Author: MelC

Carsington Water

Running and biking

We had a lie in this morning – we always seem to have a good night’s sleep in our cosy bedroom in the motor home! The weather was reasonable – dry at least so we set off to Carsington Water – Les on the bike and Mel running. We did the circuit of the reservoir (about 9 miles) anticlockwise and then back to the campsite for lunch and showers.

In the afternoon we walked back to Carsington reservoir along the dam wall and went to enquire about windsurfing at the Water Sport Centre. Then we went to the Visitor Centre and had coffee and scones in the café. Nice afternoon – bit of sunshine as we sat outside watching some young people trying their hand at windsurfing and sailing.

We walked back to the campsite and had our dinner and watched TV.

Cheadle 4

Went to Cheadle 4 race in the motor home and parked up early at the school. Les ran the race route as a training run and Mel did the race starting at 10.30.am. After Mel had completed the race (in 27:08) we set off for Blackwall Plantation Caravan Club site just past Ashbourne and near to Carsington Water. We arrived just after 12 pm and chose our pitch. We set up and after some adjustment with the satellite receiver and the motor home the TV signal was strong enough for a good picture. We settled down to watch the Gentlemen’s Singles final at Wimbledon – Murray versus Fedderer; unfortunately Murray lost but it was still a very good match. Mel watched the highlights of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone whilst Les prepared Sunday dinner – roast chicken and rhubarb crumble) which had mostly been cooked at home)

Trip to Llanddulas Wales

Running and biking

Dry but dull this morning as we set off on our run. We took the coastal path towards Rhyl; the path was near by, a couple of hundred metres down a road from the campsite. Les turned round first and ran about 4 miles and Mel carried on and did about 9 miles. The sun eventually came out and it was a pleasant route by the sea.

Later we cycled the other way along the coastal path towards Llandudno. The path was more undulating this way and the tarmac rougher, there was also work building work on the sea front near Rhos-on-Sea. We stopped in Rhos and had our sandwiches and then cycled back to the campsite at Llanddulas. The weather had improved by now as promised so we sat outside the motor home in the sunshine.

 

Trip to Llanddulas Wales

Set off for North Wales late morning and arrived at Bron-y-Wendon Touring Caravan Park, Llanddulas early afternoon. Pitch allocated on this site but it was a newly established pitch and we had trouble levelling the motor home as the ramps sank into the gravel. The warden moved us to the adjacent pitch which was more established and on a firm base so we could get the motor home level. Nice site with views out to sea but A55 on one side and railway line on the other so not quiet!

 

Tokyo (東京) to Kanazawa (金沢)

Day 9 Tokyo (東京) to Kanazawa (金沢): Friday 4 May

Left hotel in Tokyo late morning and caught train to Tokyo station (東京駅). Bought tickets for train journey to Kanazawa (金沢). Got the bullet train/shinkansen (新幹線) to Maibara (米原) And then an express to Kanazawa. Arrived about 5 pm and caught bus to the Sky Hotel. Checked in and Tom went off to his place. He came back later and took us to an izakaya (居酒屋) for some yakitori/焼き鳥 (meat on a stick). We had a selection of dishes, which were all very tasty. There was a great atmosphere in there – very welcoming and busy.