Making the most of it

With an unexpected free weekend we decided to try and fill it with some fun stuff. We headed over with our Camperjam convoy buddies , Malcolm and family to Jungle Mania. A massive soft play area nearby and had a couple of hours running around like mad things and swinging and sliding around the place.

Camperjam of fail

We were all packed up and on the road before 11am, there was a few spits of rain in the air but we were going for it. Camperjam in Weston Park was the destination, just 150 miles of motorway between home and a chilled weekend away. Within a few minutes the rain got harder and by the top of the M40 when we pulled into Warwick services we were faced with a monsoon! We about turned and drove back in even worse conditions and aborted out weekend away. Photos and reports from site were mixed, some had loads of fun and a dry camp, others were ankle deep in mud and being towed out. We just didn't fancy dealing with it.

On the move

On long drives up and down the country, one of the few ways to amuse myself is spotting cool old and new rides. Theres normally something interesting on route. This time it was a tidy Split Camper.

Away from home

Every so often I have to stay away for work, fortunately we get put up in Premier Travel Inns so you know what you're getting. Work pays for food and drink and as I was finishing off some work, internet as well! Some careless soul in the hotel forgot to lock down the VGA port on the TV so the DVDs I brought with me won't got to waste as the laptop is now hooked up to the big screen!

Wet Welsh Wales

£6, that the amount I had to pay for the privilege of getting into Wales across the Severn Bridge, luckily its free on the way out!

Unimog progress

After making a good start over the weekend I've pushed on nicely with the mighty LEGO build. The first two instruction books are finished and theres now a rolling chassis sitting on the kitchen table! Still a long way to go.

Weeeeeeee

With a free day ahead and the weather not too bad we decided to meet up with some of Kims work friends at the Thatcham Nature Reserve. After a slightly damp lunch by the lake we headed for the playground for some fun. Lily was all about swings and slides, having several goes on each.