Mervin passed his MOT so will be staying on the fleet for a while longer yet. I have yet top get round to painting his left side, but might get it done in the next two weeks while I'm on leave.
On the other hand I might not as I have the hallway to redecorate, and I set off on Tuesday to climb the Three Yorksihire Peaks. I'm taking the Caravan for four days, so I should get in the walking, some cycling and maybe a little beer drinking!
I have just got back from 3 days with the family in the Caravan in three peaks country, staying at Bentham, not far of Settle and a stones through from Inglebourough. The weather was not too good. It rained once, starting on the Wednesday we arrived and continuing until Saturday when we left. We did get to visit White Scar Caves though, a fasciniating visit under Ingleborough, and a prelude to climbing it.
The site we stayed on was rather soggy, and the facilities basic Life on Mars era.Cheap though at a tenspot per night. One cheeky camper arrived at about 10p.m. then buggered off next morning about 5.30, managing to avoid payment altogether. I doubt he got his moneys worth though, as the view was great when the rain stopped and it was clear enough to see the hills. It was Saturday mornign before I realised they had wind turbines on top - it was too murky to see them before then.
The big family holiday was to Hannover, Germany, by coach, with the inlaws. Not as bad as it sounds. The coach had slightly less leg room than was comfrotable, but it wasn't quite cattle class, and the in laws are great, i get along with them better than i do my own folks, probably because they are normal people, whilst my parents are almost certainly aliens. Anyhow, I was ashamed of my pidgin German that I learnt at school, particularly as all the German folk spoke perfect English, so it has inspired me to learn German properly. I am on lesson 6 as I type, and listening to the Ipod in my sleep to learn subliminally. I don't know if that sort of thing works but it's worth a try.
Decorating the hall will be a major undertaking. I don't do things by half, so it will involve plumbing in a new radiator, replastering the top landing by the bathroom door, which was moved when I refitted the bathroom (see an earlier post) replacing all the skirting and architraves, a new laminate floor and a new storage solution for the understairs area.... maybe fantastic sliding doors to hide all the clutter. And a new doorbell (how that got on the list is beyond me, but 'er indoors has added it to my list) Lots of builders trade magnolia will be used, but the lower hallway will be papered - it has been chosen and bought already. Oh yeah, and the single electric socket will be replaced with a double. And the light probably changed. With extra lights fitted under the stairs in the new cupboard. Possibly those battery LED ones.
After that it will be the front room, a similar major undertaking, which will involve further electrical work with additional sockets - you can never have enough it seems, a new fireplace and gas fire and a full redecoration job. And a new sofa and furniture. And then the dining room needs new table and chairs. Problem is, with all this time off work I'm not earningn the overtime to pay for it all.
Oh well. To bed. Tommorow is another day. Last day with the kids before they go back to school, and I go off to Horton in Ribblesdale to climb mountains. Maybe we will follow the tradition we started last year and go for one last bike ride to close the summer. Whats's the weather going to do I wonder? Rain seems likely!
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