Finally back on the road.

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This is night No. 11/2020 living in the caravan. Now pitched at a very nice CL, Geddes House, near Nairn in Moray.

Finally, and at long last, I am finally able to do a bit of touring again. The restrictions due to the Covid crisis were eased quite a bit a few weeks back, but the sites were stowed out by those who 'must be first' to get a holiday.

This is the first time I've stayed on a CL with a Puck, but I've planned to take my own toilet block with me on this trip, and it's very much a trial. I had literally just sold my Troll (in fact it went to a new home yesterday) and I had planned on using the Troll on this trip when I booked it.

So, we were hitched up and off around 1000. A lot less faffing around with a Puck, that's for sure.

Stopped to let the dogs have a good run at Bin Forest near Huntly. A regular stop on our trips north.
Arrived at the site about 1400. A fine setting in an old walled garden. Sweating like a pig, set up the sun canopy and the toilet/shower tent. It was about 28C, very warm.

The owner directed me to 2 fields adjacent to the site where I could let the dogs run off. They were recently mown pastures, with the hedges offering fine pheasant game!


Great site, and looking forward to a few days walking in the area.

Someone was finding it warm, and found a new use for the toilet tent...


Comments

  1. EdzellAngus11 August 2020 at 20:12

    Good to read of your restarted trips. Reassuring too not to read of any immediate regrets on selling the Troll. Long may it continue.

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