Today is Mum going home day, so we set an alarm (first one I’ve set for a few weeks!) and made our way to the bus stop in the centre of Buxton. We had a quick 10 minutes’ walk around to stretch our legs as we both have long journeys today.
Saw Mum on to the bus and she was off home. It was lovely to have someone (especially my Mum) come and visit me on my travels and share some of my experiences. It was sad to see her go, but onwards with my adventure!
As you know, I mapped my journey out with Mum last night so I set off pretty confidentially this morning after packing away the van. I had my phone going just in case and directions in big writing to refer carefully back to as well. I knew exactly where I had to go at the start as I’d practised it the night before and I followed it to the letter.
When I’d practised the start of the journey with Mum the night before, we got on to a certain road and then turned around as I was happy I knew where I was going. As we were about to turn we noticed a flashing traffic sign a little bit ahead and dismissed it as a ‘Slow Down’ sign as the corners/roads were pretty hairy in places. In fact, this sign said that one of the roads I had planned to take was closed and to make other travel arrangements. I of course didn’t get to read the sign until I was right up to it the next day with the caravan on the back!
I think I am getting so practised at my journeys never going to plan that I am beginning to chill out about it as I actually laughed! There was nowhere to go but straight on and to hope I’d see a sign and figure it out. I did, it just took me on quite a detour and instead of staying on ‘A’ roads, I ended up on motorways, which isn’t a bad thing as I don’t have to reverse or worry about getting stuck in a corner and if I miss the junction, I get off at the next one.
All in all, an easy journey and I found the campsite very easily – in the rain. Bloody rain!
A friendly welcome in reception and when the Lady asked me if I am comfortable reversing my caravan, I answered honestly no, but I have a motor mover. So it was all ok! I have been asked for a video of me motor moving so that people can understand, but that’s a bit tricky when I am on my own. Will post one when I am with someone who can film me!
The poor lady who works there then had to guide me to my pitch in the horrible weather – I did feel bad. But that soon stopped when she went back to her warm reception room and I was left to set up in the rain on my own!
Soaked at the end of it, so went and took a shower to dry off (if you see what I mean!) and when I got back to the pitch, it had stopped raining for a bit and I noticed the view from my pitch – here it is…
I’m afraid that’s as exciting as my day got as I really didn’t feel that good once I sat down and started to relax. So, I went to sleep about 5.30pm for a couple of hours, hence why I didn’t get to buy WiFi as reception had closed by the time I woke up!
What was left of the day was spent drinking a small, medicinal G&T whilst enjoying this spectacular view from my caravan 🙂
One (wo)man and her (cara)van 
I was sad to leave. I followed your journey and worried a bit when I thought you seemed to be heading in the wrong direction according to our planning the evening before !
However , I knew you’d have a reason. I notice as soon as Mum leaves you hit the bottle !
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I don’t need alcohol with you around – you’re crazy enough without alcohol involved! x
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