Category: News & General

A Flying Visit to Mickey Mouse

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We took a flying visit to see Mickey,
Yes that’s right, no caravan, no car. We actually hopped on a plane.

Halys and I both love Disney, we have been 4 or 5 times now and although we never spend days and days in the parks and we don’t bother with the rides we love the atmosphere, the shows, the parades and the characters.
I first saw Star Wars when it was first released in cinemas and was amazed. Disney now own the Star Wars franchise and have of course incorporated it in their theme parks. I went on the Star Tours ride in Florida in 2004. Disneyland Paris had a special season planned for January – March “The Season Of The Force” where all thing Star Wars would be celebrated. So for my 50th birthday Halys bought 2 tickets to Disneyland Paris which were valid for 6 months, her original plan to go during February half tern. Unfortunately I had booked Halys’ Christmas present for the same weekend. Doh! Continue reading “A Flying Visit to Mickey Mouse” →

Big Holiday Plans Changed?

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As you know I love a good planning session… But we have had to change our summer holiday plans. Well kind of….

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Christmas 2018

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The Lancs & Ches Gang Celebrating Christmas

So this weekend we attended The Lancs & Cheshire D.A. Family Christmas Party in the car park of a social club in Helsby Cheshire.
One of the things that we have found out that we like about owning a touring caravan is Social Camping. Rallies. Continue reading “Christmas 2018” →

Caravan Service Day

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The first issue getting the van serviced was finding a time when both us and the engineer Adey, had time to actually do the service.

Today’s the day 1st December! And it’s raining. Adey needs to crawl around under the van to grease up the steadies and check all the chassis bolts etc…

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New Tow Car – Ssangyong Korando 2.2D ELX Auto 4X4

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We are now into our second week of ownership of the Ssangyong Korando.
We traded our 2012 Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6HDI for the 2.2D Auto 4X4 Korando. This is the first brand new car that I have ever bought, well not exactly brand new…. Continue reading “New Tow Car – Ssangyong Korando 2.2D ELX Auto 4X4” →

Planning Next Summer – Back to geek central

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At the end of our super summer 2018 trip to Argeles Sur Mer we decided that we want to do something different next year.

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Lancs & Cheshire D.A. Feast Of Lanterns

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Whilst the Caravan Club have a “National” Rally The Camping & Caravan Club have a Feast of Lanterns.

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Dale Hey Farm Touring Park – Site Review

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http://www.daleheyfarm.co.uk/wordpress/

Preston Road
Ribchester
Lancashire PR3 3XL
Phone: 07900321372
Email: daleheypark@outlook.com

We visited Dale Hey on 14th – 16th September with a Camping & Caravanning Club Rally run by Lancs & Cheshire DA. Continue reading “Dale Hey Farm Touring Park – Site Review” →

France-Argeles-Sur-Mer August 2018 Part 4

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Sunday was a beach day Harriet had decreed. Well ok armed with 2nd larger umbrella off we went.

Down on the beach it was windy. Well a strong breeze. Umbrellas were being chased and inflatable unicorns were taking flight…. So no umbrella. I decided to get out the action camera and snorkel and go find some fish to film.

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France-Argeles-Sur-Mer August 2018 Part 3

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After a day at the beach well ok a few hours on Thursday and a trip to a French Hypermarche it’s up early for a drive to Barcelona. We had tickets booked for 10:30 at the Sagrada Familiar. The turreted Basilica designed by Gaudi and still as yet unfinished.

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