TUESDAY 29TH JULY - RAMSGATE
This was a bad start to the day - i woke to discover that some rain had managed to get into my laptop from an open window - and half of the keys dont work - and still dont rendering it useless - what a numpty i am!!
Tuesday was a non sail day - forcast 5-6 on the nose (South)
Tony collected us from Ramsgate and took us back to the new site - Red Coat Orchard near battle. I need to describe this one!
Tony was unable to get us into one of the standard Caravan Club sites silly season now being in full swing - so we open for what they call a Certified Location!
Let me get you to picture my first impressions - We turn off the main road into what appears at first to be a small roadside nursery, you cross the small hardsurface carpark and open the farmgate that leads into a grassed field (Ensuring that the 2 goats dont escape first), you then turn right past the greenhouses, chicken runs, geese enclosure and drive into the orchard. There are a ma of 5 caravans allowed on site at once - currently us plus 2
The Loo block is something to behold. Perhaps originally built in the 1970's - and it wouldnt have been a premium model then - it boast 2 loos for the men and one shower for all. In the shower there is a polite sign that reads - "Between 8 and 9.30am the pressure may drop as this is when the animals and plants are watered"
Having said that this is one of the most enchanting sites we have been to - stunning views across rolling countryside towards Battle. It has no site lighting and our pitch is huge and totally private. We all agree that although it is primative it is certainly one of our favourites. I guess the great weather helps shape that view.
Supper in town - Battle - for all except me - i really enjoyed a potter round back in the tent!
I am going to stop there - must go and wash and THIS IS SECOND TIME AROUND ON THIS BLOG AS I HAVE LOST BOTH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 30 MINS AGO
So till a bit later..........