Anyone had a holiday?

Lala

Lala

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Even mini break or day out since lockdown?
I’m off to Manchester by train on Tuesday, mask at the ready testing the waters.
Anyone else had a trip just for pleasure and leisure yet?
 
Had two months off not sure you can class it as a holiday 😁
But seriously booked for October to visit wife's family in Jockland as long as the poison dwarf Jimmie Krankie will let us in.
 
I took the train from Liverpool to Manchester and cycled back on Wednesday.
It was very quite with no more than 40 passengers on a 6 carriage Trans Pennine express service bound for Newcastle.
I expected it to be busy at Victoria station but it wasn’t.
Nearly everyone was wearing masks at both stations.
A pleasant relaxed journey though
 
Been away in the van last Wed to Sat, not the usual things to do but just a change of scenery & in spite of poor weather we managed quite a few dry dog walks & he loved his first outing & TBH so did we.
 
No overnight stays anywhere but done some lovely walks. Did a lovely seven miler yesterday along the River Ribble and around Stoneyhurst College and then some nice food in the Shireburn Arms at Hurst Green.
 
20togo said:
No overnight stays anywhere but done some lovely walks. Did a lovely seven miler yesterday along the River Ribble and around Stoneyhurst College and then some nice food in the Shireburn Arms at Hurst Green.
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That’s great walking territory 👍
I’ve visited the Shireburn Arms a few times. If you’re that way again the Aspinall Arms near Whalley is fab, massive outdoor space next to the river too.
I’m off this week and intend to up the steps with sone relaxing walks 🤗
 
Lala said:
That’s great walking territory 👍
I’ve visited the Shireburn Arms a few times. If you’re that way again the Aspinall Arms near Whalley is fab, massive outdoor space next to the river too.
I’m off this week and intend to up the steps with sone relaxing walks 🤗
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Thanks, I'll look it up. Seem to have a 1001 walking books so I'm sure there'll be walk around there in one of the books. Did have an eight miler planned for tomorrow but we've put that off til Friday. Just a short walk thru the two woods and along the "Green" of Lytham for tomorrow now.
 
20togo said:
Thanks, I'll look it up. Seem to have a 1001 walking books so I'm sure there'll be walk around there in one of the books. Did have an eight miler planned for tomorrow but we've put that off til Friday. Just a short walk thru the two woods and along the "Green" of Lytham for tomorrow now.
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Brilliant! So good for the mind and body 👍
 
Lala said:
Even mini break or day out since lockdown?
I’m off to Manchester by train on Tuesday, mask at the ready testing the waters.
Anyone else had a trip just for pleasure and leisure yet?
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Got the coming week off. Playing golf tomorrow (Cavendish, Buxton)and Friday (Harrogate) and probably over to Blackpool at some stage to catch up with family.

More than ready for a break from work.
 
Not had a day off since Xmas, looking forward to a week in the lakes with my Labrador in October. No abroad till next year.
 
Took our kids to Rydal caves yesterday.
Doing a couple of over night stays at Premier Inns in the North East beginning of August to take the kids to South Shields beach , then up to Bamburgh castle beach.

Buckets and spades at the ready 👍
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Priced holidays up for next year ( abroad ) , and can’t believe how much the prices have been hiked up.
I thought with all this carry on holiday resorts would be desperate to encourage holiday makers back.
i can’t justify paying in excess of 3k for a week in Spain.....we’ll save our money and treat the kids to Disneyland Florida when they are a little older, which they’ll remember forever for the equivalent of 3 beach holidays instead

In the meantime spend the next few years in our fabulous little Island 😁
 
TangerineSeasider said:
Priced holidays up for next year ( abroad ) , and can’t believe how much the prices have been hiked up.
I thought with all this carry on holiday resorts would be desperate to encourage holiday makers back.
i can’t justify paying in excess of 3k for a week in Spain.....we’ll save our money and treat the kids to Disneyland Florida when they are a little older, which they’ll remember forever for the equivalent of 3 beach holidays instead

In the meantime spend the next few years in our fabulous little Island 😁
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They probably assume we will be desperate to get away after this year and they will be desperate to make up losses.
Many nations didn’t have a furlough package or financial support as generous as the UK and their tourism industry will be shouldering massive losses and hardship.
I’ve priced up my own little Shirley Valentine trip to Crete for next year. Small deposit, reasonable monthly payments.Packing already 😆
 
Lala said:
They probably assume we will be desperate to get away after this year and they will be desperate to make up losses.
Many nations didn’t have a furlough package or financial support as generous as the UK and their tourism industry will be shouldering massive losses and hardship.
I’ve priced up my own little Shirley Valentine trip to Crete for next year. Small deposit, reasonable monthly payments.Packing already 😆
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It’s having a 6 and 4 year old in tow that escalates our price, as it’s advantageous for all inclusive packages for them.
As much as I miss holidaying at any given time when it was just the two of us ,(and not be restricted to term times) and happily going room only ( rather than all inclusive ) , I wouldn’t change our situation for the world.

On top of that , Jet2 have now pulled all planes out of Newcastle airport ( our nearest ), so bang goes any chance of relative cheap flights. 😔
 
TangerineSeasider said:
It’s having a 6 and 4 year old in tow that escalates our price, as it’s advantageous for all inclusive packages for them.
As much as I miss holidaying at any given time when it was just the two of us ,(and not be restricted to term times) and happily going room only ( rather than all inclusive ) , I wouldn’t change our situation for the world.

On top of that , Jet2 have now pulled all planes out of Newcastle airport ( our nearest ), so bang goes any chance of relative cheap flights. 😔
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Totally get that!
It all seems dead cheap to me now travelling alone and no longer paying for 2 kids aswell.
I feel your pain 🥴
 
Lala said:
Totally get that!
It all seems dead cheap to me now travelling alone and no longer paying for 2 kids aswell.
I feel your pain 🥴
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But the bucket and spade trips will make their day, so all’s good.
Plus, if the new replica shirts look the business, then I’ve a few days pencilled in to head to Blackpool to get kitted out for me and the two little ones 😉
 
Will start looking for a break either Turkey or Greece in August. Sun,pool and beach will do for me,not had a week off since last year. Week in UK is not appealing.
 
TangerineSeasider said:
Priced holidays up for next year ( abroad ) , and can’t believe how much the prices have been hiked up.
I thought with all this carry on holiday resorts would be desperate to encourage holiday makers back.
i can’t justify paying in excess of 3k for a week in Spain.....we’ll save our money and treat the kids to Disneyland Florida when they are a little older, which they’ll remember forever for the equivalent of 3 beach holidays instead

In the meantime spend the next few years in our fabulous little Island 😁
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I did the same and then looked into Cornwall, Devon , Wales and Scarborough and the prices for a cottage were ridiculous so going to give it a miss this year and save the money for another time.
 
First now in 2 weeks is darn sarf see all family, youngest getting married at the tiniest wedding ever, their local council still being very awkward.

Week booked in a cottage on Skye end Sept.

In the meantime, if anyone wants a holiday in the Highlands, we are totally open from this week, scenery beautiful, weather great (🤨), whisky awesome, seafood to die for and we need your money😛
 
Hopefully, off to Whitby for a week at the end of the month with wife, son, daughter, her partner and grandkids. Looking at some walking whilst there. Please let there be no spikes or lockdowns we are all ready for it.
 
Just got back from three days hiking with mates in the Cotswolds based in Winchcombe
Stayed in a pub there
Splendid it was - though after 60m I am feeling it today 😂
A rather more sedate week cruising the Thames with family beckons in the first week in August
 
Currently near Stavely at CCC Site Windemere - arrived Friday and site set up to enable Social Distancing and - as always - plenty of space around pitches and people respecting that. Little dog walk Friday,

Sat nice 5 miler from The Priory down to Bowness and back by the lake with doggie, not too busy in Bowness but more people than I have seen in last few months,

Gorgeous 6.5 Miler yesterday, perfect weather from Church at Kentmere, up to the Reservoir and back down by the River Kent - brilliant and hardly a soul about. Nice little BBQ last night and sit out on a calm evening capped it off.

Woke up to the rain this morning of course but as we are coming home it just means a damp decamp - ohh
 
20togo said:
No overnight stays anywhere but done some lovely walks. Did a lovely seven miler yesterday along the River Ribble and around Stoneyhurst College and then some nice food in the Shireburn Arms at Hurst Green.
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Was up that way yesterday. Had a walk by Easington Fell and a drive upround Slaidburn, Waddington, Clitheroe and Whalley.
 
Have taken Mrs Wizzerboy to the lakes for a couple of days to declutter her head👍
Not as busy as normal but strangely a lot of scousers and geordies here!
All the cafes, pubs, restaurants etc all keeping to the guidelines taking details, taking temperatures telling folk to wear face masks on public transport so we feel quite safe.
TBH its lovely walking round, even in the rain and it's not packed out.
Also the b&b we chose is spot on👍
 
Off with the family on a 70ft canal barge on the Kent & Avon canal for 10 days from next Monday. Wont be going abroad until next year at the earliest.
 
TwelveAngryMen said:
Just got back from three days hiking with mates in the Cotswolds based in Winchcombe
Stayed in a pub there
Splendid it was - though after 60m I am feeling it today 😂
A rather more sedate week cruising the Thames with family beckons in the first week in August
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We'll look out for you on the Kingston stretch TAM...
 
Next years hol 80% paid for from this years nogo.
Early Sept driving to France to stay with our friends in the Dordogne.
 
Not even thinking about going abroad this year...as Martin Lewis (Money expert) says only book if you can afford to lose the holiday/money due to a miriad of reasons.
I'll wait until next year when hopefully things will be much clearer and safer and more of an enjoyable experience.
 
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No summer holiday for us this year. Instead hiking Hadrian's Wall path with my lads 15 August Bowness on Solway to Wallsend over 6 days.
Trying to find accommodation en route has been painful with the uncertainties around the lockdown but we're sorted now.
Hoping for dry weather and Westerly winds.
Overnights in Carlisle, Gilsland, Once Brewed, Wall and Heddon on the Wall.
 
Fargo99 said:
No summer holiday for us this year. Instead hiking Hadrian's Wall path with my lads 15 August Bowness on Solway to Wallsend over 6 days.
Trying to find accommodation en route has been painful with the uncertainties around the lockdown but we're sorted now.
Hoping for dry weather and Westerly winds.
Overnights in Carlisle, Gilsland, Once Brewed, Wall and Heddon on the Wall.
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Sounds good
How many miles are you planning per day ?
 
TwelveAngryMen said:
Sounds good
How many miles are you planning per day ?
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It varies TAM. I've tried to book accommodation near the path, don't want to be walking for 15 miles then trudge another 4 miles to a remote B&B and 4 miles back to the path in the morning.
Bowness to Carlisle is 14.5 on the flat. Day 2 is the killer,18 miles to Gilsland, last 6 miles mainly uphill.
Rest of the walk is 12 miles a day. Always wanted to do this but never got round to it so 2020 provides the ideal opportunity.
If it stays dry should be great fun.
 
Lala said:
They probably assume we will be desperate to get away after this year and they will be desperate to make up losses.
Many nations didn’t have a furlough package or financial support as generous as the UK and their tourism industry will be shouldering massive losses and hardship.
I’ve priced up my own little Shirley Valentine trip to Crete for next year. Small deposit, reasonable monthly payments.Packing already 😆
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Best start saving up for travel insurance. It'll be through the roof 😳
 
Did a day trip to Belgium today to see Bruges's mum in err, Bruges. Surprisingly busy with zero social distancing and masks in all shops. 1 in 200 wearing masks in the street. Had to fill in forms to get into France ( we were on Eurotunnel) and to get back to the UK. Neither were checked. Off to Gran Canaris Saturday
 
Fargo99 said:
It varies TAM. I've tried to book accommodation near the path, don't want to be walking for 15 miles then trudge another 4 miles to a remote B&B and 4 miles back to the path in the morning.
Bowness to Carlisle is 14.5 on the flat. Day 2 is the killer,18 miles to Gilsland, last 6 miles mainly uphill.
Rest of the walk is 12 miles a day. Always wanted to do this but never got round to it so 2020 provides the ideal opportunity.
If it stays dry should be great fun.
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Think you are right not to do more than 14m per day
Even on the relative flat of the Cotswolds ( approx 2k climb per day ) doing 19m per day wasn’t really sustainable over a week
I’ve walked a section of the Hadrian’s Wall path ( NE end ) after a week on the Northumberland coast Very good and a real bonus if you like your history
Have a look at this - some great tips on what to take as well as a blow by blow of the trail
https://whatsdavedoing.com/hadrians-wall-guide/
 
Tangerinemoss said:
First now in 2 weeks is darn sarf see all family, youngest getting married at the tiniest wedding ever, their local council still being very awkward.

Week booked in a cottage on Skye end Sept.

In the meantime, if anyone wants a holiday in the Highlands, we are totally open from this week, scenery beautiful, weather great (🤨), whisky awesome, seafood to die for and we need your money😛
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Where are you Moss?
 
Tangerinemoss said:
First now in 2 weeks is darn sarf see all family, youngest getting married at the tiniest wedding ever, their local council still being very awkward.

Week booked in a cottage on Skye end Sept.

In the meantime, if anyone wants a holiday in the Highlands, we are totally open from this week, scenery beautiful, weather great (🤨), whisky awesome, seafood to die for and we need your money😛
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And here’s me thinking Nippy’s Blueshirt foot soldiers anti Anglo racists didn’t want visitors crossing border!
 
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