Author Archives: 88Trucker

Fri: A trip back to Troutbeck, this time for a weekend. Usually we come here for a week, but we had plans this time! Firstly, we have changed storage sites, so that entails new logistics for a few things. Firstly … Continue reading →

Sat: Loaded the car, complete with bike and roof rack loading, as it’s the first outing of the year to utilise the awning. A cold start, but the day turned into a perfect mix of warmth and clear sky sunshine. … Continue reading →

Well here it is, who would have believed it 15yrs ago – but this is our 200th caravan trip since we first began in 2011 with our Lunar Clubman ES staying at Doe Park. I had originally planned to go … Continue reading →

Fri: A new Aquaroll & Wastemaster have been purchased and are awaiting in the ‘van. With the battery already swapped following the winter break, it was a quick retrieval of the ‘van and we were heading to Stockton. This was … Continue reading →

Sat: An easy start, with the site only being just ‘down the road’. We picked up the ‘van from storage, following a discussion with a motorhomer who were having battery issues and then sat in a queue on the A1 … Continue reading →

Sat: An early start, 6.30am departure. Although this didn’t go to plan. We ended up leaving 15 minutes late, but hey-ho. The real delay was the fact that Cath forgot to pick up her phone from the dining room table. … Continue reading →

A fairly standard start to the weekend, apart from having to pick the car up from the garage, where it was getting it’s cameras calibrated. This cut time a little short, so we decided not to take the bike, as … Continue reading →

Fri: Packing up for the weekend, usually a set routine, but since the bike and roof rack, it’s all a little different. Bags on the roof rack and tying down with the ratchet straps, learnt from last time and now … Continue reading →

Sat: Everything a bit new this time. With taking Cath’s new bike and having the roof rack to accommodate some extra storage, it was all a bit up in the air! The original plan was to have teh bike on … Continue reading →

Fri: Picked the ‘van up and headed for the site. All went to plan as usual and we enjoyed a nice evening on our favourite pitch 21 (RIP pitch 36). Saturday: A slow start weather wise, but things improved as … Continue reading →