Scarborough West Ayton

Just had four nights at the CMC site at West Ayton Scarborough.

Lovely well looked after site although the toilet blocks could do with a facelift.

Usually take the grandkids every year and they seem to enjoy it.

The site seemed unusually quiet for a week in August with many empty pitches,but then again the CMC have taken over a site at Cayton Bay so perhaps this is showing as less bookings for West Ayton.

Nothing to report on the Cadiz front apart from oiling the hinges on the bathroom door, though I did notice that the Unicorn 4 has been out a year now but there seems to be few of them on sites but there seems to be plenty of 3's,personally give me a 3 any day over a 4.

Ian

Magnum Eclipse Canopy

The Magnum Eclipse canopy that was for sale has now been sold.

Ian

Poolsbrook

Just had five very pleasant nights at Poolsbrook CMC site near Chesterfield.

Been a few times before so won't dwell on the site but discovered by talking to someone on our storage that there was a pleasant walk of about six and a half miles down the Chesterfield canal into Chesterfield itself,did the walk and they weren't wrong,well worth a look.

Just as an aside,why do some people think it is OK to use your pitch as a thoroughfare ?

The only minor problem on the Cadiz front was I discovered the front centre panel was loose on one side adjacent to the A frame.

It was strange as there did not appear to be any method of securing it but on the other side there was a screw holding it together.

The artisan craftsmen of Bailey either forgot the screw or held it with a blob of sealant which had dried out.

Anyway it was an easy fix by drilling a small hole and inserting a screw,drill thoughtfully provided by Mr.Roscoe.

Ian

New Bailey Phoenix

For those that aren't aware,Bailey has dumped the Pursuit for 2019 and produced a new range entitled the Phoenix.

Bailey Phoenix

I have not seen one in the flesh yet only the pictures that are on the Bailey website but first impressions are that the Bailey line up seems to becoming homogenised or "samey" for want of better words.

The new van looks perfectly satisfactory but looks very much like the Pegasus and the Unicorn with the differences down to bits of add-on kit like ATC and washroom carpets.

The main difference is that the Phoenix comes with Truma heating whereas the Unicorn has the Alde.

Looking at the photos,one thing I wish they would address and haven't is the front slide out table not being level with the front chest when pulled out,not a massive problem but one I find annoying and it appears it has been carried over to the Phoenix.

Bailey don't seem to shy away from scrapping a line of vans that don't seem to be selling well as the Pursuit seemingly wasn't.

I recall the Orion being launched in a blaze of glory and a fanfare of trumpets yet in three years it was gone,the Orion Evo ( remember that ) only lasted a year.

I would think part of the problem may lie in the fact that people when starting caravanning tend to go for a cheap second hand model,use it for a few years and are then ready to move up a notch to the Pegasus or even Unicorn,if buying Bailey, giving the base model a miss altogether.

Lets see how it goes.

Ian

Excellent Service From Whale

A couple of days ago I posted on Caravan Talk that the Whale external pump plug kept slowly sliding out of the Whale socket.

Not a major problem as I nudge it back in when passing but anyway,

Had a reply post from Whale asking me to send my phone number and they would be in touch.

They rang today and suggested that the "O" rings may need changing and would put two in the post.

Excellent customer service from Whale.

Ian

Hawes CMC Site

We have just enjoyed four nights at Hawes CMC site in the Yorkshire Dales a lovely well kept site up to the usual standards of the CMC.

If you like cheese a visit to the Wensleydale Creamery is recommended where you can stuff your face with free cheese till you are sick.

Those who follow my Twitter feed will be aware that both SWMBO and I had had a touch of the threepennys whilst we were there but thankfully all resolved now.

Also the day before we set off I blew the jockey wheel tyre up,they do go off with a bit of a bang it has to be said,luckily I had a spare jockey wheel.

Apart from tightening a loose furniture screw all was well with the Cadiz but the mains inlet cover has broken a hinge so that needs replacing at some point,not urgent though.

Ian

Toilet Repairs

Just came across these Thetford toilet repair instructions which may be useful to somebody :-

Thetford Repair.

Ian