Hillcrest views Illogan Cornwall

25th July 2025

So we arrived at Hillcrest views campsite at about four, the weather was beginning to turn.  Whilst still warm it had become overcast.  We are going to get some rain later.

Debris and Kev came over about five and it was lovely to see them again, it has seemed a very long time.  We are just having Sausage, egg and chips, Leigh is cooking the sausages and eggs and they have gone to get the chips.

26th July 2025

Today we went to the Flcker Donkey sanctuary in Mabe Cornwall.  We saw lots of Donkeys and before we left I decided to adopt Sammy.  The donkeys all have problems with many of them having been badly treated.  

The grounds are divided into a number of smaller paddocks which can be used when feeding.  Because some of the animals have been denied food in the past it can sometimes make them a bit greedy so separating them prevents this.

All of the donkeys that you can get close to are gentle and show no aggression.  This is a surprise when you consider how they have been treated in the past by their human owners.

The sanctuary is free to enter and relies on donations and what they can sell in the cafe and bookshop.   They also raise money through the adoption scheme mentioned above.

27th July 2025

So today has not started well with it raining, however it is still very warm.  If the rain holds off this afternoon we are hoping to have a Bar-B-Que.  Kevin and Debris came over and brought Julie.  Julie took over the cooking and we all had a lovely meal.  The weather was lovely and we had a lovely afternoon.

28th July 2025

We got out of bed and started to get ready to move.  It's so much easier to leave a site in a motorhome than in a caravan or tent.  When ready we drove over to Debs and I parked down the road and Deb took me up in the car.  They went to sort out mums phone and then when they came back we had lunch.  We will be leaving soon to make our way home.  Our first weekend away has been a great success.  As the van is too big to take up to Debris road we have been parking it down the bottom of the hill.

Day one Journey to Gloucester

This was a tiring journey which ended up taking five hours.  Still we did get a nice pitch and had a good night there.  We left the following morning to complete the last 200 miles which we did in four hours.  The site is very interesting as it is sited in the middle of the woods.

Day Two -Arrive on site in Kendal

Day Three - Drive into Kendal - seemed like a lovely town.  Full of the normal mix of Estate Agents, Phone shops, and Charty shops.  The majority of the rest is made up of independents.

Day Four - Bank Holiday Monday Farm shop

Day Five - Today we visited Beatrix Potter

Day Six - Visit to Lakeview Motor Museum

Amazing collection of Cars,Motorbikes, Scooters, Cycles and every other item that is motor related.

Day Seven - Went for a drive today around Coniston water.  It was quite an experience in a 25 foot plus vehicle.  

With the lake five miles long I can see why Donald Campbell felt it was ideal for his speed attempts.

It was very quiet and so we stopped for a coffee and cake in the van.