Well, travelling is on the back burner for a little while; we have major work going on at our Leigh on Sea house - probably until late September, so our travelling plans for 2022 are limited to some short trips to the coast until then. We hope to escape to Neja for a few weeks when construction is completed before we return to get it all decorated and finished for Christmas. We've already used the 'van to escape the noise and dust for a few days, while still being close to monitor the action.
Local Escape
Good news for us, though, as we have the caravan back from a visit to WKD caravans in Marks Tey complete with a new panoramic window; that's around a year since it first split and I've bodged a repair with sealer and gaffa tape twice. It's now been fixed under Swift warranty and the delay is really a Covid closure problem through German and UK factory closures (the window assembly is manufactured in Germany). Cross fingers for trouble free touring for a while; we're conscious that we've put the 'van through some very rigorous trips in its six year life and we've had great support from Swift via WKD and we're in no rush to change it. It feels like a comfortable pair of slippers and its size and construction are perfect for our long-trip adventurous touring, despite a couple of problems. I really can't understand the latest craze to make 'vans as wide as possible. Ever since our Iceland test of this 'van and its touring credentials we've been fans.
So, a travelling update:
Derby in an Airbnb:
Basically, we were looking after our granddaughter but managed a town visit, including the innovative Museum of Making, giving an insight into the history of construction and engineering in the area. The town is wonderfully well preserved but the newish large shopping centre draws the shoppers away. There's a great riverside park here, too.
Museum of Making
Around Clevedon
We spent a few days exploring on the coast here in the West Country after taking the 'van down as a base after attending a memorial service for our old friend (and ex Headteacher boss, many years ago) Mary Marsham. More in the coastal tour tab.
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That's all for now; not a lot of travelling.. but the reward, we hope, will be a home that we love in a place we want to stay.
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