What are you all up to

Some great looking wild swimming spots, but you wouldn’t venture in, the river is obviously not free from pollution

Mrs WN killing herself laughing. She used to walk to school and crossed over a bridge of the Irwell in Radcliffe, a few miles from Bury. Whenever it flooded, which in winter was quite often all she could see on the  river banks below were packs of rats, intermingled with the odd disused pram etc. So not a good idea for a wild swim, even though the manufacturing base has greatly reduced in that area and technically made the river less polluted.

We've been out this afternoon viewing potential motorhomes. Might start a "Go fund me" page if anyone has some spare change down the back of the settee.

It's as well to also remember those members of the forces who both served and still serving in various places around the world, in the Middle East, Asia and Falklands to name just a few areas of conflict.

Enjoy your day out Moulesy, it is a real bargain at that price.

Glad you made it ok to Burrs, tda, and had a nice day out today. Hope your train ride is as interesting as it sounds.

We had rain this morning prior to us packing up for our latest move, but did manage to get another round of washing done. Thankfully by the time we were ready for the off the rain had stopped although it was still windy. We had to take a detour due to the closure of the Avon Gorge, and then took a wrong turning which resulted us towing further than anticipated. However when we arrived on site the sun had come out and OH was able to get the washing dried outside. We are on another THS, which is on a lawned field  with open views, and tonight there are only 9 other units, mainly caravans unlike the last two we were on where they were outnumbered 2:1, plus the Rally Stewards.

Safely arrived in our cottage in Grasmere for our walking week. Lovely walk around the village and there appears to be a Ford Escort rally in the center.

We arrived here on site early afternoon while the sun was shining site quite busy but it’s now got a bit cold. Not sure what the plan is tomorrow. Been good to read everyone’s stories of relatives war times memories. We watched all the commemorations on the TV yesterday nice to see King Charles taking such a prominent role.

Hope everyone else has a nice weekend 

We did spot a shopping trolley of an unknown vintage🤣 I did a bit of reading about the Irwell, sounds ghastly at some points in history. The foam below the weir gave away the pollution at the moment. Not much in way of wildlife sadly either. Nearly 12,000 incidents of pollution last year alone☹️

Good luck with the MH hunting👍

Lots of activities in Stubbers this weekend to celebrate D-Day lots of air activity to be topped off at 1600 hrs today by the Red Arrows, will be on my bike down to beach to watch that although they were here on Thursday evening, unfortunately weather not great, very little sun and a strong westerly, but clouds gradually moving away and sun poking thru.

well they say "it never rains but what it pours" OH fell over yesterday and has broken her wrist quite badly, will need operation which we hope will happen asap next week, never been great on her feet since her stroke, I have to say NHS were totally brilliant, OH fell in road approx 1400 hrs ambulance within 20 minutes, straight to Gosport war memorial hospital, straight into treatment bay, pain killers, xrays, re-alligned the bones, soft plaster cast and a remote consultation with the bone doctor all carried out by nurse practitioner, no doctors available in hospital home by 1800 hrs, couldnt not fault them, fortunately, although she went straight down only a very slight bruise on chin and bruised knees, now we have a race to get her fit by the 15th July when we are due to start our trip north, heres hoping. 

With an excellent forecast (for the lakes that is) we didn't our usual altitude acclimation and went straight off and did Black Crag and Lingmoor. Coldish but sunny. Local amateur play in the village hall so an excellent end to the day.

That’s bad news Rufs. Fingers crossed recovery goes to plan.

We have had a great afternoon on the train.

So sorry to hear of your OH's accident Rufs and really hope that she recovers in time for your trip north. Well done to the NHS on excellent service. Best wishes.

Sorry to hear of your OH's fall and broken wrist. Hope that the hospital are swift in getting the operation done and that you both are able to get away as planned, Rufs.

CS, fingers crossed that the weather is kind for you and you manage to get all your planned works done.

Rather mixed weather here today, much more reminiscent of April than June. We visited Dundonald Castle this morning and were there just in time for a guided tour. After lunch we dropped into Tesco in Kilmarnock for a few bits of food and to fill up with fuel. During my afternoon walk from the site I came across Fullarton Counrty Park, which we may well explore more fully in the coming days. There are numerous fine wood carvings and especially this one caught my eye.