Downs Babbacombe Torquay

We said goodbye to Joy yesterday evening which was a bit emotional. I can not wait to go myself right now. 11 Weeks and 3 days before I land in Rio. Not that I am counting!

I am yet again one step closer though: After booking the tickets, moving bedrooms, forever not trying to spend any money and Joy leaving already, I decided to tell work about my traveling plans. It was such a relief! Slowly but surely my time will come! Muahahaaa!

i was at my bowling ally with my family and this really hot walked past
he goes to my bowling club and i am always flirtting with him and we
always have a laugh. but i dont know how to tell him i like him and i dont
know how he will react. but i am not bothered that much even though i
am like in love with him. oh well

... of £50/day (inc fuel) to allow us to travel for the next 6 months.

So, this flash place was not for us. We decided to continue forth up the road 15 min to a "Caravan Park"... quite literally a cow paddock where you could park your van. But a £3 the price was right and we were tired and could not be bothered searching any further.

Atleast there was a place ...

OMG only 3 more days to go before we are off wheely bagging ( Geriatric backpacking)

we have now just about settled in the new house and are now off again.

Looking forward to travelling and hoping that you all will follow us and keep in touch...those of you who have been to the same locations feel free to tell us some good places to go !

write again when we have gone somewhere

... town!!

Nearly forgot when we were driving through Newton Abbot on the way to the camp site, i saw a sign on the front of a small cottage it read "Charles Dickens parents lived here" Now here is some homework for you, is it the Charles Dickens of "A Christmas Carol" fame? If yes did his parents really live in Newton Abbot? If not then who is the other Charles Dickens?

Will upload a couple of photo's of today.

Well a bit behind with the blog due to no connection so here is a quick update.
We booked into Middlewick farm for a few days before going to Dad's and Mo's for a few days whilst "No Fixed Abode" was away being fitted with a tow bar.
The farm site was very quiet and relaxing, full of sweet smells of dung and pig poop!!!!
Truck dog Poppy thought it was great fun chasing the chickens!!
Hope you like the vid and pics.

... bureau and bought some souvenirs and then at a form shop for lunch.

Wound our way through one lane lanes to eventually get the through Torrington and follow the river down to Bideford.

Decided to stay with Lona's brother John instead of the usual Aunt Rose accommodation, she's not happy but will get over it. Yesterday was Bideford Regatta so we spent the morning on the quay ...

... 2 of the group were caught but only because of me, not because of the security guards.
Another of the boys who managed to get away then entered the club the following night and had the cheek to ask me how my boys were as i passed him, sat at a table with his friends. Security have told me that they do not have cctv on site so apart from the 2 that were arrested finally, the others have got away ...

... was going to stop near Sowton Industrial Estate as well as the busstation. We decided to go there as the journey wouldnt be as long and the departure time would be later. We waited and waited but no coach showed up. After phoning Stage Coach again we found out the coach was delayed (!) and that we had to wait another hour! Luckily we had plenty of time anyway since the flight was ...

... of time to do your readings AND have a life. It's a lot less stressful. The day after my last exam Katie came from Ottawa!! She's staying to study political science for the semester. Last night she came out with us to the Dry Dock and then to this other bar downtown, the Cockpit. We have plans to go to Chester ...