What are you all up to

Another damp start to the day, but it cleared up after our first walk out before breakfast. I managed to get the caravan cleaned after lunch, just hope that it is dry tomorrow so that I can Bobby Dazzle it. Have never seen the roof so filthy, you would have thought that it hadn't been cleaned in the last year, whereas I do the whole van after every trip.

If it’s tax free it must be at least 40 years old so certainly a classic. Don’t give me any more details I may be tempted to make an offer hehe 

Thinking of booking a few days up at Southport CAMC site.  Never been here, so thought we would give it a go.  Anyone been?  Just looking for a few days peace and quiet, to be honest... 🙂

David

Yes, I know we're softies - and Meg is spoilt! - but yesterday was a milestone birthday for her when she reached 10.  Can't believe where the time has gone since we got her. In doggy years - she's just about caught up with me and I just wish I could still dash around as she does

A wet walk on Fraisthorpe beach in the morning and then fish and chips at our favourite chippy just outside Scarborough on the A64. Only fish for Meg, though!

A lot of years since we stayed here but liked it. We stayed on the new bit, probably much better established by now! It was a bit bleak looking.

Nice gardens next door, as are the dunes for walking. Train travel.was easy walk away, should you want to use it, regular and cheap(ish). 

Southport showed signs of its faded grandeur. Morrisons, I believe, was the other side of the park.

If you want R&R I think it would be a good place.

Thanks Bakers2.  We'll look out for those things.  I always like to go to different sites.....  One of my 'minor aims' (but not too serious about it,) is to visit every CAMC site at least once.... 😀😀 Don't think I'll ever achieve it though as we take in a lot non-club or C&CC sites too, as well as a lot of repeats.  I think Southport will be number 50.... so only about a quarter done.....  🤣🤣

David

Happy birthday Meg🥳 Our old lad will be 14 in January, can’t believe it, doesn’t seem 13 years since we first took him in as a re home. He’s enjoyed a good few walks at Fraisthorpe as well😁

We will be trying out a new to us Club Site soon, Cayton Village. Meeting up with friends who are using a Glamping Cabin (they had to sell their van because of health issues). We know Scarborough well, both of us had lots of childhood holidays there. I was hoping to do a “Cav” on my bike down the seafront, but forecast isn’t good, so probably won’t bother taking bikes. Just a couple of nights. Will only be our second stay on a Club Site this year.

Hi David

 I live in Southport and yes it is a bit faded, but no worse than many other towns these days.  It is nearly all flat and the main thoroughfare, Lord Street, has wide roads and very wide pavements where the shops are mainly covered with verandas so is very handy if the weather is wet and you would like a long stroll from one end of town to the other.

You are spoilt for choice for places to eat, as nearly every other building is a pub, cafe or restaurant.  A very good restaurant is Auberge, just off Lord Street going towards the far end of town.  It has large portions of freshly cooked food and also, Bistro Pierre, on Lord Street, in the centre of town, is very nice as well as it has a very good atmosphere.

There is a very pleasant and popular cafe in the Atkinson Arts Centre/library and you can use the toilets in there as well (down steps on the ground floor, or up in the lift, to the next floor) if you are in the town centre as they are always kept very clean.

You can catch a bus into Liverpool or Preston, from Lord Street, they run very regularly and the train journey to Liverpool is 40 minutes and I think that these days, it runs every 20 minutes.  

Morrisons is just across from the site, on the way to or from the town centre, there is a Sainsburys in town, 2 Tesco Espresses and an Asda, just off the town centre, just up the street from the railway station. 

Taxis are easy to find and have very reasonable rates.

Hope that helps and if you do decide to come here, have a nice time.

Regards Val

TDA

We have been to Cayton Village a couple of times pre and post refurbishment. Ideal site for us in a motorhome as there is a regular bus service from the entrance either to Scarborough or Filey/Bridlington in other direction. There is also a nice pub in the village if you want to treat yourselves. There is a short cut into the village through a gate near the Glamping Cabins. They are building houses next to the site but it didn't cause us any inconvenience when we stayed earlier in the year. Enjoy.

David

Happy birthday Meg.  Lizzie was 12 in the summer... spends most of her time slseping  😀😀.  She gets most of her exercize walking from the lounge to the kitchen, where the treat box is kept...  😀  She does like a little run kn tbe beach though....  Hopefully she'll get a chance if our little Southpirt trip comes off.. 

David