Camping!! Yep… You Read That Correctly!

After the antics in the harbour, the boys talked us into joining them at their camp site in Helford for one night. This meant finding out the tent from the back of the cupboard and hoping that it was all still intact!
We arrived straight from work, to be handed a glass of something naughty but nice, before we had to set up the camp

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What a view we had!  

and what a wonderful evening with some great friends. 

and wonderful food of course!  

Jo Anne

Marwood Hill Gardens

Today hit the giddy heights of 34 degrees in the sun, so we headed for whatever shade we could find at Marwood Hill Gardens.

They are a beautiful place to visit, with a large lake full of very inquisitive fish, and various hidden statues…. a lovely place for a picnic and a cuppa.

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We had a lovely day, despite the big old owl having her sights set on having Fred for her lunch!

Jo Anne

 

July in North Devon

Another trip up the A30 to Umberleigh brought us back to our camp site of the moment once more. 

When we were here back in June, we decided to use the week to totally relax, and therefore have quite a few things we want to do in this 11 days.

Today it’s the Lavender farm at Cheristow.  We had enjoyed our previous visit here, and wanted to return whilst the lavender is in bloom.

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The weather was lovely once more, with the temperature reaching the mid 30 degree’s c, so after a wander and a cuppa we bought a few little bits from their shop and then headed on back to the site to try and rest in the shade of the caravan.

Jo Anne

 

Ilfracome via Umberleigh

Another week booked in the caravan, and it’s Umberleigh again.   A lovely camp site with more still to offer us for days out.

Today was the time for Ilfracombe

Upon returning to the caravan site, we had our supper and a bit of a relax and then we were treated to another spectacular sunset

Jo Anne

 

Bostin’ Day in Bude

We have been so lucky on our holidays so far.  The weather has been glorious.

A lovely drive up to Bude was followed by a rather yummy lunch in the Falcon Hotel, sat on the picturesque Bude Canal.  Fred was made to feel very welcome and the food was second to none.

Then it was time for a wander up the canal towards the sea…

and then heading over the foot bridge and back towards the town.

On the hill overlooking the town itself we found an old weather station and monument…

a short climb back down shows its vantage point up high

Fred found all of the water fascinating

We then headed up around the Bude Marshes

before stopping for a quick coffee looking back towards the hotel where we had eaten earlier.

We had a smashing day, but it was soon time to head back down the Atlantic Highway and to our caravan home once more.

Jo Anne