Imperial Torquay

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

Well here we are at a very nice site, all singing and dancing. Our own water and waste and TV point.

The showers and toilets all immaculate and piped music!!!

We have the trailer now thank goodness.
More later

MONDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 2009

Well not a lot yet to report on Newton Abbot we are just chilling out a bit.

Cycled into Newton Abbot today to have a look in the shops, same shops ...

... send it off to be published. Called Girl at the Farm Gate.

Thursday morning Lona & I walked to the top of the High Street, my previously good knee was quite sore when we got back for lunch and a quiet afternoon. In the evening we drove down to Brixham on the southern end of Tor Bay to a Cafe/Restaurant ...

My teenage boys were beaten up outside out family caravan by 5 boys, who followed my boys back to our caravan after a night out in the onsite club. These boys were not staying on the site but were allowed access into the club without a pass. They hung about the club looking for trouble.
My boys were jumped on causing them injuries. Luckly my niece, who was with them, managed to get away in one peice ...

Little Ted and his friends arrived at Heathrow airport. From there they drove back to Devon. Miss Williams checked her email and to the friends' delight, they had received an email from Barnaby, saying he would be flying home in the next few weeks. After a long journey and the exciting news Little Ted was exhausted so he curled up and went to bed.

... to judge :) We left when the park closed and got back to Bovey in the early evening. We drove up towards Hay Tor where Sven proposed to Kate. We enjoyed seeing the view in the twilight sun just before going to a delightful pub dinner. 

               
 
Wednesday 8/19/09
  
After a good night's sleep and a frolic in the ...

... the old harbor area trying to imagine the pilgrims boarding the Mayflower and setting sail for the new world from here.
After leaving Plymouth we headed off to Launceston to see the Launceston Castle. This is a 13th century castle built by Richard, Earl of Cornwall. On our way home we stopped at a pasty shop and got some Cornish pasties for a scrumptious dinner.

... sink. What a great idea. Each of the units they rent has about 1/5 of an acre of private tree lined property. There is a barbecue and a fire pit. Kym and Rick had really thought of everything. We had picked up some fennel sausages from the farm shop near Justin and Maryann's house, cooked them up for dinner and got a good nights sleep. Check out the Duke's website: www.quirky-holidays-cornwall.co.uk

I am such a numpty! In the last post I completely forgot to mention everyone who signed my leaving card and generously donated money to get rid of me. Thank you so much. We ordered the camera we wanted from Amazon immediately and you should be seeing some pictures soon. Thank you again. You are all fantastic!!