What a night! Not being used to rain and the pounding rain sounded a little like camping in the rain. Then the storm started! Yes, it all woke us up.
In the light of day it was apparent that the caravan was very nice but it had not been cleaned properly. We pay an extra £40 for bringing a dog so you presume the cleaners spend extra time cleaning them, I don’t think so! It also seems some dogs are not as clean as Ellie. The seating was stained and the carpet in the bedroom and the microwave was not clean. We went and told them in reception and within an hour the head of housekeeping and another lady came to give it a “thorough” clean. Not much she could do in a hurry about the stains on the seating but she covered them all for us with clean sheets. Yes, we do understand that these caravans are used all the time during the season but even so! Not our problem but theirs! At least they attended to it very quickly.
We went to the Wildlife Visitors Centre next door for a walk round and a coffee. It looks in a bit of a state as everything is so dry. The community garden was open, which it wasn’t on our last visit. We spoke to one of the Wildlife Trust and it seems although it is a community garden, the locals are told what to grow and where rather than being given any choice. Not what I thought a community garden was!
We then went for lunch at the Warren Inn which is fairly near to the caravan park. That pub really is good, we have never had a bad meal there. We had two pints and two very large meals for less than £30 and the landlady is lovely. I think they have had the pub for over 20 years, long may they continue. Mal’s favourite there, steak and kidney pud! Ellie just likes playing in the garden!
Thought for the Day – “Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.” ~ Seneca