Allertons

Walked to Lidl to buy battery charger. Further than we thought. Rained last night but dry this morning, and still cold, though wind lighter.

Went to workshop on bus after lunch, but although release kit has arrived, main clutch kit … Read more ...

Much colder than of late, we’ll below seasonal average. Bits of rain too, but we managed to escape most of it.

Took car to workshop, went on to local museum, mostly paintings and sculptures. Interesting, and warm!

Had lunch in … Read more ...

Woke to heavy rain, and we had left our shoes outside last night !

Did some washing, then tumble drier wouldn’t work, but weather improved and hung it out, and it mostly dried.

Established that Honda is losing water, potentially … Read more ...

Packed up and set off for site near Giverny. Car apparently OK at first, but after about 50 miles clutch started slipping again.

I suspect it is slipping imperceptibly, heating up and then slipping badly when stressed, eg on an … Read more ...

I slept 10 hours last night!!!

Went to Honda dealer (also Mitsubishi and Hyundai). Very helpful. Left car for a couple of hours, walked into City, visited cathedral.

Came back, he explained that there is a known problem with CRV … Read more ...

Up at 5.30am, off at 6! Last part of road to port unexpectedly closed but managed to follow alternative route down steep hill round Dover Castle. Arrived port 6.45.

Left a little early and disembarked promptly, found route OK, made … Read more ...

Had flu jabs, wend home, had coffee with Ben, final packing.

Left 1.10pm, sunny, but weather cloudier as we travelled. Had a stop at Fleet services on M3.

Arrived at CL about 6.15.

Fetched caravan and sorted out packing.

Got new gas cylinder – that should do for the whole time, but have Camping Gaz just in case.

Tooth still painful – must take more painkiller.