First camping trip

So Dougie has been officially christened as a camper van, we for a quick night out near to Delamere at Fishpool Campsite. Drive down only took about 45mins, but that was long enough for a slightly hairy moment when the drivers side door came open. Seems like it drops slightly when you open it so this can go on the to-do list.

Once we got parked up (not helped by me unscrewing the gear stick again) it was time for a brew!

First brew

Having spent quite while back in Sandbach cleaning out the van and fitting new gas struts (which are brilliant) we arrived at the campsite later in the afternoon. Plenty of time to test out the HUGE awning that came with the van. Managed to get it mostly upright, addmittidly with a couple of repairs to the poles, but having proved that it worked we didn't peg it out and took it down again. Sadly I forgot to take a picture but it is about twice the size of the van! More than enough space for a couple of mates, or more importanly, bikes :P

Turns out this was the most entertaining thing that had happened on the campsite that day and when asking if anyone had some fire lighters we got given a disopasble BBQ for our efforts. But that did mean lighting the BBQ was a lot easier than collecting twigs from the very damp woodland.

Takes a lot of concentration

Drool

Goats cheese, caramalsied onion and rocket. Plus double beef burgers. YUM.

Spent the rest of the evening seeing which of the lights work (most of them) and relaxing catching up on some reading. Very comfy and good nights sleep followed.

Next morning the plan had been to cook pancakes... but having not bought a bowl or anything to mix the pancake batter in we hit the next best thing, Fry up. There was a lovely lady who has a van on the campsite who makes a mean breakfast bun. Best enjoyed watching the sun come over the hills whole sat on your tailgate admiring how it's no longer falling on your head.

And just because I can, here are some more photos of Dougie.