Just had four nights at Berwick Seaview CMC site in Northumberland.
Been before so won't dwell on the site except to say there was once again a fair smattering of Unicorn 3's there,they still seem very popular.
All OK with the Cadiz,just had to reglue a seal on the front side locker.
Whilst there we encountered Storm Hector during which very strong winds were forecast for about twenty four hours.
On arrival I had put up our Isabella Eclipse sun shade with six guys and three Isabella Stormband storm guys in preparation.
Right on cue during the evening the winds increased but despite the canvas flapping about the framework never moved.
This was the story overnight and during the next morning,canvas flapping but no frame movememt at all.
About 12:15 we decided to go for a walk into Berwick,returning about 5pm.
Arrived back at the van and yes you've guessed it the Eclipse had gone.
Evidently it had come loose only about half an hour after we left and our neighbours had kindly dismantled it before it did too much damage.
The problem it turned out was that two of the guy attachments had pulled out and the canvas was ready to take off.
In all not too much damage,a few scratches to the van and windows which I managed to polish out and the Eclipse is going back to Isabella tomorrow to be repaired.
Why do things happen as soon as you turn your back ?
Anyway a bit of a lesson learned and we were more fortunate than another couple of people on the site one of whom literally had his awning torn to shreds and another where it went over the roof.
Ian
