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Where Have You Been In Your Van Today?
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Bugger! Not that I'm converted it wouldn't really make a difference but always nice to have the van close!
Have a look at Wing Hall - not on the lake but close enough and with a very good pub on the doorstep
That's a real shame, hopefully it wont happen.
Finches arms ? I was sat outside in the Sunshine last sunday.
That's the one! Great Sunday lunch there! Nice garden too!
@richi you must be off your rocker, or somewhere on the equator... It's freezing.
And I suspect the empty car park suggests most agree with me
Good work fella!
Thanks mate,I think you need to be off your rocker to be a kayak surfer
it was busier in the afternoon
View attachment 40734 View attachment 40733 3 hours from Tarifa we are in the Sierra Nevada. You can see the snow still on the top. MTB guiding booked with Andy at Ride Southern Spain.
Only 1 ride in Tarifa due to rain
Highest paved road in Europe up there. Apparently at 3300m. You'd think that title would go to a road in the Alps or Pyrenees. Oddly its considerably closer to the Med than you'd think.
Looks lovely @MEZ50. Enjoy.
So today I had to attend a meeting with one of my clients in Oundle at 8.30 am.
Who sets a meeting for 8.30am on a Monday morning???
So when my alarm went off at 4.30 am, I was not looking forward to my 2 ½ hour drive, as I assumed this was a form of punishment for some dissatisfaction with the work or progress and I thought I was heading to be the "Guest of honour" at an Ass kicking party.
As it turned out they were rather pleased with how things were going and wanted to discuss additional work (Could have done that at midday but hay ho).
Now I was "Guest of honour" at a Praise the Lord party (pun intended).
So, as it is now only 10 am and I had nothing planned for the rest of the day, I decided to take the scenic route home rather than the boring A14.
As I was trundling through the rather pretty countryside I can across a sign for Rutland water centre. Now I recalled seeing something about this on the forum over the weekend and curiosity got the better of me, so with smart phone in hand, I found a suitable spot and pulled over to check out the forum, where I duly found a link to said Water centre.
Once I looked up from my phone I realised I was parked next to a rather impressive Viaduct. So with phone still in hand I thought this is a good spot for a picture. Right on cue, a choo choo Thomas appeared in the background to further enhance the picture (see below).
Rather pleased with my David Bailey impersonation and with watery place thingy link now in my sat nav, I set off on the next part of my adventure.
Around the corner I found myself on a rather impressive straight road with a field of gold ahead, shining in the sunshine. (See below)
After looking for a rainbow, to no avail, off I trot, heading for watery place.
The link directed me to the centre of the lake, well a peninsular actually, if it was the centre of the lake I would have drowned and you would not be reading this rather dull tale of my day. A place called Hambleton. Now I visit some lovely places on my travels with work but this is certainly one of the nicest. It reminded me of the Cotswolds. Certainly worth a visit and I spied a couple of very nice looking pubs and camp sites. T6F Summer meet sprang to mind.
However, I had come to see the lake and to do this involved walking and I’m really wasn’t in the mood for that today. So back in the bus and off to find a better spot closer to the lake.
Pic of nice house below. I’d like to live there.
Once said spot had been located it was time to park up and relax.
It was at this time that I started to feel a little tired due to my early start, but this was not a problem as I have a hob, fridge, kettle, coffee and milk all in my van.
So I set about setting up my van to allow me to make a coffee.
Now I must say, It is a LOT easier to just go to a Starbucks drive thru (other coffee shops are available) but where’s the fun in that? Plus you can’t make a coffee in a Mondeo, so I was feel rather smug with myself.
A little (well a long) while later and all was ready and my coffee was made. (See pic below)
Next a brisk walk to show willing and some obligatory pics and it was time to leave this wonderful, watery oasis.
So back to my trusty phone and sat nav with home as my destination.
With a tank full of fuel and Spotify playing (no Bangles or Rats) I proceeded to bring to a close my day of adventure.
Then just to add the icing to the cake, on the way home the kids ring and asked if I wanted a take away Nandos for dinner. Result !!!
No pics though as this isn’t Instagram.
So there you have it. Today I went to Rutland water centre and if you’ve got this far then thanks for reading my silly tale of my day of difference.
Who sets a meeting for 8.30am on a Monday morning???
So when my alarm went off at 4.30 am, I was not looking forward to my 2 ½ hour drive, as I assumed this was a form of punishment for some dissatisfaction with the work or progress and I thought I was heading to be the "Guest of honour" at an Ass kicking party.
As it turned out they were rather pleased with how things were going and wanted to discuss additional work (Could have done that at midday but hay ho).
Now I was "Guest of honour" at a Praise the Lord party (pun intended).
So, as it is now only 10 am and I had nothing planned for the rest of the day, I decided to take the scenic route home rather than the boring A14.
As I was trundling through the rather pretty countryside I can across a sign for Rutland water centre. Now I recalled seeing something about this on the forum over the weekend and curiosity got the better of me, so with smart phone in hand, I found a suitable spot and pulled over to check out the forum, where I duly found a link to said Water centre.
Once I looked up from my phone I realised I was parked next to a rather impressive Viaduct. So with phone still in hand I thought this is a good spot for a picture. Right on cue, a choo choo Thomas appeared in the background to further enhance the picture (see below).
Rather pleased with my David Bailey impersonation and with watery place thingy link now in my sat nav, I set off on the next part of my adventure.
Around the corner I found myself on a rather impressive straight road with a field of gold ahead, shining in the sunshine. (See below)
After looking for a rainbow, to no avail, off I trot, heading for watery place.
The link directed me to the centre of the lake, well a peninsular actually, if it was the centre of the lake I would have drowned and you would not be reading this rather dull tale of my day. A place called Hambleton. Now I visit some lovely places on my travels with work but this is certainly one of the nicest. It reminded me of the Cotswolds. Certainly worth a visit and I spied a couple of very nice looking pubs and camp sites. T6F Summer meet sprang to mind.
However, I had come to see the lake and to do this involved walking and I’m really wasn’t in the mood for that today. So back in the bus and off to find a better spot closer to the lake.
Pic of nice house below. I’d like to live there.
Once said spot had been located it was time to park up and relax.
It was at this time that I started to feel a little tired due to my early start, but this was not a problem as I have a hob, fridge, kettle, coffee and milk all in my van.
So I set about setting up my van to allow me to make a coffee.
Now I must say, It is a LOT easier to just go to a Starbucks drive thru (other coffee shops are available) but where’s the fun in that? Plus you can’t make a coffee in a Mondeo, so I was feel rather smug with myself.
A little (well a long) while later and all was ready and my coffee was made. (See pic below)
Next a brisk walk to show willing and some obligatory pics and it was time to leave this wonderful, watery oasis.
So back to my trusty phone and sat nav with home as my destination.
With a tank full of fuel and Spotify playing (no Bangles or Rats) I proceeded to bring to a close my day of adventure.
Then just to add the icing to the cake, on the way home the kids ring and asked if I wanted a take away Nandos for dinner. Result !!!
No pics though as this isn’t Instagram.
So there you have it. Today I went to Rutland water centre and if you’ve got this far then thanks for reading my silly tale of my day of difference.
@Lord Mfwic - the nice house is, I think, Hambleton Hall - renowned 4* Hotel and Michelin Star restaurant (longest continuously held star in the UK I believe) - yourself and Lady Pippa would be very at home there
Sounds very impressive and did look like a home fit for a Lord but I'd be far more comfortable on the neighbouring camp site with a group of the T6 gang, a roaring camp fire and plenty of Desperado's.@Lord Mfwic - the nice house is, I think, Hambleton Hall - renowned 4* Hotel and Michelin Star restaurant (longest continuously held star in the UK I believe) - yourself and Lady Pippa would be very at home there
My lord, awesome write up.Sounds very impressive and did look like a home fit for a Lord but I'd be far more comfortable on the neighbouring camp site with a group of the T6 gang, a roaring camp fire and plenty of Desperado's.
I have just been watching an episode of The Grand Tour, and for some reason (probably the wine), I read your entire journey with cock clarksons voice in my head!
Thank you for the compliment Mr @DaveyB I feel rather honoured as I consider you a man who has a good command of the english language and a great talent to express such through the keyboard.
Also after my 11teenth Desperado I can make Jeremy appear like a mere tit in comparison to my cockish behaviour.
well
the first time the bus has been used for a proper long weekend run, ( normally its work all week and full of fishing gear at the weekends) admittedly, rented a static van nr criccieth in north wales, BUT, the bus was used big time and for some very interesting journeys
travelled friday from boston on the east coast, over to north wales, spent friday afternoon driving around looking at the scenery in north wales, stunning, not much more i can say, saturday was a drive up to llanberis, park up, do the country park before the 1 way train up snowdon ( managed to buy 4 x returns by mistake lol )
only got 3/4 way up due to the snow ( and a 12 + 14 yr old ), but managed the walk back down ( nearly killed me)
drove many many miles around the mountains, and ended back in abersoch for the evening meal( cracking restaurant overlooking the harbour)
sunday, back in again, and off to anglesey, had a lovely ride round the island, and a stop at the rspb south stack reserve, fantastic 5 hrs walk inc down the 460 ish steps, up into the lighthouse and back up the steps ( nearly killed me again), then had a mega drive over llandudno, barmouth, harlech and a few more places, before heading to caernarfon so see the castle all lit up in the dark, really nice it was
monday , time to go, left criccieth, did the coast road down to aberysteyth, back in land to devils bridge falls, over the top to brecon, ( more adblue needed lol ) and whist i was in the garage, the family decided that they ( the young ones ) that they wanted to continue south, over top, and down in to the valles and cardiff, before getting on the m4, m5 all the way back to boston
best part of 900 miles over the weekend, and the best parts were the amount of t6 busses all over that way, and the amount of waves being thrown around, the kids lived every minute of it, was like T6 central lol
no bus pics, as it was normally at the bottom of a hill somewhere
if any north wales contingency on here, i raise my hat to you all, lovely people, lovely place, and nothing was too much trouble any where i went, and i will be back, as there was soooo much still to see and do
kris
the first time the bus has been used for a proper long weekend run, ( normally its work all week and full of fishing gear at the weekends) admittedly, rented a static van nr criccieth in north wales, BUT, the bus was used big time and for some very interesting journeys
travelled friday from boston on the east coast, over to north wales, spent friday afternoon driving around looking at the scenery in north wales, stunning, not much more i can say, saturday was a drive up to llanberis, park up, do the country park before the 1 way train up snowdon ( managed to buy 4 x returns by mistake lol )
only got 3/4 way up due to the snow ( and a 12 + 14 yr old ), but managed the walk back down ( nearly killed me)
drove many many miles around the mountains, and ended back in abersoch for the evening meal( cracking restaurant overlooking the harbour)
sunday, back in again, and off to anglesey, had a lovely ride round the island, and a stop at the rspb south stack reserve, fantastic 5 hrs walk inc down the 460 ish steps, up into the lighthouse and back up the steps ( nearly killed me again), then had a mega drive over llandudno, barmouth, harlech and a few more places, before heading to caernarfon so see the castle all lit up in the dark, really nice it was
monday , time to go, left criccieth, did the coast road down to aberysteyth, back in land to devils bridge falls, over the top to brecon, ( more adblue needed lol ) and whist i was in the garage, the family decided that they ( the young ones ) that they wanted to continue south, over top, and down in to the valles and cardiff, before getting on the m4, m5 all the way back to boston
best part of 900 miles over the weekend, and the best parts were the amount of t6 busses all over that way, and the amount of waves being thrown around, the kids lived every minute of it, was like T6 central lol
no bus pics, as it was normally at the bottom of a hill somewhere
if any north wales contingency on here, i raise my hat to you all, lovely people, lovely place, and nothing was too much trouble any where i went, and i will be back, as there was soooo much still to see and do
kris
