Wednesday, 26th February 2020 - on our way

Family events (first grand-daughter's wedding), mean we are leaving on our annual European Trip, later than usual.

The weather in the UK has been appalling, thanks to Storm Denis. It would appear from the news that half the country is under water, although, here on Tyneside, we seem to have escaped the worst of it, a lot of strong winds and rain.

But, Monday 17th Feb 2020 is mild and dry, so, Lawns are cut and garden tidied, ready for someone (Claire?) to look after things in our absence, it should be a month or two, before the grass begins growing in earnest.

Tuesday 18th Feb, another dry day, so, packing continues, bicycles etc secured in rear Garage. 

Kathleen is socialising with her "school friends" (all in their 70's now, so, no longer wearing their school uniforms!).

Wednesday 19th February through Saturday. 22nd Feb are taken up with "last minute essential tasks", prior to wedding, and departure:

•  hair "do" etc., not for me, I hasten to add ;) .
•  lunch with sisters, for a last minute gossip, and complain about how easy men have life.
•  wedding and following days hangover 

The original intention was to go via Windsor, and visit Gary,Susana, Gabriel and Salma. But, because of the dreadful weather our first stop-over option, Liquid Leisure (N51.474581 W0.559103) is waterlogged and not accepting Motorhomes, and, our second choice Queens Acre CS (N51.4903 W0.6819), is not contactable.

So, with regret, we will have to give Windsor a miss, and call on our way home, at the end of this trip.

We have bright sunshine, but, frost and only 1C, as we do. final preparations, and set off.

195 uneventful miles, to arrive at Ferry Meadows CAMC Site (N52.56053, W0.30593).

Still bright sunshine, and 7C, when we arrive, so, a pleasant walk around the Nene Valley Park, to stretch the legs after driving.