The Journey North. Day 1. 22 April 2018
From: Plymouth To: Glenridding in the Lakes. Mileage: 386
We had hoped to be away by 1000hrs
on this sunny Sunday morning but by the time we called to see the young Corco’s,
it was another time of day. Tracey was out on a forty mile bike ride, Callum was next door playing with the
girls and Mikey was entertaining the Wiltons These guys were off out for lunch so
hopefully Tracey would remember and not become ‘lost’ in her ride.
We refuelled at Sainsbugs and apart
from two quick ‘rest stops’ we were at Gillside Campsite, Glenridding by
1800hrs. http://www.gillsidecaravanandcampingsite.co.uk/
The main delay being caused by 50mph speed restrictions on the M6. I was
dreading the journey up but it went quite quickly.
I rather foolishly did not read
the Reception sign and instead drove up the side of a mountain and into the
farmhouse yard. The booking in was warm and efficient. I was questioned in a
friendly manner “Why did you drive the difficult road into the yard? We struggle to get
the tractor up here.” I was informed. “No worries, I’ll get Jackie to reverse
it back out around the bend over the temporary bridge and back down the hill.”
I replied. “Really. Watch out for the bridge, it has no parapet and is a bit of
a drop into the river”. She looked a bit astonished. Not as much as me when I
reversed down the road with Jackie in rear shouting “Come on plenty of room.
What are hanging about for?”
As we drove into the camping area
there if front was a spot under the trees. “That’ll do.” and so we dropped
anchor. Mike hooked up the ‘leckie’ and we soon had the kettle on and some of
Jackie’s magic soup warming on the stove.
We were not late to bed that
night.
