NO MORE MOTORHOMES !

The last supper!!!

As usual it was a quick decision, we seem to do things this way! Post the first Covid restrictions we hastily booked for 2 weeks at the CMC site at Malvern, we've been there dozens of times and that's the problem, finding places to go where we haven't been before. Previously we had caravans for 25 years and then motorhomes for another 15 years. The phrase "been there, done that, got the T shirt" comes to mind. I must admit to being nervous driving the beast as a crunch would be just so inconvenient having to then take it to the supplying motorhome dealer for repair. 

So, Di had an idea to look into static caravans, we knew the site attached to the CMC one at Grassington near Skipton in the Yorkshire Dales.

The ball started rolling, what would we get for our superb 18 month old Adria motorhome, how much would a new static cost? A day spent browsing the internet and making phone calls revealed it was a very real possibility! No time like the present, jump in the car and drive to Grassington a mere 250 miles!

This is a link to the site click here, It has a pub, The Gamekeepers with a restaurant and bar meals (dog friendly), a gym, a swimming pool, a sauna and a hairdresser. All sufficiently remote from the plot we chose not to be a problem with noise etc.

There was a choice of 3 statics available but one really stood out from the rest, a Swift Bordeaux with 2 bedrooms one with an ensuite bathroom, twin beds in the other, an additional shower room, open plan lounge diner and kitchen.

We're absolutely delighted with our new home but have been prevented from using it from Christmas until April 21 due to the Covid lockdown.

Our Toyota Aygo, originally bought for towing behind the motorhome, was proving to be just too small for doing the 380 miles each way so it had to go! Now what car would be suitable? Rich suggested a Ford Kuga or Puma, I liked the Toyota CHR. We had a look at the CHR at Christmas but Di thought it looked wrong at the back. The Puma had all the bells and whistles like adaptive cruise control and collision avoidance systems, so that was it! The third lockdown was now in operation just after Christmas so a test drive was banned, so was visiting a car showroom, however you could "click and collect"!! (I did manage a crafty test drive). 

We collected on 6th January but couldn't go back to the Static due to lockdown. This was unfortunate to say the least as we left just before Christmas with the intention of returning for new year's eve, having left the fridge/freezer and veg rack full, oh, plus Christmas tree and decorations!

It is now 11th April, the day before restrictions are lifted and we are poised at Rich's in Nantwich ready to make the last 120 miles back to the static. Just as an aside, it's 5C and snowing!!!!!