On the Road Again!

With one shakedown over and done with, it has given us a few pointers on what to expect. What we need to pack and what we need to leave behind The former is actually a longer list than the latter. What we did forget were chairs to sit outside. Maybe if the weather is a little better on the next one, I mean not hovering around freezing once the sun goes down (!), we could use them and also deploy the awning. We need LPG. I have watched several YouTube videos on filling. It looks easy enough. You just have to find someone stocking LPG or Autogas. There are only 7 places in Kent! I have an app that shows locations. Fairlight isn't that far away either. It's along the A259 west of Rye in East Sussex. It's a  Camping and Motorhome Club  site. We joined that when we bought the Van. They have loads of sites up and down the UK. It will be our first visit to a club site.

We have had a run out already on Friday afternoon once we had brought the Van home and had lunch. Today we had a short run to Dungeness to see Reggie would get on. He seemed to enjoy it and laid down on his bed that we had between the rear seats. Getting used to the Van isn't just for Reggie, but for me driving it. The walk was nice until the train left the station and Reggie went mad. All in all a successful short trip.

So day 1 is sorted.. simply the drive to Back of Beyond and set up for the first night in the camp. We have two nights there before we move on. So for day 2 we need something to fill part of the day. I have been looking at National Trust sites. There are quite a few within a short distance, and a few that would be better off the next day as we head to Brixham. Waypoint 3 is Kingston Lacy . Another country mansion. Either side are two sights on the river. Waypoint 5 is Corfe Castle. I have never been there although in the 80's we used to go to biker rallies in the area nearby. I haven't finished yet as we need a visit to the sea whilst we are out. The start and end is of course the camping ground.

We should pick the van up on Friday. Until we get it I am not assigning a name!  Or rather we aren't assigning it a name. I'll just call it Van for now. Once we pick Van up we need to get acquainted with it. It does mean with this expenditure that we will have to cut back in other areas.  It means unless we get very lucky the timeshare in Tenerife will need to go. When I say lucky I mean being able to book places in Europe that we can drive to in Van.  I have £180 invested with RCI.com from 2020 when COVID hit and everything was cancelled. Finding places that take a pet is more of a problem. There are some but Reggie can be territorial. Looks like the this year's week will be lost as we can't get an exchange that we want or need.