Having been invited across to Swindon for the Bailey of Bristol 4th generation Unicorn launch we are heading on a mixture of motorway and countryside roads. I silently curse myself as the sky gets greyer and greyer the nearer we get. Always a lover of looking inside different caravans, I'm excited by today. I'm more... Continue Reading →
Last days of the trip
A marathon journey, eight hours, no peage, and we've only done six inches on the map. One of the hottest days of the trip so far and I've been sat in the passenger seat with a French map book stuck to my knees having map reading lessons. I've no idea why I need to learn... Continue Reading →
Bailey Leisure Accessories Store, Accessories for All
If you assumed that Bailey Parts Ltd, http://www.bailey-parts.co.uk, was simply an online extension of Bailey Caravans then think again. The full name Bailey Parts and Leisure Accessories may give more of a clue there is something here for all Caravan, Motorhome or Camping types. A full and comprehensive range of leisure accessories, from manufacturers such as;... Continue Reading →
Turn left towards Belgium & The Netherlands
Packed the caravan and sorted everything out in the days leading up to the trip. Quick shower. Wave goodbye to our grown up jellybeans and the cat, in the car on the way to the storage site by 8am. 50 mins after the start of our drive we were still only 18 miles down the... Continue Reading →
Tredegar House Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
Situated in the lovely grounds of Tredegar House the Site is situated a short drive in. Well manicured and planted, a dusting of Motorhomes and caravans sit amongst the daffodils. Met by the warden, a lovely lady, who informed us of the basics of the site. Pitch found, hard standing, not too keen on the... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Bailey Pursuit
I sit quietly at the storage yard amongst a multitude of other 'Memory Boxes.' Most used regularly, loved and polished. Other boxes sit amongst us lonely and unloved, desperate for care and attention. My fridge is switched on and filled, blinds opened. Steadies wound up, The Volvo reverses slowly, the hitch lowers and clicks into... Continue Reading →
Why we bought a Caravan
We have endure enjoyed 33 years of holidays together since we first met, so how did we end up with a caravan. We both left school in 1983 aged 16 and started work at McDonalds, Bolton (UK), back in the days when people still expected a knife and fork with their food. Aged 17 we started... Continue Reading →
Brighton – Our ten day trip to Sussex
After working all over Christmas and New Year, including Christmas Day and New Year's Day, we are ready for a break. Destination Brighton Caravan Club site. Only a couple of hours from home and relatively straightforward to get to. Halfway there and we stop in a huge layby for lunch. Only a quick bite to... Continue Reading →
Thumbelina goes to Brighton
Thumbelina was bought for me by a very dear work friend for my 50th birthday. Our first trip out this year and I thought it only fair to let her tell you how her holiday was. My first holiday away! They've taken me to their caravan, I've got my own seat by the big front... Continue Reading →
Looking back at 2016
Looking back it seems like we have packed an awful lot of trips into 2016 and done quite a bit of tinkering to make the caravan more personal to us. We upgraded our Orion 400-2 for a Bailey Pursuit 560-5 and with the arrival of the Pursuit in November, 2015 the blog was born. We... Continue Reading →