Season done – Goodbye New Forest

We waved our last guests goodbye with cheery smiles and promises to return next year, the site was suddenly quiet. Birdsong blasted all around just as the warden announced to those of us not able to wave our final goodbyes that the final guest had left the building. Time to crack on, lots to do.... Continue Reading →

If the Caravan’s a Rockin’

After a bright and blustery day out and about on site watching folk take their awnings down in anticipation of the forecasted storm that was brewing, we just had to sit back and hope our awning and storm straps would cope. It survived the Beast from the East earlier in the year so fingers crossed.... Continue Reading →

Recharging the Batteries

It's been a long, hot summer. This is the longest I've ever done without a holiday and a warden's life certainly isn't a holiday. Silly season has just finished, cars packed with sun cream, windbreaks and screaming children wave at us as they drive out of the site, thanking us for a great stay and... Continue Reading →

Ringwood Brewery – Walk Straight In & Zig Zag Out

"What time is the brewery thing tomorrow" The Boss shouts across our campsite late night arrival area to the youngest Jellybean. "Daaaaad!!!..He didn't know about it" came the reply as they both looked at James (Boyfriend) who now knows tomorrow's surprise. Ooops. The last time the four of us did a brewery tour three of... Continue Reading →

Blowing the Cobwebs away in Burley

It's been a while since the wheels on the tandem turned. This weekend feels like a good weekend to get the legs burning and the wheels turning. As much as we are out of shape now the good old Brookes saddles fit like a glove as soon as we sit on them. The breeze is... Continue Reading →

Stanpit Marsh and Christchurch Harbour

Our youngest Jellybean and her boyfriend have come to spend the day with us. Armed with huge bottles of water, snacks and swimming costumes they fall out of their car and into our compound, just as the sun disappears behind threatening grey clouds. After a beautiful morning a quick check of the BBC weather app... Continue Reading →

Half term week with Twitter friends

It's been a full on busy week here on site during half term. It started with a manic full on couple of days which saw the site fill to the brim, luckily for us we were off for those days, the Bank Holiday weekend. Saturday brought a lazy start and a tandem ride into the... Continue Reading →

Exbury Gardens

Glorious sunshine with a promise of rain later so we are up and at 'em early. We've been told by members visiting the Centenary Site that Exbury Gardens is stunningly beautiful at the moment. Somehow, I don't know how, I've managed to talk him into going. It's not a free day out and he winces... Continue Reading →

The New Forest Gift

The Boss' heart sank as his personal challenge/objective for the first year as an Assistant Warden was to build a herb garden. "...but I'm not very creative... but there's no power tools on site... when will I have time" he spluttered in half-hearted excuses. While he may not be so creative, he likes a puzzle... Continue Reading →

A Grand Day Out – Bucklers Hard

After another toilet block cleaning workout, the sun is still shining and it's time to finish our shift. The weather has been glorious now for about a week, with us having a swelteringly hot Bank Holiday. Today it is a couple of degrees cooler, not many, but enough to make it feel a bit more... Continue Reading →

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