As the sun rises over the trees welcome to a morning blog from CMC Hebden Bridge in Calderdale.
The site is a little gem hidden away by the side of the road up Cragg Vale ,we have visited before but it never disappoints as mainly it is usually child free as there is nothing here to entertain them,not even a toilet block to ride your bike/skateboard/hover board around.
There is an Airstream parked to the rear of us,I must say I can't see what all the fuss is about,just pop riveted aluminium at a premium price.
There are little dings all over it.
As we are only here for three nights,SWMBO has a function on Saturday afternoon,we have brought minimal gear,door canopy instead of the full canopy and no draughtskirt.
It makes a nice change sometimes to go lightweight and plus use the caravan shower and toilet which after all is what it was designed for.
Had a visit to Hebden Bridge yesterday to mix with the Bohemians,social workers and Guardian readers.
The Cadiz has behaved itself with nothing to report,this is proving to be a really good van compared to some of the horror stories you read about on forums.
As we are supposed to keep the locker and door seals well lubricated I have sent for some Armorall Silicone wipes off E-Bay which should make application a bit easier,will report back on their usefullness.
We only have a couple more trips planned for this year Hawes,and Chapel Lane for the NEC show as we are away in a cottage in November for a change ( best not to call it cottaging ).
So next stop Hawes.
Ian
Friday 20 September 2019
Thursday 5 September 2019
Ferry Meadows
This is another live blog from CMC Ferry Meadows near Peterborough.
Ferry Meadows site is dived into two by Ham Lane which is the road into Nene Park a country park with lakes,a train and miles of walks and plenty of space.
The main site is on the left coming down Ham Lane and the smaller site on the right which has mainly,but not exclusively,grass pitches and an enormous childrens playground,we are on the main one.
The site is very large and well used which belies the fact that,whilst being up to the usual CMC standards in cleanliness,is a little frayed at the edges compared with some CMC sites,and boy do they like their signs and notices.
Had further trouble with the main door lock jamming on the Cadiz which I eventually sorted with a bit of lubrication but I can see it needing replacement in the future.
I was sick of losing the TV and soundbar remote controls so invested in a couple of these:-
Not only do they hold the remote controls they also hold a mobile phone as well which is especially handy as I have positioned them above the front spotlight with its USB connections I had fitted last year.
Available from E-Bay at about £1.50 each.
I often,well every time,have problems finding Astra 2 when setting up the satellite dish so invested in one of these :-
It is easy to use and is much better than the "lights and squawk" device on the back of the dish.
The strange thing is that the retailer ( Satellite Superstore ) says you don't need to enter Lat. and Long. when you shift to a different region,but twice now it has not picked up Astra 2 until I have done so,strange.
Will give it another go without on our next trip and report back.
Oh and my Tilley lamp won't work again,spent a fortune on bits and pieces for it and it is still buggered,but of course works perfectly when I try it at home,hmm..........
Ian
Ferry Meadows site is dived into two by Ham Lane which is the road into Nene Park a country park with lakes,a train and miles of walks and plenty of space.
The main site is on the left coming down Ham Lane and the smaller site on the right which has mainly,but not exclusively,grass pitches and an enormous childrens playground,we are on the main one.
The site is very large and well used which belies the fact that,whilst being up to the usual CMC standards in cleanliness,is a little frayed at the edges compared with some CMC sites,and boy do they like their signs and notices.
Had further trouble with the main door lock jamming on the Cadiz which I eventually sorted with a bit of lubrication but I can see it needing replacement in the future.
I was sick of losing the TV and soundbar remote controls so invested in a couple of these:-
Not only do they hold the remote controls they also hold a mobile phone as well which is especially handy as I have positioned them above the front spotlight with its USB connections I had fitted last year.
Available from E-Bay at about £1.50 each.
I often,well every time,have problems finding Astra 2 when setting up the satellite dish so invested in one of these :-
It is easy to use and is much better than the "lights and squawk" device on the back of the dish.
The strange thing is that the retailer ( Satellite Superstore ) says you don't need to enter Lat. and Long. when you shift to a different region,but twice now it has not picked up Astra 2 until I have done so,strange.
Will give it another go without on our next trip and report back.
Oh and my Tilley lamp won't work again,spent a fortune on bits and pieces for it and it is still buggered,but of course works perfectly when I try it at home,hmm..........
Ian
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