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The season had ended, we'd abandoned the Pursuit in the storage yard, our caravan time had come to an end. The uniform had been washed and boxed away ready for next season. PPE carefully cleaned and stashed away. All the bits and pieces that had made our caravan home whilst we'd been working on site... Continue Reading →

Christmas in November!

Every time a Christmas tree goes up before December, an elf drowns a baby reindeer! I'm so sorry but it had to be done. Had a bit of a blast in the kitchen on Saturday , made copious amounts of mini mince pies and a few pork and cranberry sausage rolls. The kitchen at home... Continue Reading →

Abandoned, back in Storage

It's hard to believe that it's just over two weeks since we drove out of the New Forest Centenary Site for the last time. After working a solid eight months, we needed a holiday, I needed caravan time. So, instead of heading straight home to our Jellybeans and the cat, we turned the Volvo in... Continue Reading →

Our new home for 2019 is…

Our time at the Centenary Site has ended. We drove out with heavy hearts. The site, the area, all will forever have a place in our hearts. It's strange, leaving. Almost like moving out of your first home. You know every nook and cranny and can find your way around in the dark. The familiarity,... Continue Reading →

Virtuals and Visitors

Just a matter of days left of the season. This time next week and we'll be on our holidays. The start of our four months off work. Still so much to do on site, the holiday seems like it's still a long way off. A little over eight months ago we drove onto site, leaving... Continue Reading →

End of Season Packing Up

With the end of the season fast approaching we've tried to use a bit of time to do a few caravan jobs. First on the list was mattress buying, with constant daily use the memory foam mattress we acquired early in 2017 has become forgetful foam and has now chosen to remember the shape of... 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 →

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 →

Hengistbury Head and a chat with Chris Evans

Up and at 'em early doors this morning. Run the hoover round the awning. Give the table a wipe, run a cloth around the bathroom and check we've got cold drinks in the fridge. We've got company coming. Denise and Jez, fellow first year wardens that we met on training to become assistant wardens way... Continue Reading →

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