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 seems a little easier. Bike in the car on top of the wheel, nearly there!. I managed to slice my finger open in the process, something to learn from next time, like wear gloves and roll the bike in. Every day’s a school day 🙂
Following this, we had a good journey to the campsite, albeit the usual delay on the A66 near the farm shop. Upon arrival, I booked in and we headed for our favourite area, the new section. We bagged the same pitch as last time and began the set-up routine. Wind was very strong, so the awning took a little doing. But we got there in the end and relaxed for the evening. Cath even took a trip on her bike to the toilet block for the first time, yeah!
Nothing planned for the rest of weekend. Weather remained a mix bag, rain, sunshine and wind. I had a chilled birthday on Sunday, watched some movies. Monday morning pack-up routine all went to plan, starting to get a little routine going with the roof rack now. The new ratchet straps on the boxes inside also worked well, keeping everything secure and stopping the boxes from sliding about. The only snag during all of this was that the wind was very strong and managed to rip the awning whilst taking it down 🙁
- Date: 12th September 2025
- Nights: 3
- Pitch #: 86
- GPS: 54.546167, -1.941226
