USB Socket

This may seem a bit obvious and many people have probably already done it, but to give yourself a USB socket at the front put a USB to cigarette plug into the front cigarette socket.

You could double it up with a double USB plug if you like.

Happy Christmas to all my reader(s) and see you all in the new year. 

Ian

CMC Chapel Lane & the NEC

Well sat here on the Chapel Lane site after a visit to the NEC show yesterday. 

SWMBO is snoring and rain is hammering on the roof. 

It has to be said that this site needs a bit of TLC, most of the tarmacced areas are breaking up leading to very large puddles and the toilet blocks, whilst clean, could do with upgrading. 

We enjoyed the show although it did seem rather quiet compared to previous years. 

As usual we looked at motorhomes, this is where SWMBO'S heart really lies, but they are so expensive. 

The Cadiz soldiers on and I can't see any reason to change just for the sake of it. 

The latest model Cadiz is all very nice but at £35k or so it should be but basically it is little different to ours.

This is our last trip for this year so the Cadiz will be tucked away in storage over the winter. 

I am having it professionally cleaned and surface treated in February so it should look like new when we hit the road again in March. 

Got a weekend away shortly to see the Chatsworth fireworks but having a bit of luxury in a hotel so we have that to look forward to. 

See you all in the new year. 

Ian

Cat Flap

You don't see many caravans with a cat flap.

Ian

Car Damage

My reader(s) may recall back in Norfolk I had a coming together with a wall.

Well after a very reasonably priced visit to Chips Away Wakefield this is the result:-

Very pleased.

Ian

CMC Chatsworth Park

We are at present on the above site amid glorious weather.

Had a visit to the house yesterday,been before but always worth a return visit. 

Site is busy as it usually is but did notice one or two empty pitches which is unusual here. 

No caravan issues encountered , shouldn't have said that should I, prepare for a disaster. 

Next outing may be to Blackpool as SWMBO has a desire to see the illuminations. 

Ian

CMC Scarborough West Ayton

We are on the above site at present with two grandkids in tow and very a pleasant site it is.It has had an upgrade since we last visited two years ago and is much improved with upgraded toilet blocks and premium pitches which appear very popular.

Having said that there are lots of empty pitches and generally the site is very quiet, unusual for a seaside site in the middle of August.

Having said that, Scarborough itself seemed quiet as well.

The caravan has been fine.

Have fitted the replacement NSF window blind which eventually arrived after the first one arrived damaged.

Curiously the screw holes in the new one didn't exactly match the ones in the van so had to fashion a couple more,anyway all seems OK now.

That's all for now,home tomorrow and Chatsworth in a few weeks.

Ian

CMC Norfolk Broads

Just coming to the end of two weeks on the above site which is at Ludham Bridge to the west of Wroxham in Norfolk..

It is a lovely site,very well kept by the hard working wardens,can recommend a visit.

It has been very quiet with lots of empty pitches when for these weeks they have previously been full.

The warden commented that the whole area is quieter than usual.

The Cadiz has been fine.

Received the new window blind but it was broken so it will be a further four months or so for a replacement.

Had "a moment" with the car managed to scrape the rear bumper on a wall in Eccles on Sea,a bit of a weird looking place.

Going to be sorted in a couple of weeks.

Again on the car front had to get Mayday/Green Flag out as we got a stone trapped in the NSF disc,what a racket.

Felt a bit embarrassed as it took him about two seconds to fix.

Anyway it's Scarborough West Ayton in a couple of weeks or so with grandkids in tow, can't wait.

Ian