Old School House CL, Terrington St John... continued 2

 Wednesday, 22nd September 2020

Perhaps, our run of good luck with the weather has come to and end?

Heavy overnight rain, and more forecast for later today, although, it is not actually raining this morning. All because of some hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean, if I understood the weather forecast correctly.

I think, it may be wise not to suggest a cycle ride, today, after yesterday's mammoth effort.

We manage a couple of walks, luckily, between the downpours, so, we do not actually get a soaking, but, it is a close run thing!

One of our walks takes us to the village convenience store, for "essentials" ie chocolate and wine. The chap behind the counter is incredibly friendly and chatty, we seem to be his only customers!

Thursday, 23rd September 2020

More heavy rain overnight.

Blue sky, and a brisk wind and, only, 16C, not bad for the end of September, but, positively cool, compared to what we have been enjoying.

Lunch at the Woolpack, Terrington St John, very enjoyable. Enough people there to give a bit of "atmosphere", but, not enough to compromise "social distancing".

Got rained on walking back!

Friday, 24th September 2020

We are paying for the good weather we have had, earlier in our trip. Gale-force winds and rain overnight. Only 8C this morning and still blowing a gale, with occasional rain.

A day of reading, and, a bit of online shopping.

Saturday, 25th September 2020

Cold (8C), dull, and windy!

An uneventful drive home.

Uneventful that is until we get to within 4 miles of home, at which point, we find the Testos Roundabout road works have reduced the A19 to one lane, massive tail-back and last 4 miles completed at walking pace.

We are supposed to have "smart" motorways, why could they not put a warning sign at Thirsk, and we could have stayed on the A1(M)! 

Old School House CL, Terrington St John... continued 1

 Monday, 21st September 2020

A beautiful morning, full sunshine and 21C by lunch time, with no wind.

A gentle cycle ride, to build up our appetite for lunch, later.

Just over ten miles, Terrington St John - Walpole Highways - Marshland St John - Terrington St John. A very pleasant way to spend the morning.

I notice on our cycle ride, there is an incredible concentration of "quality housing" in the area, with more being built. Obviously an affluent area, although, I don't quite follow where it (the wealth) is coming from?

A little rest, then, lunch at The Woolpack.

They do a very pleasant "Pensioners Special" on Mondays, only £7.50 for two course, very reasonable.

An after lunch drink in the beer garden, followed by a walk back to The Old School House.

Tuesday, 22nd September 2020

Another beautiful day, full sunshine 22C, slight breeze.

As part of my quest to collect photographs of places we have cycled to, beginning A, B, C... etc (I am currently up to "C"), I have a plan to cycle to Downham Market.

Checking the route on Google Maps, it is approximately 24 miles, assuming we do not fall foul of the Norfolk tendency to have no directional signposts, and, no place name boards.

In the event, it is a 34 mile round trip, not sure Kathleen is happy about that! I did treat her to a Costa Coffee at the 20 mile point.

Somehow, I get the feeling that Kathleen has not entered into the spirit of the ABC Challenge.

But, credit where credit is due, still going strong at the half-way point, 17 miles, not bad for a 1947 vintage cyclist !

Old School House CL, Terrington St John

 Saturday, 19th September 2020

A pleasant day, 21C and sunny, but, a brisk wind, not that it is terribly important, since we are travelling today..

A leisurely departure, since we have only 42 miles to travel to:

Old School House N52.72121 E0.28103 Church Road, Terrington St. John, Wisbech, Norfolk, PE14 7SA

This CL is more "equipped", in addition to the basics (ie water, waste disposal), there is EHU and Toilet/Shower.

Kathleen is immediately impressed, clean, neat and tidy, Maxine (Max), the owner, is extremely friendly and informative.

Among the snippets of information, from Max, is the nearest pub, The Woolpack, about 1 mile  away, in the village of Terrington St John, along a fairly quiet road, with a footpath, and, even some street lighting! They do meals, we are booked in for Monday. It looks as if Kathleen plans on minimal cooking, this week!

The only complaint, so far, is the CL is not well signposted, at least, not if you are approaching from the A47, which I would imagine, most people would.

It took three passes, even with the aid of the Sat-Nav, to actually spot the "CL" sign, a few yards down a smaller lane.

You need to watch for this small turn off from Church Lane, then, within about 15 metres, watch for the CL sign.

It is an easy turn in, when you know where it is!

But, these are minor issues, the site is excellent, and, Kathleen is happy with the place, so, that is all that matters,

There is an off-licence/convenience store, fish and chip shop, pub, and bus-stop, in the village, approximately 1 mile away.

Our arrival brings the CL to capacity, there are three caravans and a motorhome here when we arrive, so, we make up the "Five".

Sunday, 20th September 2020

A little rain over night, I think, judging from the puddle of water in my outdoor crocks, this morning. 

Full sunshine and 20C today, but, rather windy.

All three caravans leave today, I wonder if it was something we said? So, that leaves just two motorhomes.

Based on Maxine's information of yesterday, we decide to cycle to Walpole St Peter. 

Just over 12 miles of easy cycling, except when cycling into the wind!

 

Terrington St John - Walton St Peter - Walton St Andrew - Walton Marsh - Terrington St John. Sunny and warm 20C, but, windy. 

The recommendation to visit Walpole St Peter, was to look around the church, which, Maxine tells us is rather beautiful. 

It does look to be rather pretty, and, is certainly a very imposing church for such a small place, but, there was a service in progress, so, no looking around. 

A walk through the Church Yard would have been a possibility of course, but, Kathleen's current thinking is, "we are near enough to the graveyard, without visiting them for pleasure", so, we skipped that.

In the course of the day, another three arrivals, two caravans, one motorhome, so, the place is full again, with five vans.