Waterwells Farm Colden Common

    We all (Carol & John as well) managed to get half a day off work on Friday so set off for Colden Common at lunch time.  The journey was uneventful although there were traffic lights just outside the entrance to the site which could have made it awkward.  Leaving the site may be a little problematical if there is a queue of traffic opposite the entrance.
    When we arrived I held the gate open for both outfits then ran to catch up with them.  On my run, the owner came out to warn us not to go onto the grass as it was very waterlogged.  Too late for Mike.  The field was like walking through puddles!  John kept his car and van on the hard standing.  Mike decided to do the same but couldn't  get off the grass and the owner had to pull the van out with his 4x4.  Settled on the hard standing we set up but found the van to be sloping slightly on a sideways axis.  Never mind we’ll just be very cosy in bed!
    Tea and yummy biscuits later we then set off to get some more gas from nearby Chichester Caravans then a drink at the nearby pub.  Carol and John hosted that nights dinner.  Beef One Pot.  Mmmm lovely.  Last bit of gravy and bread anyone?  Pud then cheese & biscuits and a few bottles of vino (although Carol not drinking) and a game of Uno.  How John won was anyone’s guess!

Mmmm, what shall I cook for dinner?

    The night was very cold but our 13.5 tog duvet kept us nice and toasty – too toasty sometimes but too cold not to have any covers.

    Saturday, after a leisurely breakfast and dinner preparation we tootled off to Winchester for a look around and to hit some charity shops.  We found the men in the pub, as usual.

    Dinner was a Stifado (Greek dish) slow cooked in a slow cooker.  We did think we would have electric but with having to use the hard standing our electric lead wasn’t long enough so the slow cooker went to Carol & John’s caravan.  We did retrieve it when we returned from Winchester just in case the smell was too much for them and we ended up with no dinner that night!