On the Road Again

We left the Red Lion Farm this morning after saying goodbye to our new found friends Zita, Phil, Kelvin, the two Graham’s, & Alison and her mother. We'd just had enough time for a cup of tea and my last Oatcake fix before departing. The animals all crowded round by the fence as we packed up the RV this morning as though to say their own farewells, well we had become attached to them. One of the Wild Highland cattle made an escape bid which involved the two Grahams and Alison running around and herding it back into the field.

Bye Red Lion

We hit the road at about eleven o'clock, left Haughton and travelled down through the village of Gnosall and then onto the A41. We thought we had the RV’s Gas problem solved but no it struck again just as we started down the A41 the gas button beeped and over it went to petrol Damn, Damn & Double Damn.

It was a good thing Kay had insisted on filling the petrol tank when we left Signature at least it meant we had enough fuel to proceed and being Sunday all the garages were shut so we carried on down onto the M54, M6 and then the M5.

We had decided to halt at the Strensham services on the M5 for a cup of tea and a short break as travelling is supposed to be part of the fun, so what’s the point in rushing? When we pulled away from the services the gas button worked!!!!! And it remained on gas until we reached the Briarfields site at Cheltenham how weird is that!!!

Briarfields is our stopover for the next three weeks and all morning it had rained off and on so setting up when we arrived was a bit of a damp affair. Still that’s the joy of camping.

Settled in

Briarfields

We then took a stroll around the site, it’s not a massive site but the washrooms and laundry are first class, as good as any Caravan Club or Camping and Caravan Club site.

The sites well protected on all sides by trees and bushes but there is a slight noise from the surrounding roads but it’s not too obtrusive. The sky above is filled with executive jets and light aircraft descending into Gloucester Airport this would be a brilliant spot for aircraft spotters.

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