29-31 May 2025 Harrogate (CAMPSITE 38 SINCE DECEMBER 2024-5) CYCLES (146)17 COUNTRIES IN 17 YEARS

29-31 May 2025 Harrogate

Stopped of to visit friends on the campsite the elsen point was out of order as someone had dropped part of their toilet in and blocked it the temporary one you could see down about 8 feet into the sewer from the toilet block FAB this reminded me of some crap campsites I have been on.

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The night watchman sleeps on the floor near the vans?

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The plastic bottle on the left is for flushing the toilet.

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On this campsite they are cutting the grass.

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Just outside the site is where some of the locals live

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28 May 2025 York (CAMPSITE 37 SINCE DECEMBER 2024-5) CYCLES (143)17 COUNTRIES IN 17 YEARS

28 May 2025 York

Last night I convinced myself to go for an evening walk (good move always follow intuition) its never let me down. The lovely flowers just getting ready to be so FAB and the swans LOVELY made my day.

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Walking round the lake is a bit dodgy due to duck dropping dodging.

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I had forgotten this chess piece was here.

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This morning a walk into York again for walkabout still searching the streets for new things and again in the afternoon.

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These churches are so close together.

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Spotted an urban fox (not real)

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While wrestling a Fanta out of its wrapping I was attacked by a FANTAstic beast how unusual to rip of in this shape WOW

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26 May 2025 York (CAMPSITE 37 SINCE DECEMBER 2024-5) CYCLES (143)17 COUNTRIES IN 17 YEARS

25 May 2025 York

Walk into town for coffee before leaving for York called in at Monks cross for some shopping. York is still full of road works and road closures Ugh. Walk into York twice in the afternoon for a look around very busy don’t like busy. As you can see from the below picture they are prepared for rain.

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Rowntree Park York 2 people on a pitch on 30 May £69.90 ouch!

Travel lodge in town £56

24 May 2025 Thirsk (CAMPSITE 36 SINCE DECEMBER 2024-5) CYCLES (143)17 COUNTRIES IN 17 YEARS

Because all the people are using the grass next to my pitch for their dogs tp Pee and Poo I decided to walk round it !!!!! and yes I did stand in something Argh? Must have got out of bed the wrong way dangerous in a motorhome fell out of the window anyway on the cycle way into town every body walking on it instead of the footpath Argh. Anyway on arrival at Costa they said my card is no longer in use and must use the app. Complained to Costa as this store Stockton High Street is a dump filthy needs closing down and replacing with a Starbucks Avoid.

Cycle into Stockton again before leaving for Thirsk its a mad week end again with bad campers. Arrived 2 mins early what a look I got from the lady warden Ugh?

A motorhome with 6 Dogs and 3 cars number plates

M11……..M15……..M16 how unusual on the same site?

Walk into Thirsk busy Market Day (3 Stalls)?

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Still cycling the back streets and Alleys

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Made from the ends of beer crates below.

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23 May 2025 Stockton on Tees (CAMPSITE 35 SINCE DECEMBER 2024-5) CYCLES (142)17 COUNTRIES IN 17 YEARS

23 May 2025 Stockton on Tees

This Dun Cow is popping up all over Warwick, Durham and now a pub in Stockton so looked up the meaning !

The story goes that the Dun Cow was a huge cow, the size of a double decker bus, and originated from Shropshire. She was able to supply milk to all who needed it, but one day a witch milked the Dun Cow into a sieve. This enraged the cow who broke free, wreaking terror across the landscape.

Cycle into Stockton this morning this place is an amazing place for people watching Police , Ambulance’s, drunks, druggies wow.

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Every time I come here I get chased by this lot?

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Impressive building.

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Another cycle into town in the afternoon have been here a few times but have never seen this it was fabulous you should look it up on YouTube.

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22 May 2025 Stockton on Tees (CAMPSITE 35 SINCE DECEMBER 2024-5) CYCLES (140)17 COUNTRIES IN 17 YEARS

22 May 2025 Durham

Into town for a coffee before leaving for Stockton on Tees. A short drive so some shopping.

The below looks very arty to me.

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What do you think son the top one or the bottom one?

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Blast missed the airport again.

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Into Durham for a coffee first thing spotted the below in the shopping precinct.

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Good drive down stopped at Curry’s to buy a vacuum cleaner for the van.

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This bridge was just been built last time I was here so had a cycle over it in the afternoon then some washing.

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19 May 2025 Durham (CAMPSITE 34 SINCE DECEMBER 2024-5) CYCLES (139)17 COUNTRIES IN 17 YEARS

19-20 May 2025 Durham

Coffee n cake in Whitley Bay and some shopping before leaving for Durham not a long drive. 2 Motorhomes in front on arrival but took 12 mins to get booked in ?

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Cycle in the afternoon to get a new battery for my electric Rubbee cycle assist.

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Next morning bus into Durham for a walkabout a lovely day. Love the name on the street below.

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In the market I bumped into a relative (Darionosaurus Rex) thanks for the info Linda great knowledge. In the afternoon cleaned and fitted new battery to Rubbee sensor then a short cycle.

Darionosaurus Rex
Darionosaurus Rex

15 years 150000 miles of European Travel through 16 Counties