Whilst I am almost fully retired these days I still do the occasional bit of work and as a result I am staying a couple of nights in Newark. Finding myself with most of the …
Continue readingCategory: East
Wandering Around Weeting

Yesterday the weather was miserable all day and consequently I was unable to persuade Lynnie to venture too far. One of the beauties of staying on a site with immediate access to woodland is that …
Continue readingA Nine Mile Circuit From Lavenham

It is a welcome change to wake up to a clear blue sky, overnight there was a sharp frost so it is a bit fresh as I head out with the dogs for a morning …
Continue readingWalking with a Shadow

The weather has been decidedly dull on this tour. The sun has rarely appeared and the sky seems to have adopted a permanent grey hue. I need a bit of sun on my back to …
Continue readingJamming About in The King’s Forest

It always feels somewhat strange pulling up the blinds on the first day in a new location. It’s as if the brain is preconditioned to expect the view you have looked at on the previous …
Continue readingArriving at Hall Farm CS

Today we arrived at Hall Farm CS just north of Bury St Edmunds. Earlier in the year we joined the Camping and Caravan Club because we prefer to stay on farm sites and have found …
Continue readingStunning Southwold

On the advice of our friends Richard and Trudie we are off to Southwold today. Their local knowledge has directed us to a couple of features of the town, including the harbour said to be …
Continue readingWalking a Disappearing Coast – Kessingland to Covehithe

Whilst in Little Downham our caravanning mates Richard & Trudie, who live locally, popped over to see us. One of the places they recommended visiting whilst in Kessingland was Covehithe, so it is today’s destination.
Continue readingA Stroll Around Kessingland

After ten days on the Cambridgeshire Fens we left Little Downham yesterday and headed east to stay at Kessingland on the coast. We don’t usually stay on large sites because we are happy to use …
Continue readingIts a Cold Wind that Blows Around Little Downham

The weather continues to be challenging. I have never been anywhere where the wind has blown cold for so long. It is totally relentless and chilling to the core. It is a real pity, because …
Continue reading