Author Archives: 88Trucker

Well this was an interesting weekend away, it all began on Friday night … A telephone call from the campsite booked on Wednesday (Pecknell Farm CS) stated an overbooking had occured on their behalf resulting in a non-electric pitch only … Continue reading →

Saturday: An early start with no work to attend to, yippee! We packed the car, a little more equipment this time with the new awning and chairs .. and table. We picked up the ‘van and made short work of … Continue reading →

Back to a normal caravan weekend away following the Tour de France! This weekend, we were heading for the small village of Haswell in County Durham, home to the first mine pit. The journey there was straight forward and not … Continue reading →

The France folder, the spreadsheet, the sat-nav, all prepared as usual in our yearly ‘France’ routine. This years trip would see us heading further South than ever before, to the department of Aveyron, Midi-Pyrenees, to Millau! A reasonable start to … Continue reading →

Our final weekend away before France and another pub site was chosen in the small village of Bolam – that’s Bolam in County Durham not Bolam Lake, Northumberland! The site is easily found, just off the A68. It is located … Continue reading →

‘You’ve done it this time’, was the cry of Cath as we pulled onto the campsite! The campsite was a field on the farm which had 2 or 3 EHU points scattered about with no defined or marked pitches as … Continue reading →

Another cheeky weekend away, again Northumberland was chosen, namely a CL site located on the outskirts of Morpeth, in a little village called Longhirst. Weather was a little wet as we hooked up the ‘van from its pond side location! … Continue reading →

Heading North this weekend, back up to Seahouses as I’d found a nice campsite at a working farm found just along the B1340 in-between Beadnell and Seahouses. So South we went for the ‘van. Then back North, but this time … Continue reading →

Another cheeky weekend getaway, so close to home it has to be. This weekend I though we’d try Sandhaven Caravan Park in South Shields. Close to home and should provide a nice stay near the park and sea front. So … Continue reading →

Saturday morning and an early start for our weeks outing. Heading for Derbyshire, not too far but far enough to warrant a stop off at Ferrybridge to consume a laté and bacon sandwich! Following this break and some more journey … Continue reading →