Eriba Man

This is night No 78/2018 living in my caravan. This is my second night at Hawes C&MC Site in the Yorkshire Dales. Got up around 0630 to light rain. It had been raining constant all night, but it was easing as I took the dogs around the dog field for a good run around before breakfast. I was keen to do one of the routes in my guidebook today, 'Bainbridge to Semer Water' which is a cross country way out to a lake, and a return leg by a Roman Road. I was really keen to walk along this Road. I had researched it, and it is a very direct straight route even though it descends along an undulating hillside. After breakfast, we headed about 4 miles east to the village of Bainbridge. A nice little place, very well preserved with a traditional village green. I parked next to the green and left a donation for parking in one of the honesty boxes. It pays for the upkeep of the green which is carried out by volunteers. Crossed the River Bain in the village. A long serie...

This is night No 77/2018 living in my caravan. Now pitched at Hawes C&MC Site near Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales. Paid £34 for me, the van, and the mutts (free) for 2 nights. Got up around 0600, and took the dogs for a run around the meadow on the site. A brilliant dog exercise area. After breakfast, I took the dogs into Deepdale Wood for a good run around before returning the the van to start packing up. These woods are also a huge bonus if you have a dog. Miles of paths to wander on, off lead. Left the site around 1045 for the 1hr drive to Hawes. I headed west onto the A66, then followed B roads down towards Yorkshire. It was a brilliant scenic drive, even though it was a bit drizzly in places. Just how I imagined the Dales would look! Stopped for a picture of the spectacular Pendragon Castle. A mix of single track and single carriageway roads following a railway line for a good bit of the trip. Arrived at the site just after noon. The reception bui...