Regular. Trip

October 2nd. 2016.

Loaded Eevie and set off for Plymouth, left 1000hrs. The journey has become boring, due to how many times we've done it. Stopped at Solstice services for fuel and loos. Had a snack and a drink, then onward. Arrived Riverside 1600hrs, checked in for 2 nights and set up.

Had a cuppa, and I think I dozed. Hazel continued making her miniatures

for Teeny Weeny World. After dinner watched tv, had heater on too, summer has definately departed.

October 3rd. 2016.

Woke a bright but chilly morning.

After breakfast, 1000hrs set off to "Streets Ahead" our wholesaler. Spent 5 hours in there, and over £1000. Our biggest spend so far, although some of it was due to increases caused by the drop in sterlings value. On way back to site we called in Sainsburys for fuel and supplies. Back on site began pricing some of the bits we'd bought. Heater on again.

October 4th. 2016.

Packed up and left site 1015hrs. Headed for Sandy Balls. Weather still nice. Pleasant run and arrived 1500hrs.

After setting up went to the bar for a couple of beers. Then back to Eevie and more pricing. Quiet evening, tv and drinks.

October 5th. 2016.

Another lovely day, finished pricing in the morning. Then off to "The Fighting Cocks" for lunch.

Had a lovely meal as usual for this pub. Hazel got to say hello to her favourites,

she just loves donkeys.

Leisurely stroll back, and lazed the rest of the day away.

October 6th. 2016.

Lovely day again, and homeward bound. Left 0930hrs, used the coast road and arrived storage 1430hrs. Home 1500hrs.

Birmingham, Plymouth and New Forest, Autumn 2015.

October 2nd.

Left home 0900hrs bound for "Somerswood Caravan Park". A trip to combine our love of travelling in Eevie, and to source suppliers for our small business. "Teeny Weeny World". The site is only a 20 minute bus ride to the "NEC", perfect for us to visit "Miniatura". Took the southabout route of the M25 to avoid the Dartford Crossing, then M40 to Birmingham. The site is in Meridan (the geographical centre of England) and we arrived at 1300hrs. Checked in for 3 nights and set up.

Then took a walk to the village a mile up the road. Found the bus stop, checked the timetable ready for tomorrow. A nice looking hostelry, the "The Strawberry Bank Hotel" caught my eye, without further ado we entered. Much to my delight they had Sharps Doombar on tap.

A couple of these later and we headed back to the site. A quiet evening, and early night as it had been a long day.

October 3rd.

Up bright and early, breakfast then to the bus stop for the 0950hrs bus. Got off at the NEC, and walked via travellators what seemed a long way. Bought our tickets and entered the exhibition. I can only say we were disappointed, not nearly as big as we expected and a lot of little interest to us. However we did make contact with 3 small producers for supplies in the future. One made miniature metal products, 

We bought this one and arranged a trade account, for 12th scale the detail is amazing. 

We then found a fellow from near Edinburgh, he made 12th scale lighthouses and windmill Dollshouses. Couldn't give us trade but his prices were so good it didn't matter. We bought the Lighthouse kit.

As we're on the coast we thought it would be a winner once done up. Then retraced our steps to Meridan. Once off the bus decided to give the "Bulls Head" a visit.

Looked a nice place to dine, but we had dinner in the slow cooker. Just had to make do with liquid refreshments.

A couple of these later we returned to Eevie. After our meal we decided to leave tomorrow. No point going back to the NEC, so decided we'd go to Plymouth and the wholesalers.

October 4th.

Left site at 1000hrs, a boring drive M5 and A38 to Riverside Caravan Park. Arrived 1400hrs. Booked 2 nights and set up.

Not our favourite site, but ideal for the wholesalers. Did very little, dozing, tv, food and drink etc before bed.

October 5th. 

After breakfast, to Streets Ahead (our Wholesaler) arriving 1000hrs. Spent the usual 4 hours stocking our trolley. Then to Sainsburys for fuel and provisions. Back on site 1530hrs. Started pricing the stock before dinner. 

A nice "Toad in the Hole" done in the Remoska. Cleared up, an hours tv then bed.

October 6th.

Left "Riverside" 1000hrs. Headed for "Sandy Balls" in the New Forest. Arrived 1300hrs, and booked in for 2 nights. Did some more pricing then to the "Woodside Inn" for a beer. 

Back to Eevie and some more pricing. Usual relaxed evening.

October 7th.

After breakfast went to the pool for a dip. Then checked on the Lodge we'd booked for the family Christmas.

Looked ideal. Had a walk then to Eevie, spent the rest of the day relaxing.

October 8th.

Left at 1000hrs. Took the coast route, A27/A259 and after unloading and bedding Eevie down, home at 1500hrs. We'd done more than planned when we left, but we did enjoy it, and it was productive.