Motorhomestarter: Something Different

This weekend, the August Bank Holiday, was a little different. We went on a Church weekend with about 50 to 60 people from Church. The journey was our longest to date and my wife, Helen, drove all the way. She really enjoyed driving the motorhome because the driving position is so high up. It looks like I can enjoy being the passenger in the future. It is time I improved my map reading!

We did not stay at a regular campsite but in different locations at the retreat centre which was near to Broadway in the Cotswolds.
This was the first time that we had not had electric hook up and so we had to rely on gas and the leisure battery.
Our allocated parking place was right next to some friends in their motorhome, but it was very difficult to get into and we had to have assistance to park. The first night was quite scary as there was a thunderstorm and we were parked under trees! It was quite alarming to be lying in bed and see the flash of lightening through the roof light followed almost immediately by the crack of thunder.

Tucked in under trees

The format of the weekend was very relaxed with the purpose being for Church members getting to know each other. There was an organised walk on the Saturday, we were to have joined it for part of the way but the weather rather put us off.
Instead we visited the National Trust premises at Snowshill, there was a queue for the house so we enjoyed the gardens instead.

Enjoying Snowshill

Rather than the walk we had a cream team in Snowshill village hall. We followed this by visiting Broadway and looking at the shops, followed by an ice cream. This motor homing is rather fattening!

Sunday started with an informal service, then we went decided to visit the small village of Stanton and walk on the Cotswold Way. We made a mistake in getting there and ended up on really small roads. Was I glad that we did not meet anyone, the road did not feel to be much wider than the motorhome.

Stanton is a really pretty village.

Following our walk along a small part of the Cotswolds Way we set off back to the retreat centre with the idea of stopping on the way. We were fortunate to stop in an unused farm gateway. Here we were able to take advantage of the motorhome, we had a cup of tea and lunch while parked in the gateway.

The following day was Bank Holiday Monday and we all returned home. On the way we spent a few hours at the National Trust garden at Hidcote. This is a really wonderful garden and we spent quite some time there before returning home.

Here are just a few of the marvellous flowers on display even at the end of August.