Category: First 90 days
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Norfolk and friends – November 2021
We left Cambridge and headed east towards Nortfolk and more specifically Sandringham. The site was again beautiful and with a club site you know exactly what to expect. We walked around the Sandringham grounds and found out that there was a light show which was due to start. We got to see the preview of…
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Cambridge and family – November 2021
Wortley Hall was our first stay in November and is a beautiful looking building, however it was booked out to a wedding and it was raining. In better weather I think there are some lovely walks around the hall to do. We went for a run and then headed toour next stop, Greetham House a…
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Coniston, Windermere, strong wind and awnings, floods, birthdays and Beatrix warning lights – October 2021
I should mention that one of the great things in good weather in a motorhome is that you can have an awning which adds to your living space outside and shelters you from the sun or the rain. They are rigid in certain ways and not in others – in wind for example they can…
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Coniston, small roads, sunshine and kayaking in the first two weeks – October 2021
The drive to Coniston was a whole other experience and lesson. We were travelling on a Tuesday and did not think the traffic would be too busy. We headed out from the CL with high spirits and only 14 miles to reach Coniston and the Club site we would be staying at. The road was…
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Getting to the Lake District and some motorhome language – October 2021
Lots more firsts came in October. We knew that by driving a large motorhome it would take us a while to get to the Lake District. In our old life we would drive in a day in the BMW X5 stopping once along the way to get some refreshments and let Merlin stretch her legs…
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Lots of learning in month one – September 2021
In my working life I « tried » to get out to go walking or to exercise every day. My Apple Watch often told me that I had failed and I would not hit my stand goal let alone my exercise or move goal. One of my coaches always picks up on language and used to say…
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Day 1 of a new life – 5th September 2021
It was Sunday morning, the flat looked empty and yet there were piles of things in the lounge, the kitchen and the bedroom. It looked chaotic. Each room had up to three piles of things, either labelled: Mo Ho, loft or bin. I felt nervous and excited all at once. The day had finally come.…