Billy booked us in for May Day weekend and I mentioned it to my sister who also has a motor home ( lot larger than ours).
We left after work on Friday and when we arrived my sister (Sue)and her husband (Glen) were already there and had saved us a pitch next to them.
It was the first time we had been away with them with our campers, although in the past (8 years ago) we used to regularly go with them when we both had caravans.
We pitched the camper and went into Sue and Glens’ van for the evening where we sat watching caravanners pitch up. It reminded us of how much easier it is with a campervan.
1st April 2010
On Saturday, Billy and I decided to go in Taunton shopping., we left Sue and Glen deciding what they wanted to do. They have 2 cocker spaniels so do not like to go far without them.
Billy and I drove to the Gateway Park and Ride (half an hour away) where there is no height barrier. This is a new park and ride that opened the beginning of April, we paid our £2 each return and headed off to Taunton. Taunton was bigger than I thought it would be, with all the major shops, including a Debenhams.
When we were in Taunton it started to rain but when we got back to the Minnows the sun came out. Sue and Glen were just sitting down for a cuppa (good timing) so we joined them for tea and then Billy decided to put the awning up.
We thought about flashing up the barbecue but decided against it because we had not bought anything to cook. Instead we walked along the canal to the pub (15 mins). There is a choice of 2 pubs, The Globe and the Merrie Meade. We decided on the Merrie Meade (mainly because they had doombar ale and homemade chips). We had a nice meal and walked back along the canal tow path just as it was getting dark
Not a brilliant day weatherwise, although not as much rain as yesterday. We decided it was not good for cycling though so drove to Chelston Motorhomes, which was the off the next junction on the M5. Sue and Glen decided they would come with us so they hopped on the bus and off we went. When we got back it was a bit windy so we all had lunch in the awning where we were sheltered from the wind.
Again not the weather for a barbecue so we spent the evening in Sue and Glen’s motorhome.
3rd June – Bank Holiday Monday
Last day at the Minnows and although the weather was not brilliant we did not want to rush home.
After breakfast we decided to go for a walk along the canal tow path with Sue, Glen and their dogs (Magic and Trix)
We were out about an hour and when we got back we took the awning down and prepared to leave.
We headed off to Tiverton as we had hoped to see the end of the canal on our bikes, but did not get the bikes off the camper due to the weather, also Sue and Glen did not have bikes.
We arrived at the canal in Tiverton where there were a couple of cafes, one of them being a barge on the canal. We took some photos and left, making our way home without using the motorway.
We both had the day off work to finish the weekend off, so we decided to drive into Cornwall.
We picked up some pasties from the butcher in Tideford.and drove to Falmouth, we parked up overlooking the beach. It was a bit drafty but we pulled back the door and sat enjoying the sunshine, sheltered from the wind. We ate our pasties and stayed about an hour just enjoying the view and the relaxation.
Several people walked by and acknowledged us.
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