Easter Weekend

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The last chance I will get to see Latics this season happens to be away at Colchester United.  I have been before on the bike(s) but this time as the game is a 3pm kick-off on Good Friday, I had a look for a camping site or club certificated location/site.

Claire and I went a few years ago and we visited Beth Chatto's gardens nearby and then attended le foot.


Who says men can't wear pink?

What jumped out was the Colchester Country Park site.  I checked on Google Maps and it shows a walking distance of over an hour and driving of a mere 11 minutes.  

Before booking either the game or the site, I dropped them an email to see if they had a recommended taxi firm. Sites often have a taxi firm they are happy with. Never having ever used an Uber I like someone that is "known". Although Uber might be a consideration....

The lady at the site came back and suggested two they use, along with their phone numbers.

So I booked the seat in the ground.  The last few times we have been we have been along the side with behind one of the goals empty.  This time we have three blocks behind a goal. All unallocated seating. The senior ticket price £15.75.

Then I booked Thursday to Sunday at the site. Considering it's Easter it works out at under £35 a night including EHU and £2 a day for Reggie.

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