Friday June 4th 2010 - Homeward bound

I woke and breakfasted very early that day; the morning held the promise of more beautiful weather and I would have loved to have another day of exploration but unfortunately I had to return home. I had to leave at a reasonable time as I had to be home in time for work at 5pm, so I started packing things away at 7am, and by 9 o'clock the awning was down and everything stored away in the van. Once I had checked to make sure I hadn't left any tent pegs or anything else lying on the grass I called in at the on-site club for a quick coffee, then took the dogs for their last walk down on the beach.

I think they must have realised that their holiday was over when I put them in the back of the van, as they certainly didn't look very happy. And I had to admit that the prospect of returning home and going back to work didn't exactly fill me with joy either! After another quick check round the pitch I started the van and drove slowly out of the site - I stopped off to get fuel from the petrol station a mile or so down the lane then hit the road proper at 10.30. The journey back was uneventful, and in spite of a short delay at Sutton Bridge while a boat went through I made good time - I only stopped twice and was back home within six hours, arriving at 4.30pm with a few minutes to spare before work.

Well this trip was my first really long drive and solo camp of almost a week, and in spite of my initial apprehension I had enjoyed every minute of it. I went to places I had been to before and discovered places I had never been to, and taken lots of great photos in the process. And I enjoyed it so much that I promised myself - and the dogs! - that I would do it all again later in the summer.