Itinerary update

Well Scotlands gale force winds are driving us south a bit earlier than planned, have updated the itinerary page.  We are hoping to get to Hadrians Wall tomorrow en route down country.

Mull was beautiful, we got to the island via a small open ferry to Tobermory.  We spent a couple of hours mooching around Tobermory then drove round the whole island as when we got to Calgary Bay the campsite was full and was also not welcoming to "large camper vans".  Turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it meant we saw the whole island in evening sunshine, had a lovely Italian meal and then got to the Shielings Camp Site in Craignure at about 2230 where we have stayed for 2 nights.  The gale force winds started literally as we parked up and have been unrelenting since.  We got out and about today though, a ride on a tiny train to a castle, then a drive to a second castle, and out trying to spot stags in a minute.

Talia will no doubt blog further minutae later.....Chris

Signal at last!

Wahoo! Finally we have internet and mobile signal! The last campsite we went to was in Ardtoe it was amazing! We had our own private mini Kynance Cove! Golden sand and great climbing rocks:) Later on Pip and me will post some photos and videos!

Talia :D

Finally a supermarket! Now we're at Ben Nevis, and soon heading for Ardtoe.

Talia xx 

PS Ardtoe is "off grid", so no blogging for a bit :)

Canoing!

This morning Jess,Tom and me got on the canoes and started paddling towards and island that looked fairly close to where we were. It wasn't long before we realised that it was much further away than we thought. But still, we paddled on! It was when we got the 'one island' that we realised it wasn't one island there were quite a few. But because the tide was low it wasn't possible to go on to the islands :( So we turned round and went back to shore humming the 'Spongebob Squarepants' theme tune as we went! I will post later how far we actually canoed once we've checked google earth.
Postcards will be going out soon!

Talia xx

Glen Coe!

We are now in Glen Coe on a campsite called Invercoe. Where we have pitched, you have a beautiful view of the Loch Leven. Pip,Me,Daddy and Tom have already been canoeing in the cold Scottish waters! We are, literally, in the middle of nowhere!! Pip's wondering where the nearist Hollister is! Mummy's wondering where the nearest supermarket is! And Jess' wondering where the nearest Domino's Pizza is! As beautiful as this is, I think we're all feeling a little out of reach of civilisation, which is strange as we've come from Cornwall! 

Talia xx

Now passing Glasgow (just another city!). Headed instead for Glen Coe!!:)

Talia xx

J38 M6 campsite

Penrith, at a caravan site behind Tebay Services at J38 M6. You may have stopped here, it is a family run motorway service station, wins awards, etc. It has a great farm shop and butchers/deli. I am off to grab bread, etc., for b'fast. No sign of life from the rest of them. Aiming For Glasgow by lunchtime, apparently only 2hrs 20m even at warp factor V :)

Chris