Suffolking About - Day 2

Day 2 started off in the teeth of a gale. The forecast was for 40 to 50mph winds in the Waterpump CL area.

We were the only van to overnight this weekend.

Behind where the vans are parked is a bank that at least protects the parked up vans.

The wind came around midnight and kept rocking the van for hours. 

Once up we would only have around 12 miles to go to Claire's sister's new house.

We sorted the housekeeping jobs like the rubbish and black waste. Then were off.

The new house is on an almost finished section of a new build site and we found it easily enough and parked up outside. Getting there meant plenty of muddy roads and Molly is filthy. I think maybe it's time for a trip to the jet wash this week.

After a few hours and lunch we needed to be away. I wanted to be back to the A12 dual carriageway before it got dark. 

We failed in that but not by much. The roadworks on the A12 weren't as bad southbound as they were in Sunday.

We stopped again at Thurrock for everyone's comfort break. 

The Queen Elizabeth Bridge was relatively clear as well.

We were home just before 7pm. So about three and three-quarters of an hour on the road.

After not getting much sleep due to the wind it's maybe an early night tonight.