrette is a dish washer machine £1.00 per wash.
Good drive down after a bit of shopping a windy day with a few snow flurries but lots of sunshine. Straightforward booking in no contact with reception at all. Automatic number plate recognition.
Had a walk into town then after tea a walk down to the beach but called off due to a snow flurry.
Cycle down to the causeway across to Portland but turned round as we are supposed to have bad rain at some time and thought we would leave Portland until tomorrow a better day, carried on into Weymouth for a cycle along the length of the sea front then a coffee.
Passed this lovely old castle and gardens built by Henry 8th.
After lunch a walk along the coastal path a bit muddy passed the MOD shooting range and back.
Last day so a short cycle into town exploring new roads and in the afternoon sun bathing.
28 March 2022 Weymouth
Weymouth Harbor
Had a walk before setting of for Weymouth up to Costa for a coffee. A good drive down stopping for shopping at Sainsbury’s. After lunch a cycle into town still on cycle route 2 a walk about in the town.. interesting.
Sand Sculptures
After tea hope to have a walk on the South West coastal Path at the bottom of the site to Old Fleet Church.
Early morning cycle into town for coffee then in the afternoon a cycle down to Prinstead and into Emsworth.
23 -26 March 2022 Poole
Called in for some shopping at Southampton then a steady drive down to Poole a relaxing afternoon laundry and wash the van.
24 March 2022
Cycle to Bournemouth in the morning about 31/2 hour due to travelling slow on the seafront due to lots of visitors.
25 March 2022
Poole Harbour
Into Poole for a coffee in the morning then into Wareham in the afternoon an eventful cycle as a woman pulling out into the main road without looking hit my bike damaging the front wheel whilst I was stationary. She admitted being at fault and paid the £103 it cost for a new front wheel fitting. We were again lucky as we were only a mile from a cycle shop.
26 March 2022
Cycle into Bournemouth again this morning a round trip of 22 miles, lovely weather so we sat around recovering in the afternoon.
Cycle down to Hove again in the morning before we set of for Chichester. Down to ASDA for a bit of shopping then a difficult drive down due to roadworks. Booked in then an easy afternoon with a look at the Farm shop yummy.
Portsmouth from Hayling Island
21 March 2022 Chichester (Again)
Cycle this morning down to the ferry point on Hayling Island a good cycle but a bit bumpy on The Havant Billy old railway. Coffee before returning a 3 Hour 10 mins. Cycle. Then another easy afternoon.
The picture of the door is painted on the side of the house and is not a real door.
Cycle along the sea front to Hove for coffee and into town for Maureen to see if she could get some new trousers. In the afternoon a walk about.
19 March 2022 Brighton
Cycle along to Hove for coffee and to look for a cycle shop to get a new tire and innertube ended at Evans what a shop they have no idea what a dead loss. Walk out for some shopping a lovely day hot and sunny.
17 years 150000 miles of European Travel through 16 Counties
