To Scotland

Sep 2024. Half the journey was yesterday, to Tebay via an hour with Becks and Sam which was lovely despite him embracing the 'terrible twos' with gusto. It seems we escaped the middle England floods just in time ... the M5 closed behind us.

We used the Tebay campsite at £26 rather than the car park for £22, but either way it's a very expensive toilet. We didn't need electricity and we didn't have a wash!

Up early-ish this am but still takes a long time to get going. 6 hours to Aviemore with 2 stops, one being Cairns of course (Tebay light - where Tebay is Gloucester light). Weather great until the Highlands. Too late for Wildlife park so hit the strip in Aviemore; cafes closed at 4pm but charity shops still open. L found a Rohan top.

The Rothiemurcus campsite is as pretty as it says. Pitches surrounded by trees. Feels very protected, although little wind is forecast ... just low temperature! And intermittent rain. Ah well, we're better off than the couple opposite us in a tent ⛺️ 🙂. Cooked our first meal on board, all good though we have to be well organised in the compact space - luckily, we are. Played cards and read with blankets over knees.




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