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.

Plymouth and Weymouth, August 2016.

July 31st.

Off to Plymouth again. Left storage 0945hrs. Journey has become routine. M20, M26, M25, M3, A303, A30, M5, A38. Usual delays on M25 at Jctn 11 and A303 at Stonehenge. Otherwise uneventful, arrived "Dolbeare Park" 1645hrs.

Was a nice evening, so we ate outside, cooking on the "Cobb".

Nice to unwind after the monotonous journey. Then a bit of TV and bed.

August 1st.

Up bright and early, dull day, didn't matter as we were off to the wholesaler, "Streets Ahead" to pick up stock for Teeny Weeny World. Spent the usual 4hrs in the warehouse, then to Sainsburys for fuel and provisions before returning to "Dolbeare Park" Dullness had turned to rain so evening inside Eevie.

August 2nd.

It had rained all night, but brighter this morning. Packed up and left site 1000hrs. Usual route to Honiton then more rural and interesting to "Crossways CC Site". Arrived at 1500hrs.

Took a walk to the station to check the timetable, crossed the road to the pub only to find it didn't open til 6. What a bummer, back to Eevie and had our refreshments from our own stock. Then we had our showers, meal and relaxed. I would point out that this site has water free composting WCs. Don't be put off, they are clean and odourless.

August 3rd.

Nice bright sunny day, caught the 1040hrs train to Weymouth.

Takes about 30 minutes. Took a walk to the "Brewers Quay" antique centre. Didn't find anything for us this time, well worth a look though. Then back into the High Street,

and the charity shops. Still didn't find anything for us. Then back to the harbour area for a pub lunch.

Finally we settled on the "Swan Inn", where we had an excellent lunch. Did the shops on the way back to the station, had a coffee in a little cafe opposite, then the train back. Arrived on site 1640hrs. Didn't need a meal so just relaxed, a few drinks and nibbles sufficed.

August 4th.

Up, packed and on our way by 0900hrs, arrived back at storage 1300hrs. Another pleasant trip.

Spring Tour. England and Wales. 2016. Part 2.

April 27th.

Woken by hail drumming on the roof. Packed up and on the road by 0920hrs. Followed the coast road north, through the Tyne Tunnel. Arrived "Seafield Holiday Park" 1230hrs. Set up by 1300hrs,

then a cuppa. Nice site, mostly statics but a small touring area to the front. 5 minutes walk to village and harbour. Quite small but the harbour is pretty.

There are boat trips to the Farne Islands and Lindisfarne, but sadly for us not operating that day because of poor sea conditions. We strolled around a little more, found a Fish and Chip shop, decided I would get some to take away later. Back onto the harbour wall and the view towards Lindisfarne was beautiful.

Couldn't resist a panorama. The Priory can just be seen about 1/3 in from the left on the horizon. Walked back to Eevie where Hazel watched her Tipping Point on tv then we went to the sites Leisure Centre for a swim.

Beautiful pool, then we lounged in the spa bath for a while, sauna and steam room, shower then back to Eevie. Couple of beers then I went for the Fish and Chips, we were a little disappointed, fish lovely but chips not so. Bit of tv then bed.

April 28th.

Set off at 0920hrs. We were going to Macmerry, 20 miles from Edinburgh. There is a man there who makes 12th scale Dollshouses, but, different. Lighthouses, windmills, fairy houses etc, all different from from the norm. Drove up the A1, arriving at his house 1130hrs. He made us very welcome, showed us round his workshop and made us coffee. Spent an hour chatting then decided on our purchases for Teeny Weeny World. A lighthouse.

A windmill.

A cottage which goes with either, A fairy house, and a wee house. (Not assembled yet). We left 1300hrs, by passed Edinburgh and headed towards Jedburgh. Just short of there I changed my mind mind and we headed across country via the A7 a lovely road that follows the border on the Scottish side. We wanted to be in the Lake District next day so this took us closer. We decided to overnight at Gretna, Braids Caravan Park. Been before and it's fine for a stopover. Arrived 1530hrs and set up.

Same pitch as we had last time. Started to rain, so gave the pub a miss. Couple of beers and dinner did us. Tomorrow we would head for Keswick.

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.